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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Driving new product development, capital equipment, and continuous improvement projects for a world leader in the production of non-reclosable pressure relief devices. Great opportunity to work with a team focused on customer success, collaboration and innovation.

Jordan, Minnesota, Us

30 day contract to identify and plan action on process improvement, operational efficiency, and safety projects:• Created robotic lathe tending specification for four new lathes, including automated transport of raw and finished parts, to maximize machine utilization and minimize human interaction.• Developed a warehouse concept for raw and semi-finished goods that will enhance efficiency and safety, plus reduce floorspace demand by 50%.• Created action plans to mitigate ergonomic risks of handling heavy components in the sawing, laser cutting, and assembly workcells.• Developed plans for enhanced assembly efficiency in the hydraulic cylinder sub-assembly and final assembly workstations.• Ideated concepts for a new, patentable, product needed by users to ensure job site efficiency. Identified a source for prototype components.

• Supported nationwide Sales, Field Service, and Spare Parts teams in resolution of customer conflicts.• Collaborated with customers and internal departments to develop processes that improved efficiency and enhanced customer experience.• Managed 12 teammates to a high level of proficiency in supporting 300 call-in customers per day.• Monitored performance metrics to ensure maximal customer support.• Managed 10 national Spare Parts team members to achieve sales of $48M.• Coached and mentored teammates to help them achieve positions of greater challenge and higher pay.

• Provided support to users to solve hardware, software, and usage problems.• Collaborated with teammates in Germany and Japan to develop best practices and consistency of use across departments.• Created a training program and provided training to a nationwide Sales team.

Santa Fe Springs, Ca, Us

• Sold 40 DMG MORI CNC machines, generated $12M in revenue, and added 11 new customers.• Provided automation and Industry 4.0 solutions to maximize machine utilization and minimize labor costs.

Savage, Mn, Us

Factory Regional Manager | 2009 - 2011Director of Product Development |2007 - 2009Engineering Manager | 2005 - 2007Sales Manager – Custom Products | 1996 - 2005• Led eight engineers in the development and introduction of two new and innovative band saw lines.• Sold and managed 110 "clean sheet of paper" custom sawing and material handling system projects, from ideation to implementation, and generated $12M in revenue at a high level of profitability.• Patent 6,129,615 granted to me in October, 2000 for a unique deburring machine that enhanced productivity by 50% and eliminated ergonomic problems.• Led implementation of SolidWorks computer aided design software.