Tower Automotive

Industry: Company

Description

Tower International is a leading {{Citation needed}} global manufacturer of engineered automotive structural metal components and assemblies primarily serving original equipment manufacturers. Headquarters: Livonia, Michigan, United States CEO: James C. Gouin (Jan 2017–) Revenue: 2 billion USD (2017) Subsidiaries: Tower Automotive Holdings USA, LLC,

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Tower Automotive Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Joseph Gomes Joseph Gomes Greater Detroit Area Details
Joseph Gomes's Tower Automotive Experience January 1997 - January 2001
Job
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Cloos Robotic Welding, Inc.   January 2014 - November 2014
HDT Robotics Inc.   February 2010 - October 2013
AM General - General Engine Products   July 2009 - February 2010
SKD Automotive Group  March 2003 - January 2009
Midway Products Group  March 2001 - March 2003
Tower Automotive   January 1997 - January 2001

Education
Stanford University   1991 — 1993
Masters, Mechanical Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1988 — 1991
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Rick Elder Rick Elder Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Rick Elder's Tower Automotive Experience July 1999 - December 2005
Job Project Engineer at Worksighted, Inc.
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Worksighted, Inc.   April 2014 - Present
Holland Hospital  January 2006 - April 2014
Tower Automotive   July 1999 - December 2005
Tower Automotive   July 1999 - December 2005

Skills
Cisco, Juniper, Citrix, Microsoft Servers, Active Directory, Terminal Server, Cisco Wireless, Linux, Suse, Adobe Creative Suite, Cisco Technologies, Network Administration

Education
Madonna University - Graduate Studies   2003 — 2004
MBA, Business

Wayne State University   1994 — 1997
BA in CIS, Information Systems

Sean Haggerty Sean Haggerty Rockford, Illinois Area Details
Sean Haggerty's Tower Automotive Experience August 1999 - January 2001
Job Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Industry Automotive
Experience
Harley-Davidson Motor Company  September 2015 - Present
Miniature Precision Components  January 2015 - September 2015
Woodward  March 2007 - January 2015
HUSCO International  January 2001 - July 2006
Tower Automotive   August 1999 - January 2001

Skills
Finite Element Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Aerospace, Process Improvement, Solidworks, Pro Engineer, Engineering Management, GD&T, Manufacturing

Education
Michigan Technological University   1997 — 1998
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Leanne Hollingsworth Leanne Hollingsworth Bowling Green, Kentucky Details
Leanne Hollingsworth's Tower Automotive Experience August 1997 - May 2005
Job Manufacturing Operations Manager at General Products Corporation
Industry Automotive
Experience
General Products Corporation  August 2012 - Present
General Products Corporation  November 2011 - August 2012
Holley Performance Products  May 2005 - November 2011
Tower Automotive   August 1997 - May 2005

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Automotive, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, FMEA, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing, PPAP, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Manufacturing..., APQP, Supply Chain Management, Kanban, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., SPC, Purchasing

Education
Western Kentucky University   2010 — 2012

Mid-Continent University   2009 — 2010
Business Administration, Management and Operations

Kettering University   1992 — 1996
Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Benjamin Surato Benjamin Surato Lansing, Michigan Area Details
Benjamin Surato's Tower Automotive Experience November 2003 - September 2009
Job Innovative Manager * SCM Professional * Motivating Leader * Creative Visionary * Skilled Tradesman * XG Sciences, Inc.
Industry Nanotechnology
Experience
XG Sciences  October 2014 - Present
XG Sciences  March 2011 - October 2014
Martin Rea; Bishop Circle Assembly   January 2010 - March 2011
Tower Automotive   November 2003 - September 2009

Skills
Maintenance & Repair, Equipment Maintenance, Process Improvement, Engineering, Preventive Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, Electricians, PLC, Maintenance Management, 5S, Pneumatics, Automation, Hydraulics, Instrumentation, Robotics, Welding, Metal Fabrication, Electrical..., Testing, Manufacturing, Management

Education
Baker College   2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Lansing Community College   1998 — 2007
Associate's degree, General Studies

Michigan State University   1999 — 2001
Certificate of Completion, Electrical Technologies

Hollie Knieriemen Hollie Knieriemen Greater Detroit Area Details
Hollie Knieriemen's Tower Automotive Experience September 2006 - Present
Job Quality at Tower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   September 2006 - Present
Howard Finishing, LLC   December 2001 - September 2006

Skills
GD&T, Stamping, PPAP, QS9000, TS16949, CMM, APQP, FMEA, ISO 14001, Poka Yoke, SPC, PFMEA, 8D Problem Solving, Supplier Quality, Clutter Control, ISO/TS 16949, Geometric Dimensioning..., Automotive

Education
Macomb Community College   1996 — 2011

Macomb Community College
Business, Quality Systems Technology

Kelli Munro Kelli Munro Greater Detroit Area Details
Kelli Munro's Tower Automotive Experience September 1999 - February 2003
Job Supply Chain Management
Industry Automotive
Experience
Magneti Marelli  June 2013 - Present
ZF Friedrichshafen  January 2012 - January 2013
LG Chem Michigan Inc  January 2009 - January 2011
Blue Water Automotive Systems Inc  October 2007 - October 2008
Akzo-Nobel Coatings Inc  August 2006 - September 2007
Akzo-Nobel Coatings Inc  January 2004 - August 2006
Tower Automotive   September 1999 - February 2003

Skills
5S, APQP, Accounting, Analysis, Automotive, Continuous Improvement, Distribution Center..., FMEA, Human Resources, Kaizen, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Logistics, Management, Manufacturing, PPAP, Procurement, Project Planning, Shipping, Team Leadership, Training, Transportation, Warehouse Management, Warehousing

Education
University of Michigan   2010 — 2012
MBA, Business

Macomb Community College
Associates of Applied Science Degree, General Business

Oakland University
Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Johnathon Ouellette Johnathon Ouellette Greater Boston Area Details
Johnathon Ouellette's Tower Automotive Experience May 2002 - August 2002
Job Freelance Graphic Designer
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Freelance  May 2008 - Present
Manchester Community College  May 2011 - June 2011
SASS Global Travel  April 2011 - May 2011
image 4 Concepts   September 2010 - November 2010
Illumina Records and Promotions   May 2010 - August 2010
Barlo Signs International  October 2008 - December 2008
Saint Vincent Catholic Charities   September 2007 - December 2007
Tower Automotive   May 2002 - August 2002
Meijer Distribution Center  January 2001 - January 2002

Skills
cs suite 1 - 5, Autodesk Maya, 3D animation, Flash, Animation, Illustrator, Mac, Multimedia, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Graphic Design, Premiere, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D, Video Editing, Modeling, Graphics, Illustration, Mac OS X, HTML, 2D, Storyboarding, Flash Animation, Drawing, Art, Graphics Software, Web Design, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Maya

Education
Lansing Community College   2000 — 2009
Associates Degree, Applied Arts

Lansing Community College   2002 — 2008
Computer Graphics 3D Animation & Multimedia, Applied Arts

Mike Woloson Mike Woloson Greater Detroit Area Details
Mike Woloson's Tower Automotive Experience 1998 - 2005
Job Key Account Manager/Business Development LORD Corporation
Industry Automotive
Experience
LORD Corporation  August 2014 - Present
Philips Automotive  March 2013 - August 2014
Kensington Community Church  2000 - 2014
Philips Lighting  November 2010 - March 2013
Sika Corporation  April 2006 - February 2009
Tower Automotive   1998 - 2005

Skills
Automotive, APQP, Business Development, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Marketing Communications, New Business Development, Product Design, Product Development, Sales, Sales Management, Six Sigma, Stamping, Team Building, Management

Education
Macomb Community College   1983 — 1985
Automotive CAD design

Randy Herbeck Randy Herbeck Greater Detroit Area Details
Randy Herbeck's Tower Automotive Experience 1997 - 1998
Job Business Unit Director Automotive at Small Parts Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Small Parts Incorporated   March 2010 - Present
ConvUrgency Consulting   March 2009 - Present
E & E Manufacturing Company, Inc.   March 2006 - March 2009
Shiloh Industries  January 2002 - March 2006
General Products  1998 - 2001
Tower Automotive   1997 - 1998
A. O. Smith Automotive Products Company   1979 - 1998

