Thomas Dawson

**** *** ******* **** • Mentor, Ohio 44060

Phone 440-***-**** • E-mail aczyi8@r.postjobfree.com

STRENGTHS

Experienced leader with strong planning experience, operations management, project management, data analysis and strategic planning expertise. Possesses the ability to oversee multiple operations and manage their metrics to ensure customer satisfaction. Proven problem solver with excellent communication skills. Experienced in lean and six sigma methodology.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Company maintains 95% or higher fill rate on machine deliveries

Effective management of all team objectives including $11.5 million WIP inventory

Effectively manages all forecasting for machine division replenishment

Implemented EOQ use in machine division

Manage replenishment of approximately 12,000 make parts

Highly skilled with SAP MRP systems and all Microsoft office suite programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lincoln Electric Euclid, Ohio

Production Planning Manager January 2015-Present

Manage a team of planners, responsible for multiple operations.

Maintain customer service to the manufacturing teams on all aspects of parameter set up (Kanban & ROP Systems) and warehouse management.

Planning all subsidiary and replacement parts shipments, maintaining MRP systems in multiple plants.

Manage the work in process inventory of 12,000 parts accounting for a total of $11.5 million.

Manage the engineering change management process for the machine division.

Production Planning Operations Team Lead December 2010 – January 2015

Manage a team of three employees in the set-up, maintenance and design of make part replenishment parameters.

Lead various projects to improve on time delivery and attainment of finish products in the machine division, including EOQ design, set up factor calculation, spike demand process design and the run with order process.

Assist the Make Parts Manager as needed including filling in for any team members to ensure day to day operations run smoothly.

Manufacturing Engineer June 2007 – December 2010

Support production team in all facets of manufacturing through cost reduction, quality and safety projects.

Trained in six sigma techniques

Implement cost reductions through process improvements, new layouts (Lean Manufacturing) and material substitutions.

Improve quality through improved tooling and fixtures.

Heilind Electronics. Cleveland, Ohio

Manufacturing Engineer June 2003 – June 2007

Managed all facets of quality, including root cause analysis, corrective and preventative actions, containment, incoming inspections and PPAP preparation.

Led manufacturing and quantity projects from inception to completion.

Developed manufacturing process improvements using cellular manufacturing techniques and tooling enhancements.

Member of Safety Committee; compile Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

Design and build fixtures to make work stations ergonomically sound.

American Tank & Fabricating Company. Cleveland, Ohio

Production Coordinator, Heavy Fabricating Division July 2000 – March 2003

Managed manufacturing systems used for nuclear, rail and power industries.

Designed, developed and implemented weekly production schedules and updated the schedules daily.

Improved production planning by participating in team projects that changed the system in the areas of shop floor layout, production planning and material purchasing.

Managed a team of 15 employees.

Sedlak Management Consultants. Richfield, Ohio

Management Consulting Specialist July 1999 – July 2000

Worked on material handling, strategic planning, WMS and logistics projects for various distribution centers.

Trained in Rapistan System Customer Education Program to understand the fluidity of a warehouse.

Documented drawings, designed facility layout and generated SKU analysis reports to aid in development of distribution center functionality.

Erdie Paper Tube Company. Lorain, Ohio

Systems Engineer May 1997 – July 1999

Maintained productivity through excessive scheduling analysis to quantify the opportunities in operations and utilization of space and logistics.

Defined the systems needs to understand the direction and vision for the business and apply best practices for a conclusion.

Followed the production process flow from purchasing through shipping.

Performed cellular and lean manufacturing procedures, time studies, labor analysis and cost analysis reports.

Managed a team of 20 employees.

EDUCATION

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Case School of Engineering

Bachelor of Science Systems Engineering

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