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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Tom Bell

Thomasville,PA

Summary

Experienced in management and technical roles in Project work, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Engineering. Possessing a poised and competent demeanor, adeptly navigating dynamic landscapes of ever-changing working environments and situations. Proven track record of adaptability and versatility, safety and consistently delivering exceptional results.


Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Facility Manager

Leadec Industrial Services
07.2019 - Current
  • Company Overview: Industrial services
  • Responsible for overall operations at customer’s site
  • Provide leadership to 2 shifts plus weekends, including a Manager, Supervisor and leads
  • Responsible for meeting monthly/yearly budget and organic growth
  • I strive for a positive team relations and communication
  • Ensure active participation and transparency with the customer
  • Supporting safety initiatives, I conduct weekly safety walks and enforce all policies regarding safety, making sure all employees are trained in safe work procedures
  • Accomplishments
  • Repairing relationship with customer
  • Organic growth
  • Developed safety protocols to ensure a secure working environment, resulting in reduced accidents onsite.
  • Zero recordable OSHA incidents for current site
  • Enhanced site efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing new processes.
  • Mentored junior team members, fostering professional development and career advancement opportunities within the company.

Lead Service Line Manger

Leadec Industrial Services
12.2017 - 07.2019
  • Company Overview: Industrial services
  • Responsible for3rd shift technical cleaning of paint/chassis booths, filters and pit cleaning
  • Provide leadership to 3 shifts plus weekends, including supervisors and leads, by encouraging effective, positive team relations and communication
  • Ensure active participation and transparency with the customer
  • Supporting safety initiatives, I conduct weekly safety walks and enforce all policies regarding safety, making sure all employees are trained in safe work procedures
  • Accomplishments
  • Successfully started a 3rd shift weekend crew
  • SPOC training
  • Developed and executed strategic plans to drive growth within the service line, resulting in increased revenue.
  • Traveling to other sites to get best practices
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction through timely resolution of service issues and proactive communication.

Paint Cell Supervisor

New Flyer Industries, Inc.
04.2016 - 12.2017
  • Company Overview: Heavy Duty Transit Bus Manufacturer
  • Responsible for maintaining cell production schedule while providing high quality product to required specification
  • Provide leadership to team of50 or more, encouraging effective, positive team relations and communication
  • Lead the robotics and hand sprayed paint cell, by coordinating the daily cell meeting with a focus of achieving the goal of100% build in station requirement
  • Present the results and corrective action based on weekly review of the cell metric results
  • Ensure active participation from supporting departments of quality, manufacturing, engineering, and materials
  • Supporting safety initiatives, I conduct weekly safety walks and enforce all policies regarding safety, making sure all employees are trained in safe work procedures
  • Support OPEX through both weekly5S and monthly audits, and by maintaining the housekeeping checklists, and coordination of continuous improvement activities
  • Required materials and tools are provided to support first time quality
  • Accomplishments
  • Contribute in rearrangement of supplies and equipment to more efficiently aid in application execution by cell and supporting groups
  • Contribute to facilitating positive team atmosphere and work culture while increasing production schedule per needs of customers, simultaneously working to control quality output while maintaining high safety standards

Paint department Manager

Kuhn Kraus
10.2012 - 12.2015
  • Company Overview: Manufacturer of3pt/pull behind agriculture tillage equipment for high horsepower tractors
  • Managed a powered conveyor spray line with up to31 hourly employees that included leads, painters, material handlers, load/unloaders
  • Recommended measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product
  • Suggested changes in the working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of the department, or work crew
  • Motivated workers to achieve work goals, maintained time and production records
  • Down turn in Ag caused my layoff
  • Accomplishments
  • Contributed idea for, and co-managed the installation and training of personnel for the new Pangborn inline wheelabrator
  • Contributed idea for, and co-managed the installation of an additional650 feet of line, which doubled the capacity of the spray line and its efficiency

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Electronics Engineering Technology

ECPI University

Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Controls and Automation

Ozarks Technical College

Associate of Applied Science - Manufacturing Technology

Ozarks Technical College

Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to mentor others, and ability to work well under pressure
  • Goal orientated and motivation to achieve tasks within set timelines
  • Leadership and Supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Budget administration
  • P&L
  • Employee hiring
  • Personnel oversight
  • Operations oversight
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Technical team management
  • Assignment coordination
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Operational efficiency and safety
  • Employee supervision and task delegation
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service
  • Lean manufacturing principles, 5S, Kaizen
  • Intermediate in MS Office, advanced training in personal computer
  • Training, SOPs, route sheets, scope of work
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Blueprint/shop drawings
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Proficient organizational and time management skills

Certification

  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • PA Driver's License
  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration Certificate(OHSA 30-hour General Industry Training Course Certificate)-U.S Department of Labor, OSHA Training Institute.
  • Hazwoper 40
  • Forklift Certification

Timeline

Facility Manager

Leadec Industrial Services
07.2019 - Current

Lead Service Line Manger

Leadec Industrial Services
12.2017 - 07.2019

Paint Cell Supervisor

New Flyer Industries, Inc.
04.2016 - 12.2017

Paint department Manager

Kuhn Kraus
10.2012 - 12.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Electronics Engineering Technology

ECPI University

Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Controls and Automation

Ozarks Technical College

Associate of Applied Science - Manufacturing Technology

Ozarks Technical College
Tom Bell