Thomas E. Johns
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OBJECTIVE
PRODUCTION ESTIMATING/PURCHASING position encompassing analyzing,
diagnosing, planning, and monitoring skills in an organized, team-oriented
environment in manufacturing, transportation, or management consulting
industries.
QUALIFICATIONS
? Analyze/Problem Solving ? Diagnose/Implement Changes ? Control Small
Projects
? Instructing/Training ? Monitor Inventory ? Modified Programs
? Estimating/Purchasing ? Project Management? Manual/CAD Blueprinting
ACHIEVEMENTS
ANALYZED: the scope of work needed to rebuild burners for a blast furnace
for steel mills. Inspected burners; assessed parts for repair or
replacement; produced bill of material for replacement parts; rebuilt
units; created log of work performed. Results: Produced $20K in revenues;
established relationship with customer resulting in future orders.
DIAGNOSED: the need for saving changeover time of fixture for same product
of various lengths. Reviewed engineering drawings; drew sketches for
change; presented to management; secured approval; implemented design
changes. Results: Reduced changeover time by 7 hours, reducing production
costs by $24K per average order.
TRAINED: new hires and promotees to perform and understand processes to
manufacture mining equipment. Results: Saved thousands of dollars in
employer-training costs, instructed importance of manufacturing top quality
product quickly and safely.
ESTIMATED: jobs to find material cost, labor cost, and outside vendor
costs for various projects amounting in 2 - 3 million in revenues a year.
PURCHASED: obtained materials and supplies searching for the lowest price
with the shortest lead time to ensure on-time delivery and staying within
budget.
MANAGE PROJECTS: a number of projects scheduling material delivery and
working with our plant manager on processing the jobs through the shop.
Also kept in close contact with the customer's project manager and
expediting department to keep them inform of delivery and need of their
supplied parts.
Thomas E. Johns
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EDUCATION
BS in Industrial Technology California University of PA California, PA
Certificate in Drafting Washington Institute of Technology Washington, PA
Certificate in "How to Supervise People" from Fred Pryor Seminars in April,
2010
Professional Experience
GREENETECH MANUFACTURING Washington, PA 2005 - Present
Estimator/Purchasing: Estimate labor cost and material cost for steel
fabrications, machine work, assembly work and miscellaneous job functions.
Also purchase materials and obtain quotes for work to be performed outside
of facility. Work closely with engineers to minimize any problems in
production. Work closely with salespeople. Salary position.
RACE TRAC Atlanta GA Area 2003 - 2005 Co-manager Tracking and controlling
inventory, ordering supplies and products, ensuring product is properly
stocked, providing customer satisfaction, supervising and training staff
members, and recording deliveries into database. Salary position.
DBT AMERICA Houston, PA 2001-2003 Fill-in Supervisor Perform midnight shift
supervisor duties for a 12-14 man crew; train and instruct blueprint
reading and fabricating procedures; monitor inventory levels; spot-check
weld size and quality; check accuracy of fabricated parts following ISO
procedures.
DBT AMERICA Houston, PA 1994-2003
Fitter
Fabricate mining equipment following specifications and tolerances
indicated on blueprints; assist in welding, weld prepping, assembly, and
straightening of parts; instruct and assist other employees in blueprint
reading; instruct and train new fitters; perform midnight shift supervisor
duties for a 12-14 man crew when needed; served on safety committee for 2
years; operate forklift, trained in company ISO 9000 policies.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Blueprint reading; Welding; First aid and CPR; small business skills;
industrial safety training.
MEMBERSHIPS
Member Industrial Technology Advisory Board for the California University
of PA. Department of Applied Engineering and Technology, California, PA
AWARD
President's Scholar Award California University of PA 2001
President's Scholar Award California University of PA 2002