Thomas M. Casey, MBA

***** ****** ******** **. ? Dowagiac, MI 49047

Cellular Phone: 269-***-**** E-mail: abj9p7@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Accomplished, results driven leader with solid business acumen. Working

knowledge and background in production control, budgeting, sales growth,

cost management, and personnel supervision. Practiced industrial engineer

with expertise in system implementation, quality control, process

organization, cost reduction, vendor selection, and problem diagnosis.

Applied experience in the use of SPC, MRP system and ISO 9000. Skilled in

the application of robotics, CAM, and CNC programming.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vice President

Casey Tool and Die, Dowagiac, MI

September 2003 to present

. Responsible for all business operations

. Developed and implemented targeted sales strategies resulting in

growth of business from $60,000 to $300,000 annually.

. Expanded manufacturing capacity from 2500sq foot facility to12,000sq

foot.

. Responsible for capital machinery purchases.

. Acquired four CNC machines in last 3 years to manage business growth.

. Direct dealings with banks for loans.

General Manager

Bimetalix Corporation, Wisconsin May 1999 to

September 2003

. Member-- executive management team. Reported directly to the company

owner.

. Responsible for profit and loss of all operations.

. Managed 4 million dollar budget

. Supervised 35 plant and office personnel.

. Implemented product innovation with cost savings

. Responsible for quoting and job analysis

. Direct sales calling on customers.

. Responsible for upgrading all machining equipment and engineering of

product line

. Purchased new CNC equipment responsible for reducing manufacturing

costs by 20%.

. Facilitated the negotiation and implementation of union contracts.

Manufacturing Manager

Mead Fluid Dynamics, Chicago, IL July 1996

to May 1999

. Report directly to the President/Owner for all manufacturing

operations including MRP, quality control, manufacturing engineering,

production scheduling, maintenance, purchasing, and tool room. This

includes the profit and loss for all operations and 50 plant

personnel.

. Contributed to business sales of 15 million with over 15% growth over

each of the last two years.

. All new products and cost analysis were coordinated through my office.

. In charge of implementing new MRP computer system. Correct use of this

along with plant re-organization, and use of teams improved on-time

delivery from 75% to over 97%.

. Network administrator in coordination with consulting firm.

. Responsible for all factory purchasing and capital expenditures. This

includes the purchase of two new CNC machines, saving over $150,000 in

a year and half

Metal Fabrication Plant Manager

American Flange and Manufacturing, Carol Stream, IL

(Van Leer Containers, Netherlands)

. Responsible for all plant operations within a three shift system

producing steel closures for 55 gallon drums and five gallon pails. 16

million pieces per year. This includes the maintenance, engineering,

and tool room.

. Directly responsible for capitol spending and project organization.

. Managed team development for productivity improvements, cost savings,

on-time delivery improvements, and problem solving.

. Accountable for communication with other manufacturing facilities

globally with a coordinated manufacturing system.

. Visited manufacturing plants overseas to evaluate best practices.

. Developed standards for all manufacturing processes.

. Outside company trained ISO 9000 auditing. Responsible for all

production instructions within the ISO system.

. Implemented PM programs for plant equipment.

. Reorganized tool crib with outside vendor participation, resulting in

cost savings.

EDUCATION

Lake Forest Graduate School of Management June, MBA, 1996

Northern Michigan University, B.S. Industrial Engineering, 1990

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

SMTC Tooling Coalition

Southwest Michigan First

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