1. James Thomas
778 Parkview Ct, Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 347-7796 james.thomas88@yahoo.com
Summary:
Production coordinator with 6 plus years in a small, start-up business environment with experience in all
business aspects from start of quote negotiations through shipping product and troubleshooting. Recognized for
bias for action, volunteering for new skill development, project management, sound decision making, and
forward thinking. Looking for long-term employment with company that emphasizes continuous improvement
practices.
Work Experience
Warner Linear, Belvidere, Illinois (Subsidiary of Altra Industrial Motion)
Production Coordinator April 2014-August 2016
 Manager of six production cells consisting of 20 employees
 Developer of new production scheduling systemthat improved on-time delivery by 8%
 Completed Altra organized training seminars for Lean Process,Kaizen Event Leader, and A3 Reporting
 Assisted with the transition of operations from Belvidere facility to New Hartford, CT
Returned Materials Authorization Coordinator January 2012-April 2014
 Leader of Kaizen improvement events in production floor layout and production scheduling
 Manager of department finances, inventory ranging between $10,000 and $250,000, and 2 cell personnel
 Conducted warranty evaluations for credit ranging from hundreds to thousands ofdollars’ worth of credit
 Maintained constant contact with individual clients and distributors via e-mail, phone, and personal visits
 Handled purchase orders,client credit card information, and checks for payment processing
Cell Leader and Head Training Coordinator May 2010-December 2011
 Trained newly hired personnel in production process,lean thinking concept,and company culture
 Worked with engineering in developing new product lines and assembly methods
 Developed assembler and tester training program for new employees
o 4 of the 6 cell leaders were program graduates at time closure in 2016
Floor Personnel (Part-Time) Summer 2002-May 2010
 Designed inventory management systemfor integration of consignment and Warner’s Chinese affiliate’s inventory
 Gained experience in production,testing, shipping, inventory management, finances, marketing, and customer
service
EDUCATION
The University of Iowa, Tippie College of Business,Iowa City, IA Graduated July 2010
B.B.A. GPA: 3.04/4
Fred Pryor Seminars Completed:
 How to Communicate with Tact and Professionalism (1.2 CEU)
 Crash Course for the First-Time Manager (0.6 CEU)
 Dealing with Difficult People (0.6 CEU)
 Making the Transition from Staff to Supervisor (0.6 CEU)
Leadership, Accomplishments, and Skills
 University of Iowa Dorm Floor Representative
 University of Iowa Student Senate Representative
 Attendee to the National Youth Leadership Forum in Washington D.C.
 Associate Director of Sports Production with the University of Iowa KRUI 89.7 FM
 Member of the American Marketing Association
 Volunteer at the 14th Ron Santo Golf Experience in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Computer Skills
 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access,PowerPoint)
 SAP 4 years experience