JAMES F.

THOMPSON
214 Ingram Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15205 412-722-3447
E-Mail JTQC@AOL.com

Objective Desire a position that may best utilize my

previous managerial & technical experience
to lead me to new levels of opportunity.

Skills Managerial capabilities - Developing motivation and discipline

within a manufacturing environment. Experience with union
grievance and discipline issues. Initiate operational and quality
procedures for a production staff. Full shift responsibility
regarding machine operation along with building and employee
safety. Served as Plant Manager / Quality Manager
and Production Manager. Also performed consulting tasks.
Technical Skills - Blueprint reading, CMM, Optical comparator
& microscope use. Use with miscellaneous measuring devices.
Some electrical and hydraulic experience. Injection molding
processing experience. Statistical analysis based on
dimensional evaluations. Also possess basic computer skills.
Sales – Experience in promoting company technical and
marketing capabilities. Customer service and product
development.

Employment
PROCESS ENGINEER
Allegheny Plastics, Inc. November 07 - Present
Analyze and evaluate current production procedures & provide
continuous improvement philosophies & consistency in operations.

PRODUCTION & TRANSITION CONSULTANT

Bruce Plastics, Inc. / HITECH Mold and tool 2007
Provided process & product expertise for the transition
situation at Bruce Plastics during June, July & August of 2007

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER 1991- 2007

Bruce Plastics, Inc.
Responsible for adherence to all quality parameters
as
 determined by our customers and to our own
internal
standards. Develop new product production
processes
and guidelines. Maintenance of inspection program
including personal inspection. Determine acceptable
criteria for current production. Dimensional
evaluation
of product.
Provide production monitoring with the use
SPC and capability study evaluation as well as
process
control. Provide documented instruction for
operators.
Also, assist production, scheduling and sales
departments
on quality related issues. This position also requires
customer contact to resolve product problems.

SALES REPRESENTATIVE 1991-1991 (5 MONTHS)

Bruce Plastics, Inc.
Assigned to boost sales in the custom molding part of our
business mainly in the Western PA. Region. Dealt with
inception, design and development of custom products.
Enjoyed some early success but had quickly exhausted the
the area.

PRODUCTION SHIFT SUPERVISOR 1985 – 1991

Bruce Plastics, Inc.
Responsible for all operations occurring during assigned
shift.
This would include the starting and shutting down of the
plant.
Troubleshooting press-molding problems. Deal with
employee
grievances and discipline problems. Complete assigned
tasks
within prescribed time limits. Create operational
procedures
for new and existing products.
Education
Associate in Science Degree, Business Management,
CCAC 1979
High School Diploma, Carlynton High School – 1976
Additional studies include: Drafting, Quality in
Management
and Psychology.
Also obtained a Certificate of Completion from the
Columbia School of Broadcasting