BRENT ECKERLEY

****E ***N • Peru, Indiana *****

765-***-**** • accr7u@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Experienced engineer and project manager intentional about innovation and success, offering a

balanced understanding between strategic business operations and engineering development.

Developed and implemented profitable engineering solutions for tube and sheet metal

fabrication, compression and injection molding, plating, machining, wire harnesses, and

assembly. Extensive customer interaction and supplier partnership experience. Skilled at

communicating with all levels of the organization.

Operational Analysis • Business Case Development • New Plant Startups • Risk Mitigation

Service Excellence • Product Lifecycle Management • Quality Assurance • Lean Manufacturing

New Product Development/Launching • NPD Stage Gate Process • 3D CAD • ERP • FMEA

Employee Training • Requirements & Compliance • Continuous Improvement Process •

Innovation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Trelleborg, Fort Wayne, Indiana

2010 - 2014

Global engineering group whose leading positions are based on advanced polymers with $3.2B

in sales and more than 20,000 employees in over 40 countries.

Project Manager

Accountable for managing $25-30M in global sales projects primarily for aerospace and

automotive applications, navy programs, oil & gas drilling equipment, and life science medical

industries. Most projects are customer-facing and include their participation as active members

of a cross-functional team.

• Assisted development of a Project Management Office to introduce global Project

management methodologies corporate wide by creating e-Learning training modules and

PM toolbox templates.

• Introduced and trained the corporation on Innovation strategies and thought processes as

champion of the Innovation Steering team.

• Managed plans, tasks, and communications for multi-national project teams from 16

different countries. Responsibilities included project charters, stakeholder updates, budgets,

and timelines.

NIBCO, Elkhart, Indiana 2003 – 2009

Industry leader of flow-control products with $600 million in revenue and 12 global

manufacturing plants.

Lead Program Manager (2005 – 2009)

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Led in the development of a newly created Project Management Office, and led 10 cross-

functional lifecycle product development teams accountable for $1M+ project developmental

budgets annually. Built strategic product roadmaps for development and product launches.

Initiated partnerships and resource acquisition by collaborating with domestic and international

suppliers.

• Drove a C-level executive project with industry representatives to develop e-commerce

standards.

• Enhanced project successes by introducing product beta test sites and voice of the

customer methodologies (both new processes to NIBCO).

• Created a 70% manufacturing profit margin by innovating a metal fittings and valves product

design, which also exceeded sales forecast by 250% the launch year with a zero failure rate

in the field.

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Lead Product / Process Engineer (2003 – 2005)

Directed a team of engineers and designers in a joint-venture product development project,

partnering with a competitor. Conducted trials and assessed varying methods, pulling together

a resource plan and establishing a process engineering team to mobilize production. Led the

team in tool design, process development, quality assurance, and metrics. Aligned production

rates with manufacturing costs and balanced resources to meet requirements.

• Developed productive CNC lathe programs and punch-press tooling for spin-sizing copper

to expand fitting diameters 50% greater than previously assumed possible.

• Launched a new manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania, employing more than 100 people.

• Recognized for Best Innovative Product of the Year at ISH International Trade Show and

Plant Engineering Magazine.

LEAR CORPORATION, Peru, Indiana 2002

Leading global supplier of automotive components with annual revenue over $14 billion.

Quality Supervisor / Engineer (Contract)

Diagnosed root cause for poor quality injection molded product, delivering analysis and

corrective action proposals. Provided 8D problem solving and Six Sigma review and capability

studies.

• Audited and managed inventory, responding to issues with Honda, GM, Ford, and Toyota

accounts.

• Spearheaded quality assurance, reducing losses during plant leadership transition.

BRIGGS INDUSTRIES, Flora, Indiana 1999 – 2002

Global manufacturer of bath fixtures for retail and wholesale markets.

Engineering Manager

Led a team of process/product engineers and plant maintenance personnel. Maintained plant

equipment including chrome plating line and product development. Coordinated hazardous

waste disposal according to state and federal regulations. Corrected problems with aging waste

water treatment equipment. Maintained compliance with UL, CSA, NSF, IAPMO, and other

regional regulatory agencies.

FORD METER BOX, Wabash, Indiana 1996 – 1999

Senior Product Designer

• Created customized design solutions for valves, pipe fittings, and water meter settings for

water systems throughout the US and regionally-specific international installations.

SQUARE D COMPANY, Seneca, South Carolina 1982 - 1996

Lead Product Engineer / Product Designer

• Created an innovative thermal management package for sheet metal cabinet construction

(variable frequency drives) providing the highest wattage in the smallest volume in the

electrical industry.

• Conceptualized and implemented new engineering procedures to design sheet metal

enclosures and wire harnesses for low voltage motor control equipment.

EDUCATION

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Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management, 2003

Huntington University, Huntington, Indiana

PMI Certificate in Advanced Project Management, 2006

American Management Association

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