Arburg Company
Industry: Machine industry company
DescriptionArburg GmbH + Co KG is a German machine manufacturing company. It is owned by the Hehl and Keinath families and, with its electric, hybrid and hydraulic plastic injection moulding machines, turnkey systems and its industrial additive manufacturing system, is among the industry leaders worldwide. Number of employees: Around 3,000 worldwide(2018) Headquarters: Loßburg, Germany Owner: Families Hehl and Keinath Revenue: 698 million EUR (2017) Parent organization: ARBURG Holding GmbH + Co. KG Subsidiaries: Arburg Sa de Cv, Arburg Inc, ARBURG Ltd.
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Arburg Employees
Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Obinna Okafor Obinna Okafor's Arburg Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Electrical Engineer, University of Connecticut
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Arburg September 2014 - Present
UConn Co-op Technology February 2011 - July 2014
Skills
Windows, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Java, Electrical Engineering, Matlab, Circuits, Troubleshooting, Soldering, Analysis, Teamwork, Computer Hardware, LabVIEW, Electronics, Project Management, AutoCAD
Education
University of Connecticut 2009 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering
West Haven high school 2005 — 2009
High School
Arburg September 2014 - Present
UConn Co-op Technology February 2011 - July 2014
Skills
Windows, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Java, Electrical Engineering, Matlab, Circuits, Troubleshooting, Soldering, Analysis, Teamwork, Computer Hardware, LabVIEW, Electronics, Project Management, AutoCAD
Education
University of Connecticut 2009 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering
West Haven high school 2005 — 2009
High School
Jason Cawley Jason Cawley's Arburg Experience October 2010 - June 2012
Job Inside Sales Professional
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. January 2014 - April 2014
The Music People! Inc. June 2012 - July 2013
ARBURG October 2010 - June 2012
Solidus November 2008 - February 2010
Canberra Industries January 2007 - June 2008
Canberra Industries February 2005 - December 2006
Skills
New Business Development, Team Building, Sales, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Contract Negotiation, Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Account Management, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Business Analysis, Key Account Management, Sales Process, Manufacturing, SAP, ERP, Training, Logistics, Strategic Planning, Event Management, Project Planning
Education
Eastern Connecticut State University 1998 — 2004
BA, Public Policy & Government
Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. January 2014 - April 2014
The Music People! Inc. June 2012 - July 2013
ARBURG October 2010 - June 2012
Solidus November 2008 - February 2010
Canberra Industries January 2007 - June 2008
Canberra Industries February 2005 - December 2006
Skills
New Business Development, Team Building, Sales, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Contract Negotiation, Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Account Management, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Business Analysis, Key Account Management, Sales Process, Manufacturing, SAP, ERP, Training, Logistics, Strategic Planning, Event Management, Project Planning
Education
Eastern Connecticut State University 1998 — 2004
BA, Public Policy & Government
Paul Duval Paul Duval's Arburg Experience March 2005 - April 2007
Job Molding/ Facility Supervisor at Seahorse Bioscience
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Seahorse Bioscience April 2007 - Present
Arburg March 2005 - April 2007
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation 2002 - March 2005
Meredith-springfield Associates 1999 - 2001
Kidder Stacy Corp. 1998 - 1999
Husky Injection Molding Systems 1996 - 1998
Meredith-springfield Associates 1994 - 1996
US Army Reserves 1988 - 1995
Integrated Plastic Technologies 1993 - 1994
HBA Cast Products 1990 - 1993
Skills
Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Machine, Equipment..., RJG, Inc. Master Molder..., Electricians, Machinery Repair, Injection Molding..., Troubleshooting, Electronics, Robotics, Continuous Improvement, Automation, Lean Manufacturing, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Machinery Diagnostics, Machine Design, Blow Molding, Welding, Electrical Controls, Electrical..., Machinery, Product Development, machinery overhaul, Mechanical Aptitude, Blueprint Reading, Syteline ERP, Preventive Maintenance, Testing, PLC, Plastics
Education
