Thomas Kondla
About Thomas Kondla
Thomas Kondla is a Process and Technical Coordinator at Tolko Industries with over 35 years of experience in the manufacturing and industrial sector, focusing on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Current Role at Tolko Industries
Thomas Kondla serves as the Process and Technical Coordinator at Tolko Industries, a position he has held since 2019. He works within the Meadow Lake Division, where he focuses on enhancing production processes and technical operations. His role emphasizes the implementation of statistical process control to improve production quality and efficiency.
Previous Experience at Tolko Industries
Kondla has extensive experience at Tolko Industries, having held multiple positions over the years. He worked as a Technical Manager for 11 months in 2018, and previously served as a Process Control Technician from 2011 to 2012. He also held the role of Process and Technical Coordinator from 2016 to 2018 and was a Day Shift Process, Technical and Quality Technician from 2012 to 2016. His career at Tolko began with a position as Press Support Tech/Line Runner from 2010 to 2011.
Long-Term Experience in Manufacturing
With over 35 years of experience in the manufacturing and industrial sector, Kondla has developed a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Prior to his time at Tolko Industries, he worked at The Canadian Salt Co. Ltd as an Evaporator Operator for 29 years, where he gained substantial expertise in operational processes.
Educational Background
Kondla has pursued education in economic development, studying at the University of Waterloo where he completed Year One and Year Two of Economic Development in 2006 and 2007, respectively. He also achieved an Economic Development certification from Alberta Economic Development in 2006. His foundational education includes a High School Diploma from F.G. Miller High School, completed from 1978 to 1981.
Advocacy and Professional Focus
Kondla advocates for positive employee engagement, emphasizing the recognition of human capacity at all organizational levels. His professional focus includes the implementation of statistical process control, which aims to enhance production quality and operational efficiency within the manufacturing environment.