THOMAS C. HAUSMAN
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Experienced Multi-discipline Leader, Mentor and Results Oriented Manager
Proven Frontline, Middle and Senior Level Manager, with experience in Operations Management, QA,
Process Improvement, Project Management and Training and Development for the two largest Brewing
companies in the world. Results oriented manager driven to reduce costs, improve quality and exceed
customer’s expectations. Mentor committed to developing salaried and hourly employees by providing
them with training and skills necessary to make decisions, solve operational problems, plan and schedule
work and improve processes, product quality and work environments.
Areas of Expertise
Union Contract Compliance Work Group Leader and Facilitator SOP System Manager
Budgeting and Cost Tracking New Product Development Adult Learning Theory
Labor and Production Scheduling Modernization Project Startup Training Curriculums
Diversity and Inclusion Process Mapping and Improvement Six Sigma Concepts and SPC
Key Performance Indicators Major Expansion Team Training Material Development
Professional Experience
Anheuser-Busch Inc. Columbus, OH
Brewing Department Training Manager 2000 - 2008
Managed every aspect of training and development of 200 full time and weekend hourly
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employees and 35 salaried Brewing and Maintenance department employees
Responsible for compliance to OSHA required safety training, development and delivery of process
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specific training, technical training, OJT and managerial skills training
Developed and managed a training labor budget of $250,000 and professional developmental
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budget of approximately $80,000
Pioneered development and delivery of non-traditional decision making and production scheduling
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training for hourly union employees
Managed a sophisticated SOP system for Brewing and Maintenance Department. Extensive
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experience writing, approving, and communicating SOP changes. Developed numerous SOP writers
and contributors
Developed control system technical training (Siemens) for operators and maintenance technicians
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during a $200MM modernization project completed in 2000
Assisted with numerous Human Resource functions such as recruitment, interviewing, assessment
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and placement of hourly and salaried employees
Brewing Department Group Manager 1993 - 2000
Directed a union workforce of 15-20 operators to maximize production in Brewhouse, Fermenting
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and Filtration operations. Led and facilitated numerous Process Work Groups
Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens control systems
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Technical expert of sophisticated processes, equipment and in-line instrumentation
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Utilized SAP maintenance and accounting functions
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Championed safety in the workplace and compliance to GMP, plant rules and regulations
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Initiated process improvements in excess of $1MM during my career
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Miller Brewing Company Albany, GA
Brewing Department Assistant Manager 1989 -1993
Senior level manager reporting directly to Brewmaster of 8MM Bbl Brewery
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Responsible for budgeting, costs, safety, production, scheduling and union contract compliance for
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the entire Brewing Department
Led Albany Brewery to benchmark performance in safety, production and conversion costs within
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10 brewery system
Directed the reorganization and streamlining of the entire salaried and hourly workforces
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Facilitated the reorganization of the Brewing Maintenance department
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Managed a material and WIP budget of $35MM, and labor budget of $3.75MM
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Responsible for training and development of approximately 15 managers and supervisors, and 40
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hourly employees
Area Manager Brewing Finishing Department 1985 - 1989
In charge of Filtration and Production scheduling of approximately ten different brands in support
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of state of the art high speed packaging operation
Coordinated development and packaging of numerous new products
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Facilitated numerous modernization and expansion engineering projects. Served on numerous
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plant wide focus groups
Successfully managed critical rollout and production of Matilda Bay wine and malt based flavored
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alcohol beverages
Implemented nearly $1.2MM of process improvements and waste reduction projects
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Worked as Quality Assurance Packaging Analyst, Chemist and Brewing Supervisor prior to
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promotion to Area Manager
Education and Training
B. A. Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC.
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Graduate studies in Chemistry (non degree) University N.C. Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
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Brewing Technology (Miller, Anheuser-Busch and UW- Madison)
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Brewing Engineering (Anheuser-Busch)
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Managing Diversity (Pope and Associates)
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Activity Based Accounting (Cooper-Lybrand)
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