Joseph Bata Email & Phone Number

Gwinner, North Dakota, United States

I designed and developed an ice house to go on the back of utv’s. I build and market them seasonally.

Valley City, North Dakota, United States

- Coordinate contractors and suppliers to complete an office remodel project.- Implement a strategy to go from 70% to 95% recycled industrial waste.- Manage construction of a 20,000 sq.ft. building.- Review building assets to establish a replacement plan.

United States

• Lead a $9.2 million expansion to start the new business of laser cutting metal parts
• Champion cost reduction projects with over $3.5 million in annual savings
• Proposed an onsite warehouse operation with a 18% ROI on a $20 million investment
• Oversee contractors and project manage multiple projects throughout the factory
• Develop new assembly concepts to improve line balance and material flow
• Work with primaries competency team across multiple factories to gain knowledge

• Managed a staff of 6-8 full time and contract manufacturing engineers
• Implemented new technologies on a high-volume assembly line
• Worked with factory operations to introduce 9 new products into production
• Engaged with the new product development team on customer needs and portfolio plans
• Prototyped a new air cart design to advance technology in the air seeding business
• Reviewed overhead costs, depreciation planning, and business financial data

• Developed factory master plan layout and material flow for a 350,000 sq. ft. facility
• Managed a $20 million factory expansion including justification, budget, and scope
• Implemented lean manufacturing practices
• Trained and developed the skills of CI team members
• Promoted a pro-employee environment

Supervision of 35 unionized welders