Ronald J. Blitchok

Telephone: **** Aspen Ct. SW.

616-***-**** Grandville, MI 49418

EXPERIENCE GNS – America Holland, MI

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Manage metal stamping tool builds via APQP/Tool Build launch systems. Customer base included sister companies located within North America, Korea and Poland along with Tier 1 relationships with automakers such as GM. Involved with quoting, issuing of PO’s, design reviews, tool builds and the APQP process. Worked closely with our tool shop and production to build tooling and supply customer samples for MRD builds and the PPAP of tooling. Have experience with all aspect of tool builds from simulation, design, CNC/EDM machining, assembly and tryout.

Pridgeon and Clay. Inc. Grand Rapids, MI

12/14 – 5/15 Internal Die Build Manager – (Laid off) Managed a highly skilled team of individuals that designed and manufactured metal stamping dies for the automotive industry. Worked closely with Program Management to ensure tooling was built to customer requirements and under budget. Involved in the quoting process, weekly APQP and kick off meetings, along with continuous improvement projects and led daily white board meetings. Lastly, developed a 5 year business plan with capital equipment ROI’s. This business plans primary objective was the construction of an off-site die shop with full P&L responsibility and autonomy from parent company. Accelerated Tooling LLC. Wyoming, MI

09/11-12/14 General Manager – (Career Growth)

Manage the day to day operations of a CNC machine/tool build shop (CNC mills - 3 and 5 axis, along with CNC lathes with sub spindles and c-axis milling). Customer base involved – Automotive, High Performance Racing, Furniture, Food, and Aerospace (High Tolerance). Supported customer base with new build, reverse engineering, and consulted within manufacturing environment to help improve process flow. Conducted sales calls for new and existing accounts. Improved sales revenue 50% between 2012 and 2014. Achieved sales goals in 10 of the last 11 quarters. Managed capital equipment purchase of 3 CNC mills over the last 3 years Display Pack Inc. / DPI In-Mold Grand Rapids, MI

01/06 – 09/11 Corporate Tooling Sevices Manager / Die Shop Manager – (Career Growth) Manage the day to day operations of new tooling builds (Thermoform & MMTD Trim) along with production tool room that supports 400,000 sq/ft facility. Supervise 35+ employees. Manage quoting, engineering, and design in die shop. Establish short/long term goals and work schedules for all employees. Conduct performance reviews for all employees; interviews, hires and terminations. Have full P/L responsibilities for die shop. Involved with 8D & 5-Why analysis. Have tripled In-Mold tool build business over a 2 year period [06 ($500,000) – 08 ($1.5 million)]. Reduce overall operating cost of Die Shop from $4+M to $2M over a 2 year period. Managed capital equipment purchases of $450,000 in 2007. Involved with future expansion into a new manufacturing facility with tool build and production support capabilities. CTD-Challenge Manufacturing, Inc. Walker, MI

7/02 – 01/06 Plant Manager – (Career Growth)

Manage the day to day operations of tool and die shop (Line, Progressive and Transfer Dies). Supervise 30+ employees. Manage quoting, engineering, design and shop floor. Establish goals and work schedules for all employees; interviews, hiring and termination. Conduct all performance reviews. Have partial P&L responsibilities. Have doubled sales revenue the last two consecutive years (2003-$1.1 million, 2004-$2.6 million, 2005- $5+ million). Increased plant square footage from 19,000 to 49,000. Have managed capital equipment purchases of $1 million + over the last three years.

Future Tool and Die, Inc. Grandville, MI

6/97 – 7/02 Die Shop Foreman – (Career Growth)

Managed the day-to-day operations of tool & die shop. Supervised 50+ employees. Established work schedules for employees; interviewed, hired and terminated employees. Conducted semi-annual performance reviews for employees. Developed new employee handbook. Was a key member of the engineering group that was responsible for design reviews, CNC programming and machining issues. Primary contact for customers concerning tooling production issues and completion dates. Led weekly status and performance meetings with company ownership. Acted as liaison between sales department and clients. Had P&L responsibility for the production and maintenance departments.

7/95 - 6/97 Die Tron Tool & Die, Inc. Wyoming, MI

Senior Die Maker/Die Leader – (Career Growth)

9/87 – 7/95 Grand Rapids Die Craft Grand Rapids, MI Apprentice/Journeyman Tool and Die Maker – (Career Growth) 2003 - 2008 Assistant Wrestling Coach – Forest Hills Eastern High School Ada, MI

PROFESSIONAL

AFFILIATIONS Former Certified ISO/QS 9001 Internal Auditing, Implementation & Training EDUCATION Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Seidman School of Business

Former Master Candidate in the MBA program

B.B.A. in Management

Grand Rapids Junior College Grand Rapids, MI

Associate of Applied Arts and Science

Journeyman Tool and Die Maker – U.S. Dept. of Labor (1991) Dale Carnegie – Effective Communications and Human Relations – GR360 OTHER RELATED

SKILLS Experienced with PCs and several software applications including CAD, Excel, Word, EAM, AX, Job Boss and Pronto

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