Tom Eakin

Experience

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  U.S. Army Military Police Corps

  Sept 1995 - Jun 1998

  Team Leader- 411th MP Co, 720 Military Police Battalion

  Responsible for leading and training a 3-member team in conducting law enforcement and field operations. Deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina in support of Operation Joint Endeavor (1996 – 1997).• Task Force Soldier of the Quarter- 1st Quarter, 1997, Camp Lisa, Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

  Feb 1999 - Jun 2002

  Officer- 1st Engineer Battalion

  • Responsible for development and execution of short- and long-term training plans for 450 personnel.• Managed $120million in property, budgetary planning and control processes, and coordination of resources, supplies, and facilities and equipment maintenance support for a 450-member unit.• Led and trained a 25-member specialized unit during a six-month deployment to Bosnia-Herzegovina in support of Operation Joint Forge (1999).

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  Gelita

  Jun 2002 - Oct 2008

  Production Manager

  January 2007 to October 2008 Manager, Gelatine Production & Finished Products-Responsible for training and supervision of 7 supervisors and over 60 production personnel. -Responsible for planning and scheduling operations in 3 production facilities (Wet Process, Chemical Process, Drying, Grinding and Blending Operations, Packaging, Shipping) and a Waste Water Treatment Facility (Environmental Operations).-Responsible for over $13 Million in annual By-Products sales (Grease, Porcine- and Bovine-sourced Protein Meals, Dicalcium Phosphate Animal Feed Additive).o November 2003 to December 2006 General Supervisor, By-Products -Responsible for training and supervision of 5 supervisors and 44 production personnel. -Responsible for planning and scheduling operations in 2 production facilities (Chemical Process, Drying Grinding and Blending Operations, Packaging and Shipping Operations).- Managed several Cost-Savings projects (Lean) which saved the company over $420,000, annually.June 2002 to October 2003 Manufacturing Supervisor -Primarily an entry-level management training position. -Trained on wet-process, various chemical processes, blending, shipping and logistics operations. -First-line supervision and supervisor vacation/sick day coverage. Show less

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  Sargento Foods

  Nov 2008 - Sept 2012

  Production Manager

  Responsible for managing operations in a food manufacturing facility.o Initiated, developed and implemented a Quality Management System to facilitate the efficient translation of company values and purpose into training material for end-users at the process level to ensure Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Efficiency/Profitability risks were optimized on a daily basis.o Developed a time-based process management system focused on removing wait-time waste which resulted in an 18% increase in throughput with virtually $0 in capital investment and 0% increase in personnel requirements.o Developed and implemented a cross-functional process to manage new product scale-up to commercialization designed to streamline information flow and facilitate decision-making for Sales, R&D, Logistics, Manufacturing and Quality departments. o Developed and implemented a Pay-for-Skills Program focused on employee development and task-based and operator-based skill development. Show less

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  BoomLife, LLC

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2016

  Learning & Organizational Development Consultant

  Provided executive coaching and customized organizational development services to clients with a focus on creating high-performance, team-oriented, values-driven cultures through leadership development and employee engagement programs.• Facilitated strategic approach for organizational development from assessment to development and implementation.• Developed and facilitated customized experiential training events.• Inspirational/Motivational Speaker for events and conferences. Show less

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  Pathfinder

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2013

  Owner & Executive Coach

  As the owner/operator of Pathfinder Consulting, my focus is on providing Executive Coaching services to small business owners, mid-level and executive-level managers of businesses and organizations of all types. I also provide Business Consultation services focused on improving stakeholder value through continuous improvement activities. I help good Leaders realize breakthrough performance which translates into increased value for their organization.

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  Thermobond Buildings, LLC

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2015

  Director of Operations

  Responsible for all planning, procurement, inventory control, manufacturing, inventory, logistics, and facilities and equipment maintenance functions for multiple locations in a manufacturing environment that produced protective shelters and equipment solutions to technology, telecommunications, and power generation industries as well as local, state and federal agencies. • Implemented an organizational development system that facilitated an 11% efficiency increase in a space-constrained environment. • Facilitated the planning, procurement, logistics and operations activities that supported a 250% increase in sales orders in six months (from $12 million to $30 million) across multiple locations. Show less

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  Northeast Community College

  Jan 2014 - May 2018

  Adjunct Business, Administration, and Management Instructor

  Engaging students with the fundamentals of business concepts (Economics, Customer Service, Organizational Behavior, Human Relations, Ethics, etc.) in an undergraduate educational environment. Responsible for curriculum design applying adult learning theories for both in-person and remote learning environments with an online LMS (experienced with Sakai and Canvas and quantitatively evaluating and coaching student performance in relation to learning objectives.

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  Billings and Company

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2019

  Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development

  Lead Human Resource, Strategic Planning, Information and Change Management, Continuous Improvement, and Financial Management systems and programs for 20+ team members in a growing company with remote locations in multiple states. Coach senior management team and key personnel toward targeted leadership goals and objectives.• Continuous improvement efforts increased EBITDA by 2.2%.• Applied Lean principles to develop and launch a user-friendly online Process-Based Information System that facilitated better team communication and improved incident response. • Implemented a company-wide Performance Management program increasing employee engagement and morale.• Developed and implemented a system for obtaining customer insights as inputs for relationship enhancement and continuous improvement opportunities.• Facilitated development of new marketing plan by working with a cross-functional team to understand market trends and design new strategic approach resulting in new offerings to additional target markets. Show less

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  Dale Carnegie of North Central US

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

  Dale Carnegie Trainer

  Vocational (part-time, contract-basis) trainer providing professional and enthusiastic facilitation of the 8-week Dale Carnegie Program. Coaching participants to achieve targeted breakthroughs through the development of self-confidence, people skills, communication skills, leadership skills, and stress management. Successful participants create personal and professional opportunities and significant returns on investment for employers.

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  Pella Corporation

  Feb 2019 - now

  Leading of all parts-making, assembly, packaging, logistics, quality, and maintenance activities during 3rd Shift operations in a fast-paced, hands-on, vinyl window manufacturing facility. Leadership and development of 6 Department Managers and 180+ team members. Planning and coordinating activities to help the team achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Turnover, and Productivity metrics. Participate in strategic and budgetary planning processes as a member of the plant leadership team.

  • Plant Manager

    May 2024 - now

  • Production Manager

    Feb 2019 - Apr 2024