Tom Steiner
Pittsburgh, PA, **236
Phone: 812-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Manufacturing Manager
Business Management ~ Operations
Empowering manager with multiple responsibilities and the ability to direct operations.
Focus group efforts; counsel, mentor and train employees. Experience in direct turnaround management. Proven ability to perform multiple tasks at once with special attention given to detail.
Consistently meet and/or exceed goals and operational deadlines. Respond well in a high-pressure and/or high stress managerial situations calling for excellent skills and interpersonal skills.
A problem solver with strong leadership ability and an in depth understanding of profitable business operations. Known for successful implementation strategies with high commitment to excellence.
Core competencies include:
Verbal/Written Skills Troubleshooting/Problem Solving Productivity Improvements
Interpersonal Skills Leadership/Mentoring Team Building and Training
Performance Evaluations Employee Staffing and Scheduling Inventory Control
Business Experience
Pittsburgh Glass Works (Vitro) June 16 2014-present
Senior Supervisor, manage and mentor 3 other supervisors for shift performance.
Schedule parts to be run on the different lines.
Schedule parts to be run for coated glass.
Work with Customers and Venders to assure quality products.
Schedule monthly safety meetings with the crew.
Send out hourly reports on output from the lines.
Schedule overtime as needed.
Maintain that all products are being ran within spec limits.
Responsible for ordering line supplies.
Safety MIP’s on a daily basis.
Maintain a low waste rate.
World Wide Technologies July 2011- June 2014
Production manager.
Responsible for ordering tools and supplies.
Responsible for production output and input.
Maintain safety ethics with in the work environment.
Maintain all jobs are setup with in spec of blue prints.
Schedule all weekend work and overtime.
Maintain a low scrap rate.
Work with customers with any issues in the machining process of parts.
IAC (International Automotive Products) July-2009 thru July 2011
2nd/3rd shift supervisor (Closer to home)
Responsible for production output
Responsible for tracking all scrap and the issues that caused issues pertaining to scrap.
Scheduling machines to run on shift and any overtime needed.
Maintaining 5-S to promote a safe and orderly enviorment.
Involved in improving manufacturing process’s.
Namasco Inc. Oct-2008 thru March -2009
Steel Products Company (Company restructured)
2nd shift/3rd shift supervisor.
Responsible for saw output and Burn table output for production
Scheduling of production for shifts to produce
Scheduling of Trucks for shipments for delivery
Started up 5’s and Kaizan improvement process’s
Monitored scrap issues to improve waste
Started up calibrations for measuring instruments
Monitored all loaded trucks to verify loads were correct and properly loaded.
Verified that all product measurements were within product specs
Used disciplinary actions when needed
Product Action, LLC.
Supplier of Quality processes to the Automotive Industry.
Product Action, LLC.
1st shift Location Supervisor Feb.2006 – Oct. 2008
Responsible for setting up new Quality projects for customers
Responsible for writing detailed work instructions.
Travel from location to location checking with customers to maintain a high level of quality inspections.
Determine manpower needs for each project.
Monitor inspection flow and increase safety procedures.
Tower Automotive Corporation 1991 – September 30th 2005
A Tier one supplier of weld process and automation, manufacturing the Ford Explorer and Ford
Sport Trac lower vehicle structures
Tower Automotive, Corydon, In Feb. 2005 – September 30th 2005
Interim Operations Manager
Responsible for facilitating the closure of the Corydon Facility.
Responsible for operations and flow of production.
Direct daily operations of 1 Production Manager and 12 Supervisors and their teams.
Utilize a strong strategic planning management style to supervise team.
Organized workflow/prioritization to meet customer demands.
Restructure line assembly balance to meet current production levels and budget.
Tower Automotive Corporation Aug. 2003 –Feb. 2005
Production Manager
Direct 8 Supervisors to meet or exceed in total quality management.
Productivity improvement by using tactical planning/leadership to get a gain of 20%
Created a work environment using accountability to reduce rejects and scrap by 45%, reducing the number of Quality Reports from the customer.
Proven leadership and supervisory skills to lead multiple projects/teams simultaneously.
Support Kaizen continuous improvement projects.
Support and Participate in QS-9000 audits.
Support and Participate in Environmental 14001 audits.
Tower Automotive Corporation May 2002 – Aug. 2003
Production Supervisor
Direct production of 120 hourly employees.
Demonstrated creative problem solving skills, which enabled production to gain more volume.
Responsible for and maintain payroll for hourly employees.
Multifunction experience in production areas.
Strong leader in team building.
Tower Automotive Corporation Sept.1992 – May 2002
Production Colleague
Skilled mig welder on welding assembly line.
Excellent health and physical condition.
Skilled in knowledge of all production jobs.
Excellent attendance and attitude.
Education
Corydon Central High School 1983 Graduated
Ivy Tech (1 semester) 1988
Training
Stop Training to identify safety issues before safety becomes an issue.
Hazmat Training Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
Kaizen Training (continuous improvement)
8 – D Training
Statistical Process Training.
Mig Welding. (Ivy Tech)
Cyber shift Payroll systems
Product Action Certified in writing detailed work instructions
Granite City Tool Work shop for Granite.
Computer skills include: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook Express.
References upon Request