Don Marquette

acedjf@r.postjobfree.com

330-***-**** Mogadore, Ohio

Objective- seeking position that can utilize my technical/marketing

innovativeness, benefit from 25+ years' experience in manufacturing

operations, as an operations/personnel manager, business owner, production

manager, craftsman, product designer, plant manager, problem solving /

policy maker. Extensive experience in Quality Control, sales, estimating,

buying.

Manufacturing Management, Research & Development, Engineering, Sales

. Manufacturing Director in high-precision Tire Mold industry, with

comprehensive knowledge of the entire tire mold manufacturing

process. Tire Tread design Expert.

. Broad knowledge of all business operation responsibilities from

supervisory skills to executive visionary/admin skills.

possessing an instinct to innovate for profit in the manufacturing

industry.

. Proven innovator who possess the vision to see hidden opportunity

and Implement steps to turn vision into profit.

. Passionate about Efficiency, continuous improvement, and

innovative manufacturing operations methodology, Six Sigma

. Research and Development Innovator- innovative products, tooling,

processes and equipment.

. Responsible for corporate-level Profit/Loss margins and KPI's for

$4+ mil. annual sales business, maintaining 30+% profit margins

for 20 year span . Sales growth from 600k to 4.2 mil - 14 yrs

. Director for Quality Assurance team, developing in-house Process

Control. Developed Inspection standards, designed custom

inspection equipment, developed inspection techniques, and

procedures, as well as implementing ISO compliance manuals and

procedures.

. Developed new markets for veterinary care products.

Inventor/Designer/ /Marketer, created innovative unique livestock

equipment for TAM Engineering Co., leading the livestock industry

to efficient veterinary care solutions for the world's livestock

industry

. Demonstrates qualities ideal for business Research and

Development, with commitment to corporate P/L responsibility and

management including creative problem-solving, customer facing,

decision making, and product and service development.

. Developed unique successful incentive programs significantly

impacting employee punctuality while improving overall esprit de

corp. These programs could be implemented in most all

manufacturing/office/engineering environments.

. Have designed/built/started up manufacturing facilities

. Land development / built 2 custom homes

. Landlord ownership 25 years

E M P L O Y M E N T

Ohio Precision Molding Production Supervisor 2013- 2014

-Production supervisor managing plastic mold injection production.

Responsible for

Production reports, training, scheduling, hiring

Tooth-a-Matic Engineering Operations Manager 2007 - 2014

. Inventor, Designer, engineer, manufacturer, and VP of Marketing for

product line of 14 custom designed tools/equipment. Products include:

Livestock Dentistry tools( Tooth-a-Matic tooth trimmer, Smooth-O-Matic,

Bungee Bite Bloc, Protect-O-Guard, Fight-O-Matic, Boar tusk trimmer),

Bean Machine Pasture Vacuum, PacaTrapper restraint system,, Fleece-O-Matic

tumbler, Bit-O-Fluff Mini Tumbler, Foot Blocker Shield

- market research of livestock focus group, price setting

- R&D/ prototyping

-Plastic casting, machining, Models/patterns/rubber molds, Woodworking,

assembly

-Procurement of custom parts and raw materials

(national/international).

- Schedule deliveries, production, and arrange all shipping

. Developed business niche by designing and manufacturing innovative

livestock equipment with a focus on improved handling safety & efficiency,

which significantly impacted the productivity of the alpaca farmer and

Veterinary practices in the United States and abroad.

. Designed, and produced Model/Pattern for home d cor Balusters (high

density foam) for use in construction of premier home porches/decks.

Procured parts - Exothermic Molding

. TAM currently markets its product line worldwide to the alpaca

community. Sales are achieved through marketing materials such as

brochures, trade shows, email blasts, and using videos and promotional

technical data posted on several social media websites. Products are "Low

volume/ high profitability."

View our website http://www.thealpacarosa.com for more product details.

Because all R&D has been completed, my current activity in this role is

only Part-time focus with approx. 10 hours/week

Mogadore Patterns Inc. Plant Manager/ Operations Manager/ President, 1981

- 2007

Board of Directors, 1981-2013 (currently a non-operating business entity)

An industry leader and largest company in the world of manufacturing of

precision machined plaster/resin tire models-used in the manufacturing of

tire molds( .002")-for Fortune 500 customers and for all major national

and international Tire Rubber companies.

