Eric Koeppel Email & Phone Number

Ringgold, Ga, Us

Rossville, Georgia, United States

In my role as a Powder Coating Manager at Roller Die + Forming in Rossville, Georgia, I lead a team of 15 technicians, ensuring projects were completed on time and to a high standard. I successfully reduced material costs by $40,000 and decreased the department's scrap rate by 65% over a 2-year period. Additionally, I managed budgets, conducted quality control inspections, and implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.

Rossville, Georgia, United States

-Timely verification of pre-treatment tank point age & Ph level & maintain as per the requirements of the industry.-Analyze problems with powder coating (PPG, Sherwin Williams), and be able to provide corrective actions to remedy problems.-Manage and operate all coating equipment including guns, tanks, hoppers, and booth collection systems.-Chemical discard Plan & Maintenance accordingly-Cooperate to determine powder usage, optimize coating layer thickness, and coating quality by performing visual inspections or by using thickness gauge.-Instruct production supervisor to maximize production or methods to solve issues.-Improve processes and tooling to streamline processes.-Develop strategic plans to ensure the maintenance of the powder coating equipment.-Cooperate with Sales, Production, Quality and Management Teams to assures coated parts meet customer specifications.-Establish the WI, SOP and define all the process parameter for customer products. Ability to conduct the DOE to ensure the process optimization are achieved. Define process limits based on experimentation and analysis.-Develop new processes, methods, and layouts to increase equipment flexibility and improve manufacturing yields.

Rancho Cordova

- Oversaw the powder coating process to ensure all jobs were coated to the highest standards.-Trained and supervised several powder coating technicians.-Coordinated with blasting department to ensure jobs were prepared correctly and job flow was the most efficient. -Developed and implemented procedures that improved efficiency of the powder process and increased the quality of the end product.-Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that may have come up during the powder coating process.

Rancho Cordova, Ca

-Prepare surfaces for powder coating by cleaning and sanding them as needed.-Operated wash stations and maintained proper chemical levels and ratios to ensure products were properly washed and ready for powder coating.-Apply powder coating to products using the appropriate equipment and techniques.-Inspect products for quality and ensure that they meet all specifications and standards.-Maintained a clear and organized work environment.-Performed routine maintenance and troubleshot any issues with equipment.-Participated in continuous improvement efforts to increase efficiency and quality.