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Stamping, Automotive, Manufacturing, New Business Development, Marketing, Program Development, Product Design, Program Management, Sales Management, International Sales

Education
Marquette University   1980 — 1983
MBA, Marketing

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1974 — 1978
BSIE, Industrial Engineering

Jeremy Dutzy Jeremy Dutzy Greater Detroit Area Details
Jeremy Dutzy's Tower Automotive Experience May 2002 - November 2007
Job Assembly Engineer Manager at Thai Summit America
Industry Automotive
Experience
Thai Summit America  November 2007 - Present
Tower Automotive   May 2002 - November 2007
Utica Enterprises  January 1995 - September 2000
Wisne Design  February 1993 - January 1995
J.S. McNamara & Associates   June 1992 - February 1993
J.S. McNamara & Associates   June 1991 - August 1991

Skills
Manufacturing, Catia, Automotive, Robotics, Process Improvement, Simulations, Machine Tools, Lean Manufacturing, APQP, PPAP, GD&T, FMEA, Kaizen, Manufacturing..., Continuous Improvement, Stamping, TS16949, Sheet Metal, 5S, SPC, Manufacturing..., Engineering, Process Simulation

Education
Mott Community College   2006 — 2009
AAS, General Business

Michigan Technological University   1991 — 1992
Mechanical Engineering

New Haven High School   1987 — 1991

Linda Kreuter Linda Kreuter Greater Detroit Area Details
Linda Kreuter's Tower Automotive Experience January 2007 - December 2008
Job Administrative Manager, Department of Communication Studies
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Michigan  January 2015 - Present
HR Ala Carte Consulting, LLC   May 2009 - Present
University of Michigan  December 2009 - January 2015
Novi Toastmasters   August 2009 - July 2013
Right Management  March 2009 - December 2009
American Society of Employers  March 2009 - September 2009
Tower Automotive   January 2007 - December 2008
Tower Automotive   September 1998 - January 2007
Tower Automotive   September 1996 - September 1998
Edgewood Tool & Manufacturing Co.   August 1992 - September 1996

Skills
Business Process..., Operational Excellence, Change Management, Deferred Compensation, Succession Planning, HRIS, Human Resources, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Onboarding, Training, PeopleSoft, HR Policies, Personnel Management, Employee Benefits, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Organizational..., Interviews, Process Improvement, Recruiting, Management, Leadership, Analysis, Payroll

Education
Human Resource Certification Institute
PHR, Professional in Human Resources

Madonna University   1986 — 1988
BS, Business

Christopher Pyzik Christopher Pyzik Greater Detroit Area Details
Christopher Pyzik's Tower Automotive Experience January 2008 - Present
Job Agent / Advisor at Points West Sports & Entertainment
Industry Sports
Experience
Points West Sports & Entertainment   April 2014 - Present
Tower Automotive   January 2008 - Present
National Hockey League  October 2011 - April 2014
London Knights Hockey Club   August 2011 - April 2014
Sarnia Sting Hockey Club   September 2008 - May 2011
Compuware Hockey U16 AAA   August 2008 - April 2009
Design Intent Engineering  April 2005 - January 2008
Chicago Steel Hockey Club   June 2006 - November 2007
Michigan State University Women's Club Ice Hockey   August 2004 - March 2005
East Lansing High School Varsity Hockey   October 2002 - March 2005

Skills
Scouting, Coaching, Strength & Conditioning, Athletic Performance, Training, Fitness, Character Assesment, Athletic Recruiting, PLM Tools, Software Implementation, Software Development, Technical Support, Athletic Training, Hockey, Sports, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Project Management, Athletics, Sports Management, Sports Marketing

Education
Michigan State University   2001 — 2004
BS, Exercise Science

Mike Else Mike Else Greater Detroit Area Details
Mike Else's Tower Automotive Experience 2000 - 2005
Job Director, Quality Management at Bosch Battery Systems NA
Industry Automotive
Experience
Bosch Battery Systems   2009 - Present
Bosch  2005 - 2009
Tower Automotive   2000 - 2005
Dura Automotive  1991 - 2000
United Technologies Automotive  1989 - 1991
General Motors  1981 - 1989

Skills
Quality Management, SPC, Quality Control, FMEA, Supplier Quality, Automotive, Strategic Planning, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, APQP, Continuous Improvement, PPAP, Kaizen, Manufacturing, Quality System, Management, Process Engineering, Visio, Engineering, Program Management, TS16949, Value Stream Mapping, Team Leadership, Engineering Management, Team Building

Education
University of Michigan   1986 — 1989
MSIE

Kettering University   1981 — 1986
BSEE

Birmingham Groves   1978 — 1981
High School

Greg Voorman Greg Voorman Farmington, Michigan Details
Greg Voorman's Tower Automotive Experience March 1998 - March 2000
Job Program Manager for Challenge Mfg.
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Challenge Mfg.   April 2014 - Present
Chrysler LLC  July 2012 - April 2014
Chrysler LLC  March 2011 - July 2012
Chrysler LLC  March 2010 - March 2011
SKD Automotive  2005 - 2009
Polynorm Automotive   March 2000 - September 2004
Tower Automotive   March 1998 - March 2000
Toyota  January 1998 - March 1998
Active Tool and Manufacturing   August 1997 - January 1998
TAC Automotive Group  August 1996 - August 1997

Skills
APQP, PPAP, Manufacturing, Stamping, Machine Tools, GD&T, Engineering, Vehicles, DFMEA, Automotive, Sheet Metal, Parts, FMEA, Product Development, Quality System, Automotive Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Continuous Improvement, Mechanical Engineering, AutoCAD, Geometric Dimensioning...

Education
Walsh College   2002 — 2003
Worked on MBA

Lawrence Technological University   1994 — 1996
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Lawrence Technological University   1993 — 1996
BSME, mechanical engineering focus design

Oakland Community College   1993 — 1994

Diwakar Prasad, MBA Diwakar Prasad, MBA Greater Detroit Area Details
Diwakar Prasad, MBA's Tower Automotive Experience October 2001 - January 2003
Job Global Director of Program Management, SCM at Inteva Products
Industry Automotive
Experience
Inteva Products  January 2015 - Present
AISIN WORLD CORPORATION OF AMERICA (Toyota Group)   January 2012 - January 2015
AISIN WORLD CORPORATION OF AMERICA (Toyota Group)   October 2006 - December 2011
AISIN WORLD CORPORATION OF AMERICA (Toyota Group)   December 2004 - September 2006
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE  May 2003 - December 2004
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE   October 2001 - January 2003
Tower Automotive   August 1998 - October 2001

Skills
Project Management, Supply Management, Corporate Development, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Business Process..., Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Product Launch, Production Planning, APQP, Toyota Production System, Toyota Way, Lean Thinking, Demand Forecasting, Budget Process, Kaizen, Engineering, Automotive, Supply Chain Management, Program Management, Product Design, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Analysis, Team Leadership, Leadership, Management, Project Planning, Six Sigma, Vehicles, FMEA, Forecasting, Purchasing, Automotive Engineering, PPAP, Strategy, DFMEA

Education
University of Michigan   2013 — 2013

Michigan State University - The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 3.88 / 4.0

University of Michigan   2004 — 2004

University of Michigan-Dearborn   2000 — 2002
Masters of Science, Automotive Systems Engineering

Portland State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Christopher Lipski Christopher Lipski Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Christopher Lipski's Tower Automotive Experience January 1997 - January 2002
Job Manufacturing Engineer at Stoughton Trailers, LLC
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Stoughton Trailers, LLC  July 2011 - Present
ACC INTEGRATED SERVICES, LLC   July 2008 - December 2010
Giddings & Lewis Machine Tools   July 2004 - July 2008
Tower Automotive   January 1997 - January 2002
SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY   January 1985 - January 1997
AO Smith  1985 - 1997

Skills
Machine Tools, Solidworks, Lean Manufacturing, Machining, Security Clearance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Software Documentation, SPC, Robotics, Welding, Six Sigma, ISO, Troubleshooting, Kaizen, Stamping, Quality Assurance, Cnc, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Process Engineering, Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Automotive, Automation, Design Engineering, FMEA, Product Design, Metal Fabrication, Kanban, 5S, GD&T, Engineering Management

