THOMAS R. REHFELDT
Email:abgjjb@r.postjobfree.com
*** *. ***** *****, **** Mills, WI 53551
CAREER SUMMARY
A successful manufacturing supervisor, with years of extensive
experience in a progressive facility. Operational management
techniques exemplifying organizational and interpersonal skills.
Analytical thinking critical in product design, production routing
sequences, and human resource relations. Proven ability to produce a
quality product from start to finish and deliver on time. Computer
proficiency includes Word, Excel, and Power Point.
CAREER HISTORY
Opportunities, Inc.
11/2012 to Present
Fort Atkinson, WI
A Nonprofit packaging facility specializing in packaging
canned cat food.
Supervisor
Responsibilities include: Supervising 85+ employees, Production
reports, Intuition entry, Training and documentation, Machine
trouble shooting, Support worker behavioral management, Continuous
improvement, Productivity and efficiency management.
. Report to Production Coordinator
. Train assembly line workers and line support workers
. Train Line Leaders
. Work with Quality Assurance Dept. to produce the best product possible.
. Trouble Shoot equipment such as automated shrink wrappers with heat
tunnels
. Continuous Improvement on assembly line productivity and efficiency
management.
WATERTOWN TABLE SLIDE 1982 to 10/16/12
DIV. OF CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, Watertown, WI
A manufacturing facility, which produces dining room table leaf
extensions, and office furniture components.
Plant Supervisor 1998 to 10/16/12
Responsibilities include performing prior duties as Assistant Plant
Supervisor, compounded with responsibility for production and
property.
. Report directly to President/Owner
. Reduce overtime to a minimum
. Engineer customized table slides per customer specifications
. Responsible for Human Resource procedures
. Participate in direct shop floor production when necessary
. Order Materials for production and maintain inventory
. Quality Control of incoming products and outgoing finished products
. Responsible for overseeing and assisting with painting of products using
Epoxy and Polyurethane coatings
. In charge of Mig and Tig welding production employees
Assistant Plant Supervisor 1987 to 1998
Accountable in assisting Plant Supervisor with overall plant
operations. Responsibilities included plant maintenance, scheduling,
material requisitioning, shop floor production, inspection, and
shipping.
. Reported to Plant Supervisor
. Supervised 25 plus employees
. Organized and maintained plant buildings and grounds
. Restructured work methods to produce quality products on time
. Developed operational process sheets for part routing sequences
. Implemented an informal "Just in Time' program at the facility
. Developed quick change die setups
. Organized and conducted annual forklift safety classes, per OSHA mandate
Roll-Former/Assistant Supervisor 1982 to 1987
Set up and monitor roller-former and 75-ton punch press to form metal
table slides. Progressed in responsibilities to Assisting Supervisor.
JOHN DEERE HORICON WORKS, Horicon, WI 1986 to 1986
A leading manufacturer of lawn and garden tractors, mowers, and
outdoor power products.
Inspector
Responsible for final inspection of 100 Series lawn tractors. Inspect
any associated components manufactured by suppliers. Also, worked
assembly production and punch press set-up and operations.
EDUCATION
. A.A.S. Business Management, MATC, Watertown, WI (2005)
. OSHA 30-Hour Voluntary Compliance Course (2005)
. Fred Pryor Seminar "How To Supervise People" (1999)
. Value Analysis, Manufacturing Costs, MATC, Madison, WI (1982)
. Technical Drafting I&II, MATC, Watertown, WI (1981-1982)
. Structural Welding Flux Core 1, WCTC, Waukesha, WI (2009)
. Structural Welding Flux Core 2, WCTC, Waukesha, WI (2009), Certified in
Mild Steel December 2009