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Thomas Brown

Erie,PA

Summary

Dedicated plant operations manager bringing demonstrated record of success and several years of experience in the field manufacturing environments. Focused on controlling costs, eliminating overages and enhancing efficiency using hands-on approach. Inspires and influences teams to build cohesion, enhance knowledge and increase productivity, safety and quality. Background includes managing employees as professional in fast-paced production environment. Bringing several years of related experience and dedication to meeting and exceeding performance targets. Safety-driven and responsive to changing workflows and company demands. Driven plant manager offering several years of experience in manufacturing. Decisive leader and complex problem solver. Top strengths in communication, relationship building and decision making.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Manager

F3 Metalworx
Erie, PA
06.2014 - Current
  • Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
  • Reviewed quality control reports monitoring various aspects.
  • Identified staffing and capital needs, collected relevant data and wrote justifications for established needs.
  • Facilitated communication between workers at different levels of the organization.
  • Assigned tasks to employees based on their skillset and experience level.
  • Supervised production schedules, production quality and on-time delivery.
  • Directed staff training initiatives to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
  • Increased plant safety by implementing proactive strategies and well-structured training.
  • Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
  • Evaluated schedules, orders and forecasts to plan processes and meet timetables.

Machine Operator

General Electric Company
Erie, PA
06.2011 - 12.2013
  • Interpret blueprints and project drawings
  • machine set up
  • Crane operator
  • Tow motor driver
  • operator of Press brake

Machine Operator

Ridg-U-Rak
North East, PA
05.2000 - 06.2011
  • Group leader/class A sheer operator.
  • Set up machines (shear, unipunch, notcher, brake).
  • interpret blueprints and project drawings
  • crane operator
  • tow motor

Education

High School Diploma -

Ripley High School
Ripley, NY
06-1993

Skills

  • Cost control improvements
  • Safety management
  • Equipment upgrading
  • Facility management
  • Production planning
  • Work delegation
  • Scheduling
  • Production scheduling

Affiliations

  • Dirt track racing
  • Nhra Drag racing
  • Hockey watching kids play

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Plant Manager

F3 Metalworx
06.2014 - Current

Machine Operator

General Electric Company
06.2011 - 12.2013

Machine Operator

Ridg-U-Rak
05.2000 - 06.2011

High School Diploma -

Ripley High School

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