Tim Crouse Email & Phone Number

Solon, OH, US

Manage Swagelok Key accounts to promote initiatives that help distributors grow and retain sales. Develop plans for Key Accounts to guide and align corporate efforts for that customer. Responsible for interacting with distributors and end customers to help solve complex and uncommon problems. Manage internal and customer facing opportunities and serve as.

• Swagelok is an industry leader in high performance metal and plastic fluid control components with approximately $1.8 billion annual salesManaged a department of Project Managers, Mechanical Engineers and Technicians.
• Managed the engineered to order function. Successfully implemented a process improvement plan that was directly responsible for the decrease of technical quote lead times by 50% and sales increased by approximately 60%
• Managed a group that developed semiconductor market’s first miniature inline process refractometer and concentration monitor. Development included electrical and software design
• Experienced in project management techniques and methodologies
• Gained extensive experience with product development processes. Part of a team to develop a product development process based on Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process
• Responsible for department budget and product costing which includes attaining performance and cost targets

• Managed a department of up to ten engineers and technicians that supported the materials research and development for new product development. Duties included developing and administering performance and compensation.
• Managed the Technology Development function focusing on high temperature engineering thermoplastic materials applications and processing improvements
• Lead research of polymer fiber composites for use in high temperature applications
• Managed the construction and operation of two state of the art engineering laboratories. Developed a Laboratory Information Management system to improve the efficiency of equipment utilization and resource allocation..
• Developed and maintain an ISO-17025 / 9000 laboratory quality system

Aurora, Ohio

• Responsible for the manufacturing engineering duties involving plastic injection molding, machining and assembly of a wide variety of components ranging from valve handles to high purity fluid system components.
• Was involved with numerous manufacturing engineering projects including the design and implementation of two high-temperature thermoplastic extrusion lines to manufacture high purity tubing.

Cherry Point N.C. - Nattc NAS Memphis, Tenn

• MCAS Cherry Point N.C. - Avionics Technician on the Harrier AV8B Jet. Electronic weapons system, electrician, and communication navigation system avionics inspectoro NCOIC of evaluation team for the laser maverick.
• NATTC Memphis Tenn. – Avionics Instructor/Student Control Administrator – Responsible for assigning Marines to technical training and mentoring them through the training process

Masters Of Science, Engineering Management

Master of Science-Engineering (Management Specialization) 2002 – University of Akron-Ohio

B.S., Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science-Chemical Engineering (Minor Chemistry) 1997 – University of Akron-Ohio