Engineering Manager
Resume:
STEVEN L. VINZ
**** * ********* ** • Orfordville, Wisconsin 53576 • 608-***-**** Cell
EDUCATION:
Industrial Technology: Product Development Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Bachelor of Science (5/94) Masters of Science (5/99)
University of Wisconsin - Stout University of Wisconsin - Madison
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Engineering Manager: PBC Linear Illinois (10/14 – present)
• Manage the Design Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering Departments
• Solidworks and EPDM system Administrator
• Solidworks Training for new hires
• Operate Syteline business System
• Custom Design of linear Actuators to meet customer specifications
• Conduct Process and Manufacturing Reviews with Design and Manufacturing
• Project Management for daily New Releases and major Development projects
• Work with Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers to reduce process times
• New Product Development and Implementation, Catalog and Marketing Development
• 3D Printer design and concept part printing.
• Work with Application Engineering to develop and promote new and current products
• Create manufacturing and Assembly Prints
• Participate in building a strong design and drafting team
• Manage all foreign and domestic Patents for the company
Director of Engineering: Ojibway Enclosures by Universal Wisconsin (7/13 – 10/14)
• Manage the Engineering Department, EWR’s and PDM system
• Operate SAP business System
• Custom Design of Enclosures and tanks to meet customer specifications
• Conduct Print and Process Reviews with Manufacturing
• Work with Customers to solve their needs
• Calculate Lead time for Projects
• Work with Engineers to reduce process times
• New Product Development and Implementation of new Products
• Work with Sales and Marketing to promote the products
• Create Assembly Detail Prints
• Participate in Hiring Employees
• Work with sales to support customer needs
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED:
Vice President of Engineering: Ojibway Enclosure Systems, Inc. Wisconsin ( 2/09 – 7/13)
• Engineering Sales Drawings for Customers
• Custom Design of Enclosures and tanks to meet customer specifications
• Conduct Print and Process Reviews with Manufacturing
• Select purchase components and work with Suppliers for Products
• Work with Customers to solve their needs
• Calculate Lead time for Projects
• Work with employees to reduce process times
• New Product Development and Implementation of new Products
• Work with Sales and Marketing to promote the products
• Do shop Detail Prints
• Oversee shop production
• Participate in Hiring shop Employees
• Help out in sales when needed
• Setup shipping and receiving when needed
Vice President of Engineering: Midwest Laser Fabricating, Inc. Wisconsin ( 8/06 –2/09)
• Shop Start Up, Equipment procurement, Installation
• Management of Manufacturing Problems on production floor
• Conduct Print and Process Reviews with all departments
• Purchase Material for jobs and facility
• Project management of all Manufacturing engineering functions
• Lead time Reduction Projects
• Developed all quality systems, process and procedures
• New Product Development and Implementation
• Tool Design, Gauge Design, Product Improvement Design
• Capital Equipment Selection, and implementation
• Plant and process Layout
• Preventative Maintenance Programs
• Sales, and quoting functions
• Setup shipping and receiving on a daily basis
Manufacturing Engineering Manager: Kuhn Knight Inc. Wisconsin (6/05 – 8/06)
• Management of the Manufacturing Engineering Department (4 Eng.)
• Management of Manufacturing Problems in production facilities
• Conduct Print and Process Reviews with all departments
• Management of the Tooling Design Department (3 designers)
• Project management of all Manufacturing engineering functions
• Lead time Reduction Projects
• Managed the Custom Fabrication Department (8 Fabricators)
• New Product Development and Implementation
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED:
• Tool Design, Gauge Design, Product Improvement Design
• Capital Equipment Selection, and implementation
• Plant and process Layout
Auto Cad Instructor: Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, Wisconsin (7/07 to Present)
I started instructing my first courses in this time frame (9/94-12/94)
• Introduction course to Auto CAD
• Advanced course to Auto CAD
• Introduction course to Solidworks
• Advanced course to Solidworks
Engineering Manager: Everbrite Inc. Wisconsin ( 2/05 – 6/05)
• Daily Engineering management for Score Board and Sign Designs
• Conduct Print and Process Reviews with shop floor, engineers, and sales dept.
