Production Manager Technical Director

DAVID A. BOWMASTER

*** ***** ****** *****, ** Paso, TX 79928 (C) 915-***-**** **************@*****.***

Summary

Dedicated manager with 28+ years of manufacturing experience. Hands on manager with diverse talents associated with development, quality control, design and sales. Demonstrated organizational and relationship building capabilities with vendors, customers and production teams.

Work History

Technical Director May 2021 – April 2022

Law Tanning Milwaukee, WI

Responsible for all technical aspects of the manufacturing process. Develop new and adjust existing chemical formulas. Manage and validate current chemicals are compliant to all RSL’s and ban substance lists. Review and evaluate any new chemicals for potential new product development or replacement products. Monitor finishing processes and give hands on direction and adjustments. Responsible for all supplier contact and correspondences.

U.S. Technical Manager October 2018 – April 2021

Mississippi Tan Tec Vicksburg, MS

Managing of all technical processes in Finishing and Retan. Training and management of Colormatchers and retan staff. Development of new and transferred samples from concept to production processes. Coordination of all processes, chemicals and new developments from China. Industries served are military/commercial shoe, glove and handbag. Responsible for all onsite technical changes and adjustments to meet customer requirements.

Owner July 2015 - Present

DB Technical Consulting U.S and Mexico

Provide hands on technical consulting to the Aircraft, Automotive, Shoe and other leather businesses. Working in quality control and technical facets of retanning and finishing operations. Onsite consulting with technical staffs at various companies in U.S. and Mexico. Product sorting and quality control activities. Frequent contact with all supply bases located in Leon, Mx and U.S.

Senior Development Engineer Oct 2009 – Sep 2014

Lear Corporation Juarez, MX

Responsible for development of new products for Chrysler/Fiat, Hyundai/KIA, VW, Nissan, Mercedes, Toyota from concept to production launch. Develop new formulas to all OEM specifications. Design new colors and

effects for interior trend opportunities. Coordinate all phases of startup of new production programs. Work with all

departments (Production, Quality, Cutting and Engineering) to ensure proper production hand off of new programs.

Technical Finishing Engineer Apr 2005 – Feb 2009

Eagle Ottawa, LLC

Research & Development Specialist Nov 2004 - Apr 2005

TFL USA/Canada Inc

Production Manager May 2001 - Nov 2004

GST AUTOLEATHER INC.

Technical Account Manager May 1996 - May 2001

E.S.C.A. Industries

Production Manager Apr 1995 - Mar 1996

ELMO Leather

Designer/ R&D Technician Dec 1991 - Apr 1995

Garden State Tanning Inc.

Color Design Coordinator/ R&D Manager Dec 1990 - Nov 1991

Seton Corporation

Education

BFA: Communication Design 1989 Kutztown University

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