CADE C. COOPER
South Bend, Indiana 46614
574-***-**** cell
**********@*****.***
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cadeccooper
SUMMARY
Manufacturing professional with over 12 years production and production/management expertise in the areas of
recreational and van conversion vehicles, shipping and receiving, inventory control and construction.
ISO 9001 environment.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Blueprints/ Schematics Forklift / Pallet Jack
Simple and Complex Mathematics Slip Clamp
Micrometers Heavy-Duty Machinery (routers, panel saws, drill press, etc.)
Tape Measurer/Units of Measurements
EXPERIENCE
C & L Small Projects, South Bend, Indiana 2009 – Present
Construction, installation and maintenance solutions for the small project.
Owner/Operator
• Provide general construction and installation services on small projects, including fencing, roofing, decking,
siding, etc.
• Offer maintenance services including pre- and post-construction site cleanup, small tree-trimming, yard waste
cleanup, gutter cleaning, snow and ice removal, and overall residential cleaning services.
Dynamax Corporation, Elkhart, Indiana 2005 – 11/2008
Manufacturer of luxury Class C motorhomes, motorcoaches, toyhauler motorhomes and fifth wheels.
General Production Liaison / Point Leader
• Transitional point person of 30-member production team, including lamination, stuffing, routing, shelling, slide-
out, welding, electrical and body preparation.
• Provided anti-wicking (moisture barrier) on all window and exterior fixture openings.
• Cross-functionality between departments led to reduced production lead times and increased efficiencies.
• Worked directly with engineers on solving problems with production blueprints.
• Instituted lamination procedures for all face-glass of slide-outs.
Forest River, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana 2003 – 2005
America’s largest producer of towable recreational vehicles and cargo trailers.
Lamination/Routing Team Leader
• Led 15-member lamination and routing team responsible for running hot melt and pinch roller presses, cold-
glue, bagging and tier-press processes.
• Cut aluminum parts for welding department and made all parts for shelling and slide-outs.
• Provided anti-wicking (moisture barrier) on all window and exterior fixtures openings.
• Installed all metal flashing on wall bottoms.
Glaval Corporation, Edwardsburg, Michigan 1997 – 2002
Manufacturer of transit and shuttle buses and tour coaches.
Supervisor of Shipping/Receiving
• Directed 10-member team responsible for Receiving and managing all incoming raw units and pool transfers.
• Managed outgoing shipments of all finished units; average shipment consisted of 60-80 units per day.
• Expedited all OEM disputes to customer satisfaction.
• Coordinated all pre-delivery inspection of rails and raw units.
• Provided installation oversight of all air bag systems pertaining to bus units.
• Directed all labeling of inventory units, ensuring proper VIN.
• Scanned and provided download of units for sales delivery team.
• Managed all off-ground work orders for all factory and carrier damages.