THOMAS R. HARWOOD, LSSBB 423-***-****

ac0buo@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

In my professional career I have accomplished streamlining production processes, project

planning and development of employees. With decisive and effective managerial skills I have

lead cross-functional teams to meet customer demands and deadlines.

Lean Management Skilled in finance

1.

Production line management Root cause analysis Environmental

2.

Quality assurance training Cause and effect analysis

3.

Inventory management Statistical Process Control

4.

OSHA regulations Safety Observation Training Program

5.

Total Quality Management

6. 5S Programs

Forecast Planning

7. Six Sigma certification

Monthly and Yearly Budgets

8. Peer to Peer

Professional Accomplishments

Defined performance standards and reviewed the outcome of

performance goals to set future targets for all KPIs.

Improved all KPIs to meet set Goals at Mann-Hummel as Production

Manager Reduce scrap by 25% - Improved Efficiency by 25%

Lead 6 Kaizen events that lead to cost reduction and improved KPIs as

Network Business Improvement Manager

Successfully managed six projects to reduce cost for Komatsu over the

last six years. With the achievement of my Six Sigma Green Belt, and my

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

Recommended and executed quality improvements for production and

procedures

Eliminated Non-Standard work - which reduced overall head count

Managed documentation of and training on production procedures and

work instructions.

Managed the Purchasing Department that purchased raw materials for

two plants.

Surpassed all revenue forecast for the last six years as General

Manager

Directed improvements in safety, product quality, service and cost

efficiency.

Managed four warehouses and two Customer Service departments.

Scheduled production runs for two plants.

Work History

Continuous Improvement Professor

Chattanooga State

1/2017 to present

Production Manager Mann Hummel, Dunlap, TN

4/2015 to 9/2016

Network Business Improvement Manager/

General Manager/ Kenco Logistics, Chattanooga, TN

Operations Manager 10/2004 to 4/2015

Material Manager American Plastics, Chattanooga, TN

06/2003- 06/2004

Production Supervisor American Plastics, Chattanooga, TN

06/1998- 06/2003

Education

University of Tennessee Bachelor of Science: Industrial Management

Chattanooga, TN

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