Shop Floor manufacturing Leader who combines leadership with fact driven statistical analysis to guide decision makers to business excellence.
Operations leader with global experience in Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement – both Kaizen and Six Sigma approaches, Supplier Development, Quality, and machine building. Master Black belt with extensive experience with Shingijutsu style continuous improvement.
Expert in quantifying site level strength, weakness, opportunities and threats to develop business plan and drive success. Tom has a broad P&L background in Global Operations. Tom has worked in SE Asia, China, Japan and Germany.
MAIN ACHIEVEMENT
Kelsey Hayes
- High speed automated assembly and testing
- Supplier Development
- Inventory control
- SPC implementation to improve business performance. P&L responsible
Lucas Varity
- CNC machining – grinding, drilling, and milling using carbon steel and diamond tools to shape T6 aluminum
- Supplier Quality utilizing statistical analysis to improve quality. P&L responsible.
TRW Asia Pacific
- Drove all aspects of business improvements, kaizen, six sigma and business excellence.
- Assessed, quantified, planned and implemented specific continuous improvement programs.
TRW Fuji Serina
- President of Joint Venture
- Led explosive growth while improving cost, quality, delivery and safety KPI’s.
- Focused supplier development in critical steel and machine building assets
- 20+ years P&L responsibilities
Industries:
- Automotive
- Automotive Aftermarket
- Consumer Products
- Agriculture
Processes:
- Forging, Casting, Welding, CNC Machining, Grinding, Heat Treatment,, Coatings, Assembly, Plasma Transfer arc deposit

