THOMAS L ENGLISH
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Results oriented manufacturing professional with 19+ years of proven
success in streamlining procedures, improving inventory control and
increasing efficiency through innovative and effective strategies.
EXPERIENCE
Premier Manufacturing Support Services Inc 11/90 - 12/09 - 4/10 - present
Ford Chicago Assembly Plant
Chicago IL.
7/1 - Present Service Line Manager
Developing short interval schedules. Performing Job Safety Analysis,
Current Best Practices. Restructuring employee and Manager work loads.
Assisting in Manager Training.
Ford Wayne Assembly Plant
Wayne Michigan
4/10 - 7/1 Manager
Managing a crew of 15 employees in janitorial department for Premier.
Developing processes, procedures, schedules, tracking data, meeting with
the customer on a daily basis. Performing safety and quality audits.
Conducting training classes.
10/08 - 12/09 Material Flow Manager
Interface with material flow engineers to ensure material is readily
available for assembling product for three service lines (door assembly,
headline assembly and tire/wheel assembly). Supervise and schedule
employees; follow safety best practices. In charge of tracking and
analyzing scrapped materials.
01/08 - 10/08 Saturn Service Parts Manager
Leader in developing and launching new service parts operation at GM
Spring Hill site. Developed and implemented current best practices, work
instructions and inspection worksheets.
04/07 - 01/08 Special Projects Manager
Series of special projects including assisting Director North
American Operations in launching new business in Moraine OH, assisting
Business unit Director in launching new account in Louisville KY and
assisting Facility Manager Nashville. Developed, launched these accounts
as well as facilitated training of new employees and managers.
01/01 - 04/07 Lead Shipping Manager
Responsible for this labor intensive vehicle shipping operation (rail
and/or truck). Oversaw operations, supervised managers with 71 hourly
employees, coordinated with outside vendors for rail cars and trucks.
05/96 - 01/01 LSC Operations Manager
Logistics Service Center responsible for distribution of auto
components.
12/95 - 05/96 Paint Dept. Manager
Oversaw daily operations in Saturn Paint Dept.
5/92 - 12/95 Front Line Shipping Supervisor
Responsible for this labor intensive vehicle shipping operations
(rail and truck).
Oversaw operations, supervised 60 hourly employees. Processed payroll,
tracking productivity, preformed audits, tracked production, and
absenteeism.
11/90 - 5/92 Hourly Associate
Worked in the paint department cleaning paint booths nightly.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Advanced Product Quality Planning Six Sigma
Lean ISO/TS 16949 Certification
Chair Total Improvement Proposal System "TIPS"
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