Adam Brinkman Email & Phone Number

New Prague, MN

• Responsible for the day-to-day leadership of Project Engineers in the bulk storage group.
• Design custom multi-million dollar bulk storage solutions for customers worldwide and analyze sales schematics for complexity.
• Execute process development, technical support, training, workload management and staff development daily.
• Develop and implement department goals, policies, standards and procedures to improve quality and efficiency.
• Deliver comprehensive performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to employees.

Brooklyn Park, MN

• Responsible for the day-to-day leadership of 50+ employees including 7 unique positions: Team Leaders, Engineering Technicians, Analysts, Training Leaders, SMT Machine Operators, Electronic Soldering Assemblers and.
• Evaluated daily/weekly/monthly performance to meet production and quality goals while coaching employees to improve yield.
• Facilitated kaizen activities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and remove waste throughout the Brooklyn Park facility.
• Collaborated with cross functional teams and facilities to resolve unique customer problems.
• Developed and executed plant productivity and quality improvements using lean and 5S practices.
• Delivered comprehensive performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to employees.

Plymouth, MN

• Responsible for the day-to-day leadership of twelve CAD Design Engineers and one Principal Design Engineer
• Developed lean improvements and sustainable continuous improvement methodologies to produce optimal results on quarterly projects.
• Executed process development, technical support, training, workload management and staff development daily.
• Collaborated as a technical liaison for engineering, manufacturing, & software development to improve processes.
• Performed HR tasks such as performance management, recruiting, training, recognition, and corrective action.
• Represented the Protolabs Plymouth facility on the Protolabs Foundation committee.

Plymouth, MN

• Educated 40+ CAD Design Engineers using advanced CAD techniques while identifying training and competency gaps.
• Developed & managed 200+ SOPs pertaining to manufacturing technology.
• Instructed Application Engineers on engineering system updates and process updates.
• Represented the Technical Operations department on the Protolabs Culture Team.

Plymouth, MN

• Designed 300+ 3-D CAD models using Solidworks, Spaceclaim, and proprietary manufacturing technology for quality operations.
• Developed & maintained knowledge of 25+ unique processes to convey benefits & respond to inquiries.

Elk River, MN

• Customized a STEM curriculum to meet the individual needs of diverse learners in middle school math.
• Advised teachers on various technology services and applications as a member of the Technology Committee.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mathematics And Education, 3.83 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude, Dean's List and Christensen Scholar Nomination.

Associate'S Degree, 3.85 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Dean's List