To be an integral member of a progressive organization utilizing my extensive experience in manufacturing, in a position focused on customer service, productivity measurement, cost reduction and cost analysis that is both challenging and rewarding.
Professional Experience & Accomplishments
Prospect Foundry: Minneapolis, MN 2002- 2010
A casting production facility with $40 million in sales and 130 employees.
Manager of Estimating and Inside Sales
§ Reviewed and analyzed all departmental labor rates for accuracy and elemental redundancy.
§ Responsible for directing the foundry sales and brokerage activities of account representatives and Inside sales.
§ Responsible for providing and analyzing detailed cost estimates for products and sending detailed bids to customers based on a blueprint of product configuration and plant methodologies.
§ Reviewed and analyzed all operations for continuous process improvements and made recommendations.
§ Developed operational cost rates for different plant throughput methods based on departmental budgets and stage II throughput factors.
§ Conducted product cost analysis and modeling to determine the most logical product sourceing and obtain the highest profit margin.
§ Initiated and completed all product margin review analysis and pricing adjustments while maintaining safety and quality standards.
K-G Research Inc: Oakdale, MN 2000-2002
A structural steel fabrication facility with $30 million in sales and 80 employees.
Project Manager
§ Created cost analysis, estimates and bids based on architectural and structural blueprints of buildings and products to be manufactured.
§ Provided interoffice workstation, network integration and software support.
§ Provided pricing proposals to clients for review, discussion and decisions.
§ Ordered all materials for project fabrication and installation.
§ Provided liaison services between company and clients.
§ Provided outside engineering support for all projects, from design, through the manufacturing process.
ME International: Minneapolis, MN 1987-2000
A manufacturing facility (foundry) with $80 million in sales with locations in Duluth, MN, Phoenix, AZ and Minneapolis, MN.
Cost Estimator 1994-2000
§ Provided detailed cost estimates to marketing department based on a blueprint of product configuration and plant methodologies.
§ Reviewed and analyzed all operations for continuous process improvements and made recommendations. Analyzed pattern configurations resulting in 65% increased efficiency.
§ Provided interoffice workstation, network integration and software support.
§ Developed operational cost rates for different plant throughput methods based on departmental budgets and stage II throughput factors.
§ Conducted product cost analysis and modeling to determine the most logical product sourceing and obtain the highest profit margin.
§ Initiated and completed all product cost reduction analysis while maintaining safety and quality standards. Averaged 30% decreased product cost.
§ Was an Internal ISO 9000 quality procedure auditor.
Industrial Engineer Technician 1987-1994
§ Compiled work measurement data into meaningful formats to relay information to various levels of company management regarding direct and indirect labor distribution, efficiencies by department, shift and operation, BPF calculations, cost data for monthly cost rate tables.
§ Established engineered standards from standard data and conduct time studies to generate a basis for setting standards for work measurement and cost evaluation and control.
§ Provided interoffice workstation, network integration and software support.
§ Developed, utilized and maintained computer spreadsheet and database analysis models and reporting tools.
§ Maintained historical records on production and labor on a routine basis to provide data used in annual planning of company goals and objectives.
§ Initiated and organized shop floor data collection team to evaluate and implement shop floor data collection.
§ Conducted MIS terminal operator activities and associated system coordination, data acquisition and entry verification.
§ Recommended revision of methods of operation or material handling, alterations of equipment layout, or other changes to increase production or improve standards. One project saved company $240,000 annually.
§ Conducted special studies and worker observations to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data, cost reductions, improve efficiency or qualify consumable supply items.
Marine Iron & Shipbuilding: Duluth, MN
A fabrication facility with 18 million in sales and 180 employees.
Production Supervisor 1980 – 1987
§ Supervised and oversaw labor force at a plate and structural fabrication shop
§ Laid out, fitup and welded components according to customer specifications.
§ Created and assisted in the creation of layout and welding jigs and fixtures.
Education
Alto Consulting & Training: Minneapolis, MN 1999
§ Introduction to Visual Basic programming
§ Intermediate Visual Basic programming
§ Advanced Visual Basic programming
University of Minnesota: Minneapolis, MN 1995
§ Beginning MS Access
§ Intermediate MS Access
§ Advanced MS Access
§ Beginning MS Excel
§ Intermediate MS Excel
§ Advanced MS Excel
Fond Du Lac Com. College: Cloquet, MN 1993
§ Industrial Engineering
§ Mathematics
§ Data Processing
Clemson University: (Seminar) Duluth, MN 1993
§ Industrial Bar coding
University of Minnesota: Duluth, MN 1989-1990
§ Computer Aided Drafting
§ Lotus 123
CoSalter Vocational School: Duluth, MN 1976-1978
§ Drafting and Blueprint reading
§ Welding
Proctor High School: Proctor, MN 1976
§ General Education
Member: Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis
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