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Colson Group - USAProduct Engineer
Nov. 2023St Joseph, Michigan, United States · On-site• Creating a product line of motorized drive wheels • Designing a linear actuator driven retraction mechanism • Designing user control interface • Sourcing batteries and charging solutions • Integrating user interface, battery solution, and electrical controls into a modular solution • Working with suppliers on cycloidal gearbox specifications and sourcing • Specifying DC motor • Sourcing control system • Developing a family of motorized drive wheel solutions • Testing product performance, analyzing data, and presenting customers with results • Design test procedures and fixtures
Dust & Ashes ProductionsProduction Manager
Jan. 2006 - Mar. 2024Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States• Establishing production methods for all manufactured products
• Developing production cells and processes including sourcing, procuring, leading installation, setting up, and training employees on new capital equipment (examples – paint line, cnc center, build stations, and glue-up line)
• Sourcing materials and working around supply chain restrictions
• Establishing quality assurance procedures and checks
• Working with shop manager and front office to ensure smooth end-to-end operations and communications
• Designing and manufacturing shop tools, fixtures, and assembly aids
• Monitoring production metrics to ensure performance
Dust & Ashes ProductionsSenior Product Development Manager
Jan. 2006 - Mar. 2024Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States• Designed, engineered, prototyped, revised, released, and maintained new furniture products
• Built solid models and renderings of new furniture products in SolidWorks and engineered products for production in term of part design, CAM assignments, outsourced product specifications, and production release
• Developed pricing models of furniture products using top-down market pricing and bottom-up cost+ models
• Developed two distinct brands of in-house furniture
• Worked with clients to develop product for their market offerings
• Provided design and engineering support to production
Dust & Ashes ProductionsOperations Manager
Dec. 2004 - Mar. 2024Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States• Interviewing, hiring, training, leading, delegating responsibilities, correcting, and releasing team members
• Managing budgets, optimizing P&L performance, monitoring balance sheets, and managing operational finances
• Managing capital projects such as moving facilities, purchasing buildings, and equipment
• Establishing and safeguarding a cohesive, collaborative, quality-focused culture
• Navigated 2021 supply chain disruptions, Covid, and the Great Recession of 2008
• Working with outside vendors to manage marketing initiatives
Caterpillar Inc.Engineering Intern
May. 1997 - Sep. 1999Lafayette, Indiana Area• Designed new parts and assemblies (brackets, heat shields, etc.) for use in diesel engine generation units using Pro/E
• Generated 3D models from preexisting 2D prints and detailed prints to meet Caterpillar part-system standards
• Developed a Data Acquisition System for use in Power Module ambient capability testing
• Performed cooling, ambient capability, sound, and back-pressure tests on mobile power generation units
Leman CabinetsManagement assistant & cabinetmaker
Jan. 1989 - Aug. 2007Francesville, IN• Improved overall shop efficiency by implementing a standardized workstation system
• Implemented a new waterborne paint & finish system
• Set up design software for use with shop specific manufacturing methods and quoting
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