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Schools:
Purdue University System - Purdue University
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Caterpillar Inc; Lafayette, IN
Position:
Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Time period:
January 2006 - December 2009
Description:
Paint process development and implementation, process documentation and training, quality and cost improvement, equipment design review, equipment installation and oversight guidance. Launch team member for 2 new paint systems that increased production capacity by 30% and decreased overtime by 60%. MQ12005 Gold certification of all paint lines within facility, conformance to all CAT specifications as well as reduction in customer paint warranty claims.
Employer:
VTEC Technologies, LLC; Southfield, MI
Position:
Director of Program Management
Time period:
January 2005 - December 2006
Description:
Business development, program management, automotive OEM PPAP submissions, new product introduction, product pricing and negotiations, production liaison with China manufacturing facility. Managed and developed all North American business and grew potential to $3.5M annual sales requiring transfer of responsibility to Detroit.
Employer:
PPG Industries; Indianapolis, IN
Position:
Industrial Coating Sales Specialist
Time period:
January 2004 - December 2005
Description:
Outside sales, sales training, and development of a new territory and also a technical liaison for sales region. Developed new market and trained other sales reps to allow them to diversify their markets and grow their territories.
Employer:
W&M Manufacturing; Portland, IN
Position:
Sales Manager
Time period:
January 2003 - December 2004
Description:
Outside sales, trade shows, business development, new product / market development. Assisted 3 companies in growing market exposure and seeking new business outside of their previous core business to promote future growth.
Employer:
Red Spot Paint and Varnish Co; Evansville, IN
Position:
Technical Sales Representative
Time period:
January 1998 - December 2003
Description:
Sales and account management, technical service, OEM support for customer product and color issues. Grew sales of an old territory by 100% in 3 years from $2M to $4M total sales. Added growth to territory that required dividing it among 3 sales reps to support continued growth and proper account management.
Employer:
Summit Polymers Inc; Sturgis, MI
Position:
Finishing Department Manager
Time period:
January 1993 - December 1998
Description:
Department manager, process development, manufacturing and assembly methods, paint system design and installation, lean manufacturing implementation, trouble-shooting and problem solving. Developed and implemented training plans for Toyota Production System (TPS) methodology as well color validation system that lead to Ford CQ1 color certification.
