Thomas Pletsch
Director of Operations at ISM - Industrial Specialties Mfg. & IS Med Specialties- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Six Sigma Global InstituteDec, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Industrial Specialties Mfg. & IS Med Specialties
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United States
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Operations
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Sep 2017 - Present
Industrial Specialties Mfg., Inc. and IS Med Specialties is an ISO 9001:2015 certified value-added manufacturer and worldwide distributor of commercial and industrial plastic and metal fittings, filters, valves, orifices, and tubing for pneumatic, vacuum, and fluidic control applications. Serving a wide variety of domestic and international markets including Automotive, Outdoor Power Equipment, Commercial and Industrial, Medical Devices, Food and Beverage, Laboratory, R&D, Technology and Packaging systems.As a senior management team member, I am responsible for meeting and exceeding revenue targets while maintaining profit margin goals. Responsible for all aspects of performance for the operations team consisting of manufacturing, distribution, procurement, inventory control, warehouse/shipping, IT, quality, compliance and facilities management.
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Stratasys
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Israel
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Procurement Manager
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Dec 2013 - Apr 2017
Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, a division of Stratasys LTD. Is a AS9100C leading manufacturer of prototype and production parts using advanced 3D Printing technologies along with subtractive manufacturing processes serving industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Dental, Medical, Consumer Products, Education, Government and Transportation. Managed direct and indirect purchasing team across seven facilities in support of manufacturing technologies that include Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Polyjet, Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Stereolithography (SLA), Cast Urethane, CNC Machining and Injection Molding. Responsible for all aspects of procurement, planning, order fulfillment and export compliance for U.S. domestic facilities.
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Planning & Inventory Control Supervisor
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
Accountable for the oversight and effectiveness of personnel performing the roles of Order Entry, Production Scheduling, Order Fulfillment, Inventory Control and Purchasing activities to support manufacturing needs for the local facility while coordinating manufacturing across multiple facilities based on machine availability, materials, and site technology.
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MDI | Minnesota Diversified Industries
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United States
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Plastics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Manager Government Services
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Jul 2007 - Jan 2012
Minnesota Diversified Industries, Inc. (MDI) is 501c3 non-profit organization that is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485 certified, and FDA registered. MDI provides employment opportunities and services to persons with severe disabilities. Functioned as the primary point of contact facilitating all communication and submission of proposals for long term contracts with U.S. Government entities. Worked collaboratively with the central non-profit agency Ability One to ensure transparency and compliance with all federal regulations. Conducted extensive job costing analysis through time studies and repetitive motion studies of manufacturing processes to support proposals to win contract awards.
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Office Manager
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Mar 2005 - Jul 2007
Minnesota Hearth & Home, LLC. is a distributor and authorized seller and installer of Heat-n-Glo, Quadra-Fire, and Heatilator fireplaces, stoves, along with hearth products including, stone, marble, granite accessories for home and commercial installations. Managed the AP/AR and payroll functions along with inventory control and maintaining accuracy of business systems. Scheduled installations, preventive maintenance, emergency service with staff and contracted labor team. Conducted sales training and guidance for showroom personnel.
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Rackmaster Systems Inc.
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United States
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Computer Hardware Manufacturing
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Operations Manager
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Mar 1998 - Nov 2002
Rackmaster Systems Inc. designs and manufactures rack mounted computer chassis, peripheral enclosures and computer systems for server environments and customer specific applications. Products are designed for fault resiliency and optimal performance for critical business applications.As the Operations Manager, responsibilities included oversight of the manufacturing, distribution, shipping & receiving, procurement, customer support and quality control functions involved with the manufacturing of industrial rack mounted computer systems.
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Education
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2014 - 2016
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General -
2012 - 2014
Inver Hills Community College
Associate's Degree, Business IPS -
1985 - 1987
Saint Paul College-A Community and Technical College
Degree in Electronic Technology, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician -
2011 - 2011
The George Washington University - School of Business
Continuing Education Credits, Overview of Federal Government Contract Pricing -
2010 - 2010
Virginia Commonwealth University
Continuing Education Credits, Improving Negotiation Skills to Enhance Success -
2008 - 2008
Virginia Commonwealth University
Continuing Education Credits, Ability One Academy
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