Education
Milwaukee Area Technical College   2002 — 2003
Information Security

Marquette University   1981 — 1985
B.S., Mechanical Eng

Milwaukee School of Engineering   1976 — 1980
Electrical engineering

United States Naval Academy   1974 — 1975
engineering

Ed Dover Ed Dover Greater Detroit Area Details
Ed Dover's Tower Automotive Experience February 2011 - May 2012
Job Corporate Safety Manager at TriDim Filter Corp
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Constellium Automotive   July 2015 - Present
Tri-Dim Filter Corp  December 2013 - July 2015
Inergy Automotive Systems  May 2012 - August 2013
Tower Automotive   February 2011 - May 2012
Mahle  January 2008 - December 2009
2004 - 2008Interstate Brands Corporation   May 2004 - January 2008
Johnson Controls  January 2000 - May 2004
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co  January 1997 - January 2000
Flint Ink Corporation  January 1993 - January 1997

Skills
Safety Management..., Industrial Safety, Auditing, Policy, Ergonomics, EHS, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, ISO, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Project Management, Training, ISO 14001, Employee Relations, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Microsoft Excel, Human Resources, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Awareness, Strategic Planning, Management, Program Management, Root Cause Analysis

Education
Central Michigan UniversityMt
Masters of Arts, Administration

Madonna University
Bachelor of Science, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Cathy Cole Cathy Cole Lansing, Michigan Area Details
Cathy Cole's Tower Automotive Experience July 1995 - November 2005
Job Advisor to Chairman Quackenbush at Michigan Public Service Commission
Industry Utilities
Experience
Michigan Public Service Commission  February 2012 - Present
Michigan Public Service Commission  July 2006 - February 2012
YMCA  2007 - 2012
Jackson National Life  November 2005 - June 2006
Tower Automotive   July 1995 - November 2005
Lobdell Emery Manufacturing   November 1993 - July 1995

Skills
Program Management, Project Management, Analysis, Process Improvement, Energy, Data Analysis, Engineering, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Team Building, Policy, Budgets, Automotive, CAD, Product Design, Continuous Improvement, Project Planning, Manufacturing, Finite Element Analysis, Product Development

Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee   1996 — 2000
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Michigan Technological University   1989 — 1993
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Jeff Gilmore Jeff Gilmore Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Jeff Gilmore's Tower Automotive Experience July 2000 - February 2002
Job National Sales Manager at Dyne Systems, Inc.
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Dyne Systems, Inc.   May 2013 - Present
Dyne Systems, Inc.   June 2011 - Present
Steele Solutions, Inc  September 2009 - January 2012
JobCamp Milwaukee   June 2009 - July 2009
Construction Forms   March 2005 - December 2008
CTLGroup  March 2002 - March 2005
Tower Automotive   July 2000 - February 2002
Tower Automotive   April 1997 - July 2000
A.O. Smith   June 1989 - April 1997

Skills
Project Management, Sales, Strategic Selling, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Culture Change, Technical Leadership, Sales Management, Profitable Growth, Strategic Leadership, Tactical Management, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership

Education
Marquette University   1984 — 1989
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Bob Hanchin Bob Hanchin Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Bob Hanchin's Tower Automotive Experience April 2006 - December 2011
Job Electrical Controls & Manufacturing Engineer
Industry Automotive
Experience
Magna International - Techcraft Seating Systems   September 2012 - Present
Cosmo Corperation   January 2012 - September 2012
Tower Automotive   April 2006 - December 2011
Tower Automotive   November 1998 - April 2006
Sandusky Athol Limited   November 1994 - November 1998
Chrysler - Acustar Plastic Products Division   February 1987 - November 1994

Skills
PLC Programming, Electrical Design, New Technology..., AutoCAD Electrical, AC & DC Drives & System..., Motor Control, Technical Supervision, Project Coordination, Project Management, Vision Inspection, Microsoft Office, Computer Hardware..., Electrical Engineering, Electrical Maintenance, Electrical Safety, Electrical Controls, Electrical Testing, Wireless Networking, Cabling, Troubleshooting Hardware, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Technical Documentation, Organizing, Assembly, Wiring, Manufacturing..., Energy Conservation, Lighting, Plant Maintenance, Equipment Maintenance, Risk Mitigation, Instrumentation, AutoCAD, Industrial Controls, Electrical, Manufacturing, Automation, Allen Bradley, Troubleshooting, Problem Solving, Automotive, ISO, Calibration, Electricians, Industrial Control, Electricity, Risk Management, PLC, Technical Analysis

Education
Seminars   1987 — 2011
Controls & Energy Efficiency

Training Courses   1987 — 2011
BSEET, Electrical Controls

Lorain County Community College   2001 — 2003
ASEET, Computer Maintenance and Networking

DeVry Insitute of Technology   1983 — 1986
BSEET, Electronic Engineering Technology

Jenny Cross (Karbon) Jenny Cross (Karbon) Lansing, Michigan Area Details
Jenny Cross (Karbon)'s Tower Automotive Experience December 2007 - March 2012
Job PeopleSoft Programmer Analyst at MESSA
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
MESSA  January 2012 - Present
Tower Automotive   December 2007 - March 2012
MERS  March 2001 - December 2007
Consumers Energy  June 1998 - March 2001

Skills
PeopleSoft, Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Business Analysis, Human Resources, Process Improvement, HRIS, Payroll, Software Documentation, SharePoint, Deferred Compensation, ERP, Access, Leadership

Education
Lake Superior State University   1994 — 1998
BS, Computer Science and Mathmatics

Dan Auld Dan Auld Louisville, Kentucky Area Details
Dan Auld's Tower Automotive Experience April 2000 - August 2002
Job Automotive Professional
Industry Automotive
Experience
Johnson Controls  March 2007 - Present
Montaplast   March 2005 - March 2007
Katayama American   September 2002 - March 2005
Tower Automotive   April 2000 - August 2002
Ford Motor Company  May 1989 - November 1997

Skills
5S, APQP, Automotive, FMEA, ISO/TS 16949, Injection Molding, ISO, Lean Manufacturing, PPAP, Quality Management, Supplier Quality, TS16949

Education
McMaster University
Mechanical Engineering

Simcoe Composite School

Jim Haslett Jim Haslett Greater Detroit Area Details
Jim Haslett's Tower Automotive Experience June 2009 - June 2011
Job Senior Network Analyst at Trinity Health
Industry Automotive
Experience
Trinity Health  January 2012 - Present
Oakland Steiner School   June 2011 - August 2012
Tower International  June 2011 - January 2012
Tower Automotive   June 2009 - June 2011
Tower Automotive   January 2007 - June 2009
Tower Automotive   November 2002 - January 2007
Tower Automotive   November 2002 - January 2007
Tower Automotive   August 2001 - November 2002
Tower Automotive   November 1999 - August 2001
Active Tool and Manufacturing   February 1998 - November 1999

Skills
Wireless, Cisco Technologies, VMware, Active Directory, Disaster Recovery

Education
Michigan State University   1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

David Hoelscher David Hoelscher Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
David Hoelscher's Tower Automotive Experience August 2002 - May 2003
Job Mechanical Engineer / Program Manager
Industry Military
Experience
Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command   June 2011 - Present
Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command   September 2009 - June 2011
ArvinMeritor  November 2005 - January 2009
AZ Automotive  April 2003 - November 2005
Vibracoustic   May 2003 - April 2004
Tower Automotive   August 2002 - May 2003
Cequent Towing Products  October 1999 - August 2002
Chrysler Corporation  May 1984 - October 1999

Skills
Mechanical Testing, Product Design and..., CAD, Manufacturing, CAE, Supplier Management, Vehicle Dynamics, Steering and Suspension..., Chassis Engineering, Program Management, Application Engineering, GD&T and tolerance..., Fastener Engineering, Test and Evaluation, Supply Management, Automotive, Sales Engineering

Education
Lawrence Technological University   1985 — 1990
MBA, Program Management

Lawrence Technological University   1980 — 1984
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Oakland Community College   1978 — 1980
Automotive Technology, Automotive Technology

