KEN OTMANOWSKI

*** **** ***** ***** *******, MI *9237

517-***-**** adkelx@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR LEVEL ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

DESIGN ENGINEERING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT BUILDING AND LEADING EFFECTIVE TEAMS CLIENT SERVICE

Successful and solutions-driven Director of Engineering with demonstrated success leading multi-million dollar design and manufacturing projects for industrial applications; a history of leadership in design engineering and product development.

Skilled in the principles of effective engineering and program management, with experience in budget development, forecasts, and daily administration of initiatives that produce custom engineered products for the aerospace, automotive, medical, and food service companies in all United States markets. VALUE OFFERED LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES

Project Management

Building and Leading Effective Technical Teams

Budget Development and Administration

Customer Contact and Engagement

Oversight of Quality Issues and 5S project

Achieving and Sustaining ISO 9000 Certification

Design Using CAD Systems and Applications

Consolidating Engineering Operations

Monitor Product Launch Schedules

Identifying Opportunities to Boost Revenue

R O F E S S I

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I S T O R Y

June 2016 to Present: Blickle Wheels and Casters, Newnan GA Sales Engineering Manager

Responsible for coordinating all technical Sales support activities including specifying products, sourcing wheels and casters in China and Germany, product training for inside and outside Sales, product design and new product development. Oct 2015 to Feb 2016: HATCH STAMPING COMPANY, CHELSEA MI Director of Engineering

Responsible for all Engineering and Product Management functions of an automotive parts stamping/assembly operations.

— Revised and improved tracking activities for Program Managers to ensure on-time completion of automotive programs.

— Acting as Engineering Manager coordinating welding and assembly equipment design and fabrication.

— Mentored junior engineers while coordinating teams of cross-functional professionals engaged in the design and installation of factory floor welding and assembly cells. 1998 to 2015: COLSON GROUP USA (FORMERLY ALBION INDUSTRIES), ALBION, MI Director of Product Engineering

Leads all vision, strategy, and execution for product development and sales engineering functions at the largest manufacturer of caster and wheel products in the world, with oversight of the research and design/development of medium and heavy-duty casters and wheels for OEMs, aerospace, automotive, medical, and catalog companies.

— Championed the integration of Engineering functions from five companies into a single operating unit; captured gains in efficiency and productivity at the Michigan facility through the introduction of 6-S methodologies.

— From 2012 to 2014, maintained responsibility for the Engineering function for all US production facilities; post-merger, served as the Engineering Manager for the Albion, MI and Newnan, GA plants.

— Maintains supervisory authority over a team of CAD Designers, Application Engineers, and a Liaison Engineer dedicated to the support of a diverse roster of clients that include WW Grainger, Snap-On, and McMaster-Carr.

— Collaborates with clients to coordinate product design and development, taking all necessary steps to ensure alignment with customer requirements and schedules.

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— Successfully doubled revenue from special orders from $3.2MM to $7MM through the introduction of a revised quoting process that incorporated dedicated regional teams of sales and engineering personnel, resulting in faster quote cycles and a 30% increase in special orders.

— Positioned the company as a leader in innovation, designing and developing new products on a monthly basis. Overall, new product launches (15 products in 2013) captured over $1MM in net sales. 1998 to 2013: ALBION INDUSTRIES, ALBION, MI / NEWNAN, GA Director of Engineering and Quality Assurance, Engineering Manager Guided Engineering group through a period of massive growth, expanding engineering staff by 266%, coupled with an increase from $30MM to $45MM in combined revenue from production facilities in Michigan and Georgia.

— Maintained accountability for the success of all Quality and ISO initiatives for both facilities; served as the Project Manager for an initiative that secured ISO 9000 certification, assuming a lead role in the development of standards and a new product development procedure.

— Coordinated and led ISO 9000 internal audits, achieving annual recertification.

— Strengthened the company’s supply chain through the development of relationships with a network of qualified suppliers in the Pacific Rim.

— Championed a transition from AutoCAD to SolidWorks for all design work, as well as a migration of all engineering data from a proprietary system to the JD Edwards MRP platform. This involved the complete redesign of procedures governing Engineering Change Orders and Temporary Engineering Deviations.

— Secured significant gains in quality control through the implementation of procedures for Initial Sample Inspection Reports for all inbound materials.

— Successfully produced three new product catalogs providing details for hundreds of SKUs; created the engineering portion of the distributor training manual and associated presentation. As Engineering Manager, led the creation of all client quotes for special caster and wheel designs for industrial applications, with authority over Sales Engineers, CAD Draftsmen, and a Bill of Materials Coordinator.

— Engaged in the creation and administration of Engineering and Product Development budgets, scheduling, staff training, and client contact.

— Led a restructuring of the Engineering Department to provide improved support to field Sales Managers.

— Managed patent and trademark activities on behalf of Albion Industries, Faultless, and MedCaster. 1989 to 1998: REXAIR INC., CADILLAC, MI

Project Engineer

Met the challenge of coordinating product design, testing, and safety agency approvals at this $150MM provider of water- filtration vacuum cleaners for household applications. Direct reports consist of the Design Group and Engineering support staff. Introduced process improvements to enhance the effectiveness of the team, including a transition to Pro Engineer.

— Navigated a complex landscape of safety regulations across multiple countries to secure safety agency approval for all new products and revised product designs; reviewed and approved translations of printed literature in 18 languages.

— Provided analytical engineering support to the Design Group, ensuring compliance with all company standards governing quality, scheduling, and cost targets.

— Represented the company at a variety of professional events sponsored by the ASTM and VCMA (Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturers Association).

EARLY CAREER

Senior Engineer, Equipment and Process Engineering, McDonnell Douglas Corporation E D U C A T I

I O N

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering – Washington University, St. Louis, MO Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology – Lake Superior State University

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