• Product Design of Sign components
• Project management of all engineering functions and Design Engineers
• Sales and Customer Interaction
• New Product Development and Implementation
• Capital Equipment Selection, and implementation
• Plant and process Layout
Engineering Manager: United Alloy Inc., Wisconsin (7/03 – 2/05)
• Project management for Job Shop Business and Power Packaging
• Conduct Print and Process Reviews
• Product Design for the Generator industry
• Project management of all engineering functions and Design Engineers
• Lead time Reduction Projects
• Sales and Customer Interaction
• New Product Development and Implementation
• Tool Design, Gauge Design, Product Improvement Design
• Management Responsibility for implementation of ISO Quality plan plant wide
• Capital Equipment Selection, and implementation
• Plant and process Layout
Engineering Manager: Monona Tube & Welding, Wisconsin (8/99 – 7/03)
• Develop Engineering Policies and Procedures
• Conduct Print and Process Reviews
• Lead time Reduction Projects
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED:
• Sales and Customer Interaction
• New Product Development and Implementation
• CAD Design, Tool Design, Gauge Design, Product Improvement Design
• Management of Direct and Indirect labor
• Facility Maintenance, Machine Maintenance, New Tool Production
• Plant Layout for improved production output
Manufacturing Engineering: Marquip, Inc. Madison, Wisconsin (10/94-8/99)
• Lead implementation and integration of a laser cutting cell
• Experienced in the continuous maintenance and upkeep of laser equipment
• Implementation, upkeep and integration of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) systems for fabrication and Machine Shop systems
• Adept in providing and analyzing laser design improvements and enhancements
• Proficient in ISO 9001 documentation
• Accomplished in jigs, fixture design and implementation
Production Technician: Knight Manufacturing, Inc. Brodhead, Wisconsin (1/94-10/94)
• Implementation and integration of a laser cutting cell
• Implementation of CAM systems for fabrication
• Jigs, fixture design and implementation
• Prototype design and manufacturing of new products
CAD Drafter - Machinist: Trans Lab, Inc. Menomonie, Wisconsin (9/92-1/94)
• Layout and design of components of packaging machines
• Programming and setup for Mazak CNC lathe
• Machinist on manual lathes and mills
Internship: Hyatt Regency Engineering Dept., Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (2/92- 6/92)
• Renovation of all electric and mechanical systems in the complex
Machinist: Pierson Products, Inc. Janesville Wisconsin (9/88-2/92)
• Manual machine operation
• CNC programming (Mazak, Hurco, Mills & Lathes)
• Operated Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) tools & grinders
CERTIFICATIONS:
• Laser Training (94)
• Master CAM (96) • Training the Trainer Certification (94)
• Master CAM (96) • Auto CAD (03) Solid Works Training (05)
SKILLS:
• International Standards Organization (ISO) documentation
• Proficient in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming
• Accomplished in laser implementation and maintenance
• Skilled in justification of machine tools
• Accomplished in capital equipment specification and selection
• Skilled in calculating capital equipment return on investments
• Familiar with Polymers and Plastics processing
RELEVANT COURSE WORK:
• Marketing management • Advanced CAD/CAM
• Quality management • Rapid prototyping
• Computer integrated manufacturing • Engineering Design with Polymers
STEVEN L. VINZ
8742 W Ehrlinger Rd • Orfordville, Wisconsin 53576 • 608-***-**** Cell
REFERENCES
Richard Pinnow
Plant Manager
Kuhn North America
Dan Morris
Owner
Repair Specialties
Debbie Schilling
Sales manager
Banker Manufacturing
Rich Pember
Owner
Midwest Laser Service
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