Nicholas Thiel
*** * ***** ***., *****, NE *****
Home 402-***-****, Cell 402-***-****
abmp36@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Skills
> Ability to train employees on required skills
> Strong twelve years of supervisor/manager experience
> Excellent communication skills
> Completed OSHA General Industry Safety and Health Course
> Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and many other
computer programs
Employment History
Area Supervisor, Airlite Plastics, Jan 2009- Mar 2010 Omaha, NE
> Responsible for the production supervision of a staff of 56 employees.
> Responsibilities included the scheduling and instruction of personnel.
> Checked out final product is as per the ISO standard or not.
> Submitted daily production reports to management.
> Motivated and trained employees on the molding and printing of plastic
products.
> Controlled labor cost by monitoring output of each machine and
adjusting labor accordingly.
Production Supervisor, Clarke American Checks, Aug 2005- April 2007
Phoenix, AZ
> Responsible for the production supervision of 25 employees.
> Motivated and trained employees on the printing and shipping of Checks
and other banking documents.
> Completed Changing Managers into Leaders training.
> Submitted daily production reports to management.
> Led In Touch Printing Improvement Team, improving efficiencies from
67% to 74% and setting SOP's.
> Taught Transformation to High Performance (self-directed) Work Teams.
> Member of the United Way activity team, reaching yearly donation
target by the end of third quarter.
Production Manager, Ka-Ching Thrift, LLC, Feb 2004-July 2005 Phoenix, AZ
> Responsible for a staff of 12 employees in a distribution environment.
> Directed the distribution of donation of items for United Cerebral
Palsy to thrift stores.
> Routed trucks to insure efficient pickup service, and that vehicle
maintenance was scheduled.
> Implement new policies to improve worker production including
computerizing operation.
> Quality control through examination of merchandise and coaching
employees on proper procedures and policies.
> Evaluate and install pricing structures for quick sale in thrift
stores.
> Negotiated wholesale buying contracts.
Loan Officer, Homeowners Loan Corp., Mar 2003-Nov 2003 Tempe, AZ
> Sold mortgages to credit challenged clients.
> Evaluated credit for loan worthiness and suggested proper loans for
clients.
> Solved problems with loans through creative and innovative means.
> Was top producer for team July 2003.
Operations Manager, Shared Services, Inc, Oct 1997-Mar 2003 Scottsdale, AZ
> Lead a staff of 20 employees in servicing draft beer clients.
> Control quality through weekly audits with clients insuring client
satisfaction.
> Established new cleaning techniques to improve production 50%.
> Increased service proficiency from 40% to 98% by introducing "pay for
performance".
> Reduced fleet gasoline expenses 51% by implementing direct charge
cards replacing mileage reporting.
> Implemented new reports and computerized reporting to better serve
distributors with more accurate and timely information.
Education
BS Business Administration, University Nebraska-Kearney