Why am I writing?
The blessing of having a mentor is that they genuinely take pride in your growth and development. Mine, Steve Moles, knows the passion I have for basketball as both a Dad and a coach. He has sat with me and cheered on my sons as well as observed me coach my youth teams during tournaments. Because of this, he shared the book Beyond Basketball: Coach K’s Keywords For Success written by Hall of Fame Duke Basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and his daughter Jamie Spatola. The book was more than a gift, it was a tool that helped me ask questions regarding my own leadership and the impact I have on others. One of the ways to impact others that Steve and I were able to identify is to share what I have learned through my work/life experiences through the written word. I hope we are able to create a larger conversation with readers such that we can all grow together so that you may have an impact on others, like Steve has had an impact on me; beyond today.
About Tom
Tom makes his home in Rolla, Mo with Jenny, his wife of 25 years, and 4 kids. Tom received his BS in Engineering Management in 1993 from the University of Missouri-Rolla. Upon graduation, Tom began his career at Brewer Science as a part-time employee in sales and now serves as the Executive Director of Manufacturing, Quality & Logistics. Under Tom’s leadership, his team was able to build an industry recognized World Class Manufacturing organization.
During Tom’s 28 years with Brewer Science, he has worked both in the field and at the corporate office. He demonstrated his versatility & flexibility over the years by serving in diverse leadership positions in Technical Sales, Customer Support, Business, Operations, IT and Corporate Systems. Known as a leader who can communicate the vision and need for change, his movements coincided with the implementation of major initiatives that focused on growth and improvement; Operational Excellence, Oracle Implementation and Zero Defects. Under Tom’s guidance, Brewer Science built a state-of-the-art chemical manufacturing facility in rural Missouri. This facility was acknowledged to be “World Class” by the leading Semiconductor Manufacturers in the world. Brewer Science recently earned Intel’s 2020 Preferred Quality Supplier Award which recognizes the top 26 suppliers from their entire supply chain.
Core to his leadership approach is the ability to elevate and empower employees to bring their best to the table and then to get out of their way. Fostering a grass roots effort to drive towards World Class, his work teams utilized Lean, 5S, and Continuous Improvement methods to drive out wastes, significantly reduce product scrap while exceeding the extremely demanding and stringent quality standards required by the world’s leading computer chip manufacturers.
Tom has poured his heart and soul into the development of young people in his community, actively coaching and developing young players to become our future leaders. Whether through direct coaching, leading clinics, serving on boards or directing development programs, Tom's focus has always been on their growth and not the scoreboard.
During Tom’s 28 years with Brewer Science, he has worked both in the field and at the corporate office. He demonstrated his versatility & flexibility over the years by serving in diverse leadership positions in Technical Sales, Customer Support, Business, Operations, IT and Corporate Systems. Known as a leader who can communicate the vision and need for change, his movements coincided with the implementation of major initiatives that focused on growth and improvement; Operational Excellence, Oracle Implementation and Zero Defects. Under Tom’s guidance, Brewer Science built a state-of-the-art chemical manufacturing facility in rural Missouri. This facility was acknowledged to be “World Class” by the leading Semiconductor Manufacturers in the world. Brewer Science recently earned Intel’s 2020 Preferred Quality Supplier Award which recognizes the top 26 suppliers from their entire supply chain.
Core to his leadership approach is the ability to elevate and empower employees to bring their best to the table and then to get out of their way. Fostering a grass roots effort to drive towards World Class, his work teams utilized Lean, 5S, and Continuous Improvement methods to drive out wastes, significantly reduce product scrap while exceeding the extremely demanding and stringent quality standards required by the world’s leading computer chip manufacturers.
Tom has poured his heart and soul into the development of young people in his community, actively coaching and developing young players to become our future leaders. Whether through direct coaching, leading clinics, serving on boards or directing development programs, Tom's focus has always been on their growth and not the scoreboard.