Bruce Neumann Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

United States

Sales position focused on increasing sales of warm and cold market contacts. Emphasis on creating and growing accounts. Bringing to the table 30 years of experience in engineering, new product development and project management. New company focus added for commercial/retail packaging solutions as well as optics/photonics packaging.

United States

▪️ Responsible for team management to meet short-term and long-term department and company goals and lead designer in the team for 28 years.▪️ Strong team player able to respond under pressure, too many demands are adhering to timelines.▪️ Developed Engineering Department and design process. Build prototypes using a variety of methods using the Kongsberg plotter.▪️ Advanced profitability from a 4 million dollar small business into a 16 million dollar and successfully growing company.▪️ Grew the design department from one (myself) to a group of seven engineers.▪️ Responsible for multi-disciplinary coordination between departments.▪️ Supporting Engineering Dept., Supporting Production Dept., Supporting Quality Dept., Supporting Marketing Dept., Supporting Sales Dept.▪️ We are documenting KAIZEN's continual improvements.▪️ Use of 5S/Lean mfg processes.▪️ Communicate with many outside customers and engineers nationally and internationally.▪️ Develop packaging that meets manufacturing, quality, and customer expectations.▪️ Develop and maintain drawings and documentation and review the packaging for cost-saving opportunities.▪️ Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and working with production for the best manufacturing processes.▪️ Develop and maintain design records for R&D studies and design/Quality sign-off on production runs.▪️ GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, and ZOOM to collaborate and share information with the team

New Hope, Mn

▪️ Engaged in all primary, secondary, and promotional package design phases, from concept and comps to completion and solid conceptual and innovative design execution.▪️ Drove continual improvement by defining and following quality standards and best practices.▪️ Liaised with packaging, ops, product development, and outside vendors to achieve the best results and quality.▪️ Responsible for managing workload and timelines.▪️ Made timely decisions about changes to work in progress.▪️ Lead designer in the team.▪️ Developed packaging that meets manufacturing, quality, and customer expectations.▪️ Developed and maintained drawings and documentation.▪️ Reviewed packaging for cost-saving opportunities.▪️ Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and working with production for the best manufacturing processes.▪️ Developed and maintained design records for R&D studies and design/Quality sign-off on production runs.

New Hope, Mn

▪️Led the drafting design process for product packaging materials, including brainstorming, sketching, and creating hand-cut prototypes.▪️ Worked with clients to understand their needs.▪️ Evaluated consumer and market trends for packaging materials.▪️ Collaborated with marketing and creative teams, especially graphic designers and copywriters, to create eye-catching designs.▪️ Presented designs to clients and stakeholders using sketches and design software; ensured successful representation of client's brands.▪️ Developed packaging that meets manufacturing, quality, and customer expectations.▪️ Reviewed packaging for cost-saving opportunities.▪️ Worked with production for the best manufacturing processes.▪️ Developed and maintained design records, including Bill of Materials and Assembly Routings.▪️ Developed use of Score! 3D CAD Packaging Software and Data Technology CNC cutting table.▪️ Maintained and served a cutting table as required.

Brooklyn Park, Mn

▪️ Operated single and double thermoforming machinery.▪️ Operated various machinery over the second shift to maintain the output of departments.▪️ Assisted assembly and shipping departments as needed.▪️ Packaged for shipment.▪️ Forklift operator.▪️ The position grew into a supervisory role for incoming temporary employees as product demands grew.

Maple Grove, Mn

▪️ Monitored and maintained warehouse equipment and machinery.▪️ Used machine equipment to complete tasks.▪️ Performed routine inspections of manufacturing equipment.▪️ Evaluated the efficiency of each unit regularly, identifying improvements as needed.▪️ Molded extruded catheters - Worked closely with Polymer Engineer and Quality Control.▪️ Operated vertical and horizontal molding presses for the manufacture of medical components.▪️ Set up machining machines and make adjustments, and perform maintenance on machines.▪️ Checked work using prescribed gauges, jigs, and fixtures to measure close tolerances.▪️ Monitored and verified quality by statistical process or other control procedures.▪️ Demonstrated a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.▪️ Assured that appropriate resources, personnel, tools, etc., were maintained to ensure Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy.▪️ Promoted a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.

Maple Grove, Mn

▪️ Performed assigned product manufacturing and assembly tasks.▪️ Conducted quality checks on the functionality of parts and components.▪️ Performing minor repairs and reporting breakdowns promptly.▪️ Kept equipment maintenance logs and maintained a safe and tidy work environment.▪️ Collaborated with other departments to complete production orders on time.▪️ Complied with internal policies and industry regulations.▪️ Spooling, Braiding, and Coil Termination (Crimping, Lasers) Manufacturing Technologies.▪️ Identified and troubleshot processed, material, or equipment problems to minimize downtime.▪️ Revised existing documents, processes, and methods to correct or improve processes/products.▪️ Worked with vendors/suppliers to procure and install tooling, fixtures, and equipment.▪️ Assisted in writing validation plans and executing and completing validation reports.▪️ Assisted in Value Improvement (VIP) and Employee Involvement Team (EIT) projects, implementing new equipment or processes or improving existing ones for cost savings.▪️ Collected data and performed statistical analysis for process characterization, Cpk, and scrap reduction goals.▪️ Worked with Process Development to bring new products into production.▪️ Worked with departmental customers to improve material quality and delivery.▪️ Trained and provided technical support or direction to product builders and other technicians.