Tom Ringe
West Chester,PA
Summary
Operations Program Manager and manufacturing engineer with deep experience in supplier execution and cross-functional program delivery from concept through ramp. Led Apple inductive charging module operations, scaling across global sites to maintain continuity through COVID disruptions. Background as a Tesla Manufacturing Engineer specializing in capital deployment, process optimization, and risk reduction for aluminum melt and heat-treatment systems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Program Mgr, Core Technology Operations
Apple
09.2018 - 10.2021
- Led operations for inductive charging module development and ramp for iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch, supporting production volumes exceeding 1M+ units/day.
- Managed a direct team of 5–10 and coordinated ~30 subcontractor resources per program across engineering, automation, and supply chain, with executive-level reporting.
- Expanded the core module supplier network from China into India, diversifying the global manufacturing footprint and strengthening business continuity.
- Drove recovery from build setbacks to realign with ramp schedules, maintaining 95%+ yield and never gating final assembly.
- Collaborated on initial phase of cross-functional professional development program, apprenticing with iPhone final assembly global supply-chain management department.
Manufacturing Engineer, Castings/Heat Treatment Department
Tesla
12.2016 - 08.2018
- Oversaw internal castings department, leading mechanical repairs, process development, quality, safety, performance monitoring, and improvement projects.
- Developed repair process of critical melt and launder systems, reducing emergency downtime by over 40%. Led training in collaboration with industry experts.
- Highlighted internal single point failure areas in legacy processes, and developed relief plan to mitigate risk of Model S and Model X line failure.
- Led teams across multiple sites as expert in temperature calibration, monitoring, and diagnosing of high temperature environments.
Turning Engineer
NTN Driveshaft
11.2014 - 05.2016
- Led team of turning engineers and techs to design, implement, and optimize new processes in department, managing improvement projects such as machine rebuilds.
- Coordinated quality, maintenance, production, and design efforts to develop incoming processes for large-volume automotive parts.
- Championed large-scale machine rebuilds, and developed in-house repair and refurbishment capabilities as part of capital cost-saving measures.
Software Development/Business Development Intern
Altair Engineering Inc.
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Authored Python API documentation and user guides for an internal code-injection feature, enabling adoption by engineering, business, and customers.
- Developed a data-conversion tool to translate simulation outputs into customer-required formats, allowing Toyota to integrate the software with proprietary systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN05-2014
Skills
- Program Management/Strategic Planning
- Process Engineering
- Additive Manufacturing
- Large Scale Manufacturing
- Robot Programming (Fanuc, ADV Cert)
- CM/Supply Chain Management
- International/Remote Operations Support
Accomplishments
- Founder & Organizer — International Virtual Marathon
Planned and executed a 50-participant event across ~10 countries during COVID, coordinating logistics, communications, and scheduling across time zones. - Independent Technical Consultant (Manufacturing & Program Management)
Advising small teams on process development, operations strategy, and business planning. - Homelab Infrastructure Project — “Lazarus”
Designed and deployed a self-hosted server environment for media, cloud services, and secure remote access using containerized applications and network services.
Timeline
Operations Program Mgr, Core Technology Operations
Apple
09.2018 - 10.2021
Manufacturing Engineer, Castings/Heat Treatment Department
Tesla
12.2016 - 08.2018
Turning Engineer
NTN Driveshaft
11.2014 - 05.2016
Software Development/Business Development Intern
Altair Engineering Inc.
06.2011 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology