Thomas Richardson
Carleton,MI
Summary
Successful Warehouse Manager offering a strong background in management with 37 years of experience in an exceptionally large distribution warehouse settings. Talented in promoting safety, accuracy and company rules when monitoring employee performance and training new employees. Accomplished in performing regular inventory counts and maintaining records with high level of accuracy. I am reliable with a positive attitude and dedication to deliver quality in all operational activities.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Lear Gratiot Plant
09.2023 - Current
- New Plant launch to WTAP on the Grand Wagoneer
- Initiated the incoming, receiving and scanning process
- Yard management system for incoming and outgoing trailers
- Warehouse scanning to location
- Worked with team on setting up all part locations into warehouse
- Set up picking and sequencing to the production line
- Small parts replenishment from warehouse to production lines
- Watched over shipping to OEM JIT making sure trucks on time delivery
Detroit Davison Material Manager
Lear Manufacturing and Assembly
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Lead and managed a team of planners and schedulers within an automotive JIT environment
- JIT Delivery to Ford S550 and to MAP assemble plant with an average of 825 car set per shift on a two shift schedule
- Planning and coordination of company inventory levels, days on hand, monitor suppliers and deliveries, material storage methods and system, sequencing and pull system delivery of inventory to production lines for assembly, delivery of finished goods to the customer
Material Manager
Detroit Nevada IMA Plant
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Lead and managed a team of planners and schedulers within an automotive JIT environment in the planning and coordination of company inventory levels, days on hand, monitor suppliers and deliveries, material storage methods and system, sequencing and pull system delivery of inventory to production lines for assembly, delivery of finished goods to the customer
- Help Implemented WMS scanning into the IMA plant warehouse
Operation Manager
IMA Detroit, MI Davison Foam
01.2015 - 08.2017
- Led a team in the setup, organization and launch of JIT foam sequencing operations
- Shipped to 3 locations for automotive seating components
- Assisted I.T.
- Team in design and implementation of scan systems and product verification
- Completed shop floor layout and design, material organization, addressing systems, pull systems, work instructions,5 S
Continuous Improvement Champion
Lear Detroit, MI - Nevada
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsible for the ongoing implementation of Continuous Improvement in a manufacturing environment with six different product lines that employed a staff of over 275 assembly workers
- Continuous Improvement activities included: Developing IMA Divisional Plan to Institute Lean Manufacturing at all six IMA facilities, Lean Manufacturing Implementation, Cellular Manufacturing Process Flow, Linear Manufacturing Process Flow, Material Organization and Flow, 5s Implementation, Team Building, Training and mentoring both salary and hourly workforce in Lean methodology
Chrysler Service Program Manager
Detroit, MI - Sherwood
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Program Manager for Chrysler current and past model service to supply interior component parts and assemblies for dealership and central warehouse hubs and provide customer support
- Developed and improved processes to maintain PLM, BOMs and inventory levels, pick scheduling, warehouse address system, assembly and shipping
- Integral part of a team that opened a new facility to supply all current and past model service parts to major automotive manufacturers for all product built by Lear and IMA
- Service Center launch responsibilities included: Shop floor layout and design, Material Storage organization and addressing system, Machinery movement, Build Area design, Process flow, Material flow
- Program Manager responsibilities included: Service Part Contract Transfer, Customer relationships, Contract cost analysis, Packaging contract agreements, Oversee daily activities of schedulers, builders and material handlers, Team building
Materials Manager
Lear Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Oversee a team of planners and schedulers within an automotive JIT environment in the planning and coordination of company inventory levels, days on hand, monitor suppliers and deliveries, material storage methods and system, sequencing and pull system delivery of inventory to production lines for assembly, delivery of finished goods to the customer
Production Manager
Romulus, MI (Rom I)
01.1987 - 01.2007
- Started out as a supervisor on the lint line and work up to a Production Manager for a Tier 1 production facility overseeing, mentoring and assisting
- Implementation of Lean Manufacturing in 2006
- Following the Lean rollout, a corporate video was made at the facility to benchmark at all other Lear facilities
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Lear Gratiot Plant
09.2023 - Current
Detroit Davison Material Manager
Lear Manufacturing and Assembly
01.2021 - 09.2023
Material Manager
Detroit Nevada IMA Plant
01.2018 - 01.2020
Operation Manager
IMA Detroit, MI Davison Foam
01.2015 - 08.2017
Continuous Improvement Champion
Lear Detroit, MI - Nevada
01.2012 - 01.2015
Chrysler Service Program Manager
Detroit, MI - Sherwood
01.2008 - 01.2012
Materials Manager
Lear Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2008
Production Manager
Romulus, MI (Rom I)
01.1987 - 01.2007
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