Timothy Strother
Product Development Supervisor/New Product Development Manufacturing Coordinator
Iuka,MS
Summary
Ambitious, hard working and dependable professional seeking an opportunity with a great organization with growth potential. Currently working in product development but would like to transition into finance. Working toward a master of science in finance and economics from West Texas A&M in order to further prepare for future work in the field of finance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Product Development Supervisor/Coordinator
Tempur Sealy
Belmont, Mississippi
05.2019 - Current
- Responsible for managing day to day product development lab operations and employee safety
- Assist in development of new products for market delivery
- Responsible for determining new product weights and dimensions as well as assisting in development and approval of manufacturing bill of materials
- Assist with additional changes to manufacturing bill of materials as needed after products go into production.
- Manage team responsible for producing sales samples used in meetings by marketing and sales team as well as initial new product review samples to consumers.
- Host all pilot builds for new product manufacturing
- Review preliminary product specifications
<p></p><p>Advanced Product Development Coordinator </p>
Tempur Sealy
04.2017 - 05.2019
- Instrumental in delivery of sample request to prospective customers as well as development and implementation of new ideas and products that will be brought to market.
- Document data from trials for new products in Microsoft Excel for purposes involving production feasibility and specifications
- Cut and build mattress samples using AutoCAD 2002 for prospective customers to review as well as for purposes of testing products before they are presented to market.
- Assist in approval of Bill of Materials before finished goods are put into mass production.
- Responsible for overseeing product development lab in absence of manager of product development engineering.
<p>Cutlas Saw Operator</p>
Tempur Sealy
09.2016 - 04.2017
- Used AutoCAD 2000 to effectively decrease foam scrap numbers within manufacturing facility.
- Cut and assist in building of prototypes for product development team that are viewed by prospective customers.
<p>General Labor</p>
Tempur Sealy
10.2015 - 09.2016
- Responsible for pillow and gel line scrap reduction, assisting in meeting production quotas and quality.
<p></p><p>General Labor</p>
Wise Staffing(Temp Service for Tempur Sealy)
07.2014 - 10.2015
- Responsible for pillow and gel line scrap reduction
- Assisted in meeting production quotas and quality control goals.
<p>Management Assistant </p>
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Made profitable impacts on branch thru use of marketing, customer service and office management skills that helped to increase overall branch fleet by 10% as well as increase in overall branch sales.
- Overall productivity led to need for additional employees to help with influx of new business.
- Running branch by myself after less than three months of training.
Education
Master of Science - Finance And Economics
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX 08.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Marketing
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 01.2019 - 12.2020
MBA - Business Administration
Ashford University
San Diego, CA 03.2011 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Ashford University
San Diego, CA 09.2008 - 10.2010
Skills
Microsoft Excel
Minitab
Machine Operation
AutoCAD 2002
Customer Service
Inventory Management/Ordering
Time Management
Office Management
People Management
Base SAS
SAS Enterprise Miner
Python Programming
R Programming
Timeline
Master of Science - Finance And Economics
West Texas A&M University
08.2021 - Current
Product Development Supervisor/Coordinator
Tempur Sealy
05.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Marketing
The University of Alabama
01.2019 - 12.2020
Advanced Product Development Coordinator
Tempur Sealy
04.2017 - 05.2019
Cutlas Saw Operator
Tempur Sealy
09.2016 - 04.2017
General Labor
Tempur Sealy
10.2015 - 09.2016
General Labor
Wise Staffing(Temp Service for Tempur Sealy)
07.2014 - 10.2015
MBA - Business Administration
Ashford University
03.2011 - 09.2012
Management Assistant
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
01.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Ashford University
09.2008 - 10.2010