Good day,

Pursuant to your available position for a Supervisor with experience in World Cl

ass Manufacturing techniques, I would like to be considered as a candidate for t
he position. I have been supervising in the manufacturing industry focusing on
continuous improvement in quality, cost, delivery, safety and the environment fo
r the past 15 years.
I believe my 15 years of interfacing with customers, vendors and government agen
cies coupled with 20+ years of fabrication would serve well in your environment.
Best regards,
Mark Thomas
Currently employed: Viking Fabrication Services
Fabrication Manager
ACCOMPLISHED OBJECTIVES
Eliminated 2nd shift after 3rd month of employment
Increased efficiency rates by 63%
Reduced labor/sales to 8% average
reduced consumables costs by 32%
Reduced delivered quality defects by 47%
Capture & resolve all safety issues, requires hands-on and continual communicati
on with workers
Challenges When Hired
Initiate 100% weld check
Eliminate excess welding
Eliminate defects
Create & Implement Strategic Direction Visual Systems
Create & Post Work Instructions that are all inclusive of:
Viking 15 Bundle and Stage Process
Viking Quality Control Checks
Viking Riverside Preventive Maintenance
5S
Leverage consumable costs
Set up Consumable Stock locations w/ re-order points & min/max
Cross Train all employees based on personal capabilities
Reconfigure Weld & Thread lines flow/shop layout
09/25/07 1/20/03 Stahl
Merced, Ca
Fabrication Supervisor
Implement Merced Stahl truck body fabrication launch
Set up 30,000 sq ft facility product flow
Responsible for all Facility and Equipment maintenance
Hire personnel in support of production
Plan work assignments, resolve manufacturing issues
Schedule production as required by sales
Design fixtures to improve & maintain product quality & production efficiency
Facilitate training and coach to create communication, productivity, safety and
quality
Responsible for all aspects of employee safety and environmental compliance
Work with Engineering to apply Design to Cost Initiatives to active West Coast p
roducts
Ensure product meets Stahl specifications and quality standards
Quote required purchased product to ensure best pricing and value
Set up & maintain stock area in support of fabricated and purchased product
Create Purchase Orders & Requisitions to maintain required purchased parts and r
aw stock inventory
Did warranty and service trips across United States
01/19/03 1/1/02 Siemens Energy & Automation
Modesto, Ca
Procurement Specialist
Processed all Purchase Requisitions
Quoted required product to ensure best pricing and value
Maintained current vendor performance reports, submitted to
appropriate partied as required
12/31/02 2/2/1991 Siemens Energy & Automation
Modesto, Ca
Production Supervisor/Safety Administrator
Schedule production as required by sales
Create & maintain facility and equipment Maintenance Program
Responsible for maintaining adequate personnel in support of production and safe
ty requirements
Plan work assignments, resolve manufacturing issues, orientate and train new em
ployees
Facilitate training and coach to improve communication, productivity, safety and
quality
1995 moved from 12000 sq to 30,000 sq ft facility
Intimately Involved in creating new shop layout & product flow
Develop estimates of job requirements and expected costs for new product and pr
oduct changes
Work directly with engineers on Design to Cost
Responsible for all aspects of employee safety. Includes creating, conducting
and documenting all safety meetings & trainings.
Ensured Siemens was compliant to all County, State, OSHA, & CAL OSHA required r
elating to safety & EPA
Conduct all accident & Illness incident investigation reports
Communicate with Insurance, Police, Medical Facilities as required
3/14/1984 12/23/1987 P & F Metals
Turlock, Ca
Welder Fabricator/Field Worker
Pre-fabricated product in shop
Traveled to various job sites in Ca, removed old product and replaced with new
Fabricated/welded various products to print
Mig, Tig, Stainless & Aluminum, Duel shield + Inner shield Welding

01/10/1981 03/10/1984 Valley Tool

Turlock, Ca
Machine Shop Welder Fabricator
Fabricated/welded various products to print
Mig, Tig, Stainless & Aluminum, Duel shield + Inner shield Welding
1980 High School Diploma Springfield High Akron Ohio
1995 - 2002 Training through Siemens & MJC
Certified to Train: Lift Truck, Overhead Crane and Fire Extinguisher Use
Certified in Adult & Infant CPR & Community First Aid and Blood Born Pathogen Pr
ocedures
Completed various Supervisor, Cal OSHA and Human Resource
Lean Manufacturing
Cell Manufacturing,
TACT Time and Labor Utilization
JIT Principles
5S
Best Practices
Created and maintained "Right to Know Station
Updated MSDS, including annual training as required by Cal OSHA
Created Safety Committee, maintained member rotation and maintenance as required
by Cal OSHA
Capture & resolve all safety issues, requires hands-on and continual communicati
on with workers
Evaluate & implement, document, enforce & maintain compliance to County, State,
Cal OSHA & OSHA EPA regulations
Created, trained, and enforced the implementation & maintenance of Forklift, Ove
rhead Crane, Paint Booth, Respirator & Plant Daily Safety & Maintenance logs
Processed all Purchase Requisitions
Quoted required product to ensure best pricing and value
Maintained current vendor performance reports
Tim Eklund: Siemens CEO
12778 Castle Rd
Manteca, Ca 95336
Fred McLane: Siemens & Stahl CEO
fredmclane@aol.com
fmclane@stahl.cc
330-416-3137
Mel Kreger: Siemens Electronics Manager
melvinkreger@yahoo.com
760-637-9887
Evan Latronica: Fastenal Manager
Merced, Ca
209-485-0771