Thomas Sullivan

Experience

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  Thomas Bain Leather

  May 2011 - Oct 2015

  Production Analyst & Shipping Supervisor

  • Produced daily production schedules based on availability of materials and projected ship dates.• Aided in the procurement of supplies and raw materials for the product life cycle by placing weekly purchase orders with vendors.• Conducted weekly production meetings with all department supervisors to gather information on schedules and production issues.• Responsible for providing accurate estimated ship dates of purchase orders by updating buyers via shared Excel documents.

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  TB Arhaus LLC

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2022

  Production Manager

  Collaborated in restructuring manufacturing procedures resulting in the implementation of key performance indicators.Manage and assess production levels, purchase orders and lead times throughout manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency and comply with safety standards.Responsible for collecting direct and indirect costs, including labor, to set pricing for all new product.Collaborate with customer service on trouble orders to ensure positive solution for end customer.Ensure procurement of raw materials for manufacturing functions enabling production lines to remain constant and flow efficiently.Implemented order planning and master schedule program to identify and quickly resolve root cause issues bottlenecking production levels.Aided in the implementation and training of multiple automated Gerber cutting machines, increasing efficiencies by 35%.Gathered data on supplier issues and vulnerabilities and reported all findings, including improvement recommendations. Show less

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  TB ARHAUS, LLC

  Oct 2022 - now

  Collaborated with stakeholders to gather project requirements andensure alignment with organizational goalsPartnered with Subject Matter Experts to obtain information for thecreation of SOPs and Business Process FlowsFacilitated change management processes to drive organizationaltransformation and improve performanceLead discussions with stakeholders to define projects, scope, goals,requirements and deliverables Manage roll out of projects and document best practicesUtilize components of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt knowledge toachieve operational excellence Show less Partner with corporate planning teams to support company and customer demands.Develop production plan that utilizes all available resources and work schedules to meet production goals.Lead team of schedulers to create daily production schedules for all work centers.Liaise with purchasing to ensure timely arrival of raw materials as well as gather information on delays.Support VP of Manufacturing in meeting budgetary and lead time KPIs.Team with Sr. Production Manager to ensure efficient flow of daily production schedules as well as maintaining appropriate lead times.Hold daily production meetings with mid-senior managers to discuss current objectives.Aid in the implementation of new product SKUs by planning introduction of new product within production lines Show less

  • Sr. Manager Strategic Projects

    May 2024 - now

  • Sr. Planning/Scheduling Manager

    Oct 2022 - May 2024