Wentworth Institute of Technology 2014 — 2017
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Project Management, 2014, 2015 Deans list 4.0
Springfield Technical Community College 1990 — 1992
Associate's degree, Electrical and Robotic Engineering Technology
Easthampton High school 1980 — 1984
Degree, General Studies
Seahorse Bioscience April 2007 - Present
Arburg March 2005 - April 2007
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation 2002 - March 2005
Meredith-springfield Associates 1999 - 2001
Kidder Stacy Corp. 1998 - 1999
Husky Injection Molding Systems 1996 - 1998
Meredith-springfield Associates 1994 - 1996
US Army Reserves 1988 - 1995
Integrated Plastic Technologies 1993 - 1994
HBA Cast Products 1990 - 1993
Skills
Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Machine, Equipment..., RJG, Inc. Master Molder..., Electricians, Machinery Repair, Injection Molding..., Troubleshooting, Electronics, Robotics, Continuous Improvement, Automation, Lean Manufacturing, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Machinery Diagnostics, Machine Design, Blow Molding, Welding, Electrical Controls, Electrical..., Machinery, Product Development, machinery overhaul, Mechanical Aptitude, Blueprint Reading, Syteline ERP, Preventive Maintenance, Testing, PLC, Plastics
Education
Wentworth Institute of Technology 2014 — 2017
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Project Management, 2014, 2015 Deans list 4.0
Springfield Technical Community College 1990 — 1992
Associate's degree, Electrical and Robotic Engineering Technology
Easthampton High school 1980 — 1984
Degree, General Studies
Stefan Hammann Stefan Hammann's Arburg Experience 1995 - 1998
Job Vice President of Operations at Hansgrohe
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Hansgrohe North America June 2009 - Present
Hansgrohe North America January 2008 - June 2009
Hansgrohe North America January 2006 - January 2008
Hansgrohe North America April 2003 - January 2006
Arburg 1995 - 1998
Arburg 1991 - 1995
Arburg 1987 - 1991
Skills
Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Purchasing, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Sales Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Pricing, Cross-functional Team..., SAP, Operations Management, Forecasting, Kaizen, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Leadership, Lean Transformation, Risk Management, Budget Management, P&L Operations
Education
University of Applied Sciences of Offenburg 1999 — 2003
Master's Degree, Mechanical Engineering - Production Technology and Design, Thesis 3.9
Fachhochschule Wolfach ( Technical Highschool Diploma ) 1998 — 1999
High School, Technical Education, 3.9
ASQ (American Society for Quality)
Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma Methology
DQS ( German Quality Audit System Company )
Certified Lead Quality Auditor, Quality Assurance and System Auditing
Emory Mulling Cooperation, Atlanta GA
Executive Leadership Training
Hansgrohe Business School / Management Center St. Gallen - Switzerland
International Executive Leadership and Business Training
Hansgrohe North America June 2009 - Present
Hansgrohe North America January 2008 - June 2009
Hansgrohe North America January 2006 - January 2008
Hansgrohe North America April 2003 - January 2006
Arburg 1995 - 1998
Arburg 1991 - 1995
Arburg 1987 - 1991
Skills
Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Purchasing, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Sales Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Pricing, Cross-functional Team..., SAP, Operations Management, Forecasting, Kaizen, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Leadership, Lean Transformation, Risk Management, Budget Management, P&L Operations
Education
University of Applied Sciences of Offenburg 1999 — 2003
Master's Degree, Mechanical Engineering - Production Technology and Design, Thesis 3.9
Fachhochschule Wolfach ( Technical Highschool Diploma ) 1998 — 1999
High School, Technical Education, 3.9
ASQ (American Society for Quality)
Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma Methology
DQS ( German Quality Audit System Company )
Certified Lead Quality Auditor, Quality Assurance and System Auditing
Emory Mulling Cooperation, Atlanta GA
Executive Leadership Training
Hansgrohe Business School / Management Center St. Gallen - Switzerland
International Executive Leadership and Business Training
Nicholas Damewood Nicholas Damewood's Arburg Experience February 2012 - Present
Job Service Engineer at Arburg
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Arburg February 2012 - Present
US Navy July 2010 - February 2012
US Navy August 2006 - June 2010