- Interpreted from customer drawings/foundry specs, required

engineering and inventiveness to manufacture each unique

precision tight tolerance 1-of-kind product.

- Fabricated unique, customized machinery to accomplish

projects.

- Industry leader with early utilization of Sodick wire EDM

machines, and JOBS 5-axis CNC Milling Machine.

- Manufacturer of injection mold CNC machined parts, including

occasional custom prototype model/pattern work for wide range

of new conceptual products.

. Responsible for entire operation, (55-60 employees, 30,000 sq. ft.

facility)

. Qualified outside suppliers for tire mold castings and machining

. Responsible for interviewing and hiring all personnel, training,

reviewing, layoff/termination, employee evaluations, determining

and buying all employee benefits .

. Created and tracked successful incentive work programs that

significantly improved employee productivity, punctuality, employee

morale.

. Responsible for strategic and P/L planning, as well as all company

policies and procedures. Acted as Manufacture Engineering

Department liaison with tire industry Customers. Maintained

conducive business relationships directly with customer Purchasing

departments for new jobs, quotation, scheduling, production, and

delivery.

. An excellent knowledge of tire design, foundry specifications,

tire mold mechanics, and tire industry dynamics

. Estimated all incoming jobs for 23 years ($ range $1k-$32k/job)

while acting in project manager role

. Managed two plant expansions, maintaining production schedules

throughout the construction phases. Designed and developed the new

plant expansions with production-flow efficiency.

. Cross-functional abilities include Project manager, engineer,

Sales manager, employee benefits administrator, CFO, estimator,

safety manager, machinist, mold procurement, supplier qualifier,

mold/model finisher, Patternmaker, Blueprint drawings interpreter,

Inspector, maintenance supervisor, apartment property manager,

corporate function planner, customer relations.

. Purchasing agent for 25yrs. - raw materials, vehicles, equipment,

software, employee benefits, services and maintenance repair parts.

My buying practices included researching NEW materials and

equipment to innovate new methodologies that would lead to higher

profibility. Procured engineering software packages, Smart

Cam//UniGraphics //AutoCAD.

. Served as Production Manager and Plant manager for over 17 years

with responsibility for all scheduling and achieving on-time

customer delivery dates. Some of these EXPEDITED jobs required as

many as 700 man hours to complete job in 5-6 days with no prior

notification. These jobs often required my participation in

production to help make that delivery happen.

. Served as President in an Operations Manager role, from 2000-2007

The AlpacaRosa Farm Marketing Manager 1999 - 2012

. Breeder of alpaca livestock -. We rank in the top 2% of US alpaca

farms, in number of alpacas sold, indicating ability to

successfully implement marketing strategies that generate sales.

. Business strategist

. Attended and exhibited at 4-6 trade shows per year

. Built and maintain four Marketing websites, one of which includes a

one-of-a-kind Specifications database (Alpaculator). Sales are

nationwide and include livestock sales to Great Britain, Canada,

and Australia. This is a part-time family-run farm operation.

. Awarded 2006 Small Breeders of the Year for breeding excellence.

. Experienced Appraiser of alpaca market values

. Experienced Mentorship program for newer farms goals and guidance

E D U C A T I O N

Kent State University - Bachelor of Business Administration Degree

. Manager of small engraving shop working approx. 25hrs/week during college

yrs.

Kent State Golf Team member

Kent State University - Private Pilot Certification 400 hours

Served on the following Boards/Commitees:

Mogadore Patterns Inc. Board of Directors 1985-2013

Trustee of large family estate

Co-Founder & President of the Great Ohio Alpaca Tour

Co-Founder of www.AlpacaStreet.com marketing website

Founder of TAM Engineering

Portage County Fair Alpaca Barn manager 2009-2013

Mogadore Village Charter Review Commission Committee member

Chairman of the ARI Board Election Committee 2010, 2011, 2013

Boy Scouts leader 1998-2001

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association,

Akron District Golf Association

Alpaca Owners Breeders Association, Ohio Alpaca Breeders Association,

Alpaca Registry Inc.

Additional skills

Problem-solving, Innovativeness, Customer relations, creative marketing and

Product Development. Computer literate with years of experience in web

based marketing. Sales, Website development, Photoshop, woodworking.

Patternmaking, antique appraiser.

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