Experience

Seagrave Fire Apparatus

• United States
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Product Development Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Seagrave partnered with MGS Group Ltd. of Croatia, to develop an apparatus with a sophisticated articulated arm that supplies more water, than other aerial firefighting devices. Performed as the single source contact for all communication, design updates, suppliers, and customer acceptance. Continuing to research and implement new products that increase customer assurance and productivity.

• Manager of Research and Development

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Managing multiple projects and employees, by effective communication and leadership. Designing new products. Improving manufacturing processes. Supporting Sales, Engineering and Manufacturing through testing, designing fixtures and implementing improvements.

• Process Improvement Engineer

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2017

  Defined manufacturing performance standards and reviewing the outcome of performance goals to set future targets. Created and implemented SOPs. Restructured manufacturing and recovery plans. Implemented processes that increase productivity and reduced waste. Conducted annual cost reduction projects.



Bemis Company, Inc.

• Switzerland
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Administrator

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2013

  Customer Graphics Account Management: Managed graphics for 135 Customers. Promptly responded to inquiries and requests from Customers, Sales, Customer Service, Product Development, Marketing and Manufacturing. Managed work flow to exceed quality service goals. Effective liaison between customers and internal departments. Responsible for managing the graphics process from the customer through production. Facilitated inter-departmental communication to effectively provide customer support. Customer Graphics Account Management: Managed graphics for 135 Customers. Promptly responded to inquiries and requests from Customers, Sales, Customer Service, Product Development, Marketing and Manufacturing. Managed work flow to exceed quality service goals. Effective liaison between customers and internal departments. Responsible for managing the graphics process from the customer through production. Facilitated inter-departmental communication to effectively provide customer support.



Quad/Graphics

• Press Manager

  • Jul 1992 - Oct 2010

  Implemented performance, quality and efficiency measures to achieve aggressive production goals, increase productivity, and reduce waste. Maintained and communicated daily productivity using MDI (Measuring Daily Improvements). Drove daily press production activities with effective communication and leadership. Determined suitable crew requirements and managed overtime to meet changing production schedules. Maintained up-to-date knowledge and information about technology and plant management best practices. Performed 6 Roto-Gravure printing press installations (1996-2002). Progressed from Entry level Position to 1st Press Operator (1997), Masters Cup Recipient (2001), Founders Circle Recipient (2002), Manager (2003) to Rotogravure Production Manager throughout 18.4 years. Show less