Daryl Brazier Daryl Brazier Greater Nashville Area Details
Daryl Brazier's Tower Automotive Experience May 2005 - April 2007
Job Director of Lean/Sigma at North American Stamping Group
Industry Automotive
Experience
North American Stamping Group  August 2013 - Present
QEP Co., Inc.   March 2011 - July 2013
CCCD   May 2010 - February 2011
Zep, Inc.   April 2007 - April 2010
Tower Automotive   May 2005 - April 2007
Tenneco Automotive  August 1998 - May 2005
Bridgestone / Firestone  September 1994 - August 1998
Worth, Inc.   1988 - 1994

Skills
Enterprise..., Toyota..., Process Optimization, Extrusion, Stamping, Robotic systems, Welding, Consumer Products, Plastics, Chemical manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Chemical Industry, Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Robotics, Toyota Production System, Plant Management, Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Manufacturing Operations, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Transformation, Cross-functional Team..., Operations Management, Production Planning, Kanban, ISO, Process Improvement, Materials Management, Manufacturing..., Product Development, Logistics, Change Management, Strategy, 5S, Management, Supply Chain Management, Leadership, SMED, TPM, Quality Management, Start-ups, MRP, Automotive, JIT, DMAIC, Strategic Sourcing

Education
Middle Tennessee State University   2015 — 2016
Master's degree, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Middle Tennessee State University   1982 — 1987
BBA, Marketing and Operations

Motlow State CC   1983 — 1984
AA, General Business

David Sytkowski David Sytkowski Greater Milwaukee Area Details
David Sytkowski's Tower Automotive Experience 1997 - 2006
Job Sr.Facilities Electrical Engineer at ATI Forged Products Cudahy Operations
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
ATI Forged Products Cudahy Operations   June 2012 - Present
DGSEE   April 2009 - Present
Chrysler  November 2010 - May 2012
Servo-Robot Corp.   April 2006 - April 2009
Tower Automotive   1997 - 2006
A. O. Smith Automotive Products Company   June 1985 - April 1997
A. O. Smith   September 1979 - June 1985

Skills
Automation, Robotics, PLC, Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Automotive, Process Control, Machine Tools, Electricians, Engineering Management, Industrial Control, Robot, Allen Bradley, Weld, Lean Manufacturing, Robotic Welding, Cnc, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., SCADA, Troubleshooting, Electrical Controls, Six Sigma, Sensors, Control Systems Design, Welding, Stamping, Pneumatics, 5S, Control Logic, Root Cause Analysis, Electronics, Process Engineering, Kaizen, Material Handling, HMIs, Commissioning, PLC Programming, Testing, FMEA, Motion Control, Integration, SPC, ISO, Machine Vision, Aerospace, Factory

Education
Marquette University   1988 — 1994
M.Sc., Electrical Engineering

Marquette University   1977 — 1982
BS, Electrical Engineering

Milwaukee Trade and Technical High School   1973 — 1977
High School, Pre-Engineering

St.Josaphat   1971 — 1973
Elementary School

Jonathan Bykowski Jonathan Bykowski Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Jonathan Bykowski's Tower Automotive Experience September 1999 - January 2001
Job Principal Engineer at Kohler Co.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Kohler Co.  October 2006 - Present
Altair Engineering  January 2001 - October 2006
Tower Automotive   September 1999 - January 2001
The Milwaukee Heart Project   December 1993 - July 1998

Skills
Finite Element Analysis, Hypermesh, CAE, FMEA, Solidworks, Design for Manufacturing, ANSYS, Simulations, DFMEA, CAD, Root Cause Analysis, LS-DYNA, PPAP, Optimization, Value Stream Mapping, Thermal, Manufacturing, Abaqus, Machining, Manufacturing..., Unigraphics, Product Development, Product Design, Presentation Skills, New Product Ideas

Education
Marquette University   1988 — 1993
BSBMe, Biomedical Engineering

Roger Zimmer, P.E. Roger Zimmer, P.E. Greater Chicago Area Details
Roger Zimmer, P.E.'s Tower Automotive Experience May 1998 - June 2000
Job Structural Engineer at Trileaf
Industry Architecture & Planning
Experience
Trileaf   June 2014 - Present
Overhead Material Handling, Inc.   January 2012 - June 2014
Hope Shelter Manufacturing   April 2011 - April 2012
Novum Structures LLC  September 2010 - April 2011
Victory Steel   December 2000 - January 2010
Tower Automotive   May 1998 - June 2000
Ludell Mfg., Milwaukee WI   April 1997 - September 1998
MERO Structures, Inc.   January 1987 - August 1996

Skills
AutoCAD, Steel Structures, Steel, Steel Design, Structural Engineering

Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Welding Technical Diploma

Spring Valley High Sc

James Mallak James Mallak Greater Detroit Area Details
James Mallak's Tower Automotive Experience 2004 - 2007
Job Chief Financial Officer at Atkore International
Industry Automotive
Experience
Atkore International  March 2012 - Present
Alvarez and Marsal  March 2008 - March 2012
Tower Automotive   2004 - 2007
Textron Fastening Systems  July 2001 - December 2003
Textron Automotive Co;   June 1999 - June 2001
ITT Automotive  1977 - 1996
ITT Corporation  1977 - 1996

Skills
Automotive, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Mergers, Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, Hyperion Enterprise, Cash Management

Education
CIRA   2009 — 2010
CIRA, Insolvency

Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business   1990 — 1991
EMBA, General Management

Michigan State University   1975 — 1977
BA, Accounting

Daniel Tocco Daniel Tocco Greater Detroit Area Details
Daniel Tocco's Tower Automotive Experience April 2001 - March 2003
Job Project Engineer at Spectrum Engineering Solutions
Industry Automotive
Experience
Spectrum Engineering Solutions  September 2011 - Present
Sodecia North America  September 2010 - September 2011
Contracted through R & E Automated Systems   July 2009 - October 2010
Chrysler LLC Warren Truck Assembly Plant   May 2004 - May 2009
DC Automation   March 2003 - May 2004
Tower Automotive   April 2001 - March 2003
DCT Detroit Center Tool   June 1999 - April 2001
DCT Detroit Center Tool   December 1997 - June 1999
Cadillac Products  April 1997 - December 1997
Aeroquip Corporation  September 1994 - April 1997

Skills
5S, Robotics, Manufacturing..., Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, FMEA, Automation, Continuous Improvement, TPM, Automotive, Manufacturing, Machine Tools, Lean Manufacturing, PLC, Welding, Engineering Management, Machining, Project Management, Management, Manufacturing..., Process Improvement, Troubleshooting

Education
Northwood University   2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management

Macomb Community College   1997 — 1999
Associate of Applied Science, Industrial Technology

Macomb Community College   1997 — 1999
Certificate, Robotics

Chris Santucci Chris Santucci Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Chris Santucci's Tower Automotive Experience March 1999 - March 2001
Job Program Manager Energy Research
Industry Automotive
Experience
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.   February 2011 - Present
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.   September 2003 - February 2011
U.S Department of Transportation - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration   June 2001 - September 2003
Tower Automotive   March 1999 - March 2001
Tower Automotive/A. O. Smith Automotive Products Company   July 1993 - March 1999

Skills
Negotiation, Project Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Automotive, Vehicles, Continuous Improvement, Finite Element Analysis, Leadership, Management, Product Design, Project Planning, Product Development, Manufacturing..., Analysis, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Marquette University   1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Adam Schabel Adam Schabel Greater Detroit Area Details
Adam Schabel's Tower Automotive Experience September 2006 - December 2008
Job Purchasing Director at Tower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive North America   January 2011 - Present
Tower Automotive - Europe   January 2009 - December 2010
Tower Automotive   September 2006 - December 2008
Crane Co.  January 2005 - September 2006
Visteon  September 1999 - January 2004
Faurecia Interior Systems  January 1996 - September 1999

Skills
Supply Management, Global Sourcing, Purchasing, Operations Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Development, Logistics, Supplier Negotiation

Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn   2001 — 2005
Masters, Business Administration

Michigan State University   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Art, Supply Chain

