Michael L. Bentz
Wellington, Florida 33414
561-***-**** or aboduc@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Qualifications
Executive Manager with 26 years experience: Proven leadership ability in
engineering, R&D, quality, sales, marketing, purchasing, and manufacturing
operations. Unique ability to analyze complex environments and develop and
implement creative strategies to maximize opportunities, solve problems,
and exceed revenue, profit, and growth objectives. Outstanding
communication skills, combined with ability to lead, manage, and motivate.
Results oriented with excellent track record in a variety of competitive
environments.
Employment History:
Prime Molding Technologies, Inc. - West Palm Beach, FL
Founder South Florida's premiere plastic injection molding and
manufacturing company. State-of-the-art high tech injection molding
company designed to produce precision tight tolerance, high quality
products. We run three shifts. Our services include: Engineering,
Tooling, Manufacturing, R&D and Assembly. We serve both domestic and
international customers. We are in the automotive, electronic,
pharmaceutical, aero-space, packaging, irrigation, marine, and
appliance industries.
2002 - 2013 President, Founder
. Manage a hands on approach in every aspect of business (Accounting,
Purchasing, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Customer Service,
Production, Quality, and Finance
. Directly manage all new customer opportunities including all
engineering (materials, part design, APQP, tooling (domestic &China)
. Successful for growing sales by 20 to 35% annually since 2007
. Purchased Micro Molding Technologies 2008
. Introduced plastic taggant and tracer technology to give customers
100% traceability, brand protection and product authentication to
prevent against counterfeiting.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
. Developed and implemented all QC systems. Awarded ISO 9001:2008
Certification February 201
. GMP and FDA compliant.
Micro Molding Technologies - Boynton Beach, FL
The most advanced computer-integrated Plastic Injection Molding
Company in North America. Services included: Molding, Part Design,
Tooling, Prototypes, Assembly, Pad Printing, Heat Staking, Ultrasonic
Welding, and Complete Part Testing. Specialized in cavity pressure
control to monitor and control processes. Served automotive,
electronic, computer, medical, irrigation, and communications
industries. Employed 45 with sales in excess of $3.5M
1997-2002, President
. Conceived, designed, built and started a state-of-the-art fully
computer integrated injection molding company (RJG) from empty
building with no customers, to sales of $3.5M in four years. Created
steady growth of 40% to 70% each year. Estimated 2002 sales were
expected to be between $4.5M and $6M
. Engineered and produced first injection molded bi-polar plates with
flow fields for the DOE
. Attracted world-class customers such as Intel, Motorola, Hitachi,
Panasonic, Denso, Alps, Molex, Robert Shaw, Williams Controls and more
. Developed and managed complete infrastructure of: Purchasing,
Accounting, Marketing, Sales, Rep Agencies, Engineering, Quality,
Manufacturing, Tooling, and Customer Service
. Met directly with customers and was hands on in all aspects of
business
. Created an extremely dedicated and motivated work force, from key
managers to night shift floor personnel. Successfully shipped over
4,000,000 quality parts each month with 100% on-time delivery and
99.9% quality rating.
. Developed annual corporate business plan addressing all key areas of
business, setting goals that included key measurables for all vital
managers
. Developed budgets and personnel strategies and adjusted them
accordingly to sales and forecasts
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
. Awarded ISO 9002 Certification March 2002
. Recognized: South Florida Business Journal's "2000 Manufacturer of
the Year"
. Was written up by several newspapers, trade organizations, etc. for
innovations and growth during the past five years. (Palm Beach Post,
News Sun-Sentential, Florida Business Journal, Plastics News, etc.)
. Invited to speak at many trade and civic functions (SFMA, Florida
MTC, ANTEC, SPE, Local Schools, etc.)
Security Plastics - Miami Lakes, FL
Since 1955 has been serving customers in a broad range of industries
that in turn serve hundreds of millions of consumers throughout the
United States and abroad. Offer a full range of plastic and plastic
related services. Employees 450, with sales in excess of $70M. Haad
plants in Miami, Puerto Rico, Texas, Mexico, and St. Petersburg FL
1987-1997 Engineering & Computer Integrated Manufacturing Manager
. Responsible for all associated activities for three manufacturing
facilities in Miami, Texas, Puerto Rico.
. Activities included: procurement and implementation of all molding
machines, robotics, part and material handling systems
. Responsible for design and build of one plant expansion, and two new
plants
. Developed, purchased and implemented computer integrated manufacturing
systems such as: Statistical Process Control, RJG, Radio frequency
part tracking, computer integrated machine process control, and other
technically advanced manufacturing systems
. Met with all key customers and potential customers regarding
technology
. Developed sales presentations on the benefits of technology and why
business should be done with Security Plastics based on such
technologies
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
. First person to take SPC upstream from part variation to process
variation
. Developed "Mathematical Modeling" Real time data acquisition system to
predict part dimensions from process data
. 1988 Plastics Technology Magazine "Computer Integrated Manufacture of
the Year Award"
. 1994 Plastics Technology Magazine "Computer Integrated Manufacture of
the Year Award" (First two time winner)
Anilam Electronics - Miami, Fl
Manufacturer of computer numeric controls (CNC) and digital readouts
for milling machines and lathes.
1985-1987 Electronic Engineer,
. Developed Integrated Circuits (Hardware) for the control of closed
loop milling machines
. Developed software (Assembly Code) to operate and interpret complex
machine functions
. Developed new model controller upgrading from 8-bit logic to 16-bit
logic (Considered state-of-the-art at the time)
. Trained older Engineers on the new 16-bit architecture
The Ohio House of Representatives - Columbus, Ohio.
1980-1985 Page, Part time while attending college
. Worked for the Speaker of the House, and Majority Floor Leader
. Escorted high level dignitaries while visiting Ohio, or the State
Capitol
. Organized and prepared documents for State Committee meetings
. Met with lobbyists and constituents, conveyed state policy, positions
. Prepared "House News" a daily publication/report to all State
Legislators (This job required me to read every major newspaper in
Ohio and inform legislators on any issues that might be of political
interest.)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
. Received formal "House Commendation" for my dedication and service to
the state of Ohio. Received it on the House Floor during a legislative
session.
Education:
1985. DeVry University, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering Technology
1981. The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Undergraduate Study, 45 credits
1985-Present Numerous continuous education courses.
Hobbies:
Coach - youth football
Christian singer, song writer, musician
Golf
References:
Available upon request