Steve Brunson, Mba Email & Phone Number

United States

New Product Development Supplier Quality Project management

Owattonna MN

Manufacturing of automotive tools and equipment sold to OEM dealers and global distribution network. * Lead Supplier Quality Improvement Projects* Customer Complaint Investigation*Hands-on Production Line Rapid Problem Solving involving support from design, process engineering, and product engineers.* Qualified suppliers for start of production for new.

Mankato MN & Nationwide

All organizations have a process, formal or informal that creates the product or service they provide. I can evaluate it, create a flow chart, and identify opportunities for improvement through simplification.* Provide consulting services to organizations seeking to make dramatic improvement in their business through process simplification and quality.

Mankato MN

Distribution of Frozen foods and perishables for Walmart stores and Sam's Clubs throughout Midwest United States. Over 200 employees working 24/7. The center opened in August of 2015* Responsible for receiving of shipments from vendors according to customer demand from stores.

CAB Construction, Mankato Minnesota

CAB is a AISC Certified Metal Fabricator job shop, with customers in a wide range of industries. 65 Employees, family owned CAB is certified under UL 142 Fuel Tank manufacturing, supplying fuel tanks to the power generator industry.

District 7 Mankato

Assist Project Managers with a wide range of tasks in support of road improvement projects

Blue Earth, MN

Manufacturing of wiring harnesses for all major aerospace and military OEM manufacturers; Processes employed are wiring and cable production for high mix, high complexity, low volume production. 120 Employees, * AS-9100 Certified Quality System.* Responsible for Quality Management System and its ability to produce products that meet the exacting demands of.

North Mankato, Minnesota

High volume production in support of retail gift cards and custom fulfillment of loyalty cards. Card Fulfillment Services is a division of Travel Tags Inc. which is a division of Taylor Corporation. Processes include real-time processing of information, printing of PVC CR-80 cards on thermal printing equipment, affixing of cards onto digital printed.

Mankato Minnesota

Manufacturer of fabricated metal products for the power generation industry, road construction industry and a wide variety of other customers. Annual sales over $20 MM. Processes employed are Laser (Steel, Stainless Steel, copper and aluminum) cutting, bending, rolling, welding, assembly, and paint. 132 employees. * 98% On time delivery, Customer Quality.

Nationwide

(Limited time, consulting contract position)Sole proprietor of consulting business* Provide consulting services to organizations that need hands-on quality control to support customer requirements. * Support clients preparation for ISO 9000 certification with internal audits, controlled documents, work instructions, and other details as part of Quality.

Mankato Minnesota

Manufacturer of 3 Ton to 25 Ton Dump Bodies, hydraulic cylinders, and hoist systems for nationwide distribution network. Annual Sales over $60 MM. Processes employed are steel cutting, bending, welding, sandblasting, paint, and install. 116 Employees* Completed all requirements for start up of 2 Large Military contracts, including PPAP, first article.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

Manufacturing of transmissions and suspension components for ATV, Snowmobiles, and Golf Carts. Supplying product to all major OEM manufacturers world wide with Sales over $160 MM. Processes employed are aluminum and steel machining, including vertical and horizontal mills. Assembly of transaxles, transmissions, clutches, CV joints, and other suspension and.

Litchfield Minnesota

Manufacturing of attachments and accessories for Bobcat Skidsteer loaders and Excavators. Supplying product to dealer network world-wide with Sales over $500 MM. Process included are steel cutting, bending, drilling, machining, welding using both manual and robotic weld cells, painting and assembly. * Created manufacturing operating system with over 300.

Nationwide

Provide consulting services to organizations seeking to dramatically improve operations through the elimination of waste and implementation of the Toyota Production System. Manage major equipment acquisition, transfer of labor, machinery and critical technologies to new facilities. Bobcat was one of my clients.* Supported new plant start-up by client.

Nationwide

Providing Consulting Services for organizations seeking to implement Lean Manufacturing Systems. 30 employees. Offices were located in Troy, Michigan. * Support clients at all organizational levels during their lean manufacturing implementation by coaching, training, and hands-on assistance in lean principles, processes and tools. * Creation of numerous.

Detroit, Michigan

Industrial and Aerospace clutch manufacturer. Primary supplier to all major aerospace, military, coal mining, heavy duty crane manufacturers. Licensed FAA repair facility, Approved repair facility to active military for numerous countries worldwide, Union Shop UAW 28 Employees * Reduced WIP inventory by 40%* Implemented over $50,000 in cost cutting ideas.*.

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Actuator and Sensor DivisionPromoted to Implementation Coordinator in addition to responsibilities as Product Group Leader. * Responsible for planning, development and implementation of Lean Manufacturing techniques across all plant departments. * Quality system implementation with savings over $500 Thousand annually. * 40% reduction in inventory, 35 days.

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Actuator and Sensor Division,Manufacturer of components for automotive transmissions, engine, and fuel systems. With Sales over $500MM. Process employed are plastic injection and over-molding, coil winding, electromechanical assembly and testing. Tier 1 Automotive OEM supplier * Manager for entire product value stream for 3 components sold to Ford, GM and.

Ogden, Utah

Manufacturer of automotive safety systems sold to all Automotive OEM manufacturers world-wide including driver, passenger and side airbag systems, knee bolster. * Member of cross functional product design and launch team, responsible for design, development and implementation of new products, process, manufacturing equipment, and successful product.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business/Managerial Economics

Bs, Production Management

Activities and Societies: President of APICS Student Chapter, Senior Year.Industrial Engineering Curriculum, industrial materials.