Matt J.

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Vice President Of Engineering @ Morris
Charlotte, NC, US
Matt J.'s Location
Charlotte Metro, United States, United States
About Matt J.

Manufacturing business management and leader driving profitability. Transforming and improving processes through problem solving and lessons learned. Sales, service and contract supporting customers of multi million dollar project purchases. Proven Leader of innovation as well training and communication in all areas of manufacturing. Managing and building successful teams of skilled work force. Working in multi cultural work environments. Experience managing salaried employees in tooling, automation, and engineering around the world. I have worked in groups in Italy and Finland on large scale designs. Born and raised in Bloomington,IN I now call North Carolina home. I pride myself on being in manufacturing as my dad did for 42 years as an R&D Toolmaker. I am passionate about innovation and improvement. I set goals each year to learn new skills and improve my knowledge of technology and business. I have success at mentoring and building teams to support the principles and foundations I bring.

Matt J.'s Current Company Details
Morris

Morris

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Vice President Of Engineering
Charlotte, NC, US
Matt J. Work Experience Details
  • Morris
    Vice President Of Engineering
    Morris
    Charlotte, Nc, Us
  • Morris
    Vice President Of Engineering
    Morris Nov 2019 - Present
    Windsor, Ct, Us
    Provide a high value engineering service in the machine tool industry. Morris South providing strategic planning and leadership to PreSales and Engineering team covering 8 States. I manage 2 show rooms with full demo capabilities in 5 axis machinery as well Swiss turning. Managing top technology machining complex parts for Areospace, defence, automotive, and Fire Arm industry. We offer the best option of machine tools with Okuma, Tsugami swiss machinery. we can quote full turnkey CNC machinery and Automation cells. our team can write programs, setup tooling package, or optimize your existing parts. we offer the top CNC Application Engineering solutions in America. our World class faculties with highly skilled training.
  • Keystone Powdered Metal Company
    Engineering Manager
    Keystone Powdered Metal Company Feb 2018 - Nov 2019
    St. Marys, Pa, Us
    New product launch, molding, grinding, tooling, and capital machinery, facility maintenance, Engineering manager
  • Keter
    North America Tooling Manager
    Keter Jan 2017 - Feb 2018
    Luxemburg, Lu
    Manager for North American Tooling reporting to VP of Engineering. Building teams in 4 Plant locations maintaining injection molds for production improving up time and building North American mold standards. Improving work flow through team building and leadership . Working with team to identify systemic issues and work to create long term solutions. Tools from 2K to 60k lbs making indoor outdoor home goods. World wide molder is largest consumer plastic company. With 25 employees working in tool rooms across multiple locations. Managing capital budgets and purchasing equipment from improving processes to capacity.North American sales over 140M annual.
  • Keter
    Lead Manufacturing Engineer North America
    Keter Aug 2015 - Feb 2018
    Luxemburg, Lu
    Corporate engineer for Keter leading 3 locations. I Report to the VP of Engineering working on process improvements and new technology for American Plastic Group making up of three facilities.I am currently working on designing a forth location in the West. Drawing the building and working with contractor. My goal is work side by side each plant manager to support their plants in growth projects and process improvement. From Installing new machinery and robotics to Leading our engineering and automation department of three technicians also Managing Tool room with 8 toolmakers. Maintaining injection molding for indoor/outdoor home and garden products. Drawing plant layouts using AutoCAD and UG/NX 3D software to model tooling. Managing 20 Injection molding Presses and 133 active molds we continue to launch new products and molds. I have a valid passport and have traveled over seas. Using worldwide mold builders and suppliers with world class mold designs. Working on projects worth 500K of saving annual in process improvements. Managing vendors and supplier cost in savings of 25K per year. Also larger projects worth 37M starting a new plant. Completing special asignments for the COO in quotes and design improvements for three location. Creating new training programs to cover all aspects of the injection molding and manufacturing process. Using negotiation skills and delegation to help manage people and cost to improve profitability.
  • The Timken Company
    Senior Process Engineer
    The Timken Company Mar 2010 - Sep 2015
    North Canton, Oh, Us
