BRENT WILLSON

**** ****** **. ** *******, MI ****9 616-***-**** ac0yak@r.postjobfree.com

Skill Summary

Highly experienced project and process manager with strong business and financial acumen. Excellent analysis, problem- solving, and research skills; comfortable working with internal and external agents at all levels of a business. Especially effective at cost-cutting, scope development, research-based problem-solving, and increasing process efficiency. Professional Experience

JELD-WEN Windows and Doors, Grand Rapids, MI

Plant Technology Manager (April 2014 – April 2017)

• Major accomplishments include a complete ERP standardization and process rework of all door types across all door plants to move the door group away from individually designed build processes to a standardized process

• Manage technology integration and ERP processes across 27 North American door plants

• Plan and manage new technology initiatives and critical issue support

• Support, scope change planning, and program the ERP system for forward looking and current needs Integrated Packaging Machinery, Grand Rapids, MI

Mechanical Engineer (August 2012 – February 2013)

• Major accomplishments included significant cost reductions in company-sourced manufacturing processes

• Developed and rewrote mechanical engineering procedures

• Concepted and designed custom conveyor solutions

• Concepted and designed packaging related tooling Pi Optima, Grand Rapids, MI

Project and Plant Manager (people, plant, and process management) (September 2011 – February 2012)

• Major accomplishments included developing and implementing company-wide scheduling and efficiency systems to address on-time and quality concerns. Systems produced immediate results, including to-the-day information about backlog to sales team, and at least 150% reduction in tooling costs.

• Managed machine works plant – scheduling, quoting, purchasing, production & building maintenance

• Oversaw and directly managed facilities and shipping team

• Primary point of contact for customer, vendor, and internal issues Hill Machinery, Grand Rapids, MI

Mechanical Engineer (machine and tool designer) (February 2010 – September 2011)

• Major accomplishments included designing the largest secondary press the company had ever built, and a well- received modular system to automate the assembly of custom heat exchangers.

• Worked with sales, management, and customers to develop engineering solutions that met customer needs, timelines, and budgets

• Designed custom tooling, fixtures, and heavy machinery for the automotive and office furniture sectors

• Designed automation equipment and manufacturing presses and processes Anchor Danly, Grand Rapids, MI

Mechanical Engineer (project manager and tooling designer) (July 2001 – May 2009)

• Major accomplishments included discovering and solving design and process flaws during the planning process of building a press line that salvaged the project, resulting in significant time and cost savings for the customer.

• Managed project processes and timelines for both the die set and fabrication divisions for many automotive and office furniture manufacturers

• Streamlined manufacturing processes to optimize equipment usage and staff efficiency

• Worked closely with sales force, employees, customers, and vendors to promote cost reductions and accurate pricing

• Developed manufacturing processes for customer designs

• Designed in-house custom tooling & welding fixtures Lamina Bronze Inc., Bellaire, MI

Wear Plate and Bushings Plugger/Technical Support (1998 – July 2001)

• Major accomplishments included leading departmental implementation of ISO quality standards and processes Education

Master’s degree, Business Administration

Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI

Bachelor’s degree, Business Administration

Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI

Associate’s degree, Mechanical Engineering

Grand Rapids Community College

Skills

• Project Management PMI/Waterfall & Agile/SCRUM

• Project-based financial analysis

• Process training

• ABL, SQL, Visual Basic, HTML

• Service Now

• IT critical issue resolution and management

• Database and production schedule management

• Programming and business coding

• Production & labor scheduling

• Procurement - tooling and raw material acquisition

• Problem solving and process design

• Lean Management, Continuous Improvement

• Process development

• Event planning and volunteer coordination

• 12 years AutoCAD experience

• 10 years SolidWorks experience

• ISO implementation and quality assurance training Community involvement

• Teach in children’s ministry at local church

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