Production / Engineering Manager (209105) BSME / Foundry, Casting, Extrusion, Stamping, Machining, Welding / Automotive, Aerospace, Military, Heavy Eqpt, Truck / Looking in WI
Engineering and Production Manager with 20 years of experience providing technical leadership and program management in a number of industries with a focus on manufacturing and engineering for military, automotive, and aerospace products. He is a BSME and holds 6 US Patents for innovation. Carl has performed CPR on failing organizations to produce profits! He improves operations, processes and internal/external relationships! His track record is in a word, IMPRESSIVE! This “Game Changer” is accomplished in all aspects of product management, engineering organization development, manufacturing optimization, quality engineering, and client-facing situations. The numbers say it all! He is actively seeking a new opportunity in Wisconsin and is willing to relocate. Move quickly or this opportunity will be gone! His impressive work history includes:
• Led process improvement eliminating all engineering and manufacturing scrap issues that caused late customer deliveries.
• Freed up 40% of the manufacturing space for future growth
• Generated an increase in EBITDA from 5% to 15% in 3 years.
• Generated sales and profitability records and increased sales from $600K per month to $1,500K per month in less than 3 years.
• Led initiatives that improved manufacturability and gross margins by 18 percentage points across all location product mixes.
• Eliminated 5 months backlog and late shipments to customers and improved on-time delivery from 0% to 99% in the first year.
• Introduced new workflow processes to slash new job output times by 70% while also eliminating rework in machining services.
• Built a best practices organization in casting and machining services to compete in new world markets producing 250+ alloys.
• Reengineered current setups to generate a 30% average increase in mold revenue while only increasing mold costs 15%.
• Optimized dip room to attain 30% improvement in mold/output productivity, increased efficiencies, and reduced costs.
• Rapid Production Efficiency: Developed manufacturing innovations that slashed lead times from 3 months to 3 days, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational flexibility.
• Financial and Operational Turnaround: Implemented lean manufacturing and Six Sigma processes to dramatically reduce work-in-process inventory, freeing significant manufacturing space for growth, and tripling EBITDA within 3 years.
• Patent and Design Leadership: Designed and patented innovative ramp concepts using truss geometry, positioning as a leader in engineering innovation and intellectual property.
• Engineering Excellence and Revenue Growth: Reengineered operational processes to significantly increase mold revenue while maintaining cost efficiency, directly contributing to a substantial boost in profitability.
• Strategic Business Growth: Drove substantial company growth through strategic enhancements in manufacturing processes and client engagement, achieving over 30% net margins and establishing competitive edge against producers.
• New Market Penetration and Revenue Expansion: Led initiatives that expanded the customer base and drove significant sales growth, increasing annual sales by over 120% through strategic product development and market diversification.
• Foundry Operations
• Metal Casting Operations
• High Volume CNC Machining Operations
• Extrusion Operations
• Metal Finishing Operations
• Robotic Trimming Operations
• Stamping Operations
• Pressing Operations
• Adjusting Production Schedules
• Establishing Production Sequences
• Manufacturing Operations
• Cell Manufacturing Operations
• Blending Operations
• Welding Operations
• Assembly Operations
• Fabrication Operations
• Coating Operations
• Forming Operations
• Injection Molding Operations
• Automotive / Component Manufacturing
• Aerospace / Component Manufacturing
• Coatings Manufacturing
• Equipment Parts / Component Manufacturing
• Military Equipment Manufacturing
• Fabricated Metal, and Machinery Manufacturing
• Truck / Heavy Equipment Manufacturing
• Shot Blasting Operations
• Fabrications Operations
• Heat Treat Operations
• Painting Operations
• Technical Solutions & Implementation
• Quality Assurance & Process Improvements
• Data Analysis & Executive Reporting
• Non Destructive Testing
• Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection
• 5S Methodologies & Lean Initiatives
• Test Facilities & Testing Programs
• Program & Technical Project Management
• Strategic Planning & Effective Execution
• Systems Engineering & Process Improvement
• Team Building, Leadership & Development
• Project Financial Controls & Forecasting
• Negotiations, Contracts & Product Management
• Metrology Lab Operations & Standards Management
Awards & Recognition
• 6 US Patents Granted or Pending
Technical Skills
• NX Unigraphics, Solidworks including FEA, Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint,
Training, Licenses & Certifications
• Registered Professional Engineer, Wisconsin. #27375-6
Education
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology / Milwaukee School of Engineering