Summary
Hands on Product/Manufacturing Manager with over 20 years of industrial manufacturing experience skilled in building relationships, procuring industrial sector sales and streamlining operations. Utilizes tenure, exceptional customer service and technical abilities to establish strong relationships, build new business, and engage employees.
Experience
Product Manager-Industrial January 2014-Present
Franklin Bronze Precision Components, Franklin PA
Manages engineering department including new product development projects.
Assists customers in the development of their product from design to delivery.
Prepares estimates for industrial sector investment castings and maintain associated sales metrics.
Provides process and product expertise in support of formal problem solving methodologies.
Procures and maintains large volume investment casting sales accounts.
Technical Manufacturing Manager May 2005 – December 2014
Franklin Bronze Precision Components, Franklin PA
Operational responsibility for shell, foundry, tool/die, and machine departments.
Trouble shoot/correct casting and process issues.
Managed and installed two ABB robotic driven shell systems.
Developed processes and standards for new automated wax and robotic shell departments.
Foundry Engineer December 1997 – April 2005
Franklin Bronze Precision Components, Franklin PA
Directed and coordinated projects that reduced cycle times and material usage.
Designed new products including gate-feeding systems of castings.
Supervised wax department.
Coordinated production meetings and lead awareness meetings.
Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Clarion PA January 1996-May 1997
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Management
University of Pittsburgh- Pittsburgh PA August 1992-December 1995
Concentrations in Biology and Chemistry
Skills
Lean Manufacturing Problem Solving and Decision Making
ABB Robotic Programming Organization and Planning
Kubotek Key Creator Coaching and Counseling
ICI Process Control Conflict Management
ISO Auditor Communication
Emergency Medical Technician Leadership
References
Rick Skinner – Glass Sales Manager - Franklin Bronze Precision Components - Phone: 814-***-****
Chris Zerbe – Vice President Commercial Banking, Team Leader – First National Bank – Phone: 814-***-****
Mark Marerella – Account Manager, Size Reduction Equipment – IPEG – Phone: 814-***-****
Kirby Montgomery – PDTC MRP Controller / Project Coordinator – Komatsu Mining Corp. - Phone: 814-***-****