Experience

On Point Solutions

• United States
• Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Territory Manager

  • May 2021 - Present

  Fiber Lasers | Press Brakes | Plasma Cutters | Robotics/Automation | Steel Storage | Automated Deburring | N2 Generation Family owned and operated metal fabrication equipment dealer located in Wisconsin. Supplying world class manufacturers with best in class equipment for cutting/forming sheet and plate metal. Exclusive partnerships with Bystronic, Costa Deburring, Hornet Cutting Systems, SteelStack USA, NitroCube, and Slat Pro in Wisconsin, UP of Michigan, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Supplying Costa Deburring, Faccin Plate Rolls, Hornet Cutting Systems, NitroCube, and Slat Pro in additional states of Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri.



Wisconsin Army National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Combat Engineer - Noncommissioned Officer

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Train, develop, and prepare squad members for combat operations.  Advanced Leadership Course – 2020, Basic Leadership Course – 2016, Air Assault – 2018, Hazmat Awareness – 2015, Advanced Close-Space Rescue – 2015. Train, develop, and prepare squad members for combat operations.  Advanced Leadership Course – 2020, Basic Leadership Course – 2016, Air Assault – 2018, Hazmat Awareness – 2015, Advanced Close-Space Rescue – 2015.



Belmark inc

• United States
• Printing Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Oct 2016 - May 2021

  Promoted to oversee 30 plant operation employees and develop and execute plans to improve quality, productivity, safety, and profitability in the Folding Carton Division. Analyze data trends and budgets to ensure plant is reaching company targets. Accountable for staff scheduling, development, and performance reviews. Part of leadership team that helped company gain significant revenue growth – from $17M in 2013 to $27M in 2019.  Reduced standard run speed times from 76% to 69%.  Coached, trained, and supported two team members to reach supervisor level. Lowered standard waste 5%, saving $50K per year.  Averted risks by eliminating unnecessary movements and making production processes less physically taxing. Incorporated specialized equipment, training, and automation.  Increased gluer run speeds 11% over prior year.  Serve on First Responder Team; CPR and AED certified, Combat Lifesaver certified, and Hazmat certified.  Continually adjusting to the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis. Collaborate with other production managers to tactically juggle staff to continue to meet production goals and keep employees safe.

• Production Supervisor - Management Trainee Development Program

  • Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

  Recruited to direct Lead Operators, Press Operators, and support staff to achieve high levels of product quality, on-time shipments, and throughput. Articulated goals and action plans, anticipated production needs, and coordinated work.  Completed John Wirch Leadership Coaching program.  Improved warehouse inventory flow by organizing and cycle counting racks being moved to the facility.  Saved time and money by suggesting system to track and weigh shipments more accurately.



ER Wagner Manufacturing Co

• Greater Milwaukee Area

• Manufacturing Supervisor

  • 2013 - Nov 2014

  Directed the work of 20 union employees, setting clear expectations for performance, holding employees accountable to work standards, appraising performance, and identifying developmental needs. Coached, mentored, and obtained resources to help employees expand their job knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Met production goals and ensured smooth shift transitions by establishing work schedules, assignments, and production sequences.  Trained employees on processes and methods required to achieve company quality and safety goals.



American Family Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Agent In Training

  • 2013 - 2013

  Generated new business opportunities through company leads, networking strategies, and marketing plans. Assisted customers with account questions and claims and recommended products.  Sold the most umbrella policies for the entire district (April). Generated new business opportunities through company leads, networking strategies, and marketing plans. Assisted customers with account questions and claims and recommended products.  Sold the most umbrella policies for the entire district (April).



Joy Global Inc.

• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Logistics Planner/Scheduler

  • 2011 - 2013

  Planned, tracked, and accounted for the shipping of all aftermarket products. Tracked production orders and material movement throughout the factories and warehouses; coordinated with other departments such as Traffic, Purchasing, Material Planning, Subcontract, and Original Equipment Parts.  Started as a contract worker, first of 90+ contractors to be offered a permanent position.  Reduced Product Finishing aftermarket past-due order backlog from $10M to $220K.  Decreased the department’s oldest order from 268 days past due to 26 days past due  Improved the traceability of parts flow into and throughout the product finishing factory by defining and tracking metrics.  Participated in two Kaizen process improvement events that improved process flow



Willer Tool Corp.

• CNC Machinist

  • Jan 2008 - May 2011

   Operated a G&L manual boring bar and metal mill/drill machine tools.  Performed set up and takedown of machining projects.  Operated a G&L manual boring bar and metal mill/drill machine tools.  Performed set up and takedown of machining projects.