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Anoka, Mn, Us

Roseville, Minnesota, United States

Colder Products Company is the leading provider of quick disconnect couplings, fittings and connectors for plastic tubing. Founded in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1978, CPC has more than 400 employees, operations in St. Paul, Germany and China, sales offices in ten countries, and more than 200 distributor partners around the globe. CPC is a Dover Company.CPC has been named a 2020 Top Workplace by the Star Tribune, Minnesota’s largest daily newspaper. The annual Top Workplaces program recognizes the state’s most progressive companies based on an employee opinion survey that measures engagement, satisfaction and organizational health.

Ramsey, Mn

Manufacturer of Visual Communication & Promotional Display Merchandise.Sign-Zone, Inc. is one of the fastest-growing, privately held companies in the country. Sign-Zone, Inc. is a multi-million dollar domestic manufacturer of visual communication, event and promotional display merchandise. The organization markets its products and services to the Promotional Product, Exhibit Display, Sign and Printing industries through the channel brands of Showdown Displays and Creative Banner Displays. These product lines are sold exclusively through qualified industry Distributors and Resellers. In addition to those two brands, Sign-Zone, Inc. owns and operates Victory Corps which manufactures and markets a complete line of flag, float, party and parade decorating supplies to retail. To complement this product assortment, Victory Corps expanded to offer these items as officially licensed collegiate products.Founded in 1999, the Company’s corporate headquarters is located in a recently purchased and renovated Brooklyn Center, Minnesota facility. Sign-Zone, Inc. also owns and operates a highly efficient, environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing facility, located in Ramsey, MNAWARDSEight-times named Inc. 5000 "Fastest Growing Private Companies in America" (2007-2015)Eight-Time Counselor Magazine´s Distributor Choice Award (2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015)ASI Counselor Magazine "Best Places to Work" (2011-2014)Minnesota Business Magazine´s Manufacturer of the Year: Midsize Company (2013)Minnesota Business Magazine´s Manufacturer of the Year − Any Size (2014)Minnesota Business Magazine's Executive of the Year - John Bruellman, CEO/President (2014)Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal "Best Places to Work" (2015)Minnesota Business Magazine's Emerging Leader of the Year - Janet Bearmon, VP of HR (2015)Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal CFO of the Year/Mid-Size Company - Deb Weston (2015)Manufacturers Alliance - Manufacturer of the Year/Mid-Size Company (2016)

Blaine, Mn

International Distributor of Labeling and Barcoding Systems Dasco Systems, Inc, distributes labels, label printers, label dispensers, bar code scanners and data collection equipment. Dasco specializes in the manufacturing of healthcare and global warehouse/distribution label markets. Manufacturing is focused on industrial labeling to identify panels, components, wires, cables and printed circuit boards. You will also find Dasco's products In hospital laboratories, pharmacies, and admissions departments worldwide. Dasco Systems proudly represents and integrates products from Brady, Zebra, Intermec, CAB, Symbol/Motorola, Code, and offer private brands of products with over 15,000 stock labels and full custom printing capabilities.

Plymouth, Mn

International CD and DVD ManufacturerManaged multiple and simultaneous custom print, packaging and media projects with local and national suppliers. Work in conjunction with sales team to develop packaging, print and media solutions to help secure ongoing, repetitive business.Developed and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure a high level of service, a high standard of quality and on time delivery.

St Paul, Mn

National Web and Sheet Fed Commercial PrinterManaged Purchasing Department, implemented Best Practices operating procedures and protocols, and purchased $4 million in annual printing, graphic, and paper inventories.Ordered, managed, controlled and optimized raw materials inventories, and reduced operating costs.Consulted with Senior Managers, recommended production and purchasing process improvements, executed strategic actions plans, and improved operational efficiencies

Shakopee, Mn

International Point of Purchase, Packaging and Commercial PrinterSourced and established strategic vendor relationships, negotiated market-competitive purchases, procured $7 million in annual paper, plastic and raw materials inventories. Collaborated with Sales Executives, Project Managers, and Schedulers, established materials procurement and delivery terms, and met production demands.

Mounds View, Mn

National Check Manufacturer and DistributorPurchasing Manager, 1996 - 2003Managed Purchasing Department operations, recruited, hired, trained, and supervised Purchasing Team, and oversaw procurement of $10-million in supply inventories.Conceptualized/introduced Vendor Evaluation Program, sourced/qualified new market-competitive suppliers, coordinated Research and Development testing processes, assured materials quality, and reduced materials costs by $1 million within 18 months.Established offshore Indonesian and Great Britain vendor relationships, negotiated competitive purchases, and managed supply chain logistics.Restructured packaging methodologies, decreased packaging costs by 11%, and saved $200,000 annually.Selected as one of three among 1000 employees to represent company in Washington D.C. Lobby initiative, and successfully averted negative impact on Employee Stock Ownership Program.Purchasing Agent, 1994 - 1996Managed Purchasing Department processes, increased department efficiencies, and received promotion to Purchasing Manager for outstanding professional performance.