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New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States

• Manage integration team to bring projects from initial quote to full production ready• Work closely with sales and business development to acquire new business• Work in sync with our Mexico-based division to coordinate project launch in both New Berlin and Mexico• Manage selection of outsourcing for the various stages of metal finishing• Die casting consultant for the Lincoln Enterprise• Manage acquisition of tooling and components• Manage all engineering aspects of projects for all finishes (Polish, Chrome plate or Painted)• Work with Quality department to resolve any quality issues internal or external• Work directly with customers to increase efficiencies in the manufacturing process• Work with the customer to keep timeline on track for all projects to achieve on-time PPAP• Track departmental budgets to stay in line with forecast

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States

• Create all tooling and production piece price quotations, anywhere from 50 to 250 per year• Collaborate with sales and customer service to find and acquire new business for both tooling and production• Negotiate run quantities to improve internal efficiency and cost effectiveness for the customer• Maintain cost model worksheet including raw material cost• Work directly with customers and production for optimum product design• Meet with customers at their location to discuss upcoming projects, discuss current issues and discuss cost related topics • Manage document change orders to track part revision changes through our internal systems• Manage selection of vendors for secondary operations• Manage document control per ISO standards• Manage projects from initial quote to production part approval working with customers and internal personnel to adhere to agreed upon timelines• Manage and hire design staff to match workload

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States

Designer 1997-2013 • Work directly with customers and production for optimum product design• Utilize document control procedures per ISO standards• Responsible for runner/gate design and analysis utilizing Magmasoft mold flow software• Extensive experience with unique runner and gate design for painted, chrome plated and other cosmetic castings• Responsible for holding both internal design reviews with toolmakers and production members to optimize die design as well as tooling reviews with the customer.• Develop shot profiles via Magmasoft to use for sampling to reduce the time needed to go from initial sample to production part

Associates Degree, Tool And Die Design Technician

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