Manager Quality

Thomas S. Bondurant

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Kannapolis, North Carolina 28083

Home: 704-***-****

Cell: 704-***-****

dt5w3k@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Key position where leadership and innovative problem solving skills will allow me to contribute efficiency and value to operations.

SUMMARY:

Proven organizer and leader in high volume production environment.

Executed projects that ensure high performance in quality, OSHA regulations, productivity, P&L, inventory accuracy and environmental preservation.

Strong communications skills evident by development of operator certification programs, consistent direction and employee trust.

Trained and documented efforts in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, TS16949, STAR Safety and TPM certifications.

Active member of Policy / Procedures Committees.

EXPERIENCE

ASMO North Carolina, Inc. Statesville, North Carolina 28625

Production Control Senior Specialist 2007 to Present

Planned weekly Kanban schedules and production sequences to meet customer shipments.

Maintain communications with assembly lines, review capacity and work force requirements.

Update and enter customer orders, AS400 system. Incoming orders EDI and web based.

Interface with customers and suppliers to meet production requirements.

Utilize key performance indicators to improve production control efficiency.

Update departmental Quality Instructions and procedures in compliance with QS9000/TS16949.

Control inventory of raw materials, components and finished goods to meet company targets.

Communicate and direct shipping on emergency expedites.

Perform bi-annual physical inventory. Reconcile and counter measure discrepancies.

Communicate with DENSO sales on new product launches.

Negotiate with suppliers minimum buy quantities, lead-time and delivery methods.

Review drawings and set up BOM's.

Maintain accuracy of web based supplier-ordering system.

Performed periodic cycle count of high dollar high consumption materials.

ASMO North Carolina, Inc

Assembly Assistant Manager 2002 to 2007

Supervised skilled and semi-skilled associates in set-up and operation of DC motor assembly.

Maintain target ROO and quality standards.

Guided associates in preparation of NC STAR certification.

Maintained operator instructions / quality checks in compliance with TS16949 standards.

Member of cross-functional teams to support and drive continuous improvement activities.

Enforce safety and 5S regulations.

Support associate development, motivate associates and maintain communications at all levels.

Analyze area performance and develop improvement activities.

The Stanley Works-Doors Product Group Charlotte, NC

Supervisor / Tech Specialist 2001 to 2002

Coordinate assembly of stock and custom doors.

Supervised 2nd shifts Shipping Dept., audit pick list, prepare packing slips and BOL.

Initiated Lean Manufacturing Principles, streamlining assembly process.

Developed Kanban between Custom door building and Jamb Dept.--20% efficiency increase.

Participated in development Cellular Manufacturing concept--Productivity increase 57%

Matsushita Compressor Corporation of America Mooresville, North Carolina 28113

Assistant Manager Compressor Assembly 1990 to 2001

Selected for start up of USA facility, 1.5 months training Kofu Japan

Developed initial Operation Standards, work instructions and quality data format.

Preparation for initial ISO 9001 certification.

Managed and integrated high volume assembly, welding, testing and packaging process.

strategically planned 1.6 M annual budget.

Lead Kaizen Quality Improvement Teams--reduced scrap costs 24%.

Developed Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) teams--improved ROO 17%.

Contributed to Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance TPM award of excellence. (Seventh US Company awarded)

Created In-house jig fabrication department---70 K annual savings.

Project leader centralized coolant system--payback 1.5 years, 60K annual savings.

Reorganized bottleneck processes to optimize production, 22% improvement.

Lead cross-training program increasing technical skills and workforce flexibility.

Applied analytical techniques to solve problems, taught root cause analysis classes.

Initiated inventory control procedures--reduced inventory variation 36%.

EDUCATION: East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina

Bachelors Degree in Business Management

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

Advanced Management-Matsushita Electric Corporation, Osaka, Japan

Manufacturing Management-Matsushita Electric Corporation, Osaka, Japan

Principles of Leadership-Cline and Associates, Rock Hill, South Carolina

TPM Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance USA Office, Atlanta, Georgia

Globalization Development Training of Manufacturing-Matsushita Corporation of America, Troy, Ohio

Principles of Supervision Mitchell Community College, Statesville, NC

REFERENCES:

References furnished upon request.

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