Experience

Dynamic Metals, LLC

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Aerospace Engineer

  • Dec 2017 - Present



Genesis Products

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Product Engineer

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2021



Molded Foam Products

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2013

  Successfully reduced scrap 48% by introducing new processes and techniques Implemented new Procedures and Work Instruction into existing ISO 9001 quality system Successfully reduced scrap 48% by introducing new processes and techniques Implemented new Procedures and Work Instruction into existing ISO 9001 quality system



Cutter’s Foam Fabrication

• Production Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2011

  Managed 40 to 50 employees on two shifts Successfully implemented J.I.T procedures and conducted training Researched and designed water based glue system installation Managed 40 to 50 employees on two shifts Successfully implemented J.I.T procedures and conducted training Researched and designed water based glue system installation



Smart Fiber

• Vice President

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2009

  Collected and examined market viability for existence of a new business start-up Successfully negotiated terms with investors for projected investment return Effectively managed Engineering, Production, Accounting and Maintenance Collected and examined market viability for existence of a new business start-up Successfully negotiated terms with investors for projected investment return Effectively managed Engineering, Production, Accounting and Maintenance



Smart Cabinetry

• Quality Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

  Facilitated Hazardous Waste disposal saving $26,000 in penalties and fines Introduced a chemical reclamations procedure reducing chemical use by 40% Considerably shortened color change in spray booths by designing new delivery system Facilitated Hazardous Waste disposal saving $26,000 in penalties and fines Introduced a chemical reclamations procedure reducing chemical use by 40% Considerably shortened color change in spray booths by designing new delivery system



Flexible Foam Products

• Engineering/Quality/Production Manager

  • Sep 1990 - May 2006

  Designed and prototyped new products for the R.V., Marine, Bus and Acoustical Industries Management Representative for QS-9000 and ISO 9000 implementation Effectively managed a three member team establishing QS-9000 readiness in four months Performed all internal audits for both Elkhart facilities Successfully composed Procedures, Work Instruction, Production Forms and Quality Manual Researched and designed lay-out for current Elkhart plant as well as several locations world-wide Programmed and trained employees on Albrecht/Baumer and Fecken/Kerful CNC machines Managed 35 to 45 employees on two shifts Responsible for PPAP, Control Plan, APQP and FMEA completion and submissions Scheduled production and shipping to meet customer expectations for 100% on-time delivery Implemented a daily inventory tracking system improving stock rotations Show less



Flexible Foam

• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Safety/Quality/Production Manager

  • Sep 1990 - Jun 2005