Thomas E. Gordon
Hazlehurst, GA. 31539
(E-mail address: **********@*******.*** )
(Phone: 912-***-****)
OBJECTIVE: To join a sales or manufacturing team where I can be a valuable asset to them, as well as they would be one to me. I have over thirty years of experience in the manufacturing business with an understanding and/or experience in management, supervision, assembly, packaging and distribution in high-volume, fast-paced facilities.
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Management.
. Supervision.
. Budgeting.
. Production.
. Setup BOM, SKU’S and standards.
. Piece work in one division.
. Assembly.
. Packaging, warehousing and distribution.
. Import and export.
. Achieved all budget goals.
. Business owner with 5 years retail sales and marketing experience.
. Safety program.
. Windows Works, Excel, Outlook Express, MS Word, AS-400 and Word Perfect.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TITLE: Plant manager. January 1973 – July 1989
Company: Cypress Gardens Water Skis Winter Haven, FL. 33880
The company manufactured water skis and accessories. I was responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and shipping. I supervised 4 department managers, 12 lead people and 52 employees with $47 million in annual sales.
Cypress Gardens Water Skis was purchased by ERO Industries in 1988 and they transferred me to Hazlehurst, Georgia to improve the P&L at the plant in two departments, also move a division from New York and reset up for production and oversee 4 different divisions.
Title: Assistant Plant Manager July 1989 – April 2003
Company: ERO Industries a division of Hedstrom Corp. Hazlehurst, GA 31539
The company manufactured children’s products for most mass merchants including Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Bass Pro Shop, Sears just to name a few. I was responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, warehousing, distribution. I was in charge of 4 divisions and I supervised 14 department managers, 19 lead people and 450 employees with $175 million in annual sales.
TITLE: Plant Manager April 2003 – March 2005
Company: Allite Windows Hazlehurst, GA. 31539
The company manufactured windows for 15 different locations. I was responsible for all aspects of manufacturing. I supervised 15 employees 1 department manager with $1.3 million in annual sales.
TITLE: Owner/Manager March 2005 – May 2009
Company: Reformed Products Salisbury, N.C. 28144
My company sold outside building products to contractors, installers and private homeowner’s. I was responsible, as the owner and manager of overseeing all aspects of sales and operations. I employed 3 people with annual sales of $875,000.
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EDUCATION
. High School Graduate 1969 Winter Haven, FL.
. Polk Vocational Tech. 1968-1969 Bartow, FL.
. Polk Community College 1970 Winter Haven, FL.
MILITARY SERVICE
U.S. Navy 1970-1973
Petty Officer
3rd Class Hull Technician
Honorable discharge
Contact information:
Eddie Gordon
E-mail address: **********@*******.***
Phone #: 912-***-****