US Navy June 2004 - July 2006
Carmike Cinemas October 2001 - April 2004
Skills
Military, Quality Assurance, Troubleshooting, Navy, Electronics, Security Clearance, Team Building, Training, Project Management, Digital Photography, Avionics, Avionics Troubleshooting, RADAR Troubleshooting, Safety Supervisor, Leadership Training, Technical Manual..., HF/UHF/VHF..., Consumer Technology, Consumer Research, Cloud Computing, Injection Molding
Education
Tidewater Community College 2011 — 2013
Associates of Science, Science
Williamsburg High School 1994 — 1997
Diploma, General Studies
Arburg February 2012 - Present
US Navy July 2010 - February 2012
US Navy August 2006 - June 2010
US Navy June 2004 - July 2006
Carmike Cinemas October 2001 - April 2004
Skills
Military, Quality Assurance, Troubleshooting, Navy, Electronics, Security Clearance, Team Building, Training, Project Management, Digital Photography, Avionics, Avionics Troubleshooting, RADAR Troubleshooting, Safety Supervisor, Leadership Training, Technical Manual..., HF/UHF/VHF..., Consumer Technology, Consumer Research, Cloud Computing, Injection Molding
Education
Tidewater Community College 2011 — 2013
Associates of Science, Science
Williamsburg High School 1994 — 1997
Diploma, General Studies
Chuck Roehm's Arburg Experience 2003 - Present
Job VicePresident of Turner Group
Industry Machinery
Experience
Starlinger&Co. April 2014 - Present
Reiloy January 2014 - Present
Reifenhauser Inc. January 2014 - Present
The Conair Group January 2011 - Present
Arburg 2003 - Present
Dynamic Conveyor January 1997 - Present
Sepro Robotics January 1996 - Present
Turner Group October 1995 - Present
Husky Injection Molding Systems 1981 - 1993
Skills
Plastics, Robotics, Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Extrusion, Machine Tools, New Business Development, Polymers, Sales, Thermoplastics, Product Development, Coatings, Manufacturing..., Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing..., Molding, Design for Manufacturing, Automotive, Machining, Lean Manufacturing
Education
Murray State University
Starlinger&Co. April 2014 - Present
Reiloy January 2014 - Present
Reifenhauser Inc. January 2014 - Present
The Conair Group January 2011 - Present
Arburg 2003 - Present
Dynamic Conveyor January 1997 - Present
Sepro Robotics January 1996 - Present
Turner Group October 1995 - Present
Husky Injection Molding Systems 1981 - 1993
Skills
Plastics, Robotics, Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Extrusion, Machine Tools, New Business Development, Polymers, Sales, Thermoplastics, Product Development, Coatings, Manufacturing..., Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing..., Molding, Design for Manufacturing, Automotive, Machining, Lean Manufacturing
Education
Murray State University
Vitold Vasilyev Vitold Vasilyev's Arburg Experience July 2012 - October 2013
Job Quality Engineer at D & R Machine Company
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
D & R Machine Company October 2013 - Present
Arburg July 2012 - October 2013
Husky Injection Molding Systems August 2004 - July 2012
ASI Technologies, Inc. March 2002 - December 2003
Milton Roy April 1999 - March 2002
Skills
Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Plastics, Solidworks, CAD, Sales Management, Customer Relations, Microsoft Office, Forecasting, Account Management, Excel, CATIA, PC-DMIS, CNC Manufacturing, CMM Programing
Education
Penn State University
BS, Aerospace Engineering
D & R Machine Company October 2013 - Present
Arburg July 2012 - October 2013
Husky Injection Molding Systems August 2004 - July 2012
ASI Technologies, Inc. March 2002 - December 2003
Milton Roy April 1999 - March 2002
Skills
Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Plastics, Solidworks, CAD, Sales Management, Customer Relations, Microsoft Office, Forecasting, Account Management, Excel, CATIA, PC-DMIS, CNC Manufacturing, CMM Programing
Education
Penn State University
BS, Aerospace Engineering
Joe Minor Joe Minor's Arburg Experience January 2008 - November 2012
Job Sales at Milacron
Industry Machinery
Experience
Milacron March 2015 - Present
Wittmann Battenfeld November 2012 - March 2015
Arburg January 2008 - November 2012
Sumitomo Plastics Machinery USA 1994 - 2008
Husky 1989 - 1994
Security Plastics/ National Molding 1985 - 1986
Skills
Injection Molding, Plastics, Thermoplastics, Machine Tools, Sales Management, Sales, Extrusion, Management, Molding, Polymers, Blow Molding, New Business Development, Product Development, Thermoforming, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Medical Devices
Education
Georgia State University 1978 — 1982
BBA, Marketing
