Thomas Schmidt

• Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
• Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
• Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
• Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
• Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
• Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
• Wrote and conducted formal performance reviews for production personnel.
• Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
• Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
• Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
• Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
• Scrutinized production output and identified areas for improvement.

• Journeyman Manual Lathe & Mill.
• Repaired and maintained machine tools, fixtures and other production equipment.
• Inspected and measured machined parts for conformance to specified tolerances.
• Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
• Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
• Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.

Manual Lathe making high tolerance prototype parts.

• Manually set up machinery, lathes, Mills and grinders.
• Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
• Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.