Experience

ZENGERS

• Business Supplies & Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Feb 2014 - Present

• • Jan 2003 - Feb 2014

  15+ years leading the strategic growth plan of an industrial supply company.- Acquisition of local competitors – Created a strategy to provide a “home” for the owner of smaller industrial supply companies by combining a solid foundation with better products and services and the autonomy that a business owner is used to.- Product Specialists – Created a metalworking specialist team in order to help our customers reduce costs “at the spindle”.- Tool Crib Management – Created a division that helps manufacturing companies to focus on their core competency by allowing us to reduce their procurement costs by minimizing on-hand inventory, improving control, and providing valuable data through vending & replenishment systems.- Storefront Management – Rehabbed an existing showroom to provide better visibility and service to Plant Maintenance Professionals and Shop Owners.- Inventory Management – Direct the replenishment of $1.5 million in inventory including showroom, general use and customer specific inventory.- Financial Leadership – Created a strategy to pay down debt while managing the regular cash flow of a growing company.- ERP Experience – Implemented a complete change to company enterprise system after conducting a thorough analysis of available systems. Feedback from several ERP software providers concluded that the analysis was equivalent or better than consultants. Show less

• • Jan 1998 - Dec 2002

  Self taught and performed day to day responsibilities of all positions in company, except for line work in light manufacturing. Eventually managed ALL positions.



MakingChips

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Podcast Host

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  MakingChips is a weekly podcast dedicated to equipping manufacturing leaders in the metalworking industry. We are the Metalworking Nation and our goal is to provide you with valuable content to utilize in your career and business. Listen: http://MakingChips.com/iTunes http://MakingChips.com/Play MakingChips is a weekly podcast dedicated to equipping manufacturing leaders in the metalworking industry. We are the Metalworking Nation and our goal is to provide you with valuable content to utilize in your career and business. Listen: http://MakingChips.com/iTunes http://MakingChips.com/Play



Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Mar 2016 - Feb 2019

• • Jul 2012 - Dec 2016

  The Christians in Manufacturing (CiM) as a committee of the Technology and Manufacturing Association hosts an annual Prayer Breakfast on the first Friday in November. All faiths and denominations are welcome for fellowship. I serve as the Chairman of the committee and Co-Emcee of the event.



Affiliated Distributors (AD)

• United States
• Wholesale
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Divisional Board Member & PC Committee

  • May 2005 - Apr 2008

  The Divisional Board serves as the "board" of the Industrial Supply Division. The Divisional Board sets the strategic direction for the division as well as sets policy guidelines. They work closely with selecting and communicating with all other leadership committees. The Product Committee is a key leadership committee that gives guidance to staff on ISD Supplier consideration and selection. They act as a conduit for network Supplier preferences and feedback. Additionally, the Product Committee members interact with the staff with Supplier leadership to improve programs, achieve incentive goals and attract new Suppliers. Show less