Thomas Gaines Email & Phone Number

Sicklerville, Nj, Us

Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States

• Direct all aspects of Procurement, including all Rubber & Aluminum raw materials, direct and in-direct supplies, Planning, including all Rubber & Aluminum order confirmations & Lead-times, Shipping, including all Rubber, Aluminum & Sample Requests domestically & internationally.• Manage and track Finished Goods, Raw Material & Blocked stock inventory, and ensure it is controlled to targeted levels.• Work closely with Sales & Production departments to ensure efficient, on-time product… Show more • Direct all aspects of Procurement, including all Rubber & Aluminum raw materials, direct and in-direct supplies, Planning, including all Rubber & Aluminum order confirmations & Lead-times, Shipping, including all Rubber, Aluminum & Sample Requests domestically & internationally.• Manage and track Finished Goods, Raw Material & Blocked stock inventory, and ensure it is controlled to targeted levels.• Work closely with Sales & Production departments to ensure efficient, on-time product shipments.• Ensure the company OTIF (On-time, In-Full customer delivery metric) is met. Lead Weekly OTIF meeting to reconcile root causes and corrective action of missed deliveries. Publish results weekly.• Prepare daily and distribute Open Order Report to all local pertinent departments and KAMs.• Lead daily Operations meeting. Meet directly with Production, Maintenance, Tooling, Quality & Customer Service managers to ensure alignment on priorities. Line by line review of Open Order Report.• Work directly with Key Account Managers (KAMs) & Customers to manage and facilitate volume changes & supply, tooling needs, new project development, tool and process Validations & on-boarding.• Manages the department’s CAPA (Corrective & Preventative Action) processing and process improvements.• Works with colleagues in Europe and parent companies as needed to provide support on group issues.• Keeps apprised of economic and business situations (raw material and commodity prices, global/local weather disasters) as they affect purchasing & supply. Liaise with Lead Buyers to develop strategies to adjust.• Hires, trains, develops, and appraises department staff. Ensure department complies with documented SOPs, Work Instructions, GMPs and Safety polices. Show less

Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States

• Oversee day-to-day operations to manufacture pharma grade rubber stoppers and closures for medical devices (Compression & Injection molding, Die cutting and validated washing, including RFS (Ready for Sterilization)).• Ensure activities within operations are aligned with meeting Productivity, Quality and Safety KPIs.• Direct the work of Production Supervisors and ensure that production targets are met.• Ensure compliance with all SOPs, cGMPs, safety, policies & Code of… Show more • Oversee day-to-day operations to manufacture pharma grade rubber stoppers and closures for medical devices (Compression & Injection molding, Die cutting and validated washing, including RFS (Ready for Sterilization)).• Ensure activities within operations are aligned with meeting Productivity, Quality and Safety KPIs.• Direct the work of Production Supervisors and ensure that production targets are met.• Ensure compliance with all SOPs, cGMPs, safety, policies & Code of Conduct.• Assign projects to Continuous Improvement Team to remove waste from the process (LEAN).• Lead project teams (Customer complaint reduction, Scrap Reduction, OTIF (On-time, In-full) delivery).• Ensure timely shipments (OTIF), includes scheduling of equipment, maintaining proper raw material quantities and processing aids.• Budgeting responsibilities, including personnel, resources and special projects.• Build relationship with Union leadership to create a productive culture while minimizing employee grievances. Show less

West Deptford, New Jersey, United States

• Responsible for overseeing Precious Metal/Chemical inventories as well as Material Control personnel (Supervisor, Scheduler, Shipping personnel).• Responsible for accurate control of Precious Metals into and out of vault area, both physically and electronically.• Communicate daily shipments and challenges to staff and management during daily dept. meetings.• Monitor shipments to ensure that OTC (On-time & Complete) KPI (98.5%) is maintained.• Arrange transportation for high… Show more • Responsible for overseeing Precious Metal/Chemical inventories as well as Material Control personnel (Supervisor, Scheduler, Shipping personnel).• Responsible for accurate control of Precious Metals into and out of vault area, both physically and electronically.• Communicate daily shipments and challenges to staff and management during daily dept. meetings.• Monitor shipments to ensure that OTC (On-time & Complete) KPI (98.5%) is maintained.• Arrange transportation for high value domestic and international shipments.• Monitor precious metal/chemical losses (≥ 2 grams) during PM/Chemical order cutouts.• Use Lean Manufacturing methodologies to increase productivity and improve workflows.• Responsible for departmental training and procedure implementation. Show less

Pitman, New Jersey, United States

• Responsible for managing all Printing operations (Graphics, Silk Screen Processing, UV Curable Ink Mixing, Silk Screen & Offset Printing).o (6) Production Supervisors, (60) Operators, (8) Group Leaders, (8) Maint. Technicians, (8) Screen Processors & (2) Graphic Artists.• Develop and maintain operating budgets, business plans, and payroll.• Maintain daily production and yield targets, and set staffing requirements for current and future production projections.• Continuously… Show more • Responsible for managing all Printing operations (Graphics, Silk Screen Processing, UV Curable Ink Mixing, Silk Screen & Offset Printing).o (6) Production Supervisors, (60) Operators, (8) Group Leaders, (8) Maint. Technicians, (8) Screen Processors & (2) Graphic Artists.• Develop and maintain operating budgets, business plans, and payroll.• Maintain daily production and yield targets, and set staffing requirements for current and future production projections.• Continuously measure performance vs. target data to improve operational efficiencies.• Responsible for departmental hiring, training, and performance evaluations.• Understand and apply requirements for Quality, Environmental Management, Health & Safety Management, Kaizen, and Six Sigma. Show less