Gene Caudle Gene Caudle Greater Atlanta Area Details
Gene Caudle's Tower Automotive Experience March 1997 - May 1999
Job OnesourceHRM is a leadingedge consultancy specializing in all aspects of Workplace Risk Compliance, HR Best Practices.
Industry Human Resources
Experience
OnesourceHRM   September 2011 - Present
Flex HR, Inc.   October 2006 - Present
OnesourceAAP   October 2006 - Present
The Carter Group  January 2009 - July 2011
AmeriCold Logistics  October 2001 - March 2006
Universal Furniture  1999 - 2001
Tower Automotive   March 1997 - May 1999
A. O. Smith   1989 - 1999
CECO Corporation  1976 - 1987
Cook Industries, Inc.   1981 - 1983

Skills
Organizational..., Employee Relations, Employee Benefits, Recruiting, Team Building, Executive Pay, Outsourcing, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Performance Management, HR Consulting, Leadership Development, HRIS, Labor Relations, Employee Engagement, Succession Planning, Mergers, Onboarding, Legal Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Career Development, Leadership, Personnel Management, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Management, Organizational..., Process Improvement, Human Resources, Organizational Design, Benefits Administration, Change Management, Employee Training, Program Management, Sourcing, Executive Coaching, Deferred Compensation, Payroll, Business Strategy, HR Policies, Temporary Placement, Executive Search, Technical Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Consulting, Strategic HR, Interviews, Job Analysis, Employer Branding

Education
Mississippi State University   1979 — 1981
MBA, Organizational Development

The University of Memphis   1965 — 1972
BBA, Personnel -- Insurance

Lambuth University   1966 — 1968

Collierville High School   1961 — 1965
HS

Nicole Ponkey Nicole Ponkey Greater Detroit Area Details
Nicole Ponkey's Tower Automotive Experience June 2004 - June 2005
Job Global Purchasing Manager at TRW Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
TRW  January 2012 - Present
TRW Automotive  August 2010 - December 2011
TRW Automotive  October 2007 - July 2010
TRW Automotive  July 2005 - October 2007
Tower Automotive   June 2004 - June 2005

Skills
Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Strategic Negotiations, Supply Chain Management, Automotive, Supplier Development, PPAP, Purchasing, APQP, Supply Management, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, MRP, Supplier Negotiation, Low Cost Country..., Supplier Evaluation, Kaizen, JIT, Stamping, Materials Management, 5S, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, TS16949, Manufacturing..., Components, Continuous Improvement, DMAIC, Poka Yoke, DFMEA, FMEA, Six Sigma, SPC, Supply Chain, Manufacturing..., ISO, Manufacturing Operations, Root Cause Analysis, QS9000, Green Belt, Automotive Engineering, Supplier Risk Management, 8D Problem Solving, Supplier Performance, Supply Chain..., Purchase Management, Supplier Rationalization, TQM

Education
Michigan State University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Supply Chain Management

Jim Bernard Jim Bernard Greater Detroit Area Details
Jim Bernard's Tower Automotive Experience August 2011 - Present
Job President Americas at Tower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   August 2011 - Present
Tower Automotive   April 2011 - August 2011
Tower Automotive   January 2008 - April 2011
Tower Automotive   January 2004 - January 2008
Tower Automotive   July 1988 - January 2004

Education
Michigan State University

Laura Nutson Laura Nutson Greater Chicago Area Details
Laura Nutson's Tower Automotive Experience June 2007 - August 2007
Job Manager, Ad Sales Research at Viacom
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Viacom  September 2014 - Present
Viacom  May 2013 - September 2014
Blackstone Group  September 2011 - May 2013
Cars.com  May 2011 - September 2011
Cars.com  October 2010 - May 2011
MTV Networks  May 2009 - July 2010
Tower Automotive   June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Market Research, Marketing Research, Data Analysis, Nielsen, comScore, Omniture, MRI, Quantitative Research, Questionnaire Design, Project Management, Report Writing, SPSS, Sample Management, Multi-Country Study..., Microsoft Office

Education
Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago   2010 — 2011
MBA, Finance

Loyola University Chicago   2006 — 2010
BBA, Marketing, International Business, Psychology

Ray Assessor Ray Assessor Greater Detroit Area Details
Ray Assessor's Tower Automotive Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Quality Engineer at Tower Automotive
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Tower Automotive   January 2012 - Present
Howden North America Inc.  November 2004 - April 2011
Emhart Technologies   October 2000 - October 2004
AAR Cargo Systems  August 1998 - September 2000

Skills
Quality System, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, FMEA, TS16949, Continuous Improvement, Quality Control, APQP, Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, SPC, Lean Manufacturing, ISO, Automotive, ISO 14001, Iso 9000, Manufacturing, Product Development, Program Management, Quality Management, Testing

Education
Michigan State University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology

Eric Turner Eric Turner Toronto, Canada Area Details
Eric Turner's Tower Automotive Experience 1998 - 2002
Job Operations Manager at Cadillac Fairview
Industry Commercial Real Estate
Experience
The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited  2014 - Present
Rock-Tenn Company  2012 - 2014
Multy Home LP   2011 - 2012
Crown Metal Packaging Canada  2010 - 2011
Crown Metal Packaging Canada  2008 - 2010
Crown Metal Packaging Canada  2005 - 2008
Alcan  2002 - 2005
Tower Automotive   1998 - 2002
Bayer  1996 - 1997

Skills
Manufacturing, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Process Control, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Manufacturing..., Six Sigma, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Quality System, Quality Management, Manufacturing..., Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Mechanical Engineering, Team Building, Facilities Management, Operational Excellence, Management, Packaging

Education
McMaster University   1993 — 1999
B.Eng.Mgt, Mechanical Engineering & Management

Phillip Hornberger Phillip Hornberger Lansing, Michigan Area Details
Phillip Hornberger's Tower Automotive Experience January 2005 - May 2006
Job Transportation Manager at Logistics Control Company
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Logistics Control Company   April 2010 - Present
Logistics Control Company   March 2007 - April 2010
Target  July 2006 - May 2008
Tower Automotive   January 2005 - May 2006

Education
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business   2005 — 2008
Bachelor's, Supply Chain Management

Richard Basher Richard Basher Greater Detroit Area Details
Richard Basher's Tower Automotive Experience January 1997 - January 2000
Job Program Manager at Alion Science and Technology
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Alion Science and Technology  June 2010 - Present
Faurecia Automotive Seating  April 2005 - May 2010
COPO EAGLE, LLC   May 2004 - April 2005
VISTEON CORPORATION  January 2000 - January 2004
Tower Automotive   January 1997 - January 2000
A. O. Smith Automotive   February 1996 - January 1997
US Army  May 1991 - February 1996

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Risk Management, Value Stream Mapping, Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Automotive, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing..., Program Management, FMEA, Kaizen, JIT, Process Improvement, Engineering Management, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing, Training, Toyota Production System, Quality System, PPAP, Poka Yoke

Education
Walsh College   2001 — 2004
MBA, Business Administration

Michigan State University   1985 — 1990

Leslie A. Read Leslie A. Read United States Details
Leslie A. Read's Tower Automotive Experience January 1995 - October 2001
Job Silver Director, Genesis Pure
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Genesis PURE  February 2014 - Present
DeVry University  February 2011 - May 2014
The Churchill School Mexico City   July 2010 - January 2011
Colegio Ingles Monterrey Mexico   July 2001 - June 2010
Tower Automotive   January 1995 - October 2001

Skills
Spanish, French, TESOL, Instructional Design, Nonprofits, Higher Education, Intercultural..., Event Planning, Curriculum Design, Adult Education, Teaching, Training, Leadership, Staff Development, Curriculum Development, Program Management, Admissions, Public Speaking, Classroom, Community Outreach, ESL, Educational Leadership, Editing, International Education, Program Development, Teacher Training, Tutoring, Lesson Planning, Student Development, Language Teaching, Student Recruiting, Volunteer Management, Classroom Management, Proofreading, Fundraising, Career Counseling, Elementary Education, Differentiated..., Coaching, Career Development, English, Teaching English as a..., Event Management, Critical Thinking, Leadership Development, Teaching Writing, Academic Writing, Academia, Social Media, College Teaching

Education
TESOL   2001 — 2021
TESOL, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Michigan State University   1987 — 1992
BA, French

