Manager Engineer
Resume:
Kenneth R. Dietel
Lexington, KY 40513
E-mail: ******@*****.***
Goal > Interview for a manager position with a woodworking company.
Core Competencies
. Broad base of knowledge spanning 25+ years of design,
engineering, facilities, manufacturing, purchasing,
materials management, customer service, safety, and project
management
. Results oriented as a hands-on manager, strong leader,
creative problem solver and consensus builder
. Effectively collaborate with customers, vendors,
architects, designers, installers, and manufacturing staff
. Practical approach to product design, lean manufacturing,
quality improvement, material flow
. Accomplished with AutoCAD, QuickBooks, Microsoft Word,
Excel, Outlook, and Project software
. P/L responsibility as owner/president of a manufacturing
business in Kentucky with 15 employees
. Expert custom cabinetmaker from design to manufacturing,
finishing to installation
. Administered purchasing, payroll, accounting, Worker's
Comp, OSHA, and environmental control
. HR generalist with performance standards and reviews,
hiring practices and progressive discipline
Business Expertise
2006 to Present Hickory Ridge Woodworking, Lexington, KY
President/Owner
Custom cabinetmaker providing unique, high quality solutions to furniture
and cabinet design
Meet with clients to design custom built furniture and cabinets, negotiate
pricing
Purchase materials, manufacture, finish, and install cabinets of solid
wood, veneers, and laminates
Custom cabinets for residential and commercial clients include Murphy bed,
fireplace surrounds, built-in entertainment centers, bookcases, face frame
and euro style kitchens, library displays
2008 to 2009 Integrity Architectural Millwork, Nashville, TN Project
Manager
Manage the design, manufacture, and installation of millwork for hospitals,
churches, schools, medical offices, training centers. Wood and laminate,
curved reception stations to wall panels, casework to column wraps
Collaborate with architects and construction contractors to price,
manufacture, and install millwork
Draw in AutoCAD, source materials, track projects, maintain change orders,
estimate cost changes
Perform field measurements and make templates, purchase materials,
coordinate with manufacturing
1993 to 2006 Bluegrass Furniture Company, Inc., Fordsville, Ky
President/Operations Manager
Responsible for all activities of a small startup manufacturing company
. Design and construct custom furniture and antique reproductions to
customer specifications
Developed business plan including financial projections, budget, sales and
marketing plan
Negotiated financing with investors, local banks, SBA, KREDA, and building
leases
Designed (AutoCAD) and priced products, created catalogs, brochures and
marketing materials
Responsible for payroll, taxes, accounting, purchasing, vendor
relationships and inventory management
Plant/production manager responsible for manufacturing, finishing, safety
and training for 15 person workforce
Kenneth R. Dietel
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1988 to 1993 Wisconsin Furniture Industries, Watertown, WI Mat'ls
and Engineering Manager
Responsible for new product development and product improvement to promote
ongoing growth of company
Developed original Material Requirement Planning program to maximize
inventory control
Responsible product design, specifications, schematics, costing, new
machinery/process implementation
1987 to 1988 OSI - GF Furniture Systems, Chicago, IL Production
Engineering Manager
Implemented and directed the modernization of a manual drafting system to
CAD
Revised maintenance and safety programs to comply with insurance, city,
state and federal regulation
Analyzed, permitted, and properly disposed of over 2000 gallons of
hazardous waste stored in the facility
1985 to 1987 Capitol Fixture and Wood Group, Peshtigo, WI Engineering
Manager
Specified, purchased, and managed the installation of woodworking machinery
including CNC routers, high speed molders, large capacity panel saws, and
industrial diamond and ceramic tooling
Supervised design/drafting and maintenance departments. Implemented
training program and promoted collaboration between production and design
staff to increase practical application of design outcomes
1984 to 1985 Lozier Corporation, Omaha, NE Wood
Manufacturing Engineer
1983 to 1984 Pilliod Furniture, Selma, AL
Industrial / Manufacturing Engineer
1981 to 1983 Jasper Cabinet Company, Inc., Jasper, IN Dry
Kiln Operator / Mfg. Engineer
Education
B.S. Forestry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 1981 Wood Technology
/ Industrial Engineering
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