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Coldwater, Mi

Manage activities of team to achieve continuous improvement of manufacturing process. Work with management and hourly staff, quality control, set-up, and maintenance to support requirements. Implement new methods and procedures to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater labor and material utilization. responsible for participating in the development of current and new molding tools and processes within the plant. Exo-s was established in 2012 from a desire to… Show more Manage activities of team to achieve continuous improvement of manufacturing process. Work with management and hourly staff, quality control, set-up, and maintenance to support requirements. Implement new methods and procedures to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater labor and material utilization. responsible for participating in the development of current and new molding tools and processes within the plant. Exo-s was established in 2012 from a desire to foster the growth of the Polymer Solutions division from Camoplast Solideal. It is owned by Exo-s’ management team and CRCD, an investment fund managed by Desjardins Venture Capital. Show less

Sturgis, Mi

Eleven-year old company. Main product is folding plastic tables. Filled the following roles: maintenance manager, sales engineer, tooling engineer, equipment engineer (support and production), tool room manager.• Nov. 2002: Broke ground on new 60,000 sq. ft. building. Managed construction and, by Jan. 1, 2003, had first blow molding machine running.• Feb. 2003: Had second machine running• Mar. 2003: Had third machine running• April 2003: Managed construction of second 54,000… Show more Eleven-year old company. Main product is folding plastic tables. Filled the following roles: maintenance manager, sales engineer, tooling engineer, equipment engineer (support and production), tool room manager.• Nov. 2002: Broke ground on new 60,000 sq. ft. building. Managed construction and, by Jan. 1, 2003, had first blow molding machine running.• Feb. 2003: Had second machine running• Mar. 2003: Had third machine running• April 2003: Managed construction of second 54,000 sq. ft. addition to have completed by June 2003.• May 2004: Managed 54,000 sq. ft. addition to have completed by July 2004 for usage as warehouse.• June 2005: Moved and started production on 10 blow molding machines and set up support equipment in eight weeks.• Oct. 2013: Worked with customer on new 2x4 blow molded table to design a competitive table. Target part weight was 6.5 pounds. Production part weight was 5.3 pounds.• 2014: Redesigned 24x48, 30x42 and 36x48 dry erase marker board while using existing tooling. Weight savings of five pounds in 2x4, 10 pounds on 30x42 and 15 pounds on 36x48 boards. Equating to a 600,000 material savings per year. Cost of project $10,400.• 2014: In process: Working on new patentable tac-o ff design that should eliminate metal under structure on six foot tables or shorter. Savings per table yet to be determined. Show less

Three Rivers, Mi

A 29-year old company providing specialty plastic (blow-molded) products in a wide range of industries: automotive, marine, lawn and garden, seating and climate control systems. Managed a multi-stage territory. Customer base included Steelcase, Electrolux, American Seating, DBM Technologies, Country Roads, Irwin Seating, InterKal Seating, Barker Manufacturing.• Sales Engineer 1999-2002• Engineering Manager 1978-1999• Maintenance/Setup Technician 1973-1978Achievement… Show more A 29-year old company providing specialty plastic (blow-molded) products in a wide range of industries: automotive, marine, lawn and garden, seating and climate control systems. Managed a multi-stage territory. Customer base included Steelcase, Electrolux, American Seating, DBM Technologies, Country Roads, Irwin Seating, InterKal Seating, Barker Manufacturing.• Sales Engineer 1999-2002• Engineering Manager 1978-1999• Maintenance/Setup Technician 1973-1978Achievement HighlightsCompany employed one outside sales engineer (self) and three outside sales representatives responsible for approximately $18MM in annual sales; during 2001, managed approximately $8.1MM of total sales volume, or 45%.• 2000: % of total volume managed: 42; 1999: % of total volume managed: 33• 2001: Prepared and delivered highest quotes of 625; second highest number of quotes delivered was 391.• Instrumental in setting up and chairing the company’s Safety Steering Committee; company received safety flag for four consecutive years.• 1993-95: Decreased insurance modifier for 1.33 to .7 through safety steering committee efforts; this resulted in premium savings of $185K over a 2-year period.• Instrumental in setup and chaired Quality Steering Committee: this committee developed the company’s Quality Manual and established procedures in compliance with QS9000.• Ten years as executive staff member, involved in upper management decision-making and other activities such as: interviewing, performance appraisal, annual budget review, equipment purchasing and training. Show less