Samual Forsyth Samual Forsyth Richmond, Michigan Details
Samual Forsyth's Tower Automotive Experience 2004 - 2007
Job Quality Engineering Manager
Industry Automotive
Experience
KKSP   April 2015 - Present
Shawmut Corporation  March 2011 - April 2015
Shawmut Corporation  January 2011 - April 2011
Demmer Corp.  2010 - January 2011
The Woodbridge Group  January 2007 - April 2009
The Woodbridge Group  2007 - 2008
Tower Automotive   2004 - 2007

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, FMEA, Automotive, 5S, Engineering, Kaizen, Process Improvement, ISO, Kanban, SPC

Education
Michigan State University   2004 — 2010
BS, Mathematics

Randy D. Arsenault Randy D. Arsenault Greater Detroit Area Details
Randy D. Arsenault's Tower Automotive Experience September 2001 - November 2004
Job Retired open to part time or project work.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Naional Material Company   April 2013 - February 2015
Meritor  November 2004 - January 2013
Tower Automotive   September 2001 - November 2004
Federal-Mogul Corporation  August 1992 - September 2001

Skills
Global Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, Automotive, Supply Management, Low Cost Country..., APQP, Supplier Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Steel, Procurement, MRP, Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Sourcing, Continuous Improvement, Materials, Lean Manufacturing, Materials Management, Supplier Evaluation, PPAP, Value Stream Mapping, Components, Manufacturing..., Supplier Negotiation, Stamping, TS16949, Supply Chain Management, JIT, Kanban, 5S, Purchase Management, Toyota Production System, Kaizen, ISO, Six Sigma, FMEA, Production Planning, Metals, Manufacturing..., SPC, Forging, DMAIC, Manufacturing Operations, Indirect Purchasing, Root Cause Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Pricing, Purchasing Processes, Continuous improvement

Education
Michigan State University
B.A. in Multiple Disciplinary Sciences, Economics, Business, Psychology

Michigan State University

Christopher Wense Christopher Wense Greater St. Louis Area Details
Christopher Wense's Tower Automotive Experience March 1995 - February 2004
Job U.S. Steel Granite City Works
Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Experience
Us Steel Granite City Works  October 2014 - Present
Beelman Truck Co.  July 2013 - Present
TMC Transportation Inc.   November 2011 - Present
TMC Transportation Inc   October 2005 - November 2011
Tower Automotive   March 1995 - February 2004

Skills
Working safely and..., A tremendous ability to..., The ability to see..., I have a great deal of..., An above average drive..., Forklift Operation, Inventory Management, Logistics, Trucking, Warehousing, Shipping, Transportation, Welding, Freight, Truck Driving, Training, Truckload

Education
Lewis and Clark Community College   2015 — 2017
N/A, Process operations technology

CDL Training & Assoc.   2005 — 2005
Commercial drivers License, CDL Training

Grnite City High School   1988 — 1992
N/A, College Prep

Robert Peabody Robert Peabody Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Robert Peabody's Tower Automotive Experience September 1996 - March 1998
Job Supply Chain Management Professional at American Autocoat, Inc.
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
American Autocoat, Inc.   June 2013 - Present
CNI Plastics   July 2012 - March 2013
Engine Power Components  May 2011 - February 2012
Cascade Engineering  June 1999 - February 2011
L & W Engineering  March 1998 - June 1999
Tower Automotive   September 1996 - March 1998
Self-Employed. Limited Partnership   January 1995 - September 1996
Key Plastics  January 1993 - September 1995

Skills
Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Automotive, Materials, Kanban, Injection Molding, Plastics, Sourcing, Warehousing, Negotiation, ERP, Training, Procurement, MRP, Logistics, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Inventory Control, Production Planning, ISO, Supply Management, Manufacturing..., JIT, Toyota Production System, Supplier Quality, Six Sigma, TS16949, Root Cause Analysis

Education
Macomb Community College
A.S, Materials Management

Max Burgel Max Burgel Bowling Green, Florida Details
Max Burgel's Tower Automotive Experience August 1997 - December 2000
Job Automation Manager at PFMan
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
PFMan   April 2014 - Present
Axsys Incorporated   August 2011 - April 2014
Nobel Biocare  December 2009 - August 2011
Macomb Community College  January 2007 - December 2009
CNC Programming Services   December 2004 - December 2009
Toyota  November 2004 - December 2009
Axsys Incorporated   December 2000 - November 2004
Tower Automotive   August 1997 - December 2000
Milco Mfg.   June 1992 - August 1997

Skills
Manufacturing, Machining, Machine Tools, CAD, Design for Manufacturing, CAD/CAM, Product Development, Automotive, Cnc, Automation, Pro Engineer, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Six Sigma, Catia, Process Improvement, CAM, Robotics, Engineering, Manufacturing..., Rapid Prototyping, Solidworks, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Milling, Management, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Training, CATIA, CNC, SolidWorks, PTC Creo

Education
Macomb Community College

Oakland Community College

Brian Wachter Brian Wachter Greater Detroit Area Details
Brian Wachter's Tower Automotive Experience 2004 - 2006
Job Engineering Business Manager at General Motors
Industry Automotive
Experience
General Motors  September 2014 - Present
General Motors  April 2011 - September 2014
Inteva Products LLC  January 2011 - March 2011
ArvinMeritor  May 2007 - January 2011
Turchan Technologies   May 2006 - May 2007
Turchan Technologies Group, Inc.   2006 - 2007
Tower Automotive   2004 - 2006
Zoyes East   2000 - 2000

Skills
APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, GD&T, Automotive, FMEA, Lean Manufacturing, TS16949, Continuous Improvement, SPC, Supplier Quality, 5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma

Education
Michigan State University   2000 — 2004
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

James Means James Means Bardstown, Kentucky Details
James Means's Tower Automotive Experience September 1997 - September 2000
Job Senior Accountant
Industry Accounting
Experience
American Fuji Seal  June 2015 - Present
Full House Enterprises, Inc   January 1994 - Present
Gamestation.net   November 2010 - April 2013
J. Daniels & Associates, Inc.   March 2009 - November 2010
WAKO Electronics USA   January 2007 - July 2007
Tower Automotive   September 1997 - September 2000
AP Technoglass  January 1994 - February 1996

Skills
Budgets, Accounting, Inventory Management, Forecasting, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Microsoft Excel, Cash Flow Forecasting, Analysis, Cash Management, Strategic Planning, NetSuite, Process Improvement, Access, Microsoft Office, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Baan, Continuous Improvement, Auditing, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Internal Controls, General Ledger, Inventory Analysis, Excel, Reconciliation, Inventory Control, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Problem Solving, Cost, Manufacturing, SAP, Supervisory Skills, Shipping, Lean Manufacturing, Pricing, Materials Management, Warehousing, Logistics, 5S, Documentation, Planning, Administration, US GAAP, ISO, SOX, Production Planning

Education
Sullivan University   2011 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Liberty University   2005 — 2007
Accounting

Sullivan University   1993 — 1993
Administrative Accounting, Accounting

Brian Ptashnik Brian Ptashnik Livonia, Michigan Details
Brian Ptashnik's Tower Automotive Experience April 2006 - Present
Job Director Production Purchasing Tower International
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   April 2006 - Present
Visteon  November 2000 - March 2006
Lear Corporation  1999 - 2000
Valeo Electrical Systems  1996 - 1999
ArcelorMittal  1989 - 1996

Skills
Automotive, Strategic Planning, Vendor Relationships, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Re-engineering, Bargaining, Supplier Development, Procurement, Raw Materials, Commodity, Global Sourcing, Supply Management, Strategic Sourcing, MRP, Supply Chain Management, Low Cost Country..., Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Quality..., Supplier Diversity, Supplier Risk Management, Steel, Sourcing, Purchasing, Lean Manufacturing, PPAP, Quality Management, Materials, Manufacturing, APQP, JIT, Value Stream Mapping, Supplier Evaluation, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, TS16949, Stamping, 5S, Kanban, Six Sigma, Spend Analysis, Supply Chain..., Manufacturing Operations, ISO, TQM, Toyota Production System, Supplier Performance

Education
Wayne State University   2000 — 2004
MBA, International Business & Finance

