Marvin Thomas
About Marvin Thomas
Marvin Thomas is a Senior MES IT Analyst at Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC and an MES Analyst at Brooksource, with over eight years of experience in both roles. He has a strong background in manufacturing and project management, having held various positions at companies such as CIBA Vision and Johnson & Johnson.
Work at Brooksource
Marvin Thomas has been employed at Brooksource as an MES Analyst since 2016. In this role, he collaborates with application development and third-party implementation teams to ensure compliance with change management processes. He also serves as the MES GitHub administrator, managing and organizing MES-related repositories. His responsibilities include developing and coordinating testing scenarios to ensure that the MES application aligns with business requirements, as well as writing and troubleshooting basic SQL queries to support MES system functionality.
Current Role at Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC
Since 2016, Marvin Thomas has held the position of Senior MES IT Analyst at Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC. In this capacity, he works closely with the Infrastructure team to address and resolve networking issues that impact the MES system. He actively participates in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for MES projects and plays a crucial role in interpreting business requirements, translating them into functional and technical specifications for MES solutions.
Education and Expertise
Marvin Thomas holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Jacksonville University, which he completed from 2011 to 2013. He also earned an MBA from Mercer University - Stetson School of Business and Economics in 2010. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix, studying from 2005 to 2008. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in manufacturing execution systems and project management.
Professional Background
Marvin Thomas has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles within the manufacturing and medical device industries. He worked at CIBA Vision in multiple capacities, including Project/Training Coordinator, Production Supervisor, Tooling Department Manager, and Plant Manager. His tenure at Johnson & Johnson included roles as Optical Tooling Manager and Operations Line Owner. He also served as Production Manager at Gerresheimer and Operations Supervisor at Remington Medical Inc. His extensive experience contributes to his proficiency in MES and operations management.
Achievements in MES and Project Management
Throughout his career, Marvin Thomas has contributed to the deployment of MES systems across organizations. He assists in training users on MES functionality and creates necessary training documentation. As the MES Change Control administrator, he ensures that all changes to the MES system are properly documented and controlled. His involvement in developing support documentation, such as Run-Books and CMDB entries, highlights his commitment to maintaining system integrity and user support.