Michael Northway

Product Manager at Touch International - Touch International Company

Red Wing, MN 55066

ac0odw@r.postjobfree.com - 1-651-***-****

To find a position with a company in the Twin City's area that can benefit from my experience and skill-set. I'm currently employed at Touch International located in Austin TX. I maintain a home in Red Wing MN. where my wife and daughter currently reside and would prefer to stay. WORK EXPERIENCE

Product Manager at Touch International

Touch International Company - 2015 to Present

Manufacturer of Touch Screens and Open Frame Monitors.

* Work with Sales staff on identifying and approving new business opportunities.

* Work directly with customers on design and product objectives.

* Create preliminary design and cost analysis to be used by in-house design and engineering teams.

* Coordinate resources at our US and Shenzhen manufacturing facilities.

* Follow design through prototype phase until released to mass production.

* Review and modify design and/or technology as required to meet customer objectives. Production Manager

The Bergquist Company - Prescott, WI - April 2015 to October 2015 Sold to Henkel Company 2015.)

Operations Manager at the Bergquist Company's Thermal Product Division The Bergquist Company - 2012 to 2015

* Responsible for establishing all operations at the Bergquist Company's Philippines sub-contractor. Including creating and managing all manufacturing operations which included milling, electrical testing, inspection, inventory control, packaging shipping and receiving.

* Responsible for P&L and all operations.

* Managed and supervised 5 indirect and 25 direct employees.

* Ensured operation met ISO 9001 and TS 16949 standards. Operations Manager

The Bergquist Company - 2010 to 2012

* Negotiated and finalized profitable contract to sell the Bergquist Touchscreen Division to AMT Taiwan.

* Managed 6 indirect employees including Manufacturing, Engineering Inventory Control and Quality Assurance supervisors. And was responsible for 30 ~ 40 indirect employees.

* Responsible for HR duties including assisting with interviewing and hiring, annual employee reviews and mentoring employee's.

* Responsible for P&L and all operations.

* Set marketing and product development direction based on technology and market trends.

* Managed all aspects of the Touchscreen business including off-shore contract manufactures and domestic production, engineering and sales.

* Increased domestic manufacturing profits by 12% by reducing cost through contract negotiations and by eliminating products that did not meet our core competencies and margin objectives. Product Manager

The Bergquist Company - 2007 to 2010

* Identified, approved and negotiated customer contracts.

* Managed two Touchscreen contract manufacturers in Taiwan.

* Increased market share and bottom-line profitability by utilizing off-shore contract manufacture's on strategic high volume accounts.

* Reviewed and approved all customer designs.

* Interfaced directly with customers and the sales team to ensure customer design objectives were realized. Regional Account Manager

The Bergquist Company - 2002 to 2007

* Managed Key accounts with sales revenues greater the $50,000.00.

* Primary contact for the company's Sales Managers and Manufacturing Representatives.

* Review new business opportunities to ensure they met both our technology road map and margin objectives.

* Provided management with quarterly sales forecast.

* Regularly met with decision makers at key accounts. Production Manager

The Bergquist Company - 1992 to 2002

* Managed a 3 shift operation that grew in sales from $600,000 annually to 5.7M

* Designed and implemented T-CLAD curtain coating line.

* Implemented continuous flow manufacturing by utilizing automated loaders, chemical coating equipment, accumulator ovens and Hydraulic vacuum presses.

* Reduced direct labor costs by 45% by utilizing continuous flow manufacturing while maintaining all staff and ramped up for growth.

* Worked with raw materials suppliers to incorporate pre-kitted material on reusable pallets that were used in our automated loading equipment.

* Helped implement SPC at key operations.

EDUCATION

English

Drake University - Des Moines, IA

1985 to 1988

SKILLS

COST ANALYSIS (2 years), BOM (10+ years), CONTRACT NEGOTIATION (5 years), EXCEL (10+ years), FORECASTS (8 years)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Skills

* Analytical problem solving.

* Contract negotiation.

* Creation and management of cross-functional work teams to ensure continuity and maximum efficiencies for profitability.

* Design and implemented manufacturing systems and processes.

* Created and managed Annual forecasts, QOS reports, and BOD reports.

* Blue print reading.

* BOM and Router cost analysis.

* Excel, PowerPoint and Word proficiency.

Professional Achievements and Work History

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