Tom L. Hulme

*** ********* ****, ****** *****, North Carolina 28079

704-***-**** . 419-***-**** (cell) . aca7vr@r.postjobfree.com

Vice President for Operations or General / Plant Manager

Manufacturing / ASME Metal Fabrication / Construction/Installation Project

Management

Extensive experience optimizing operations and growth of manufacturing

companies ranging from large, global to small, independent environments

through outstanding management, consultancy, and engineering expertise.

Accomplished and analytic professional with proven ability to create and

promote impressive business operations through intuitive / targeted

strategic planning, project management, gap analysis, and program

development; serving as change agent for creation of standards and systems

that optimize productivity and bottom-line performance. Recognized

performer with knowledge and skill needed to evaluate and identify risks to

company's success, implement cause and effect problem solving, and energize

new or troubled organizational operations. Articulate and collaborative

communicator, negotiator, and leader with talent for establishing

productive relationships with internal and external partners and building

strong, motivated teams through effective staff development, mentoring, and

supervision.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Team Building - Gap Analysis - QS / ISO - 9000 / ISO - 14000 - Powder Metal

- Machining - Stamping High Volume OEM - Short Run/Prototype - Custom - R

& D - ASME Code Inspector NBBI-9948 Welding PQR,WPS,NDT/NDE - Metal

Fabrication and Finishing- Operations Management / Enhancement Sourcing /

Supply Chain Expertise - Business / Strategic Planning - Project Management

Troubleshooting / Problem Solving - HAZMAT / SARA III / OSHA Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PLANT OPERATIONS MANAGER, UNDISCLOSED January 2013 - PRESENT

ASME Vessel Fabricator, Custom Metal Fabrication. Unstable operational and

organizational issues. Through focused extensive efforts of training and

accountability to requirements;

Implemented intensive measures to correct quality issues and meeting

customer promises.

Improved shop floor control and communications practices for improved flow

and efficiencies

Implemented cross training of skills to improve abilities and flexibility

in times of demand

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION, AMIAD USA, Mooresville, NC July 2011 - September

2012

Responsible for restructuring of Manufacturing/Fabrication Department, ASME

Code Vessels-Section VII, and inclusion of new product lines to support

visions of growth and operation.

Execute move from existing facility to larger facility for increased

production and warehouse while maintaining flow of product to support

customer commitment and budgetary requirements. Develop and implement

Quality Program for proper production controls.

Develop and implement programs to enhance core competencies for compliance

to ASME Code requirements for record keeping, material control, WPS, PQR

and NDT personnel.

GENERAL MANAGER, BMWNC/HWS, Matthews, NC - April 2009- June 2011

Responsible and accountable for P & L operation of the entire facility.

Daily operations, compliance to all regulatory requirements, Local, State

and Federal Operational Licensing Requirements.

Implemented programs to achieve and maintain operating standards that

reversed regulatory

findings that could have revoked operational licensing.

Exercised necessary operational requirements to ensure transition through a

merger acquisition to successful completion and closure.

CONSULTANT, Various Locations . 2004-2009

Champion implementation of change management initiatives for companies;

developing standardization of internal practices in creating / improving

policies, procedures, and work instructions.

Project Management for system installation and start up. Intricate material

handling and processing systems. Power piping and ASME Code Vessels

VP/GM, Levering Brothers Plumbing, Electric, HVAC Inc.,Cardington,Ohio.2003-

2004

Directed all operations including human resources, financial /accounting,

budgeting, and business development for company, addressing significant

operational issues. Installation of boilers and and HVAC.

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PRESIDENT / OWNER, Hulme Products, Inc., Ashland, Ohio . 1999-2002

Spearheaded development of optimal business operations and sales program

for custom manufacturer of customer-specific products that specializes in

precision machining, fabrication, assembly, and finishing. Marketed

multiple product lines to all major distribution channels, promoting

productive vendor relations.

Optimized bid and win awards of $2.5M+ for company in less than 24 months

by developing targeted cost center data system.

Orchestrated dramatic turnaround in sales for company within 18 months,

increasing size from 4 employees with operating loss to 26 employees with

operating profit.

Strengthened company's ability to provide more cost effective and timely

customer response for critical need components by developing productive

vendor relationships that allowed for consignment stock arrangements.

Generated additional sales by attaining "Certified Supplier Status" with

major customer in less than 1 year of service.

MANAGER OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, Voisard Manufacturing, Inc., Shiloh,

Ohio . 1998-1999

Charged with leading efforts to secure QS-9000 certification for metal

fabrication facility that serves Class 8 / 4 truck and heavy equipment

sectors. Created and executed policies, procedures, work instruction,

supplier development programs, and corrective action programs necessary to

support QS-9000 requirements. Instituted training and employee development

and customer relationship improvement programs and continuous improvement

action plan.

Attained QS-9000 certification / registration in under 1 year from

commencement, correcting issues of poor quality performance and allowing

for company's growth in marketplace.

PLANT MANAGER, Comtech Manufacturing / Brico Metals, Inc., Waupun,

Wisconsin / Dayton, Ohio . 1996-1998

Intimately involved in company's QS-9000 and ISO-14000 implementation and

maintenance. Developed and executed pay for performance program.

Increased Gerotor line out put by 33% by restructuring operational steps.

Averted company's loss of quality system certification by implementing

corrective actions necessary to correct system deficiencies.

Recognized for outstanding knowledge and expertise, receiving request to

accept inter-company transfer to sister company to implement successful

programs.

CAREER NOTE

Additional positions as Facilities Engineer / Manager with Advance Products

Corp., Construction / Fabrication Manager for wTe Corp., Mechanical

Engineer Associate III / Project Expeditor for City of Columbus, Ohio, and

Risk and Loss Inspector for Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance

Company. Details upon request.

MILITARY SERVICE 1972-1983 Vietnam Veteran

Machinists Mate, First Class - MM1 (SS)(MTS) Submarine Service, Master

Training Specialist. Details upon request. (SS=Submarine Service Qualified)

(MTS=Master Training Specialist)

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Mechanical Engineering . Business Planning and Business Development .

Production Scheduling

Shop Floor Control . HAZMAT . ISO/QS Implementation/ Auditing . OSHA

Compliance & Safety

ASME & NBBI Power Piping . Risk Evaluation and Risk Management . Policy and

Procedure Development

United States Navy - Steam Propulsion Operations and Maintenance, Submarine

School,

Nuclear Power School, & Sub-Safe Quality Systems. EOSS Development

(EOSS=Engineering Operational Sequencing Systems)

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