THOMAS BLACKWELL

*** ***** ***** *****, *********, SC 29073 H: 615- 913-3172 C: 615-***-**** adsuly@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Manufacturing and production professional skilled in leading, coaching, and motivating high-producing teams and using lean manufacturing to reduce costs and increase process efficiency. High turn rate with excellent on time delivery with high plant and operator productivity while concentrating on quality and safety. Communicate with all levels of employees and customers.

Highlights

Experienced in production scheduling

Knowledgeable of quality control standards

Chemical processing expertise

Purchasing ability

Supply management expertise

Dedication to product quality

Conditioning and quality procedure expertise

Knowledge of 5S methodology

Excel in Customer Satisfaction

Excel in Expense Control

Training and development

Proficiency in change management.

Excel in resolving employee and customer issues.

Proficiency in assessing production priorities/issues and adjusting resources to maintain customer delivery requirements.

Accomplishments

Outstanding Manufacturing Plant Award (6 times in 10years)

Highest Operator Productivity (10 times in 10 years)

Highest turn-time percentage in the company (8 times in 10 years)

Lowest controllable cost (8 of 10 years)

$1.0 mil EBIT (Company record)

3 consecutive years in a row 98% or better on annual plant audit.

5 years consecutively with no lost time accidents.

US Army Meritorious Service Medal

US Army, Army Commendation Medal (3 x)

US Army, Army Achievement Medal (4 x)

US Army Rookie Recruiter of the Year.

US Army Recruiter Mentor of the Year.

US Army Ring Recruiter

US Army Primary Leadership Development Course

US Army Advance Noncommissioned Officer Course

Cheyney University Men's Basketball

Experience

Business Unit Manager 10/2017 to Present

Michelin North America Lexington, SC

Senior Plant Manager 05/2017 to 10/2017

Snider Tire Antioch, TN

Senior Plant Manager 03/2006 to 05/2016

Tire Centers LLC Antioch, TN

Managed daily operations at a Michelin Retread Technologies retread tire plant, Billing Center, and Logistics to Commercial Centers to Customers. Ensured growth of sales and profit generation and improvement; superior customer relationship management; excellent service; effective utilization of all company assets; continued improvement in safety, quality, on time delivery, and productivity; compliance with all company policies and procedures, federal and state laws and regulations; and development of human resources.

Next Day Air/International Shipping Supervisor 06/2001 to 12/2004

UPS- P-dale ATL. Atlanta, GA.

Responsible for day to day packaging sorting and delivery operations of all the site’s next day air and international delivery processes. Oversee a group of union workers to ensure a safe environment where packages were loaded into air containers and delivered on time. Worked to ground drivers to ensure no packages missed delivery.

Production Manager 01/1998 to 03/2006

Cookson Electronics Alpharetta, GA

Managed and supervised the day to day operations of a electronic assembly material plant. Responsible for the mixing of materials, testing, packaging, and shipping finish product. Inventory controls of the kanban and FIFO systems. Charged with teaching all required on site OSHA standards. Ensured that all company, local, federal and state laws were adhered to.

Production Supervisor 01/1997 to 12/1997

BIO Lab Conyers, GA

Responsible for the 15 people dry powder mixing operation. Supervising all production to meet daily quotas with low waste. Help the Plant Manager in the continuously improvement through coordination and implementation of systems, processes, on time delivery, inventory management, and cost reduction initiatives.

Chemical Operator 02/1996 to 12/1996

Vesicol Chemicals Chattanooga, TN

Responsible for the safe production of large bulk chemicals. Adhering to all safety policies and local, state, and federal regulations.

Recruiting Instructor 05/1994 to 02/1996

US Army (Ft. Jackson) Columbia, SC

Attended a 8 week course to learn how to teach the full sales process of the US Army. I then was assigned as a Instructor at the United States Army Recruiting Academy. A six weeks sales training academy where I taught sales techniques, closing of the sale, handling objections, and prospecting.

Education

Certification: General Industry 2006

Georgia Tech Research Institute Atlanta, GA, USA

Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry. Attended this four- week class on the campus of Georgia Tech to learn OSHA regulations and laws. Received certification to teach OSHA classes on site.

continuing education: Business Administration

Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Continued my education while a Army Recruiter stationed in Grand Rapids MI. Attended for one year.

continuing education: Business Administration

Troy University Troy, AL, USA

Attended while serving in the Army. Attended for one-year

continued education: Business Administration

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA, USA

Attended after high school on a basketball scholarship for 1.5 years. Afterwards I joined the US Army.

Certificate of completion: Petroleum supply 1985

United States Army Advance Initial Training Ft. Lee, VA, USA

Ten weeks of specialize training concentrating on the safe handle of petroleum products. Learned how to test jet fuel for water and sediment and the safe storage of all petroleum products. Strong concentration on landing aircraft and hot refueling aircraft in a field environment.

Completion Certificate: Military 1984

United States Basic Training Ft. Knox, KY, USA

Nine weeks of military customs and courtesies, basic battle and field survival training

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