Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Jackson, TN *****
Thomas A. Jones
*******@*****.***
H. 731-***-****
C. 731-***-****
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished Supply Chain Manager with a proven track record in Procurement and Materials Management who leverages strong interpersonal skills, sound decision making, flexibility, lean principles and teamwork to achieve business objectives. Proven ability to build strong relationships, resolve problems with a sense of urgency, and excel in a fast-paced, lean environment with frequently changing priorities utilizing exceptional leadership skills. Core Competencies include:
Materials Management Supply Chain Management
Global Procurement Supplier Quality Assurance
Lean Manufacturing (TPS) Plant Start Up
Cost Reduction Supplier Development
Project Management Team Building – High Performance Work Teams
EDUCATION
B.S. Murray State University, Murray, KY (Manufacturing Technology)
LeanSigma Greenbelt Training, Maytag Corporation
Toyota Production System Training, TBM Consulting
Maytag Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, CO
Maytag Leadership: Creating Connections, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, CO
Maytag Experienced Managers Course, St. Louis, MO
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MIDWEST AIR TECHNOLOGIES, Jackson, TN (Jan 2010- Jan 2011)
Private manufacturer and importer of air compressors, pressure washers, generators and outdoor power equipment with net sales of $80 million
Materials Manager,
• Responsible for receiving orders from customers, scheduling and placing orders with Asian plants, procuring and scheduling containers for inbound shipments, and processing shipping and billing documents through SAP system. Process Purchase Orders for tooling, equipment and indirect purchases to support Jackson R&D activities. Manage activities relating to procurement, and distribution of service parts. Supervise activities of 6 hourly employees involved in testing and refurbishment of factory returned air compressors.
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Jackson, TN (2007-June 2009) Facility closed midyear 2009
Global designer and manufacturer of appliances with net sales of $18 billion
Project Manager, Lean Manufacturing and Vertical Integration
• Direct activities of Process Engineering and Lean Manufacturing Technicians to drive continuous improvement through implementation of safety, cost, quality, and delivery metrics on dishwasher assembly cells by reducing waste, optimizing material flow, and implementing lean principles through employee involvement and lean focused events.
Accomplishments
-$3.78 million labor savings in 2008 (15% reduction in standard hours per unit)
-73% improvement in quality metrics for years 2005-2008
-98% Schedule attainment for 2008
• Led efforts to transfer Jackson dish drawer manufacturing operations to Findlay, OH plant. Developed timelines, coordinated transfer of tooling, equipment and manufacturing start up resources with Findlay counterparts.
• Led efforts to vertically integrate and in source stamping and injection molding operations to reduce total acquisition costs, improve quality, and fully optimize in house manufacturing operations. Project provided annualized savings of $825,000.
MAYTAG CORPORATION, Jackson, TN (1994 - 2007) Whirlpool purchased Maytag in 2007
Winner of 2004 Shingo Prize for Manufacturing Excellence and Industry Weeks 2004 Top Ten Plants in America
Director Materials
Directed activities of Procurement, Materials and Supplier Quality professionals to support site and corporate goals and objectives
• Led activities of Procurement Team with $175 million annual spend to support site and Corporate Procurement strategies:
Accomplishments:
-43% reduction in supply base over a 6 year period
-30% of annual spend with global suppliers
-$42M annualized cost reduction (6%/yr.) on annual spend for the years 2003-2007
-Utilized ESI (early supplier involvement) to reduce new product development lead times, reduce tooling and purchased component costs, and improve product quality
-Established daily/hourly deliveries on 70% of purchased components
• Led activities of Materials Team to achieve World Class Materials Management Strategies,
Assured on-time delivery of raw and WIP materials to support “any model, any day” manufacturing strategy
-Three day firm, fourth day flex manufacturing schedule
-Achieved raw and WIP turns of 39 based on 12 month rolling average
-Utilized “pull system” for replenishment of all make-in-house components
-85% of purchased components delivered to assembly cells in hourly quantities in line ready containers
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• Led activities of Supply Quality Engineering Team to support Corporate Quality Strategies:
-Reduced Supplier defective parts per million from 18,000 to <300 over a 4 year period
-Utilized APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) tools on all new parts before releasing
for production
- Implemented use of formal Producability Reviews on all new parts
-Supported development of Supplier Assessment and Performance Management System
Materials Manager (1991-1994)
Managed activities of Procurement and Materials Team during the green field start up of new dishwasher manufacturing facility. Responsible for department staffing, implementation and start up of MRP system, supplier selection, logistics operations, material flow, storage and delivery systems, and start up of finished goods warehouse.
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION – Alamo, TN (1980-1991)
Purchasing Engineer
Served as purchasing liaison between Westinghouse R&D and our supply base to support new product start ups. Responsible for procurement, supplier selection and qualification, part and tooling price negotiations and technical support for manufacture of forgings, castings, sheet metal fabrications, weldments, and machined components to support transformer and components manufacturing.
DOVER CORPORATION, Ernest Holmes Division – Newbern, TN (1978-1980)
Manufacturing Engineer
Provided Manufacturing Engineering support to stamping, machining, welding and assembly operations during start up of new wrecker and towing equipment facility.
GOULD INCORPORATED, Century Electric Division - Lexington, TN (1976-1978)
Industrial Engineer
Developed methods and standards in sheet metal fabrication, machining and welding departments. Involved in transfer and start up of equipment and tooling to consolidate, the manufacturing operations of Caterpillar generator product lines into the Lexington, TN facility.
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