{"id":1788,"date":"2023-01-04T15:03:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T19:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=1788"},"modified":"2025-09-05T01:40:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:40:46","slug":"product-manager-216380-automotive-plastic-injection-molding-extrusion-metal-stamping-bs-product-engineering-as-tool-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/exceptional-talent\/product-manager-216380-automotive-plastic-injection-molding-extrusion-metal-stamping-bs-product-engineering-as-tool-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Product Manager (216380) Automotive Plastic Injection Molding & Extrusion, Metal Stamping \/ BS Product Engineering, AS Tool Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are pleased to present a KY-based Product Engineering leader with 15 years of experience in plastics and automotive. He has a BS in Product Design Engineering and an AS in Tool Design for stamping and plastics. <\/strong>He is known for driving concepts into innovative products. He is passionate about understanding customer needs and delivering creative solutions that address them. Possesses a strong background in creating product strategy, building strong relationships with engineering teams, and building repeatable processes. You will find him engaging and articulate in his communication. After exploring consulting, he has decided that he wants to return to a stable direct role with a manufacturing company where he can use his experience in product engineering and management. His skills, education, and experience make him a strong addition to any product management team! His notable experience includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Made product development strategies by creating roadmaps, Gantt charts, and KPIs to keep customers’ projects pushing forward toward the final goal of being in production.
developed and updated the five-year strategic roadmap while simultaneously bringing projects through development and launching into production.
\u2022 I was the liaison between all internal and external key stakeholders, where I had the unique role of leading and directing seven internal departments with 50+ people to meet or exceed timelines.
\u2022 Designed and launched the company’s first mobile B2C Android and Apple iOS application to engage and retain customers
\u2022 I conducted customer meetings and used market research to identify problems in the market and create solutions to meet those needs.
\u2022 I oversaw 51 plastic injection molding tools, producing 85 unique components for 2020 Lexus EX vehicles.
\u2022 Created and maintained the project master schedules for each injection mold which required consistent communication within our internal core teams and customer group.
\u2022 Primary contact for any design changes or project delays, which I addressed quickly and effectively.
\u2022 Facilitated all component and resin planning for sampling.
\u2022 For production and installation purposes, I created the field and factory drawings.
\u2022 In April 2012, I received a promotion from Design Engineer to Project Engineer, in which I managed up to 20 ongoing projects ranging from design to production.
\u2022 Once the prototypes were approved, I would oversee the tooling and document transfer to one of the eight US\/Mexico production plants.
\u2022 Created 3D assemblies of injection molds from 2D drawings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 3D Modeling
\u2022 Plastic Mold Flow Analysis
\u2022 Minimizing Scrap \/ Rework
\u2022 Reducing Cycle Times
\u2022 Core Manufacturing
\u2022 Master Schedules For Each Injection Mold
\u2022 Tool Design
\u2022 Mold Design
\u2022 Tier 1, Tier 2 Automotive
\u2022 Metal Stamping Die
\u2022 Reducing Equipment Setup Time
\u2022 Creates design (CAD drawings) for fixtures
\u2022 Designing Fixtures \u2013 NIFCO \/ ILPEA
\u2022 Developing Machine Tool Layouts
\u2022 Piece Price And Tooling Quotes
\u2022 Dimensional Tolerancing
\u2022 Engineering Change Notification
\u2022 Equipment Design \/ Build
\u2022 Equipment Upgrades
\u2022 Product Management
\u2022 Product Development
\u2022 Product Roadmap
\u2022 Internal Customer Visits
\u2022 Estimating Production Times
\u2022 Roadmaps, Gantt Charts, and KPIs
\u2022 Gauging Applications
\u2022 Using a Data-Driven Approach
\u2022 Improving Designs
\u2022 Improving Manufacturing Methods
\u2022 Running Equipment Tests
\u2022 Cost Estimating
\u2022 Cost Reduction
\u2022 Design \/ Layout
\u2022 Part Prototypes
\u2022 Handling Product Launch Activities
\u2022 Handling Engineering Changes
\u2022 Incorporating Lean Methods
\u2022 Ensuring New Product Review Process
\u2022 Lean Manufacturing
\u2022 Machine Design
\u2022 Machine Tool Setup Methodology
\u2022 Tracked Project Budgets On Every Tool
\u2022 Continuous Improvement Goals
\u2022 Creating Shipping Schedules
\u2022 Design Of Experiments (DOE)
\u2022 Developing Cost Effective Manufacturing Processes
\u2022 Developing Performance Metrics
\u2022 Developing Production Plans
\u2022 Ensuring Quality Standards
\u2022 Eliminating Bottlenecks
\u2022 FIFO Staging
\u2022 Gage R&R
\u2022 GD&T Experience
\u2022 Plastic Injection Molding
\u2022 Extrusion
\u2022 Heat Treating
\u2022 Welding Operations
\u2022 Conducting Design Reviews
\u2022 Taking Corrective Action
\u2022 Flatness \/ Straightness Tolerance
\u2022 Implementing Continuous Improvement
\u2022 Running Kaizen Events
\u2022 Process Control
\u2022 3D CAD
\u2022 Pro-Engineer
\u2022 AutoCAD
\u2022 Lock Out \/ Tag Out
\u2022 PRO-Engineer
\u2022 Microsoft Office
\u2022 Autodesk Inventor
\u2022 3D Printer
\u2022 EZ-CAM
\u2022 Mold Flow Software
\u2022 Solid Edge
\u2022 Solidworks
\u2022 Strategic Planning
\u2022 NPI Process
\u2022 Communication
\u2022 Collaboration
\u2022 Self-motivated
\u2022 Technical Skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDUCATION \/ CERTIFICATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Ferris State University \u2014 BS, Product Design Engineering Technology \/ Big Rapids, MI
\u2022 Ferris State University \u2014 AAS, CAD Drafting and Tool Design for stamping and plastics \/ Big Rapids, MI
\u2022 Certified Toyota Production Systems
\u2022 Certification \u2014 LEAN Manufacturing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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