Thomas Gundrum
Cashton,WI
Summary
Experienced Plant Manager adept at improving output, maximizing quality and boosting employee satisfaction with hands-on management style. Recognized as effective business manager and motivational leader. Successful manufacturing management career spanning 20 years.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Plant Manager
Regal Beloit Corporation
Beloit, WI
11.2000 - 01.2021
- Created new training program with focus on staff safety, production and quality to achieve reduced labor costs and tighter control points.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations and achieving KPIs of speed, cost, quality and safety
- Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Redesigned operational workflow processes to maximize efficiency.
- Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement.
- Made strategic decisions and developed key plans that affected direction of business.
- Strategically managed resources, milestones and budgets, saving $1.5M in expenses per year.
Operations Manager
LEESON Electric
Grafton, WI
01.1996 - 12.1999
- Established and administered annual budget of $10M with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels of 6% per year.
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
- Directed initiatives to achieve regulatory compliance, foster good manufacturing practices and meet component quality standards.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Collaborated with process owners to refine procedures, devise best practices and correct quality audit findings.
- Spearheaded department training for appraisals of new components.
- Reviewed shift reports to understand current numbers and trends.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Department Supervisor With Keys
LEESON Electric
Grafton, WI
01.1980 - 12.1995
- Supervised, Die Cast, Frame processing, Winding, Assembly, Packaging, Direct Current product, Servo / Brushless motor product
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Tracked and prioritized work orders to meet daily production requirements
- Accepted and processed customer returns.
- Oversaw team of 30 employees on average.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI01.1982
High School Diploma -
Cedarburg High School
Cedarburg, WI06.1974
Skills
- Customer Service Management
- Records Organization and Management
- Employee Motivation
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Decision Making
- Team Leadership
- Goal Setting
- Waste Management and Reduction
- Capital Expenditures Oversight
- Environmental Impact Management
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of Mexico and U.S plants in the development of Transfer product for cost improvements.
- Achieved "Plant of the Year" by advancing plant in team involvement and lean manufacturing principles
Fishing, Golfing, Family
Fishing, making lures in preparation to fishing. Love taking friends and neighbors
Golfing, hacker but enjoy the outdoors
Family, most important of all, will help whenevr I can
Timeline
Manufacturing Plant Manager
Regal Beloit Corporation
11.2000 - 01.2021
Operations Manager
LEESON Electric
01.1996 - 12.1999
Department Supervisor With Keys
LEESON Electric
01.1980 - 12.1995
No Degree - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
High School Diploma -
Cedarburg High School