Results Driven Manager

THOMAS W. RINER

Montgomery, TX *****

H: 936-***-****

M: 936-***-****

E: *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GARDNER DENVER (EMCO WHEATON division) (February 2012 - January 2013)

Houston, TX

Manufactures and distributes loading arms and API accessories for the

oil, gas and chemical industries.

Plant Manager

Responsibilities include profit and loss for site and leading

manufacturing, inside sales, human resources, engineering, purchasing and

scheduling functions.

Used Policy Deployment to achieve breakthrough objectives, directed problem

solving activities, changed the culture to data based decision making.

. Increased sales 26% and operating earnings 18% year over

year.

. Shipped first Marine Loading Arm manufactured at this

location in over 8 years.

. Successfully managed transition from MOVEX ERP system to SAP

. Reduced ISO 9001 recertification findings from five to zero.

TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC (August 2006 to February 2012)

Navasota, TX

Manufactures custom heads for rail road, cryogenic, propane, and

chemical industries.

Plant Manager

Responsibilities include leading manufacturing, maintenance, human

resources, engineering, purchasing and scheduling functions.

Used job specific cost analysis process to drive quality and efficiency

improvements, used Kepner-Tregoe Root Cause analysis to solve problems and

instilled an increased sense of urgency in the culture.

. Reduced recordable injuries 80% through training and positive

behavior modification.

. Maintained profitability during a 50% downturn in volume

. Increased shipments 25% by reducing downtime, and improved

planning.

. Increased productivity 33% and reduced defects to near zero

utilizing a U - shaped cell for moldboard production.

GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (August 1994 - August 2006)

St. Cloud, MN and Vassar, MI

Casts ductile and gray iron parts for OEM automotive, off road vehicle

and refrigeration markets.

St. Cloud, MN (2002 - 2006)

Manager of Quality Systems and Continuous Improvement

Responsibilities included directing day to day quality assurance, resolving

customer service issues and leading a lean manufacturing initiative.

. Resolved major customer quality concern involving leaking

castings.

. Led two Kaizen events focusing on changeover time reduction

and 5-S.

. Passed first TS16949 surveillance audit.

Continuous Improvement Manager

Responsible for implementing the Grede Lean Manufacturing initiative.

. Developed a value stream map of new product family.

. Explored feasibility of moving toward a pull manufacturing

system.

Cleaning Superintendent and Engineering Services Manager

Responsibilities included directing day to day manufacturing activities of

casting cleaning and grinding department (100 employees, 3 shifts), and

managing the Information Systems and Industrial Engineering departments.

. Reduced OSHA recordable injuries in casting finishing

department by 50% and first aid cases by 10% through

training, employee awareness and implementation of STOP

(Safety Training Observation Program).

. Managed installation of SERF press cell including a 6 axes

ABB robot, pick and place robot, automatic vision system, and

conveyor system.

Engineering Services Manager

Responsibilities included directing cost reduction, incentive, and

information technology programs.

. Built, validated and utilized computer simulation model of

melt and mold operation to analyze operational and capital

expenditure options.

. Led team that developed standard work instructions for core

room.

Vassar, MI (1994 - 2002)

Production Control and Systems Engineering Manager

Responsibilities include managing daily scheduling, monitoring capacity

utilization, inventory control, and directing information technology

program.

. Reduced inventory 50% and improved CROI while maintaining

superb customer delivery performance by reducing batch sizes.

. Managed both severely over capacity and under capacity

situations during tenure:

. Developed computer simulation model of Melt and Iron Pouring

process to analyze melting furnace options.

Systems Engineering Manager

Responsibilities include managing cost reduction and information technology

programs.

. Created Information Systems department including installation

of a local area network, deployment of voice and email

systems, and development of several key databases.

Industrial Engineering Manager

Responsibilities include managing two Industrial Engineers, capital

expenditure program, and cost reduction activities.

. Developed spreadsheet model to analyze/justify pouring line

extension project

Methods Engineer

Responsibilities included supervising employee involvement program.

. Performed cost analysis and managed capital expenditure

program

WAGNER CASTINGS, INC. (June 1989 - August 1994)

Decatur, IL

Company casts malleable and ductile iron parts for the OEM/aftermarket

automotive and heavy truck markets.

Supervisor Methods

Responsibilities included supervising activities of Industrial Engineers

and managing natural gas purchases for the plant.

. Company liaison with an energy consulting company that

installed a program with substantial energy and cost savings

. Performed cost/benefit analysis of various capital projects.

Industrial Engineer

Responsibilities included performing several cost reduction projects and

administrating non-exempt job description/evaluation program.

. Developed computer simulation model of melt/mold system to

analyze new pressure pour installation

. Engineered projects resulting in $350,000 in annual savings

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Masters Degree, Manufacturing Management, June 1998

Kettering University, Flint, Michigan

Bachelors Degree, Industrial Engineering, May 1989

University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois

TRI Corporation: Strategy & Vision Development 2012

Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving and Decision Making 2009

Northwestern University: Factory Physics: The Science of Lean

Manufacturing 2000

Ford Motor Company: Lean Manufacturing 1996

AFFILIATIONS

Past Chairman, American Foundry Society 1-E committee

Instructor, Cast Metals Institute

AWARD

Received American Foundry Society's Westover Award (Industrial

Engineering)

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