Manager Engineer
Resume:
Thomas Lamar Palmer
Colbert, Ga. 30628
*********@*****.***
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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