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Minnesota, United States

Located in the heart of the Midwest, with family-owned business roots going back to 1940 and over 700 employees, Commercial Plastics is a full-service injection molding company. We offer extensive engineering experience to meet the demanding requirements of the consumer, agricultural, industrial and recreational markets. Our capacity is distributed across 225 presses ranging from 40 to 3300 tons, in five (5) manufacturing sites located throughout the Midwest. We possess the ability to produce structural components utilizing multi-nozzle structural foam, gas assist, web molding as well as traditional injection molded components. Additionally, we offer multi-shot capabilities, in-mold decorating, painting and shielding lines, assembly and packaging of molded components to further support the competitive nature of businesses today and minimize your supply chain.We understand the pressures of time to market. That’s why Commercial Plastics offers detailed engineering planning with your team to hit your critical launch dates. Whether a single component or an elaborate assembly, our systems and expansive capabilities are positioned to give you a competitive advantage. We view ourselves as an extension of your organization and take great pride in that responsibility.Serving as a Sr. Account Manager, my role is to establish strategic partnerships with OEM's producing recreational vehicles, consumer products and commercial electrical components. My primary responsibility is to support and grow existing accounts by leveraging my technical experience while also promoting Commercial Plastics' molding expertise and assembly experience for plastic components that simply Make Life Better.

Lakeville, Mn

Stoughton, Wi

A $340.0 million muffler and exhaust systems manufacturer, tube and structural assembly producer fulfilling the exhaust, structural and thermal management needs for outdoor power equipment manufacturers, power generation equipment manufacturers of On-Highway and Off-Highway vehicle producers. Supported by a team of executive leaders and a global resources, I provide depth and technical experience that guides and directs project development and new product introduction efforts to achieve stated objectives and strengthen partnerships with existing customers while researching and developing new prospects and opportunities.

Aurora, Il

National Metalwares, L.P., is a customer-driven, high-volume manufacturer, fabricator and finisher of welded steel tubing and tubular components meeting the exacting requirements of consumer and industrial product manufacturers. Offering specialized, value-added services and utilizing innovative approaches in all phases of production.

Serving as the Customer Account Manager/Sales Engineer to establish strategic partnerships with OEM accounts based in the Midwest Region of the US. My primary responsibility is to support existing accounts while cultivating new opportunities in custom plastic extrusions and profiles as well as for fabricated/die-cut materials such as rubber, foam (gaskets), sound-absorbing sponge and thin plastics (heat deflecting and EMI-RFI shielding).

A national and international supplier of contract tube and pipe fabrications and welding services with Engineering design and fully-staffed tool room. Bauer Wedling provides high speed CNC bending capabilities up to six inch outside diameter and wall thicknesses from .035" up to .500". Square and rectangular tubing can be accommodated up to four inch square .250 wall. The Company has a state-of-the-art welding shop with full TIG, MIG and robot capabilities. Held positions in Engineering, Sales and Applications with roles that lead new product development/introduction teams and established and strengthened strategic partnerships with multiple OEM accounts.

Lakeville, Mn

Despatch is a global leader in high performance industrial ovens and other thermal products. A focused commitment to the electronics, healthcare, materials, transportation and industrial markets has enabled Despatch to become experts in these industries. Despatch also serves as a key provider of integrated technology for the emerging solar and carbon fiber markets. Served as a Manufacturing Engineer with responsibilities for process development and Implementation, new product development and introduction, capital equipment planning and justification, process improvement and DFM/DFA, capacity planning, cost analysis and project management

The Standex Foodservice Equipment Group is a broad-line manufacturer of innovative commercial foodservice equipment offering a wealth of refrigeration and cooking expertise. Products include walk-in coolers and freezers, refrigerated, non-refrigerated and hot display cabinets and storage systems, commercial ovens, rotisseries and cooking equipment, bakery and deli display cases, hot food counter-top products, rotary vane pumps and stainless steel fabrication, millwork and solid surface stonework.Fulfilled the role of Development Engineer with responsibilities that included process development, capital equipment justification and implementation and product & project management.

Mmse - Masters Of Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering

Bs-Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)