1. Thomas Rohlik
Summary
Adaptable Operations Manager with extensive experience in material handling, inventory management and shipping and
receiving. Focused on continual process improvement and cost reduction while promoting employee engagement, loyalty
and morale through effective leadership and communication.
Highlights
Shipping and receiving
Safety-oriented
Production scheduling
Vendor management
Exceptional problem solver
Manufacturing background
Familiar with RF systems
Customer-service focused
Experience
Purchasing and Production Manager
August 2009 to Current
Filtration Products Corporation － Dayton, MN
Production Manager assumed purchasing responsibility to control costs and improve inventory control. Due to expertise
with hydraulic products and familiarity with local and international vendors, improved processes, decreased production
costs and reduced staffing.
Reduced cost and lead times of incoming product by researching and signing outsourcing process vendors with
lower costs and improved quality.
Negotiated new payment terms with existing suppliers to provide more favorable terms allowing for quicker
shipment of products.
Supervised production schedules, production quality and on time delivery.
Maintained a culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
Researched and signed a new international shipping vendor which provided faster transit times and lower
shipping costs.
Reduced inventory by 66% while maintaining the same level of production by re-purposing parts into salable
product.
Maintained inventory accuracy of greater than 99%.
Warehouse Foreman/Machinist
August 1996 to August 2009
Filtration Products Corporation － Dayton, MN
CNC machinist assumed the additional role of shop foreman which included managing production staff, inventory
management and quality control all while the company was obtaining their ISO certifications.
Created and/or approved Work instructions documenting all standard work in manufacturing and shipping and
receiving.
Managed staff through an ever-changing environment maintaining quality employees with an average tenure of
7+ years.
Reduced operating budget by improving efficiencies and misships by implementing new policies and procedures.
Evaluated operational records and made scheduling adjustments to maximize efficiency.
Assembler
May 1992 to August 1996
Filtration Product Corporation － Dayton, MN
Assembled and tested hydraulic filter assemblies.
During testing noted the high failure rate in a relative small sampling, this led to a re-engineering of the entire
process and a significant improvement in quality.
Established the company's first inventory control system.
3109 York Avenue North, Robbinsdale MN 55422
Home: 763-432-3282 - Cell: 612-501-7705 - trohlik3@gmail.com

2. Shop Supervisor
October 1990 to September 1991
Steel Prep － Minneapolis, MN
Joined a start-up company that had just purchased an industrial sized shot blaster.
Modified shot blaster to accept material 3 times larger than originally allowed thereby increasing the types of
items the company could shot blast and decreasing cycle time.
Conducted preventative maintenance on existing and new production equipment.
Shipping Clerk
August 1989 to October 1990
TC American Monorail － Hamel, MN
As a new employee, took on the responsibility of organizing and identifying "set aside" raw materials totaling $1.3
million and then added them to the inventory saving in new purchase costs.
Worked at a rapid pace to meet tight deadlines.
Installed protective bracing, padding and strapping to prevent shifting and damage to items during transport.