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Steven B. Haberer
Objective The opportunity to utilize, and enhance, technical, organizational, and managerial
skills with a world-class, globally oriented, and customer focused employer.
Skills Over 25 years of experience in the Tool & Die and Automotive Manufacturing
industries. Proficient in die and special machine assembly, tryout, trouble shooting
and repair as well as Gage and Check Fixture assembly and maintenance. Proficient
with operating most tool room machinery. Familiar with CNC mills and lathes, as well
as 3 and 5 axis lasers, and water jets. Also experienced with managing a crew of
skilled tradesmen & apprentices in a fast paced Tier 1 environment. Have also worked
extensively with engineering and customers on concept & development prior to design
and build. Working experience with computer programs including, AutoCad,
Unigraphics, CadKey, Mastercam, and most Windows based applications.
Employment
Farmington, MI
9/2007- Present Vicount Industries
Die Tryout Leader
Responsible for leading new die tryout and buy-off as well as travel for home line setup
and run
2/2004 – 2/2007 Schmald Tool & Die Inc. Burton, MI
Die Manager
Responsible for all aspects of New Stamping Die Manufacturing including quoting, design
support, steel processing, assembly, tryout, and customer buy-off. Point of contact for all
customer issues. Lean manufacturing team member.
3/1999 – 1/2004 Koppy Corporation, Inc. Auburn Hills,MI
Die Maker Leader/Floor Manager
Managed a crew of skilled tradesmen in all phases of development, prototype, build, and
tryout of progressive, line, transfer, and fine blanking dies. Traveled for in plant setup and
tryout at various customer locations. Direct customer interface for all tooling related issues.
4/1994 – 2/1999 Williams Manufacturing, Inc. Chesterfield,MI
Die Maker
Lead new die construction from build through tryout and part approval in a production
environment.
10/1992 –
4/1994 Carroll Tool & Die Macomb,MI
Tool & Die Maker Upgrader
Responsible for new die construction and machining.
10/1990 – 10/1992 Zeidler Tool & Die Co., Inc. Fraser, MI
Die Maker Apprentice
Responsible for new die construction from build through tryout.
1/1988 – 8/1990 Advantage Design & Tool, Inc. Richmond, MI
Toolmaker Apprentice
Responsible for various machining applications, as well as Gage and Fixture Assembly.
Education 1990-1994 Macomb Community College, Roseville, MI
Vocational Training
Completed Applied Technology courses
Basic through Advanced Drafting
Shop Math through Trigonometry
Maintained a 3.91 GPA
Dean’s List 1994
1996 Saint Clair Community College, Port Huron, MI
Completed Tool & Die Design course utilizing Autocad 13 and Unigraphics
Various Seminars
Effective Management Techniques
Lean Manufacturing Principles
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST