1. Thomas Holley
503-729-9390 cell
Email thom.holley@hotmail.com
MFE with 30+ years’ experience in manufacturing, research & development and process problem solving in a production and
developmental environment. My skill set is strong and diverse with sound manufacturing principles that have demonstrated results
in improving processes and efficiencies utilizing Lean Six Sigma manufacturing methodologies. With 20 years’ experience as a
machinist and machine shop supervisor / manager. I have demonstrated the ability to design, manufacture, and implement tooling
and fixturing in an R&D and production environment. My leadership style is proactive, innovative and creates new ways to get
work accomplished. I delegate responsibility with attention to elevated morale and performance.
Professional Experience
National Career Readiness Certificate Level: Gold Certification
Stanley Hydraulics 2015 – Present
Manufacturing Engineer
 Create and maintain standard work instructions.
 Develop and maintain CNC programs using Smart CAM
 Utilized ProE to design and evaluated test fixtures for capability and cost effectiveness.
Consolidated Metco, 2009 – 2014
Manufacturing Engineer / Process Engineer
 Worked with a team of new product design engineers to create timeline and complete verification models in timely manner.
 Developed machining capabilities within robotic machining cells utilizing MS Project to complete project on time.
 Used AutoCAD to maintain plant layout, develop new layout ideas.
 Evaluate process capability of KPI’s and adjust process to achieve acceptable Cpk’s.
 Utilized ProE to design and evaluated test fixtures for capability and cost effectiveness.
 Working with corrective action team using Lean Six Sigma tools to find root cause for manufacturing defects.
Altman Browning and Company, Portland, OR 2008 – 2009
Manufacturing Engineer
 Work with product design engineers to develop prototype design models.
 Utilized SolidWorks and OneCNC to create and program CNC machine tools.
 Worked with team of engineers using MS Project to maintain project timeline.
ESCO Corporation, Portland, OR 2001 – 2007
Manufacturing Engineer / Product Test Lab
 Worked with a team of new product design engineers to schedule, complete and test design verification models.
 Developed machining capabilities within the Product Test Lab for rapid prototyping.
 Utilized Unigraphics to design and evaluated test fixtures for capability and cost effectiveness.
 Set up tooling center for the manufacture and inspection of rapid pattern development.
 Utilized knowledge of machining to travel to vendor sites to evaluate manufacturing capabilities.
Manufacturing Engineer / Continuous Process Improvement Team
 Lead continuous improvement process team that utilized Lean and Six Sigma techniques and Gantt charts to transform a push
manufacturing system to lean pull system, reducing work in process by approximately 50%.
 As a value stream manager for molding sand, utilized Lean principals to optimize sand cradle to grave, reducing in process inventory by
36%.
 Troubleshoot plant equipment and recommend repair options.
 Introduced and championed hydraulic wedge for degating casting risers, removed swinging sledgehammers and safety issues.
 Working with continuous process improvement team using Lean Six Sigma tools to find root cause for casting defects.

2. ESCO Corporation, San Diego, CA 1990 – 2000
Manufacturing Supervisor / Manager
 Supervised manufacturing personnel (Machinists, Welders) and prioritized workloads for on-time production of a proprietary line of
hydraulic construction machine attachments.
 Maintained 99% on time delivery while balancing R&D and production goals.
 Collaborated with engineering to improve manufacturability of designs. A first round design iteration produced 34% reduction in run time
and significant cost reductions.
 Responsible for BOM costing and routing of machined and welded components.
 Qualified vendors for outside processing.
 Created tooling and fixturing for production and R&D work.
 Responsible for maintaining and repairing CNC & manual machine tools to achieve a 99.8% uptime.
Impulse Hydraulics, San Diego, CA 1987 – 1989
Machine Shop Supervisor
 Supervised machine shop personnel and prioritized workloads for on-time production of a proprietary line of hydraulic construction
machine attachments.
 Programmed CNC machine tools.
 Design and produced tooling and fixtures.
Chu Associates, El Cajon, CA 1982 – 1986
Machinist
 Operated lathes, mills and surface grinders to manufacture parts, tooling and models for a proprietary line of aerial equipment.
US Navy 1976 – 1980
Hull Maintenance Tech
 USS Dubuque LPD-8
 Shipfitter (welding), Plumbing, Fire Fighting and Damage Control.
Education
Dates Attended School Courses Location
9/2005 - 6/2005 Chemeketa Community College Six Sigma - Black Belt Salem, OR
9/2002 - 8/2004 Oregon Graduate Institute Six Sigma - Primer Beaverton, OR
9/1993 - 5/1995 Grossmont Community College General Education El Cajon, CA
9/1988 - 5/1989 San Diego City College Machine Shop San Diego, CA
9/1981 - 5/1982 San Diego City College Machine Tool Technology San Diego, CA
Skills and Additional Training
CAD/CAM Unigraphics NX2 Solid Modeling, Cadkey 2D
SolidWorks, ProEngineer, AutoCAD
CNC Programming
MiniTab
Process Mapping
Process Problem Solving
Tool and Fixture Design
SDEA Workshop for Supervisors and Managers
Six Sigma Black Belt Training
DAMIC Process
FMEA Training
D.O.E. for Process and Design Optimization
Design for Manufacturability
GD&T