Michigan State University   1985 — 1989
BA, Materials & Logistics Management

Cory Gergar Cory Gergar Saginaw, Michigan Area Details
Cory Gergar's Tower Automotive Experience December 1997 - June 2001
Job Chief Financial Officer at JRB Enterprises / Durolast Roofing Inc.
Industry Construction
Experience
JRB Enterprises / Duro-last Roofing Inc.   January 2012 - Present
Caparo Vehicle Components Inc. (voestalpine / Polynorm)   June 2001 - January 2012
Tower Automotive   December 1997 - June 2001

Skills
Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Accounting, Costing, Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis, Cost, Financial Management, Internal Controls, Variance Analysis, General Ledger, Financial Control, US GAAP, Financial Accounting, Budgets, CPA, Financial Audits, Target Costing, Leadership, Account Reconciliation, Process Improvement

Education
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration   2000 — 2002
Master of Science, Finance

Michigan State University   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Accounting

Nancy Schaeffer Nancy Schaeffer Greater Detroit Area Details
Nancy Schaeffer's Tower Automotive Experience April 2000 - Present
Job IT Support Analyst at Tower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   April 2000 - Present
Jacobs Industries  1990 - 1998

Skills
Active Directory, XP, Windows Server, Windows 7, Servers, Network Administration, Troubleshooting, VMware, Microsoft Exchange, Windows XP

Education
Macomb Community College   1988 — 1991

Jeremy Smith Jeremy Smith Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Jeremy Smith's Tower Automotive Experience July 2004 - May 2008
Job Technical Recruiter at Argus Technical Services
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Argus Technical Services  June 2015 - Present
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (onsite through SevenStep RPO)   August 2014 - October 2014
Independent Recruiter and Search Consultant   July 2013 - July 2014
Actuant Corporation  May 2008 - May 2013
Tower Automotive   July 2004 - May 2008
FPC of Troy   2000 - 2004

Skills
Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Sourcing, Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Technical Recruiting, Human Resources, Internet Recruiting, College Recruiting, Executive Search, New Hire Orientations, Employee Engagement, Manufacturing, Temporary Staffing, Interviews, Leadership, HR Policies, Employee Relations, Contract Recruitment

Education
Michigan State University   1996 — 2000
BA, Human Resources

Jeff Schaefer Jeff Schaefer Greater Detroit Area Details
Jeff Schaefer's Tower Automotive Experience Die EngineerTowerMay 2001 - Present
Job Die Engineer at Tower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   Die EngineerTowerMay 2001 - Present
Visteon Automotive Systems  November 1999 - May 2001
Dura Automotive  February 1995 - November 1999
Masco Stamping   June 1989 - February 1995
Schenck Turner, Inc.   January 1988 - June 1989
Dearborn Gage Co.   September 1985 - April 1986

Skills
Stamping, Machine Tools, Automotive, Design for Manufacturing, Product Development, Welding, PPAP, Engineering, Components, Manufacturing, Kaizen, APQP, Machine Design, Lean Manufacturing, Program Management, FMEA, Process Improvement, Supplier Quality, Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing..., Management

Education
Lawrence Technological University   1981 — 1987
BSME, Design, Robotics, Manufacturing

Kelly Binnendyk Kelly Binnendyk Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Kelly Binnendyk's Tower Automotive Experience October 2005 - April 2006
Job Applications Lab Manager at Extol Inc.
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Extol Inc.  June 2015 - Present
Extol Inc.  June 2013 - Present
Steelcase  December 2011 - May 2013
Steelcase  April 2010 - December 2011
Steelcase  March 2010 - April 2010
Steelcase  October 2006 - June 2009
Tower Automotive   October 2005 - April 2006
Bedford Community Education   January 2004 - May 2005

Skills
Engineering, Product Development, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Supply Chain, Solidworks, Testing, Plastics Joining, Hot Plate Welding, Spin Welding, Staking, Design of Experiments, PTC Pro/Engineer, Microsoft Office, SAP, Furniture

Education
Kettering University   2005 — 2009
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Bedford High School   2001 — 2005

Rhonda DeLuca, SPHR Rhonda DeLuca, SPHR Greater Detroit Area Details
Rhonda DeLuca, SPHR's Tower Automotive Experience 1997 - 2003
Job Director Human Resources @ Terumo Cardiovascular Systems
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems  August 2006 - Present
Magna International - Intier Automotive Interiors   August 2003 - August 2006
Tower Automotive   1997 - 2003
Eaton Corporation  August 1993 - June 1997
Eaton Corporation  August 1993 - June 1997
TRW Electronics Division Headquarters   June 1992 - August 1993

Education
University of Detroit Mercy   1992 — 1994
MA, Industrial Organizational Psychology

Michigan State University   1988 — 1992
BA, Psychology

Alan Hyma Alan Hyma Buford, Georgia Details
Alan Hyma's Tower Automotive Experience May 1994 - June 1997
Job Automotive Procurement Professional
Industry Automotive
Experience
Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.   April 2014 - May 2015
Display Industries  June 2013 - March 2014
Little Caesars of Atlanta   November 2010 - April 2013
BEHR America  January 2008 - February 2009
TAC AUTOMOTIVE (Contracted to Ford Motor Co.)   June 2002 - December 2007
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc   March 2000 - November 2001
Plastech  July 1997 - February 2000
Tower Automotive   May 1994 - June 1997

Skills
Procurement, IT Procurement, Project Management, Negotiation, Cost Savings, Supplier Development, Supplier Negotiation, E-procurement, Blueprint Reading, Price Forecasting, Commodity Risk..., Contract Negotiation, Contractual Agreements, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Cross Functional Team..., PPAP, APQP

Education
Liberty University   1985 — 1991

Betsy Allen Betsy Allen Greater Detroit Area Details
Betsy Allen's Tower Automotive Experience October 2003 - November 2007
Job Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Cooper Standard
Industry Automotive
Experience
Cooper Standard  August 2013 - Present
Actuant Corporation  November 2007 - July 2013
Tower Automotive   October 2003 - November 2007
Bryant Bureau  June 1995 - February 2003

Skills
Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Talent Scouting, Talent Intelligence, Project Management, Technical Recruiting, Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, College Recruiting, Hiring Practices, Strategic Hiring, Growth Strategies, Innovation, Product Management, Product Innovation, Innovation Consulting, Executive Search, Executive Positions, Management, Sourcing, Human Resources, Interviews, Training

Education
Michigan State University   1986 — 1990
BS Degree, Business

Jim Reder Jim Reder Greater Detroit Area Details
Jim Reder's Tower Automotive Experience March 2004 - April 2005
Job Vice President of Purchasing Direct Materials at Kongsberg Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Kongsberg Automotive  January 2013 - Present
Kongsberg Automotive  January 2008 - December 2012
Kongsberg Automotive  August 2006 - January 2008
TRW Automotive  April 2005 - August 2006
Tower Automotive   March 2004 - April 2005
Ford Motor Company  July 2000 - March 2004

Skills
Manufacturing, Strategy, Global Sourcing, Supply Management, Purchasing, PPAP, Automotive, APQP, Supplier Development, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Negotiation, Lean Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Procurement, TS16949, Process Improvement, MRP, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen

Education
Michigan State University   1994 — 1999
BA, Supply Chain Management

Raymond Barron Raymond Barron Greater Detroit Area Details
Raymond Barron's Tower Automotive Experience September 2006 - January 2011
Job Quality Manager at Dana Holding Corporation
Industry Automotive
Experience
Dana Holding Corporation  January 2011 - Present
Tower Automotive   September 2006 - January 2011
Tower Automotive, LLC   September 2006 - January 2011
Hofley Manufacturing   July 1994 - September 2006
Hofley Manufacturing Co   January 1991 - September 2006
Machining Enterprises Inc   October 1994 - July 1995
Kasle Steel - QCP   January 1993 - October 1994
Wickes Manufacturing   1987 - 1989
C.S. Ohm Manufacturing   1981 - 1987

Skills
CMM, TS16949, Stamping, Quality System, Continuous Improvement, Components, APQP, PPAP, Supplier Quality, QS9000, FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, ISO, Manufacturing, Iso 9000, Machining, Poka Yoke, Quality Control, ISO 9000, ISO/TS 16949

Education
Macomb Community College   1977 — 1992
Associates, Metrology & General Study Degrees

