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 manufacturing strategy for programs with more than a 1000 parts• Planned capital budgets of up to $10 million of manufacturing equipment• Coordinated work with design centers in India, United States, and Mexico

• 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