Gavin Bence Email & Phone Number

Menomonee Falls, WI, US

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

- P&L responsibility for ~$25M in revenue.- Increased revenue per employee by 20%- Assuring regulatory requirements to ISO9001 and IATF Quality Standards- Oversaw process re-mapping of 12 departments totaling 19 process flows- Lead Kaizen, SMED, and 6S Lean events to save ~$3M - Manage Capital Expenditure Budget and ROI of ~$1M/ year- Initiated Tailored.

- Lead Estimating, Engineering, Quality, Procurement and Maintenance departments - Decrease unplanned downtime of 34 pieces production equipment to less than 25hrs per month - Oversaw product/ equipment innovation and development to increase revenue and productivity- Started TLP’s internship program- Improved customer’s track and trace program by over 30%.

- Represent TLP on the “Labeling and Marking Certification Committee” of UL, CSA, MHI- Lead a quality team for IQC and OQC- Managed Compliance, Certifications (ISO, IATF, UL, CSA, REACH, ROHS)- Oversaw internal corrective action root cause analysis- Implemented PFEMA and Control Plan decreasing cost of quality to 0.75% of revenue

- Champion of on-boarding all new equipment- Championed the evaluation and re-layout of 3 departments - Implemented program to collaborate with marketing and product development for future growth opportunities in parallel markets using new technology and equipment - Initiated internal database of technology for growth opportunities in each division

- Label Application design- Lab testing of label designs- Customer Visits supporting sales

Nashville, Tennessee

• Designed and documented production testing for the 3rd Avenue Collection product line
• Perform Acoustic measurements on all drivers and speaker systems
• Prototype cabinet design and build for 30% of future products
• Full range 3 and 4-way Speaker system crossover design and implementation
• Managed vendor relations for 30% of current and future products
• Managing engineer for designing, testing, and outsourcing printed circuit board assemblies

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Created process documentation for multiple products representing 40% of revenue
• Collaborated with Chief Engineer on expansion of new sound room installation and acoustic calibration, adhering to THX certification standards
• Created and utilized circuit simulations for design documentation and customer service manuals
• Assisted in cost and manufacturing optimization to reduce assembly cost by 10%
• Oversaw and assisted in current product production representing 40% of revenue
• Developed a novel subwoofer amplification system, with possible patentable technology

Milwaukee, WI

• Performed competitive analysis documentation and acoustic tests of headphones and related products
• Executed acoustic measurements on Koss headphone products and determined failure modes
• Assembled engineering and product development prototypes for 3 current and 2 future products
• Improved engineering documentation for 90% more efficient document retrieval

Brookfield, WI

• Sound Board Assisting, mixing front of house sound for 3000 seat auditorium
• Assisted with DSP based audio, effects processors, and analog outboard gear

Menomonee Falls, WI

• Direct a crew of 3-4 employees
• Maintain customer satisfaction

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) In Electrical Engineering, Minor In Entertainment Engineering

Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering