Thomas Lewis
Cushing
Summary
Results-driven Manufacturing Leader known for unparalleled productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialize in process optimization, lean manufacturing techniques, and quality control management. Excel in leadership, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring seamless operations and team cohesion.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Leader
Eaton Corporation
Nacogdoches
12.2017 - Current
- Managed budget allocations for purchasing materials, supplies, tools.
- Established quality control systems for all products produced.
- Implemented corrective action plans when needed to improve quality standards.
- Evaluated performance metrics such as output rate, scrap rate, downtime.
- Collaborated with engineering department on design changes or modifications.
- Oversaw maintenance of machinery and equipment used in manufacturing operations.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure production requirements were met.
- Trained personnel on proper use of equipment and safety procedures.
- Supervised employees to maintain a productive work environment.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and environmental laws.
- Placed orders for new parts and materials for operations.
- Maintained workflow by monitoring the steps of processes and observed equipment and personnel.
- Read and understood design specifications, blueprints and manufacturing directives.
- Directed safety meetings and checked team compliance with protective equipment and behavioral practices.
- Noted equipment problems and requested maintenance support to minimize downtime.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
Boiler Technician
Cal-Tex
Nacogdoches
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Conducted monthly inspections of boiler rooms to ensure safe operation.
- Performed emergency repairs when necessary in order to keep the boilers running properly.
- Analyzed readings from pressure gauges and thermometers to determine operational performance of the boiler system.
- Recorded data from tests performed during inspections into a logbook for future reference.
- Examined all connections between gas lines and electrical wiring for any signs of damage or wear.
- Inspected boilers for safety compliance and defects.
- Installed new parts in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
- Repaired and replaced defective boiler components such as valves, gaskets, seals, tubes, and piping.
- Checked all gauges, meters, and controls to verify proper functioning of the system.
- Cleaned burners, flues, tanks, pipes and other components using appropriate tools.
- Monitored water levels within the boiler system regularly to ensure they remain within acceptable limits.
- Calibrated instruments used for testing temperature, pressure and other variables related to the boiler system.
- Operated refrigeration, hydraulic, water recirculation systems, cooling towers and other systems relating to regulation of boiler operations and facility heating and cooling requirements.
- Dried wood to prepare for introduction into furnaces on wood-fired boilers, ensuring optimal combustion temperatures and burn time.
- Fired wood- and coal-burning furnaces with stokers as well as gas- and oil-fed boilers by starting and regulating fuel supply through automated gas feeds and oil pumps.
- Trained new employees on company and safety standards, providing assistance and remediation with issues.
- Took samples of water from boilers and cooling towers to perform standardized tests.
Project Manager
Waste Managment
Lufkin
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Facilitated resolution of conflicts between team members when necessary.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
Education
GED -
Windham School District
Henderson, TX12-2011
Skills
- Budget management
- Quality control
- Performance evaluation
- Inventory management
- Safety compliance
- Employee training
- Equipment maintenance
- Project management
- Collaborative problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Conflict resolution
- Employee training and development
- Analytical thinking
- ISO standards compliance
- Materials management expertise
- Six sigma
- Continuous improvement implementation
- Health and safety compliance
- Assembly line supervision
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Quality assurance
- Production line management
- Safety audits
- Quality inspections
- Material handling
- Lean manufacturing techniques
- Blueprint reading
- Computer skills
- Tool operation
- Continuous improvement
- Detail orientation
Timeline
Boiler Technician
Cal-Tex
01.2021 - 07.2021
Project Manager
Waste Managment
01.2019 - 07.2021
Manufacturing Leader
Eaton Corporation
12.2017 - Current
GED -
Windham School District