Milacron March 2015 - Present
Wittmann Battenfeld November 2012 - March 2015
Arburg January 2008 - November 2012
Sumitomo Plastics Machinery USA 1994 - 2008
Husky 1989 - 1994
Security Plastics/ National Molding 1985 - 1986
Skills
Injection Molding, Plastics, Thermoplastics, Machine Tools, Sales Management, Sales, Extrusion, Management, Molding, Polymers, Blow Molding, New Business Development, Product Development, Thermoforming, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Medical Devices
Education
Georgia State University 1978 — 1982
BBA, Marketing
Amanda Knittel Amanda Knittel's Arburg Experience November 2005 - September 2009
Job Office Manager
Industry Accounting
Experience
Reality Interactive September 2015 - Present
JDM Business Services LLC May 2015 - September 2015
Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc May 2009 - January 2015
A Touch of Zen, LLC 2008 - 2014
Arburg November 2005 - September 2009
Linium Staffing Connecticut August 2004 - December 2005
Skills
QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Payroll, ADP Payroll, Human Resources, H-2A, Employment-based..., Microsoft Office, Inventory Control, Month End Close, Year-end Close, Budgets, Budget Forecasts, Budget Monitoring, Quarterly Taxes, Sales & Use Tax, Multi-State Sales Tax, Sales & Use Tax..., General Ledger, Turf, Public Speaking, Journal Entries, Deep Tissue Massage, Stretching, Therapeutic Massage, Accounting
Education
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Newington 2005 — 2007
Certificate in Massage Therapy, Massage Therapy
University of Phoenix 2002 — 2004
Associate's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Massachusetts Career Development Institute 1998 — 1999
Certificate of Completion, General Office Occupations and Clerical Services, 3.92
Reality Interactive September 2015 - Present
JDM Business Services LLC May 2015 - September 2015
Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc May 2009 - January 2015
A Touch of Zen, LLC 2008 - 2014
Arburg November 2005 - September 2009
Linium Staffing Connecticut August 2004 - December 2005
Skills
QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Payroll, ADP Payroll, Human Resources, H-2A, Employment-based..., Microsoft Office, Inventory Control, Month End Close, Year-end Close, Budgets, Budget Forecasts, Budget Monitoring, Quarterly Taxes, Sales & Use Tax, Multi-State Sales Tax, Sales & Use Tax..., General Ledger, Turf, Public Speaking, Journal Entries, Deep Tissue Massage, Stretching, Therapeutic Massage, Accounting
Education
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Newington 2005 — 2007
Certificate in Massage Therapy, Massage Therapy
University of Phoenix 2002 — 2004
Associate's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Massachusetts Career Development Institute 1998 — 1999
Certificate of Completion, General Office Occupations and Clerical Services, 3.92
DePratti, Colleen DePratti, Colleen's Arburg Experience 1995 - 1997
Job Accounting Senior Specialist at Cigna
Industry Accounting
Experience
Cigna September 2013 - Present
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. 2008 - September 2013
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. 2003 - 2008
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. 1999 - 2003
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. 1997 - 1999
Arburg 1995 - 1997
Key Service Systems (Non Profit) 1993 - 1995
ABB 1991 - 1993
Skills
GAAP, Preparation, Accruals, Managerial Finance, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Budgets, Expense Management, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Business Process..., Forecasting, Microsoft Word, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement
Education
Southern Connecticut State University
BS Accounting, Accounting
Southwest
Cigna September 2013 - Present
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. 2008 - September 2013
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. 2003 - 2008
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. 1999 - 2003
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. 1997 - 1999
Arburg 1995 - 1997
Key Service Systems (Non Profit) 1993 - 1995
ABB 1991 - 1993
Skills
GAAP, Preparation, Accruals, Managerial Finance, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Budgets, Expense Management, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Business Process..., Forecasting, Microsoft Word, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement
Education
Southern Connecticut State University
BS Accounting, Accounting
Southwest
Lee Palombo Lee Palombo's Arburg Experience 1983 - 1997
Job Sales Representative at RBi
Industry Plastics
