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Andrew "Aj" Balthes is listed as Vice President of Product Development at Genesis Products at Welformed, a with 9 employees, based in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at welformed.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Andrew "Aj" Balthes.
Andrew "Aj" Balthes previously worked as Welformed Division Manager at Welformed and Production Manager and Process Engineer at Vita Nonwovens. Andrew "Aj" Balthes holds Diploma, Automotive Technology from Wyotech.
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Results-driven and hands-on Engineering Professional with extensive knowledge of the manufacturing environment. Well rounded background in product development and production management. Successfully capably of managing projects from initial concepts, through development, to launch, on schedule and under budget.
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Elkhart, Indiana Area
Together with two other partners, I co-founded Welformed Materials in 2013. The company was acquired by Genesis Products in May 2015. Welformed produces fiber-based composite products for a variety of industries. Our innovative manufacturing and molding process creates strong, durable, lightweight components that are customized to meet any specification.
Fort Wayne, Indiana Area
Vita Nonwovens manufactures non-woven products for the automotive and bedding industries.As the Production Manager and Process Engineer, I was responsible for managing all equipment and staffing related to manufacturing. My role was focused on maximizing production outputs and efficiencies while providing a clean safe work environment. Other responsibilities included: - Controlling finished goods and work in progress material inventories. - Overseeing all equipment setups and new product launches. - Managing all product development samples for the Fort Wayne, IN division.Key Accomplishments: - Managed program for diversifying into automotive. - Launched two new production line startups: multi-layer lamination and die cutting. - Organized all equipment upgrades and continual improvements. - Implemented (SOP) standard operating procedures for all production cells. - Reconditioned and updated production equipment for profitability. - Reduced customer credits through new quality control procedures. - Constructed data driven scheduling tools to reduce changeover time and startup waste.
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
Engineer for five non-woven production lines, three cold mold presses and two die cut operations. Provided design, project planning, and implementation for variety of large projects that had a major impact on improving operation, efficiency, and profits. Developed new composites and technologies for natural fiber automotive interior trim and office furniture panels. Proficient in the non-woven processing of natural fiber / synthetic blends including, cross lapping, needle punch, thermal boding, hot air ovens, lamination, flame retardate coating, wet and dry resin application, and molding. Key Accomplishments: - Specified, selected, and managed the installation of a 50,000 cfm dust collector. - Designed and built a custom thermo set powder epoxy application system. System design to impregnate resin 100% throughout the composite matrix. - Installed quality control plans and incoming raw material inspection. - Increased production line output rates. Implementing new material transport systems to maximizing equipment capability. Worked closely with production to reduce startup time, and eliminating waste. - Reduced overall production waste resulting in major cost savings. Installed proper waste recycling systems that maximize recycled waste quality.
Elkhart, Indiana Area
Manufacture of natural fiber composite material.In charge of two manufacturing production lines, one cross lapped/needle punch and one large twin belt hot oil laminator. Mechanical upgraded both production lines to help with efficiencies. Work in quality control and product development part time thought out employment. Learn strong fundamentals in non-woven processing, natural fiber composite, and molding.
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Drew Finch
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Mark Chumas
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Andrew "Aj" Balthes holds Diploma, Automotive Technology from Wyotech.
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