Engineering / Plastics / Manufacturing

DENNIS BRIDGEWATER

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QUALIFICATIONS

SUMMARY

Highly skilled Engineer with expertise in varied manufacturing processes including but not limited to plastics and metals. Managed engineering and

maintenance functions and also facilities improvements and relocations.

PROVEN

EXPERTISE

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Engineering and Maintenance Management Manufacturing Processes and Improvements

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Facilities Management and Relocation Special Equipment Design and Procurement

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Program and Project Management Sales Engineering

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Plastic Injection Molding Production and custom machining

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

BRC Rubber and Plastics (Fort Wayne, Indiana) $80 million manufacturer of plastic and rubber automotive components.

Facilities Engineer, 2011 to Present

• Managed improvement projects and plant relocations at each of the five manufacturing facilities located in northern Indiana.

• Reviewed plastic mold and product designs for manufacturability.

• Designed and procured special purpose machinery.

Hartwig Construction Company (Fort Wayne, Indiana) General contractor.

General Laborer, 2009 to 2011

• During the global economic downturn worked as a laborer on commercial and residential construction projects.

Reelcraft Industries (Columbia City, Indiana) Producers of retractable hose reels used in industrial applications.

Plant Services Engineer, 2006 to 2009

• Managed maintenance and production CNC machine shop.

• Relocated manufacturing equipment and product lines from Canada to the United States.

• Reviewed product designs for manufacturability and implemented process improvements.

Sidler, Inc. (LaOtto, Indiana) Manufacturer of automotive interior assembly components.

Manufacturing Engineer, 2002 to 2006

• Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques.

• Managed maintenance services.

• Directed transfer of new production lines.

Pent Plastics (Avilla, Indiana) Injection molder of automotive and consumer products.

Key Account Manager, 2000 to 2002

• Managed customer accounts, developed new business.

National Plastics, Corp. (Fort Wayne, Indiana) Custom plastics injection molder of automotive components.

Engineering Manager, 1987 to 2000

• Liaison engineer to Bosch located in South Bend, Indiana, to specifically develop plastic products.

• Managed engineering and maintenance services.

• Managed The Adroit Company, a division of National Plastics, manufacturer of plastic injection molds.

• Procured injection mold tooling overseas.

United Technologies, formally Sheller-Globe, Inc., (Grabill, Indiana) Plastics injection molder of steering wheels.

Product Engineer, 1977 to 1987

• Designed steering wheels for major automotive customers.

• Designed injection molds and metal forming dies.

• Production worker.

EDUCATION

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Purdue University at Fort Wayne, now called IPFW., 1978 to 1987 – various courses applied towards Mechanical Engineering Technology degree.

Training throughout career specific to FMEA, PPAP, QS9001, ISO9002, 8D Problem Solving, Lean Manufacturing, 7 Habits and Supervision.

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