Jeff Franson
Vice President, Product Design & Engineering at Mikron Industries- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Mikron Industries
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Plastics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Product Design & Engineering
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Jun 2010 - Present
• Facilitate the development of vinyl window & door products to meet higher thermal and structural performance requirements in residential and light commercial markets • Facilitate the development of commercial vinyl products, including the first operable vinyl products to achieve an AAMA Architectural Window (AW) structural performance ratings o Mikron AW-Rated C3 11300 SeriesTM: 2014 Most Innovative Commercial Window Award – Glass Magazine • Facilitate the development of vinyl window & door products to meet higher thermal and structural performance requirements in residential and light commercial markets • Facilitate the development of commercial vinyl products, including the first operable vinyl products to achieve an AAMA Architectural Window (AW) structural performance ratings o Mikron AW-Rated C3 11300 SeriesTM: 2014 Most Innovative Commercial Window Award – Glass Magazine
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Manager, Product Design & Engineering
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2005 - 2010
• Implemented a New Product Introduction (NPI) program using Stage Gate methodology• Facilitated the development of energy efficient vinyl window & door products utilizing Mikron proprietary materials, including AirCellTM frame insulation in EnergyCoreTMo Mikron EnergyCoreTM: 2010 Crystal Achievement Award, Most Innovative Component – Window & Door Magazine
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Supervisor, Product Design & Engineering
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1992 - 2005
• Implemented a New Product Review program for concurrent engineering & manufacture-ability• Led the product design and development of vinyl window & door products for customers: Jeld-Wen, Pella, Atrium, Anlin, Amsco, and numerous other window manufacturers
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Education
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Washington State University
Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering -
Washington State University
Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering