THOMAS M. TRICK

*** **. ******* *****

Knoxville, TN 37934

865-***-****

j5gc4w@r.postjobfree.com

PLANT MANAGER / DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING

Strategic & Tactical Planning / P&L / Safety

Budget & Cost Control / Quality Initiatives

Lean / Startups & Turnarounds / Engineering

Continuous Process Improvement / Kaizen

Training

Combining strong operations management and

hands-on technical expertise, I produced a

continuous record of achievements

streamlining operations, increasing

productivity, and reducing costs across a

wide range of diverse manufacturing

environments. I successfully led

organizations to achieve greater efficiencies

through new procedures and processes, driving

bottom-line improvement. Further

competencies include:

-- Establishing a culture of continuous

improvement and change throughout the

organization

-- Creating new methodologies and strategies

to improve manufacturing performance

-- Building and leading top-performing

operations and production teams

-- Ensuring quality products and reliable on-

time delivery for optimum customer

satisfaction

I received my BS in Mechanical Engineering

Technology from the University of Dayton. I

have been described as a dedicated, people-

oriented leader, who is always totally

focused on accomplishing the task at hand.

CAREER OVERVIEW

Plant Superintendent, Hubbell Lenoir City

($60M manufacturer of utilities/electrical

products) – 2007 to 2010. Led all

manufacturing operations in 75,000 sq. ft.

facility, including safety, process

improvements, cost reduction, quality and

elimination of waste through Lean techniques.

Managed 187 employees and $20M budget.

Florida Tile, Inc. $65M manufacturer

of ceramic tile for residential and

commercial use.

Trim Plant Manager – 2004 to 2007. Relocated

manufacturing process from FL to GA facility

and led all startup activities. Directed

conversion of process to new technology.

Hired and trained new workforce of 79.

Plant Manager – 2000 to 2004. Managed all

operations of facility with full P&L

responsibility. Initiated flexible

manufacturing and cross training to ensure

ability to react quickly to customer

requirements and reduce inventories to

optimum levels. Led 300+ personnel,

including managers and supervisors, and

budget of $15M.

Manufacturing Manager – 1999 to 2000.

Maintained responsibilities of Maintenance

Manager and assumed overall coordination and

planning of production activities. Managed

275 staff, including manufacturing,

maintenance and safety employees.

Maintenance Manager – 1994 to 1999.

Responsible for all maintenance planning and

budgeting for facility operating 24/7 with

six production lines.

Earlier: Maintenance General Foreman,

Florida Steel Corp. and Senior Project

Engineer, Gladwin Engineering.

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