Thomas Lamar Palmer

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Colbert, Ga. 30628

770-***-****

ab8s4w@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

An award winning manager, with a Masters of Business Administration in

Operations, Bachelors in Industrial Engineering and considerable

experience in purchasing, manufacturing, shipping and warehouse

management, process improvement, quality control, equipment maintenance

and facilities management is seeking a Management position. Experience

in:

. Research and Product Development

. Market Analysis

. Vendor Quality Evaluation

. Purchasing and Financial Negotiations

. Inventory Management

. Labor and Material Measurement and Costing for MRP systems

. Manufacturing Management

. Planning and Forecasting for MRP systems

. Process and Flow Improvement

. Preventative Maintenance

. Shipping/Distribution and Warehouse Management

. Manufacturing Engineering, including CNC programming and

machining operations.

. Total Quality Management/ Cost of Non Conformance

. Awarded the Lawrence K. Schnadig Award for the resulting

$650,000 annual savings on a cost budget of $8,000,000 through

evaluating and developing a raw material classification system

and purchasing alternate materials from various vendors.

Education

Colorado Tech, Denver CO. Masters of Business

Administration/Operations 2011

Southern Polytech, Marietta, GA Bachelors of Industrial Engineering

Technology 1983

Associates of

Industrial Engineering Technology 1981

Graduate of the Crosby Quality College

Professional Experience

Maintenance Manager, Centurion Poultry, Lexington, Ga. 2013

International poultry breeder operation farms in Ga.

. Purchasing, preventative maintenance inventory and fabrication

to improve operations and dependability.

Purchasing/Warehouse Manager, Systeng Automation Systems, Danielsville,

Ga. 2010-2011

Automated Hatchery Equipment Manufacturer

. Purchasing/Shipping, Maintain Inventory and Warehouse for

Automated Hatchery Equipment Manufacturer

Manufacturing Manager, The Craft-Art Company, Atlanta, Ga. 2006-2008,

Manufacturer of Counter Tops

. Responsible for all aspects of the quality and production of

Counter tops made of domestic and exotic woods

. Supervise production, quality control, shipping, maintenance,

purchasing inventory levels and customer service

. Engineering responsibilities include implementing Lean

improvements in Plant Layout, Machinery Purchases and

Improvements, Process Flow, 5S, Quality Ownership Program and a

Vendor Cost/Waste reduction system

President/Project Manager Lo Debar Inc., Calhoun, Ga. 2003-2006 Low

Temp Drying System Manufacturer

. Researched, formed an investor group, developed, designed and built

a prototype for a patented unique low temperature drying system

initially designed to process and add value to a by-product

. Developed and implemented business plan to optimize value of the

technology through operating and licensing system; negotiated with

research institutions, vendors and machinery manufacturers.

Manufacturing Engineer / Production Manager Stair Parts, Inc.

Adairsville, Ga. 2000-2003

Residential Stair Parts Manufacturer

. As Production Manager, responsible for all aspects of production,

quality control, distribution and shipping of residential

stairs parts made from Hardwood and Exotic lumber. Supervised all

manufacturing labor and purchasing of raw materials, managing

inventory levels, reduction of waste through lumber yields,

evaluated inventory and production levels to recommend changes in

marketing focus and pricing.

. As Engineer, established and maintained technical aspects of

production and plant maintenance. Evaluated and purchased new

machinery to reduce labor costs, increasing manufacturing output

and improving quality.

Implemented Lean manufacturing techniques in plant layout to

improve work flow and establish standardized quality measurements.

Updated plant maintenance by implementing Preventive Maintenance

Program and modern motor controls.

Director of Technical Services, Seasonshield, Inc. Gainesville, Ga. 1997-

1998 Residential Windows and Doors

. Acting as a Plant Engineer supervised Product Engineering

including Maintenance and Tooling and Dies, Quality

Control and Facility management in the production of vinyl,

aluminum, wooden windows and doors with steel inserts.

. Recommended changes in Kan Ban, plant layout and conveyors

material handling systems to improve output

Manager of Mill Engineering, 1985-1997; Industrial Engineer, 1985-1989;

Schnadig Corp. Cornelia, Ga.

Upholstered Furniture

. Acting as a Manufacturing Engineer Manager, supervised product

design, cost standards, tooling, CNC machining, raw materials

specifications, finishing quality standards and production,

standards for manufacturing upholstered furniture frames.

Industrial Engineer, Wellington Puritan Mills, Madison, Ga. 1984-1985.

Cordage and Leisure Products

. Established labor rates for standard costing

Kendall Inc., Athens Ga. Co-op 1982-1984 Non Woven Textiles

. Preformed variance analysis for Incentive Pay system,

Participated in Engineering Studies

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