Project Engineer / Project Manager / Production-Maint. Manager

Kurt Horwath

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276-***-**** cell

*I have been working in the Fluid Handling, (tube & hose manufacturing) business from 10-17-81 to present. I have actively performed duties along with the following job functions; rework, die setting, building maintenance, machine maintenance, welding fabricaton and heat treating, process engineering, machine rework, tool & die, quality control, lean manufacturing, turn-key cellular machine/equipment building, quoting, sales, customer service, local and abroad equipment installation’s, associate training in all departments, kaizen events, production-team leader, production-supervisor, production-plant manager, tooling-plant manager, engineering-manager, development engineer, supervisor, prototype’s, plc & electrical/hydraulic advanced training, and equipment procurement.

Oct. 2008 to present, Gates Corporation

Development Engineering Mgr.

Job Duties: Actively participate in leading and building through the design of new industry leading products for Gates Corporation. Primarily eliminating possible leak joints, by developing or manipulating the tube ends, through advanced forming techniques. This eliminates the need to have secondary components machined or purchased and then “brazed” on the end of our tubing. Also involves designing and implementing a capable production process. Also perform quoting, production & quality staff training, travel to customer locations.

April 2001 to Oct 2008, AMI/NTC

Chief Operating Officer

Founded Aggressive Manufacturing Innovations, and in 2005 New Tool Company. Ran day to day operations, along with sales visits, quoting, and engineering.

Oct 19th 1992 to April 2001, Fabex, Siebe Fluid Systems, Cooper Standard Automotive

Plant Manager Tech Center

Quote, engineer and lead the build, of turn-key manufacturing equipment cells. Responsible for all day to day plant activities, through the 3 shift operation. Travel with team to launch these cells in the designated Cooper Standard facility.

10-17-81 to 10-19-1992

Tube and Machine Fabricating

Various Locations, supplied upon request.

*Our Gates Corporation Facility was recently destroyed by the tornado in Glade Spring, VA. Our location has relocated to Jefferson, NC, and is now a 2 hour commute to drive over the mountain. Due to personal reasons, I am unable to relocate. Please consider my work history has a may fill a position within your Company. I am a very aggressive outgoing person, willing to travel as required. My interest are softball, hunting, fishing, golfing, and construction/home remodeling.

Regards,

Kurt Horwath

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