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

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