W.T. Homewood
Partner
Tom’s Background:
1992-2001 General Systems Company as a management consultant. Created and developed Management Processes for IBM that resulted in ISO certification and Silver MDQ Medal while reducing Quality Costs by 17% in one year. Achieved similar results at three Tenneco divisions: Tenneco Gas, Packaging Corporation of America, and Tenneco Automotive. At Overnite Transportation saved $80mm over two years. Created three new product offerings; designed, built and managed company LAN.
1985-1992 Simmonds Precision Products Company as Product Assurance Director. First New England facility to pass DoD Cost of Quality Audit; reduced scrap by 67% and receiving rejects by 70% while reducing incoming inspection costs by 40%.
1966-1985 Westinghouse Electric Company as Quality Assurance Manager. Operated a prevention-based quality system to meet military, commercial aircraft and nuclear requirements that reduced rejects by 63%.
Education:
BS in Electrical Engineering, Ohio University
MBA in Finance, Bowling Green State University
Registered Professional Engineer
Examiner - Massachusetts Performance Excellence Award
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt - ASQ