Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Tommy Askew
Education
Skills
- First Aid Trained and Safety Focused
- Team Development and Management
- TPS - Lean manufacturing principles
- Six Sigma / Lean Six Sigma
- ISO-9000 QMS
- TS-16949 QMS
- ISO-22000 QMS
- FDA Regulations for Food Processing
- HACCP Certified
- Better Processing Certified
- GMP Experience
- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
- ASQ Certified Quality Inspector
- ASQ Certified Quality Manager
- Process Improvement and Cost Reduction
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Work History
General Manager
Yamco
Snow Hill, NC 28580, NC
04.2020 - 10.2023
- Established clear performance goals and metrics.
- Review performance goals and metrics at daily huddles to ensure performance stays on track and issues are handled quickly.
- Improved customer loyalty by instilling consistent, timely and honest communication with our entire customer base.
- Built an effective quality department to drive successful completion of ISO-22000 FSMS Quality Management System.
- Developed a Pay for Skill process to instill growth opportunity and a desire for personal employee growth.
- Created safety team to drive safety improvement and to develop a safety culture driven by all employees.
- Monitor supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.
- Track monthly sales and review with staff for business and development planning.
- Forecasted outlook by monitoring market trends, sales history, commodity availability, resource availability. Reviewed forecast plan monthly and made adjustments based on changes in metric performance.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
- Guided management and supervisory staff to promote smooth operations.
- Directed safety operations and maintained clean work environment to adhere to FDA and OSHA requirements.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
Manufacturing Manager / Lean Manager
Field Controls LLC
Kinston, NC
05.2010 - 03.2020
- Manage team of supervisors responsible for Safety, Quality, Warehouse, Maintenance, Fabrication, Production, Scheduling, Inventory Control and 50 - 60 hourly employees
- Maintain "best in corporation" Safety Concern Reporting at 120% of plan
- Maintain "best in corporation" COPQ for scrap, warranty and rework to less than .8%.
- Improve material movement efficiency by 80% by creating a "Quick Line Change Process"
- Develop and implement a paperless scheduling system to ensure FIFO movement of materials, reducing internal lead time from days to hours and maintaining customer on-time delivery above 95%
- Develop training program across 30 assembly cells focused on employee progression and team development improving production efficiencies from the mid 70% range to an average of over 93% consistently
- Implement employee daily Safety & Performance Checks to provide timely feedback on issues and concerns as they arise.
- Implemented "Idea Boards" at each team huddle area from management to hourly employee to ensure communication is maintained at all levels and the "communication loop" is closed.
- Implement Visual Factory Management to provide, safety & quality requirements, standard rates, product drawings, bill of materials, instructions and standard work on computer terminals on each production line
- Lead or support monthly kaizen events to ensure continued waste reduction, process standardization, employee engagement and improved customer satisfaction.
Quality Manager
PAS-USA
Winterville, NC
08.2008 - 04.2010
- Managed staff of 1 quality engineer and 2 quality technicians
- Managed ISO-9000 QMS system with no surveillance audit findings
- Provided outstanding quality and service to only long-standing customer by attending closely to concerns and developing solutions
- Maintained a collaborative relationship with the customer to ensure best practices are maintained and needs are continually met
- Supported production management in the improvement of processes and reduction in variability through use of lean methodologies
Manufacturing Manager
CMI Plastics Incorporated
Ayden, NC
07.2007 - 08.2008
- Hired and managed of 35 staff permanent and seasonal staff
- Managed maintenance, quality and production
- Planned and laid out work to meet production and schedule requirements
- Collaborated with technical and engineering staff to streamline production processes
- Monitored processes and troubleshoot problems with equipment to ensure top product quality was met efficiently and on time
Manufacturing Manager / Quality Manager
Standard Motor Products Inc.
Wilson, NC
01.2000 - 04.2007
- Managed a direct labor force of 35 people and a team of Assistant Manufacturing Manager, Quality Engineer, 2 Quality Technicians and 3 Team Leads
- Analyzed workflow and production, reviewing customized value stream mapping data to ascertain areas for improvement
- As Lean Champion for the organization, managed continuous Improvement efforts with Value Stream, Kaizen and Six Sigma initiatives in order to sustain process improvement and cost reduction
- Lead the implementation of and managed TS-16949 and IS0-9000 QMS systems
- Improved platinum application process and ceramic firing process to from a pass rate of less than 75% to a consistent rate of 98% or higher
- Managed on time delivery to customer base at a level of 98%
Timeline
General Manager
Yamco
04.2020 - 10.2023
Manufacturing Manager / Lean Manager
Field Controls LLC
05.2010 - 03.2020
Quality Manager
PAS-USA
08.2008 - 04.2010
Manufacturing Manager
CMI Plastics Incorporated
07.2007 - 08.2008
Manufacturing Manager / Quality Manager
Standard Motor Products Inc.
01.2000 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Training
- Six Sigma Blackbelt - NC State University Industrial Extension Service
- Trained in Lean Manufacturing Methodologies
- Certified Quality Manager - ASQC (American Society for Quality Control)
- Certified Quality Engineer - ASQC
- Certified Quality Technician - ASQC
- Certified Quality Auditor - ASQC
- Certified Mechanical Inspector - ASQC
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience