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South Carolina, United States

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

UPG is a diverse set of industrial companies focused on metals, manufacturing, distribution and logistics. We are the strategic solutions integrator to global manufacturing.

Illinois, United States

Welcome to Spirolink, where excellence in global manufacturing is not just a goal, but a commitment. Specializing in manufacturing excellence, Spirolink is the catalysts for transformative change in the manufacturing landscape. Providing strategic guidance to executives and decision-makers, assisting them in steering their organizations towards manufacturing excellence.

Carpentersville, Il

Tasked with leading strategic, operational and sales direction while executing short and long-term business goals for metal stamping company with two operating facilities.A Key Achievement • Turned around a three-year decline in sales after growing annual revenue by 15% and increasing efficiency and productivity to significantly improved levels after refining organizational structure to consolidate, streamline and delineate necessary functions.Products: Metal Stampings; Progressive and compound die. Value-add assemblies. Weld cell assemblies. GM GenV engine program: rocker covers, heat deflectors, oil pan splash shields, lube dams. Whirlpool, Sub Zero, GE refrigerator side arm brackets, ice bucket assemblies. Electrolux stainless manifolds. GE motor laminations. Ford engine programs: engine high-pressure plates, hood trunk latch components. Volkswagen Tiguan pillar reinforcements, Jetta lower pillar supports.

Cleveland, Oh

Recruited to implement and execute a strategic planning process and market analysis defining overall strategies and tactics for maintaining existing markets, identifying new markets and growth opportunities, and eliminating unwanted business segments for privately held manufacturer and distributor of metal stampings, gray iron castings, deep-draw heavy-gauge parts and wrapped tube products for the automotive and appliance industries. Elected to Board of Directors.A Key Achievement• Reduced exposure to automotive market segment by 50% with awards of $6M in tooling and three-year incline of new business within commercial truck engine platforms.Products: Metal stampings, fabrications, CNC machining & value-added assemblies. Heavy truck, automotive, HVAC, appliance, motorcycle, power transportation, engine, noise vibration harshness components, & compressors.Customers: Cummins, Cooper Automotive, Trelleborg, Benteler, KYB North America, Bosch, Emerson, Haldex, Ingersoll Rand, Bendix, Bridgestone, Borg Warner & Copeland.

Defiance, Oh

Selected to lead key strategic initiatives for full-service metal fabricator providing services for major manufacturers in on-highway truck and bus, off-road equipment, access equipment, industrial equipment, and military vehicle markets. Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. (MEC) acquired Defiance Metal Products (DMP) in 2018.A Key Achievement• Captured key contract negotiations above $150M over three years, leveraging strategic supply-side partnerships and driving continuous improvement necessities to support productivity credits.Products: Metal stampings, press brake forming, laser cutting, shearing, fabrication, welding, value-added assemblies, e-coat & powder coating. Military vehicles, construction, heavy-duty truck, lift equipment, school bus, & commercial HVAC. Customers: PACCAR, Navistar, Volvo/Mack, Freightliner, Mayflower, AM General, JLG, Caterpillar & John Deere.

Lake Zurich, Il

Promoted to execute Corporate vision through building strategically focused, sales & engineering-driven organization, targeting value-added systems aligned with aggressive business philosophy for the world-leading manufacturer of Spirolox® Retaining Rings and innovative Crest-to-Crest® Wave Springs.A Key Achievement• Secured $2M annually in sales revenue, executing strategic product rollout of five new product lines.Products: Precision coiled metal products. Wave Springs & Retaining Rings. Aerospace, Automotive, Construction & Agriculture, Oil & Gas, Medical. Airbag, inflators, turbine engines, connectors, APUs, actuators, clutches, transmissions, surgical instruments, medical implants, blow out preventers & ball valves.Customers: Caterpillar, John Deere, Case New Holland, General Motors, Allied Signal, Martin Marietta, Haliburton, TRW, Parker Hannifin & Cooper Cameron.

Lake Zurich, Il

Selected to build and lead the design engineering and sales team responsible for the Central US region. Identified and established new business opportunities. Implemented tactical methods for assurance of selected target goal achievement.A Key Achievement• Executed multiple annual revenue growth years of over 25% as a result of building and growing one of the company’s highest potential target markets.

Lake Zurich, Il

Mba, Business

Bachelor Of Science, Manufacturing Engineering

Activities and Societies: Society of Manufacturing Engineers Society of Plastic Engineers

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