    leading engineering and helping multiple locations in product launch and CNC Machining.Designing new machines and process for the manufacturing of 4-8 inch taper roller bearing. CNC programming and robot installation designing EOAT for production pick and place.CNC tooling testing to improve quality and cost. Using lean practice to improve flow and reduce waste. Proven record of reducing waste in scrap cutting 60k from top producer. Working in all areas of the organization as well PFEMA and MOC process for ISO9001. New product launch to new machine purchase. Designing tooling and machine parts in UG/NX8 and AUTOCAD. Drawing plant layouts to better utilize floor space and bring in new process.) Project Manager- Launching new business for FORD and GM for multiple year models. Budget range 10M install - Responsible for managing a cross functional team of over 40 people and a budget of $280,000 - Was able to meet all of the project deadlines and achieve project goal of annual cost savings of $280,000
  • The Timken Company
    Process Engineer
    The Timken Company Aug 2006 - Mar 2010
    North Canton, Oh, Us
    CNC programming, Tooling design, new product launch
  • Corob
    Production Manager North America
    Corob Apr 2004 - Aug 2006
    San Felice Sul Panaro, Modena, It
    Leading day to day operations of production. Management of production order and shipping preparation.Product design and launch to assembly line directing people and building teams. Training and cross training for production.managing time and attendance for hourly employees. Designing machines and Managing North American Production. Leading Improvements in process and profitability. Work with World wide supply chain on quality and on time delivery. Working in Italy and Finland office in multi cultural work place. Shipping parts and assembly's from India, Italy, and Finland.Managing Engineering for North America and increasing machine production from 20 units per month to 100 units per month.Production Manager for 20 employees hiring and training work force to increase capacity/through put.Managed supplier quality and improved on time delivery. Improved production by over 50% of products made in USA. Reduction of cost by outsourcing materials to more cost effective suppliers while improving quality through customer complaints.
  • Cates Mechanical
    Manufacturing Engineer
    Cates Mechanical May 2003 - Apr 2004
    Improve assembly by building standard work and process flow for standard machinery. Working on projects worth 1m as one off custom machines.Managing and directing work on a daily basis we grew each year and increased capacity.Design assembly methods and reduce time from order to delivery improving profitability.
  • Cates Mechanical
    Machine Design And Assembly
    Cates Mechanical May 2001 - Jan 2004
    Building custom machines, tooling , wiring, welding, painting
  • Cates Mechanical
    Cnc Machinist/Toolmaker
    Cates Mechanical May 2000 - May 2003
    Tooling for Packaging Machines
  • Carolina Tool And Machining
    Technical Sales Specialist
    Carolina Tool And Machining Aug 1998 - Sep 2000
  • Carolina Tool And Machining
    President
    Carolina Tool And Machining 1998 - 2000
    Majority owner and president building the machine shop and machine building business from the ground up. Building customers and relationships to grow business profits . Managing assets and resources to achieve on time delivery. Working with customers and building relationships for future business in packaging and custom machine builder.
  • Dj Inc
    R &D Toolmaker Injection Molding
    Dj Inc May 1996 - Feb 1998
    Designing and improving injection molds for GM , Ford, Toyota. Also part of the Lean team for cost saving ideas reducing waste and helping profitability. Taking molds that did not run on cycle or run all caivties to completion. Inventing new tooling and automation.
  • Cook Medical
    Machinist Summer Intern College
    Cook Medical May 1995 - Aug 1995
    Bloomington, Indiana, Us
    EDM needles and drilling small holes for medical products. Hardinge lathe finishing quick connect medical twist lock connecters
  • Cook Medical
    Molding Operator Summer Intern College
    Cook Medical Jun 1994 - Aug 1994
    Bloomington, Indiana, Us
    Working on Arburg molding machine insert molding quick locks on medical tubing

Matt J. Education Details

  • University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
    University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
    Pmp Principles Of Project Management
  • Timken
    Timken
    Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Cates Mechanical/ Almeda University
    Cates Mechanical/ Almeda University
    Manufacturing Engineering
  • Vincennes University
    Vincennes University
    Injection Molding
  • Hoosier Hills Vocational School
    Hoosier Hills Vocational School
    Machining /Cnc Programmer
  • Bloomington High School South
    Bloomington High School South
    Mechanical Drafting And Mechanical Drafting Cad/Cadd

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt J.

What company does Matt J. work for?

Matt J. works for Morris

What is Matt J.'s role at the current company?

Matt J.'s current role is Vice President Of Engineering.

What schools did Matt J. attend?

Matt J. attended University Of North Carolina At Charlotte, Timken, Cates Mechanical/ Almeda University, Vincennes University, Hoosier Hills Vocational School, Bloomington High School South.

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