Sales / Project Manager
Resume:
Thomas R. Lawrence III
Milford, MI 48381
*************@*****.***
Work Experience:
January 2012 – Present, Ovidon Manufacturing, Howell, MI
Sales/Project Management & Production Manager/Consultant
Produce new customers for stamping and new tool builds, (cold calls, and internet research).
Maintain existing customer relations and product (part) management.
Responsible for all phases of new customer work. Including but not limited to, quoting RFQ’s, organization of prototype and production new build projects.
Conduct progress meetings for new programs, reviewing project status, i.e. APQP.
Track project hours, quality, materials and outsourcing to maintain program timing and budgets.
Oversaw stamping departments including: schedule approval, training of production supervisors.
Consulted on tool/die rotations, shift hours, tooling pm’s, employee discipline.
Implemented 3rd shift to management, to reduce operating and labor costs by reducing overtime.
November 2010 – January 2012, Hart Precision Products, Redford, MI
Production Manager & Production Scheduler
Schedule and plan all customer orders on CNC mill and lathes.
Responsible for seeing jobs to completion, schedule any re-work and plan for lost time.
Manage: payroll, employee vacation days, administer disciplinary action when needed.
Manage plant of 25 employees and manage all department hiring.
September 2009 – June 2010, Ovidon Manufacturing, Howell, MI
Production Supervisor
Maintained working conditions for 15 employees to ensure a safety 1st environment.
Accountable for employee training on proper equipment use and production / safety standards.
Responsible for maintaining / controlling warehouse, and the work in process inventory.
Initiated a recycling program to bring in additional revenue and managed staffing costs.
September 2008 - March 2009, Steel Industries, Redford, MI
Production Supervisor
Assigned daily work duties for 6 employees and maintained quality standards for three man teams.
Maintained housekeeping efforts and controlled in house material inventory.
October 2007 - June 2008, Ohio Pickling & Processing, Toledo, OH
Production Supervisor
Managed 10 to 12 employees as production supervisor for the slitting department.
Ensured that daily work orders met customers size and dimension specifications accurately.
Worked closely with the maintenance department to see that equipment was in proper working order.
Directed packaging and receiving departments for more efficiency and cost reductions.
September 2006 – October 2007, Ovidon Manufacturing, Howell, MI
Production Supervisor
Led 25 workers in production stamping, duties included; lining up crew, assign work stations; employee training; monitoring all products.
Logged conforming and non-conforming products and reported to superiors electronically.
Worked closely with Quality Control and Tool Room departments for continuous improvement.
Updated production requirements, monitoring labor needs.
Experience in set-up and function of both progressive and line dies.
Involvement in daily production meetings and bi-weekly APQP meetings.
Skills:
Proficient in all phases of Die/Tryout and Progressive die stamping, Certified operator’s license for lift truck/hi-low (10,000-80,000 lbs), ISO/QS knowledgeable, Class-A Die/Tryout mechanic, MS Outlook, Excel and Word software experience, Interpersonal, organizational and time management experience.
Education: 1990 – John Glenn High School, High School Diploma, Westland, MI (August 1987 to June 1990).
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