Michael Thomas
York,NY
Summary
Results-driven Plant Manager at Menasha Packaging Company with a proven track record in lean manufacturing and operational excellence. Achieved AIB compliance with a score of 925 and mentored Green Belt candidates. Expert in process optimization and team leadership, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency in plant operations.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Menasha Packaging Company
York, PA
04.2021 - 03.2025
- Drove daily S,Q,P C discipline in the production team
- Responsible for daily site operations in total.
- Managed Finished Goods and Bulk Paper warehouse
- Collaborated with the Sales team for incoming business opportunities.
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles to minimize waste and increase efficiency.
- Instructed Lean Manufacturing modules for the corporation
- Developed playbook for Work center of the Future including visual warehouse and daily Lean 5S
- Mentored lean Green Belt candidates to gain certification in 3 sites
- Achieved 1st AIB compliance in 2022 with a score of 925 and maintained AIB recognition with an average score of 930 for the past 3 years
- Developed all quality documentation for Shipping and Receiving as well as Production operations and TPM for the site
Operations Manager
Amazon
Carlisle, PA
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Tracked orders using functional systems and coordinated with warehouse workers to ensure proper storage and distribution of products.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop plans for new initiatives and projects related to outbound operations.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all orders placed through the outbound operations system, including tracking information.
- Handled departmental scheduling to maintain proper staffing for shifts.
Associate Director of Manufacturing
Becton Dickinson
Cockeysville, MD
07.1997 - 09.2019
- Led and drove collaboration with internal teams and partners to meet expected timelines, budget and quality standards.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff members to review progress on goals and objectives.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Coordinated daily operations and managed workflow to enhance productivity.
- Conducted meetings to lead discussions as subject matter expert on assigned projects.
- Created effective communication channels between different departments in order to facilitate collaboration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA12-1995
Skills
- Lean manufacturing
- Quality assurance
- Team leadership
- Operational excellence
- Warehouse management
- Production planning
- Process optimization
- Employee training
- Project management
- Compliance management
- Inventory control
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Change management
- Plant and warehouse operations
- Production scheduling
- Logistics coordination
- Operations management
- Cost control
- Waste reduction
- Cost controls
- Facilities maintenance
- Facility management
- Training programs
- Regulatory compliance
- Team building and development
- Continuous improvement
- Lean manufacturing processes
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Safety management
- Written communication
- KPI tracking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Plant Manager
Menasha Packaging Company
04.2021 - 03.2025
Operations Manager
Amazon
04.2020 - 04.2021
Associate Director of Manufacturing
Becton Dickinson
07.1997 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biology
York College of Pennsylvania