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Tim Peter is listed as Mechanical Engineer - Retired based in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Tim Peter.
Tim Peter previously worked as Mechanical Engineer at Pw Stoelting, Llc and Engineering Leader - Turf at Ariens Company. Tim Peter holds M.S. - Engineering Management from Milwaukee School Of Engineering.
Engineering Design Professional with proven experience managing and delivering products. Extensive experience with design and manufacturing of consumer and commercial outdoor power equipment. Detail oriented problem solver and team player who can partner with suppliers, customers and other disciplines. Hands- on leader who will ensure products are robust, effective, innovative, safe and cost effective. Participated in over 50 Kaizen events.AREAS OF EXPERTISE• Product Development • Production Support • Product Testing• Project Management • Mechanical Systems • Patents• Product Certification • Lean Manufacturing • Expert WitnessSELECT PROJECTS• Managed design of electric battery powered riding mower and snow thrower allowing entry into the electric power field by creating design solutions with reduced tooling costs and shorter lead times.• Directed cost saving effort reducing material cost of UTV by 8%.• Modified standard gasoline powered ZTR to use a converted LP engine and tanks resulting in a new product using lower cost fuel with less engine operating emissions.• Designed new Zero Turn Commercial mower that exceeded original sales projections by 200+%. Product won an OEMmie award and was noted to be the biggest product launch in Gravely history.
Listed skills include Product Development, Product Design, Value Stream Mapping, Manufacturing, and 35 others.
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Kiel, Wi
Design and test components related to cost reduction projects. Support production. Resolve warranty issues through product design improvements and supplier component revisions. Utilize SolidWorks for product design and support.
Brillion, Wi
Provided engineering support including production support and assistance to technical service group for Gravely Turf products and Ariens/Gravely UTV products.• Provided production and service support for remote facilities. Coordinated design work with design engineer in plant and corporate team. Developed design changes to address service issues and released for field use.• Managed efforts to reduce material cost of Gravely UTV, ultimately reducing over $400 per unit. Partnered with sourcing team to incorporate current corporate suppliers more appropriately suited to volumes and production methods.• Led projects to address current service issues improving life of mower spindles and other service life components. Efforts resulted in increasing product life and reducing down time for customers.• Led project to transition new technology from R & D to Product Engineering. Confirmed validity of new methods though field testing to correlate actual use with analytical results.
Brillion, Wi
Managed test department and R & D projects.• Guided corporate cost reduction team efforts for two consecutive years resulting in $1M+ in material savings each year through redesign, component changes, and feature selections.• Directed design of large commercial walk behind for OEM private label sales for manufacture at recently acquired manufacturing facility. Coordinated testing at new facility and standardized with current methods.• Managed team responsible for creation of electric riding mower and electric battery operated snow thrower. Replaced gasoline engines with brushless DC motors and controllers to reduce design, lead, and development time.
Brillion, Wi
Provided direction of product based Value Streams including engineering, sourcing, manufacturing and assembly. • Managed inter-disciplinary team of 12 focused on all aspects of manufacturing from design, sourcing, fabrication, assembly, and technical service.• Responsible for P & L, productivity, staffing, product launches, and plant operations.• Partnered with sales/marketing to select and design/create model line-up for next season.
Brillion, Wi
Led engineering team and multi-discipline product teams consisting of engineering, finance, assembly, fabrication, tooling, and sales.• Managed projects, timing, testing, and launch. Met with team, assigned tasks, and provided oversight.• Served as Leader for Snow team for one year in addition to Commercial team.• Partnered with sales team in voice of customer on-site meetings. Feedback was used to ensure product designs were meeting customer needs.
Brillion, Wi
Managed day-to-day tasks of running engineering department.• Managed projects, timing, testing, and launch.• Mentor and guide project teams through difficult project tasks.• Served as liaison with operations regarding start of on new model launches. Served as engineering representative on new product sign-offs at audit for shipping release.
Brillion, Wi
Provided product design and support of existing products.• Designed new, larger commercial zero turn mowers which exceeded sales forecasts by 200+%. Created private label commercial zero turn for Woods based on new commercial zero turn mower.• Responsible for private label EZT for Sears based on Ariens EZR. Acted as liaison engineering representative to Sears with Ariens Company contracting manufacturing group.
Valley City, Oh
Managed design/development of mower and accessories of new start in commercial mower product line.• Designed large commercial walk behind mower & zero turn residential mower.• Provided support for production and service group.• Served as expert witness on outdoor power equipment line including units manufactured by MTD Products and Aircap (a company purchased by MTD).• Supported sales group during product introductions to increase market share.
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Tim Peter is listed as Mechanical Engineer - Retired.
Tim Peter is based in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States.
Tim Peter has worked for Pw Stoelting, Llc, Ariens Company, and Mtd Products.
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Tim Peter holds M.S. - Engineering Management from Milwaukee School Of Engineering.
Tim Peter is listed with skills including Product Development, Product Design, Value Stream Mapping, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations Management, Design For Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, and Continuous Improvement.
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