Power Plant Independent Consultant

Thomas Simakis

Canton, Ohio § Cell: 330-***-**** § **********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-simakis-2273852

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Purchasing Professional

Success oriented professional and Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Diverse global purchasing and manufacturing experience. Unique talent for identifying savings and driving continuous improvement efforts. Use lean six sigma tools to identify waste and associated expense reductions. Consistently leverage analytical tools in implementing efficient processes and workflows generating significant financial results.

Professional experience

Contracted Projects

Senior Buyer/ Analyst Contracted Employee Howmet Aerospace June 2021- November 2021

Contracted position to manage, analyze and re-organize inventory warehouse issues, clean up backlog and

close old outstanding open purchase orders. I lead and was responsible for purchasing materials, updating costs and margins, technical system information which was out dated and other similar projects. Updated entire supplier data base across the corporation which included facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania and California.

Independent Consultant 2018 - Current

Identify, analyze and provide data and insight on trends in supply and demand issues across manufacturing and large construction industries. Use 6 Sigma principles in process improvements. Collaborate project results with research analysts. Consulting projects within Tri-State Area.

Capital Equipment Buyer DLH Bowles Inc. 2017 - 2018

Managed a supplier base for DLH Capital Equipment needs, a tier one auto industry supplier with oversight responsibility of facilities in Canton Ohio, Columbia Maryland and Reynosa Mexico. Drafted company’s purchasing procedure and Supplier Vetting policy.

Senior Field Buyer Bechtel Corporation/Sterling Boiler 2015 – 2017

Implemented purchasing function for a combined cycle gas fired power plant construction project. Purchased on-site support materials, services, equipment, fuels and oils for gas fired turbine generation units. Facilitated Sterling Boiler and mechanical functions for Carroll County Constructors in Frederick Maryland and Carrollton Ohio.

Full Time Employment Positions

Raw Materials & Service Buyer NU – ERA Construction LLC 2008 – 2015

Served as a buyer for a residential and commercial construction company. Negotiated material costs from local construction service centers and suppliers. Met with clients and booked projects.

Other Related Raw Materials Buyer or Purchasing Roles 2000-2008

Significant purchasing contractor positions held at McNeil and NRM in Akron Ohio, Borg Warner Turbo Systems in Ashville North Carolina as Technical Buyer as part of the Engineering New Product Development Team. Harsco Track Technologies Inc, Raw Materials Buyer-Steel, with role of managing a $25 million dollar spend across three manufacturing locations in the United States. Served as Buyer for a large project in governments of Iraq, Mexico and China rail systems. Arcelor Mittal Steel Major purchasing role involved complete production department rebuild/ Re design department project supervising a team of 3 and rebuilding 7 overhead cranes, electrical power, pneumatic and hydro systems. Cost savings maintenance plan implemented.

Education and Professional Certifications

Certifications: Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Breakthrough Performance Group. Completed all certification requirements in February 2020.

Education: Franciscan University of Steubenville. Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Finance.

Computer and Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite. MRP systems SAP, BAAN,ORACLE and other computer systems and technology.

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and skilled purchasing professional with diverse manufacturing experience. Adept knowledge in use of lean six sigma tools, identifying waste and associated cost savings.

Skills TOOLBOX

Raw Materials Buyer

Specialties: Steel Castings (all types), Forgings, Fabrications, Custom Machined Parts, Electronics, Electrical Systems, Devices. Turbo, Hydro, Pneumatics, Hydraulics

Capital Equipment Buyer

Large Construction Purchasing

Large Energy Power Plant

Lean Six Sigma Concepts

Continuous Improvement

Global Sourcing

Multi Plant Engineering Support

Contract Negotiations

Supplier Audits

ERP/MRP: Baan, SAP, AS400 Oracle, IQMS, others

Inventory Planning

Financial Reports

New Product Development

Cost Savings

Initiate & Develop Supplier Relationships

Implemented Supplier Vetting Selection Policy Qualifications Checklist

Highlights and financial successes after implementing lean and six sigma process improvements include:

Exceeded corporate cost saving goals by analyzing past trends in multi-year spend patterns, determining root cause and related impact working with supplier partners.

Negotiated added services from heavy equipment rental suppliers to provide onsite training and certifications generating $39,000 in expense savings.

Reduced costs and service fees on lease agreements and rental equipment at a 10% savings.

Achieved near 100% on time delivery and substantially reduced lead times.

Managed and provided service to large international customers including China, Mexico, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Germany and Iraq.

Initiated a Supplier Consolidation Strategy resulting in annual savings in excess of $1.5 Million.

Collaborated with large Engineer teams to source components, materials, machinery, redesign and new product development projects with under budget result of $340,000 for one part in a system of many component parts. Savings of 15 % on redesigned components.

Provided oversight and controlled expenses in role of Raw Steel Buyer during the steel shortage crisis (2004 – 2006). Generated maintenance and repair savings over $1.2 Million.

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