Experience
RBi, Inc May 2001 - Present
Beier Machinery 2011 - 2014
Universal Dynamics, Inc 2001 - 2014
Xaloy, Inc. 2001 - 2014
Hosokawa Polymer Systems 2001 - 2014
Inductametals November 1997 - May 2001
Arburg 1983 - 1997
Skills
Injection Molding, Extrusion, Parts, Plastics, Machine Tools, Molding, Polymers, Trade Shows, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Product Development, Thermoplastics, New Business Development, Machinery, Sales, Materials, Market Development, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing..., Six Sigma
Education
Mitchell College 2001 — 2002
Photography
Middlesex Community College 1985 — 1987
Sales and Marketing
RBi, Inc May 2001 - Present
Beier Machinery 2011 - 2014
Universal Dynamics, Inc 2001 - 2014
Xaloy, Inc. 2001 - 2014
Hosokawa Polymer Systems 2001 - 2014
Inductametals November 1997 - May 2001
Arburg 1983 - 1997
Skills
Injection Molding, Extrusion, Parts, Plastics, Machine Tools, Molding, Polymers, Trade Shows, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Product Development, Thermoplastics, New Business Development, Machinery, Sales, Materials, Market Development, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing..., Six Sigma
Education
Mitchell College 2001 — 2002
Photography
Middlesex Community College 1985 — 1987
Sales and Marketing
Steve Kenyon's Arburg Experience November 2008 - August 2010
Job Direct Sales Representative at Schleuniger, Inc.
Industry Machinery
Experience
Schleuniger, Inc. October 2010 - Present
Arburg November 2008 - August 2010
Komax Corp. March 2000 - November 2008
Rexel Sacks 1999 - 2000
Holmes Distributors 1997 - 1999
Massco, Inc. 1992 - 1997
Royal Appliance 1987 - 1992
Skills
Sales, Capital Equipment Sales, Sales Management, Key Account Management, Manufacturing, Sales Operations, Direct Sales, International Sales, Leadership, Market Development, Product Development, Disposables, Account Management, Negotiation, Capital Equipment, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, New Business Development
Education
The University of Akron 1980 — 1985
Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing
Schleuniger, Inc. October 2010 - Present
Arburg November 2008 - August 2010
Komax Corp. March 2000 - November 2008
Rexel Sacks 1999 - 2000
Holmes Distributors 1997 - 1999
Massco, Inc. 1992 - 1997
Royal Appliance 1987 - 1992
Skills
Sales, Capital Equipment Sales, Sales Management, Key Account Management, Manufacturing, Sales Operations, Direct Sales, International Sales, Leadership, Market Development, Product Development, Disposables, Account Management, Negotiation, Capital Equipment, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, New Business Development
Education
The University of Akron 1980 — 1985
Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing
Julien Caestecker's Arburg Experience December 2012 - April 2015
Job Incoe Hot Runner Systems
Industry Plastics
Experience
Incoe Corporation April 2015 - Present
Arburg December 2012 - April 2015
Husky Injection Molding Systems September 2000 - November 2012
Skills
Product Development, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Plastics, Manufacturing..., 5S, Machine Tools, Manufacturing..., Engineering, Molding, Polymers
Education
Loyola University Chicago 1996 — 2000
Incoe Corporation April 2015 - Present
Arburg December 2012 - April 2015
Husky Injection Molding Systems September 2000 - November 2012
Skills
Product Development, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Plastics, Manufacturing..., 5S, Machine Tools, Manufacturing..., Engineering, Molding, Polymers
Education
Loyola University Chicago 1996 — 2000
George George_Kisiel's Arburg Experience 1989 - Present
Job Engineering Advisor at Arburg
Industry Machinery
Experience
Arburg 1989 - Present
Education
University of New Haven
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.5 Cum Laude
USN 1982 — 2004
FIre Control Technician, E-7 FCC
Arburg 1989 - Present
Education
University of New Haven
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.5 Cum Laude
USN 1982 — 2004
FIre Control Technician, E-7 FCC
James Davie's Arburg Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Technician
Industry Plastics
Experience
Arburg August 2012 - Present
United States Navy January 2002 - August 2012
Skills
Electronics..., Computer Programming
Education
Wichita State University 1996 — 1999
LeTourneau University 1993 — 1996
Arburg August 2012 - Present
United States Navy January 2002 - August 2012
Skills
Electronics..., Computer Programming
Education
Wichita State University 1996 — 1999
LeTourneau University 1993 — 1996
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