Thomas Dean Email & Phone Number

Decatur, Alabama, United States

Decatur, Alabama

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Rocky Mount, North Carolina Area

Responsible for a team of associates including machine operators, quality engineers, electrical engineers, and manufacturing engineers. My area of focus is with high volume manufacturing transfer-lines, in the automotive industry, with increasing accountability to business objectives focusing on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Workforce Development.  - Six Sigma – “Value Stream Mapping Project” – Saving $790K - Increased B – Block Line PPH from 21 to 32 (Reduced 17 Head… Show more Responsible for a team of associates including machine operators, quality engineers, electrical engineers, and manufacturing engineers. My area of focus is with high volume manufacturing transfer-lines, in the automotive industry, with increasing accountability to business objectives focusing on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Workforce Development.  - Six Sigma – “Value Stream Mapping Project” – Saving $790K - Increased B – Block Line PPH from 21 to 32 (Reduced 17 Head Count) - Reduced B – Block Line Scrap by 40% - Reduced B – Block Line BIS by 32% - Reduced B – Block Line NCM by 24% - Reduced C/O Time on the B – Block Line by 50% - Reduced B – Block Line Work In Process Inventory by 41% - Reduced Bottleneck Cycle Time by 14 Seconds - Improved Finished Cam Bar Tool Life from 742 his to 8,000  - Improved Combustion Face Mill Tool Life from 1,005 Hits to 2,174 Hits - Improved Front Face Finishing Mill from 760 Hits to 1,200 Hits - Improved Machine 7 Gun Drills Tool Life from 222 Hits to 700 Hits - Implemented Total Process Reliability (TPR) Show less

Rocky Mount, North Carolina Area

Rocky Mount, North Carolina Area

Focused on increasing throughput (PPH), eliminating waste in the process, while also improving quality of the product. I have also been introduced to the machining of cylinder heads, blocks, and rods on transfer lines and CNC stations.  - Support new product (VPI) development for DFMA - Completely redesigned Head Sub material flow process (Kanban) - I have participated on 30 + successful Six Sigma Green/Black Belt projects - Increased Head Sub Assembly throughput by 2… Show more Focused on increasing throughput (PPH), eliminating waste in the process, while also improving quality of the product. I have also been introduced to the machining of cylinder heads, blocks, and rods on transfer lines and CNC stations.  - Support new product (VPI) development for DFMA - Completely redesigned Head Sub material flow process (Kanban) - I have participated on 30 + successful Six Sigma Green/Black Belt projects - Increased Head Sub Assembly throughput by 2 pieces per/hr. - Implemented Machine Vision for part present / quality checks - Developed 5’s workstations, to improve operator work areas and work content - Knowledge of PPAP, FMEA, FTA, and 7-step problem solving methods - Elimination of NCM, which lead to $800,000 in annual savings for the compan Show less