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Plastic Injection molding, Plant Management, Quality, Sales, Engineeri

Location:
West Palm Beach, FL
Posted:
February 16, 2013

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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:

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