THOMAS ROBERTS
South Salem, N.Y. 10590
*********@*****.***
SUMMARY: Extensive experience within Manufacturing, Production, and
Inventory Control. 6+ years SAP experience
Knowledgeable in reporting and data management within MS Excel. Proficient
with the creation and maintenance of spreadsheets and Pivot tables creation
and use.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
A. Papish Inc., Radial Bearing - Danbury, CT
January 2012 - October 2013
Production Manager
. AS9100/ISO9001 Certified Manufacturer of spherical and rod end bearings
primarily for the Aerospace and the Automotive Industries.
. Provided overall leadership to all production areas, managing on average
about 35 people in production, maintenance and quality.
. Ensure that all products and components are manufactured on schedule and
in accordance with quality standards.
. Determined amount of materials needed to produce each project.
. Purchased raw materials according to project forecast and customer
orders.
. Scheduled production with regards to machining times, man hours, and
assembly processes.
. Utilized M2M MRP system to schedule all aspects of production operations.
. Created and distributed monthly and quarterly Excel spreadsheets using
graphs and pivot tables to managers and coworkers which displayed sales
ratios, vendor performances and scrap rates.
. Implemented lean manufacturing principles that ensure efficiency and
capacity goals are achieved or exceeded.
. Defined production problems, collected data, established facts, drew
valid conclusions and implemented corrective actions to meet internal
objectives and customer requirements.
. Replaced antiquated machinery with state of the art equipment increasing
throughput.
. Trained, motivated and counseled employees on the benefits team work.
. Part of the Safety Committee that maintained a safe work environment for
employees.
Schaeffler Group, Barden Corp., Danbury, CT
August 2009 - August 2011
Supervisor of F.A.A Repair Department
World-class high precision bearing manufacturer, producing a variety of
bearings primarily for the Aerospace and the Automotive Industries.
. Schedule and supervise a highly skilled workforce of 7 individuals
(Inspectors) who clean, inspect and repair customer-owned aerospace
bearings to attain F.A.A. standards for return to service.
. Have achieved 100% turn-around times of 7 days for Level 1 inspections
and 14 days for Level 2 repairs.
. Ensure all operations and documentation is in compliance with all F.A.A.
Specifications and Regulations.
. Created and distributed weekly and monthly Excel spreadsheets using
graphs and pivot tables to upper managers and coworkers which displayed
on time deliveries, gross sales volumes, scrap rates, and employee
efficiencies.
. Established and maintain appropriate stock levels to insure there are no
stock outs of critical components.
. Purchase all components from F.A.A. approved vendors.
. Communicate directly with customers to keep them apprised of the status
of their orders.
. Established and maintain a preventative maintenance program for all
machinery in the department.
Senior Production Planner/Buyer
October 2006 - August 2009
Production Planner of High Speed Production line using SAP software.
. Responsible for purchasing raw materials and calculating optimum batch
sizes in order to achieve the production schedule while adhering to
Honeywell Turbo Charger J.I.T. Demands.
. Inventory management using Kaizen (Kam-Bam system).
. Managed raw material stock and finished goods levels to maintain
efficiency.
. Utilized SAP system to schedule all aspects of production operations.
. Worked closely with Quality Department to ensure standards are being met
consistently.
. Developed new raw material vendors and component subcontractors which
resulted in overall bearing cost reductions of 18%.
. Planned and coordinated the production of all system components in house.
Scheduled manufacturing processes to meet customer delivery times.
. Experienced with the machining of materials as it pertains to production
times.
A.C.H Foods Inc. New Milford, CT
January 2000 - October 2006
Master Scheduler
. World-wide food processing manufacturer dealing primarily with Private
Label companies in North America, South America and Europe.
. In charge of all production and procurement schedules.
. Managed all finished good levels in the warehouse and balanced daily
plant capacity utilization to meet constantly changing demand.
. Using Prism ERP developed schedules to ensure that manufacturing lines
were running at optimum levels and all customer orders were delivered on
time.
. Scheduled all raw materials to conform to J.I.T. requirements.
. Communicated daily capacity levels to customer service and re-sequenced
operations to ensure that short lead-time orders were met, completed on
time and in specification.
. Ensured that the facility was in compliance with F.D.A. standards, and
following Kosher Certifications, and Sanitation Certifications.
EDUCATION:
Western Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Science Degree: Secondary Education History
Computer Processing Institute
Associates Degree: Computer Programming