Terry Hossink Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

• Regional Director for the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
• Provides leadership to a team of driven professionals as they provided consulting and training to small and mid-sized manufacturers in West Michigan.
• Works as a trusted business advisor to manufacturers to improve their competitiveness by assisting with activities that focus on leadership development, operational excellence, and implementing advanced manufacturing.
• Leads the team in meeting the Center’s and The Right Place, Inc.”s goals, objectives, and metrics.

Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

• Provided objective, straightforward manufacturing support as an advisor for small and medium-sized manufacturers linking them to the services they need.
• Aided in writing grants that allowed The Center-West team to broaden its scope.
• Operational support to The Center-West through managing operational programs, strategic planning and implementation, new product development, and subcontractor relations
• Developed operating procedures including subcontractor vetting, and grant processing
• Developed and negotiated contracts that provided a new revenue stream to fund team operations

Ottawa County, Michigan

Greater Grand Rapids Michigan

• Developed and implemented the process for all product launches for this $50 Million Tier I automotive supplier.
• Coordinated the activity and communications between the engineering and manufacturing departments, improving the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of new product launches.
• Maintained the corporate worldwide equipment and facility capacity database

Byron Center Michigan

• Developed and implemented a formal process to estimate costs and production methods on new products, processes, components, and engineering changes.
• Provided capacity and planning guidance for worldwide operations.
• Calculate and maintain cost breakdowns for purchased tooling.

Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA

Providing leadership in a government setting through oversight of the activities of Township Government.

Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA

Developing zoning plans to meet the long and short term goals of land use with in the Township.

Byron Center, Michigan

• Successfully negotiated the 5-year U.A.W. contract for Lear.
• Oversaw a high volume thermoforming manufacturing facility with a sales increase from $3.5 to $20 million sales.
• Responsible for the Daily P&L, Engineering, Quality, Launches, Human Resources, and Operations
• Negotiated long-term plastics material contracts to limit the effect of cost fluctuations on the business.
• Involved with creating budgets and setting annual goals