Sales Engineer
Resume:
Randy A. Kaple
Lighthouse Point, FL
Cell: 440-***-****
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Experience:
Staff Process Engineer Paint at Oakley
Foothill Ranch, CA
November 2012 – March 2013
- Increased paint line efficiency eliminating the need to run two productions shifts.
- Reduced paint overspray reducing paint usage, filter changes, chemicals, reducing paint waste, and production costs.
- Identified paint processes for improvement and applied lean manufacturing principles to identify and improve paint processes, assessing processes for their relevance and assess the adequacy of finishing equipment; work with internal groups, team members and operators to build robust manufacturing and business processes.
-Work closely with manufacturing supervisors, leads and managers to monitor and improve the efficiency, output and safety of the plant paint systems; ensuring the paint process and equipment work at the optimum level.
- Make observations and take measurements directly, as well as collecting and interpreting data from the other technical and operating staff involved.
-Responsible for ongoing performance of paint processes; ensuring that all aspects of an operation or paint process meet specified health & safety regulations.
-Application of lean principles to optimize current processes and develop future processes and layouts.
-Supervised and directed process technicians in daily tasks to support production paint process.
Paint Process Engineer at Batesville Casket Company
Manchester, TN
January 2011 - November 2012
- Responsible for installation of five new paint robots with new atomizers resulting in better quality paint finish and paint usage reduction.
- Converted chemical part washer processes installing RO system resulting in better corrosion protection.
- Converted paint mix room plumbing to control consistency of paint mix temperature and viscosity.
-Application of lean principles to optimize current and future processes. -Daily responsibilities included the overall daily operation of a class “A” robotic paint finishing system, working in coordination with the Production Department to minimize paint equipment down-time.
-Responsible for assigning, directing, delegating and verifying that all engineering related tasks were assigned and completed by Paint System Operators.
-Ensured proper operation of pretreatment system. Assist with paint line maintenance and equipment projects as needed.
-Investigated and researched paint equipment/systems, maintenance and processing trends to improve efficiency. Interface with appropriate outside vendors.
-Worked with maintenance and outside contractors to resolve all equipment functional issues; ensuring safety requirements are being met by outside vendors.
-Responsible for paint mix room and formulation.
-Supervised daily personnel to ensure paint line was ready for shift stat-up and paint line clean up tasks were completed as needed.
Sales/Product Manager at Spraymation Inc.
Ft, Lauderdale
October 2003 - January 2011
-Supplied and serviced equipment to the majority of automotive manufacturers, coating formulators and testing laboratories throughout the world (PPG, Akzo Nobel, BASF, etc.)
-Worldwide sales, service and engineering of industrial paint machines and controls
Lab Manager/Sales at Advanced Robotic Technologies
Cleveland, OH
November 2001 - October 2003
-Managed liquid & powder paint lab for demonstrating robotic paint machines and processes.
-Coordinated sales of robotic paint machines and controls.
Finishing Specialist at American Industrial Corporation
Greenwood, IN
1998 - 2001
-Sales and service of industrial paint application equipment and systems.
Industrial Sales Representative at Perry & Derrick Paints
Cincinnati, OH
July 1996 - April 1998
-Responsible for sales of industrial paint accounts.
Field Engineer at Nordson Corporation
Amherst, OH
September 1988 - July 1996
-Installation of multi-million dollar liquid automotive systems along with training and start-up.
-Sold and serviced industrial application equipment to key accounts.
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MN1 at US Navy
Scotland (UK)
February 1984 - April 1988
-Quality Assurance, Production Team Leader - assembled/tested underwater mines
Education
Excelsior College
Associate in Science
Activities and Societies: TKE (Pi-Alpha Chapter)
University of Dayton
Activities: College Football
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