Gerald S. Kuzmiak Jr.

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Mayfield Hts. Ohio 44124

330-***-****

ac68sy@r.postjobfree.com

APPLICATION ENGINEER • SALES ENGINEER

Experienced Technical Application Engineer Professional with product and business development expertise. Ability to match core products with customer's needs to solve unique problems. Proven ability to develop and implement a strategy to gain new customers and accounts. Excellent at developing a strong relationship with customers at all levels of the customers organization and become integrated throughout. Excel at promoting new market developments for all product lines represented.

Financial Data Analysis • Budgeting & Forecasting • Performance Metrics • Process Flow

Process Improvement • Training • Public Speaking • Project Management • AutoCAD SolidWorks • Cost Reductions • Talent Acquisition • Lean Manufacturing

New Product Development • Excellent Verbal & Written Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LUMITEX, Strongsville, Ohio • 2016-2018

Engineer innovative lighting solutions for electronics, transportation and medical applications.

Process Improvement Engineer: Develop process improvements for key products in the Electronics business units of two locations for the Strongsville facilities. Make the business case for company products via Kaizen events, Lean manufacturing processes, and consultative selling. Analyze business needs and present financial savings and ROI opportunities.

Key Accomplishments:

Successfully launched and developed the process for three new product lines working closely with the customer being the technical liaison defining product specifications.

Increased production by 50% in 2017 by level loading process, implementing Lean stratagies, and plant layout improvements.

Successfully managed $1M capital investment project, coordinating contractual agreements not to interfere with customer demand.

PARKER HANNIFIN, Ravenna, Ohio • 1995-2016

Delivers specialty products include bonded, formed and reinforced hose and tubing, tubing harnesses and many other customer specific designs to produce products that speed up installation, reduce scrap, reduce inventory components and improve throughput.

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Engineer I (2012-2016): Develop processes for products in the Special Products business unit. Make the business case for company products via Kaizen events, Lean manufacturing processes, and consultative selling. Analyze business needs and present financial savings and ROI opportunities. Managed Engineering Co-op’s that were direct reports. Traveled to customer’s building site providing premier customer service, and lead the training of technicians on proper product installation. Manage asset allocation of plant shutdown/relocation.

Key Accomplishments:

Problem solved defective products installed in the customer's facility resulting in the customer meeting plant startup deadlines.

Lead the development and processing of a new product resulting $5M a year in sales; collaborating between the Engineering team and customer.

Successfully managed continuous improvements projects using best Lean practices, increasing production by 10% a year for 4 years.

Manufacturing Operator (1995-2012): Experience includes Extrusion operator, TIG welder, Braider operator, Hose Assembler, Cabler operator, Tapeline operator, Armor line operator, and worked in the warehouse operating a variety of tow motors, tuggers and Raymonds. Used best Lean manufacturing practices learned from Lean Boot camp I & II to increase throughput, reduce costs, and reduce inventory. Shift Team Lead responsible for training and managing new employees.

Key Accomplishments:

Attended the University of Akron part time for 10 years while working full time on the Manufacturing floor. Maintained a 3.6 GPA without hindering my work performance.

Educated in High Performance Teams in 2009 reducing scrap by 10% and improving production by 15% in several departments.

Worked in an assembly cell where several of my process improvement ideas were implemented that saved the company $10K a year.

Lead several Kaizens 2010-2012 resulting in 25% increased productivity and $100K profit.

EDUCATION

Executive MBA • Kent State University, Kent Ohio • 2012-2014

B.S. Electronic Engineering Technology • University of Akron, Akron, Ohio • 2004-2012

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