Thomas Stanek
Livonia,MI
Summary
Proven track record with 20-plus years of versatile career experience in Lean Manufacturing, Materials Management, and Operations.
Excellent leadership and analytical abilities to develop action plans for improving Safety, Quality, Delivery Performance, and Cost.
Coach and train others to use Lean tools to develop strategies that will enable them to identify and implement strategic lean initiatives to achieve project targets
Daimler Lean Expert with 14 completed Expert Projects (US, Asia & Europe). Specializing in coaching and training others to use Lean tools to develop strategies that will enable them to identify and implement strategic lean initiatives to achieve project targets
Expertise in Lean Tools & Performance Visualization, 5S, Standardized Work, Kaizen, P.P.S., P.D.C.A. & Countermeasure methodologies to develop & improve processes. Process Conformation, 7 Wastes, Situational Leadership, and Project Management.
Materials Management: Experienced in various Internal Logistics functions including contract negotiation, inventory management evaluation, and warehouse Management, Shipping and receiving, and material flow improvements.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager – Lean Expert – Materials Manager
Daimler Truck North America (Detroit Diesel)
01.2013 - 03.2019
- Responsible for Project & Cultural Change Management in a variety of business sectors to develop world-class manufacturing standards
- Major focus on value stream-driven process optimizations achieved through work balancing (yamazumi), OEE/performance improvements, throughput time reductions, and process standards
- Managed 12 Expert projects focusing on production efficiency (HPU) and Quality (DPU & FTT)
- Coach all levels of management in shop floor management to use KPIs to drive problem-solving (PPS)
- Strategy development and deployment
- Responsible for developing and implementing strategic lean initiatives within the axle value stream
- Improved lean Assessment results over the past 3 years.
Materials Manager
Daimler Truck North America (Detroit Diesel)
02.2011 - 01.2013
- Provide direct leadership to 30 UAW-represented employees, ensuring all are trained and practicing Truck Operating System (TOS) and LEAN manufacturing principles
- Lead and participate in TOS projects to improve material cost, 'Quality of delivery' and efficiencies
- Monitor and manage KPIs to ensure department goals are met and/or exceeded
- Manage inventory movement of purchased and raw materials throughout the plant ensuring on-time delivery and proper system moves
- Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization to provide maximum support and reach common goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Eastern Michigan University
01.1994
Skills
- Project Management
- Project Scheduling
- Customer Relations
- Advanced problem solving
- Productivity Improvement
- Inventory Control
- Performance Improvements
- Logistics Management
- Project Planning
Personal Information
Title: Project Manager – Lean Expert – Materials Manager
Awards
- Daimler TOS Lean Expert Certification
- Daimler TOS Global award winner (2 times)
- DTNA Awards finalist (1st and 2nd Place)
Certification
- Certified Lean Expert, Daimler Truck- 2014
Timeline
Project Manager – Lean Expert – Materials Manager
Daimler Truck North America (Detroit Diesel)
01.2013 - 03.2019
Materials Manager
Daimler Truck North America (Detroit Diesel)
02.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science -
Eastern Michigan University
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