Joseph Sheldon Email & Phone Number

Allen Park, MI 48101

A $330 million manufacturer of gray and ductile iron castings for the automotive, small engine, heavy truck, and appliance industries.

A $25 million steel casting job shop providing steel castings to the oil, valve & fitting, power generation, and railroad industries.Plant Manager, Director of Production Control and Materials Management: Responsible to the President for all manufacturing operations and safety of employees, managing scheduling, shipping, purchasing and customer service.

Responsible to the Owner for sales growth, pricing, customer satisfaction, and managing 3 Manufacturers’ Sales Representatives.

Responsible to VP of Manufacturing for overseeing the North American operations capacity planning and as the sales representative on a trouble shooting task team.

Responsible to VP of Sales for establishing a sales force for the newly formed division.

Responsible to the Executive VP of Sales and Engineering for coordination of all inside sales activity for five Business Units and management of the sales team for Chrysler and Regional Sales.

A $550 million manufacturer of cast and machined gray/ductile iron and aluminum automotive castings and components.

Responsible to VP of Chrysler Sales for development and sales growth of the Chrysler account.

A division of General Motors responsible for castings, engines, and transmissions for all GM vehicles.Commodity Manager: Responsible to the Director of Purchasing for directing $1 billion purchase of ferrous castings.

GM, Various Locations - The casting division of General Motors responsible to produce gray, ductile and aluminum castings used on GM vehicles.* Fast-tracked through various management and sales positions. Result: Achieved promotions and relocations enhancing skills development.

As Degree, Applied Science-Materials Science

Bs Degree, Metallurgical Engineering