R. Stephen Burgess, CPCC R. Stephen Burgess, CPCC Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area Details
R. Stephen Burgess, CPCC's Tower Automotive Experience September 1991 - May 2004
Job Vice President, Human Resources at Insteel Inc.
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Insteel Industries, Inc  June 2013 - Present
The Carter Group  January 2008 - June 2013
GT Leadership Resources LLC   November 2007 - June 2013
Shure Incorporated  July 2005 - January 2008
C&S Holding Company   May 2004 - July 2005
Tower Automotive   September 1991 - May 2004
Alcatel Network Systems  May 1990 - September 1991
Data General Corporation  September 1987 - May 1990

Skills
Talent Acquisition, Automotive, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Recruiting, Human Resources, Performance Management, Management, Leadership Development, Mergers, Interviews, Team Building, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employee Relations, Process Improvement, Onboarding, Strategy, Talent Management, Staff Development, Integration, Executive Search, Program Management, Coaching, Executive Management, Training, Analysis, New Hire Orientations, Technical Recruiting, Strategic Sourcing, HRIS, Policy, Succession Planning, Operations Management, HR Policies, Customer Satisfaction, Strategic Planning, Career Counseling, Change Management, Personnel Management, Organizational..., Resume Writing, Employee Benefits, Deferred Compensation

Education
The Leadership Circle   2009 — 2009
Certified Facilitator, Leadership 360's, Leadership Development, Culture Surveys, Organization Change

Coaches Training Institute   2007 — 2008
Professional Coaching Certification, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development

Michigan State University   1986 — 1987
Master's in Labor/Industrial Relations & Human Resources, Human Resources

Michigan State University   1982 — 1986
BA, Political Science, Administration, Economics

Brian Siebenlist Brian Siebenlist Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Brian Siebenlist's Tower Automotive Experience October 1972 - Present
Job Assembly Engineer at Tower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   October 1972 - Present

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma, PPAP, Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Program Management, SPC, FMEA, APQP, Kaizen, Automotive Engineering, Automotive, Cross-functional Team..., Stamping, ISO, Robotics, Design of Experiments, TS16949, Machine Tools, Root Cause Analysis, Automation, Engineering Management, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, Poka Yoke, Manufacturing..., Toyota Production System, DFMEA, Quality Management, Injection Molding, TPM, Kanban, Industrial Engineering, Supply Management, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing..., Catia, 5S, Machining, Quality System, Process Engineering, Welding, PFMEA, Supplier Quality, Engineering, QS9000, Design for Manufacturing, JIT, GD&T

Education
Milwaukee Area Technical College   1973 — 1975

David Klicki David Klicki Greater Detroit Area Details
David Klicki's Tower Automotive Experience 2002 - 2004
Job Owner at Blue Lagoon Marina & Yacht Sales
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Blue Lagoon Marina & Yacht Sales   April 2008 - Present
Tower Automotive   2002 - 2004
The Budd Company  1986 - 2002

Skills
Engineering, Sales Management, Negotiation, Seamanship & Boat..., Lean Manufacturing, New Business Development, Manufacturing, Business Strategy, Continuous Improvement, Customer Service, Automotive, CAD, Process Improvement, Manufacturing..., Product Development, Microsoft Office

Education
Macomb Community College   1981 — 1984

Robert S. Tower High School   1978 — 1981
High School diploma, Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Gary Zolp Gary Zolp Wausau, Wisconsin Area Details
Gary Zolp's Tower Automotive Experience January 2003 - Present
Job Launch Leader Tower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   January 2003 - Present
Tower Automotive   2005 - 2007
Tower Automotive   2005 - 2007
Tower Automotive   1994 - 2007
A.O. Smith Automotive Products   1976 - 1997

Skills
Stamping, Automotive, Manufacturing..., GD&T, PPAP, Machine Tools, APQP, Lean Manufacturing, Robotics, Manufacturing, FMEA, Weld, Continuous Improvement, Poka Yoke, 5S, TS16949, Root Cause Analysis, Engineering Management, JIT, Kanban, Kaizen, Engineering, SPC, Six Sigma, Manufacturing..., Quality System, Welding, Black Belt, Catia, Cross-functional Team..., Global Sourcing, Vehicles, Process Engineering, Materials, MRP, Sheet Metal, DFMEA, Design for Manufacturing, QS9000, Manufacturing Operations, PFMEA, Design of Experiments, Supply Management, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Toyota Production System, Automation, Quality Management, Machining, DMAIC

Education
Milwaukee Area Technical College   1988 — 1992
Associate Degree, Welding and Metals

Jim Faries Jim Faries Jackson, Mississippi Area Details
Jim Faries's Tower Automotive Experience November 2012 - August 2013
Job Area Operations Manager at Tower International
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower International  August 2013 - Present
Tower Automotive   November 2012 - August 2013
Tower Automotive-Madison,MS.   February 2011 - November 2012
Tower Automotive-Madison, MS.   February 2009 - February 2011
Tower Automotive   January 1995 - February 2009
Tower Automotive   1995 - 2006

Skills
Stamping, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Automotive, 5S, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Kanban, Six Sigma, PPAP, ISO, Supply Chain Management, JIT, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, Process Improvement, Weld, Operations Management, Value Stream Mapping, MRP

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1998 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Technology/Technician

Lewis and Clark Community College   1995 — 1997
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business/Commerce, General

Carl Beckwith Carl Beckwith Greater Detroit Area Details
Carl Beckwith's Tower Automotive Experience 2005 - 2006
Job Sr. VP of Operations at International Automotive Components
Industry Automotive
Experience
International Automotive Components  September 2014 - Present
International Automotive Components  June 2007 - Present
Tower Automotive   2005 - 2006
Lear Corporation  2003 - 2005
Lear Corporation  2001 - 2002
Lear Corporation  1999 - 2001
Lockheed Martin  1997 - 1999

Education
University of Michigan Business School   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Michigan Technological University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Tuan Tran Tuan Tran Greater Pittsburgh Area Details
Tuan Tran's Tower Automotive Experience April 2001 - May 2006
Job Director of Process Engineering, PMP® at Cygnus Manufacturing Company Inc., LLC (CMC)
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Cygnus Manufacturing Company Inc., LLC (CMC)   January 2014 - Present
Bayer HealthCare  April 2012 - January 2014
Medrad, Inc.   May 2006 - April 2012
Tower Automotive   April 2001 - May 2006
Delphi  March 1998 - April 2001
Delphi  May 1995 - March 1998
General Electric  February 1995 - May 1995

Skills
Design for Manufacturing, FMEA, Engineering Management, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Quality System, Six Sigma, Manufacturing..., DMAIC, Manufacturing..., Medical Devices, ISO 13485, SPC, Continuous Improvement, FDA, Manufacturing, ISO, Design Control, Value Stream Mapping, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Product Development, CAPA, 5S, Design of Experiments, Kaizen, Quality Management, Process Simulation, Validation, V&V, Supplier Quality, Process Engineering, Operational Excellence, Quality Control

Education
Kettering University   1997 — 2001
MS, Manufacturing Management

University of Pittsburgh   1990 — 1994
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Praful Wairagade Praful Wairagade Greater Detroit Area Details
Praful Wairagade's Tower Automotive Experience June 1997 - December 2008
Job Director Technology and Business Development at Tower Automotive India Pvt Ltd
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive India Pvt Ltd   January 2009 - Present
Tower Automotive   June 1997 - December 2008
Tata Motors  1994 - 1995

Skills
Automotive, APQP, PPAP, Stamping, Business Development, Supplier Quality, FMEA, Team Leadership, TS16949, Lean Manufacturing, Management, Kaizen, 5S, DFMEA, Manufacturing..., Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping

Education
Lawrence Technological University   2003 — 2006
MBA

Texas A&M University-Kingsville   1995 — 1997
MSME

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology   1986 — 1990
BSME

Lokmanya Vidyalaya   1982 — 1984

Wisniewski Greg Wisniewski Greg Greater Detroit Area Details
Wisniewski Greg's Tower Automotive Experience May 2005 - Present
Job Senior Electrical Controls Engineer at Tower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   May 2005 - Present
Tower Automotive-Plymouth   2005 - 2008
Ford Motor Company  1996 - 1997

Skills
Automotive, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Six Sigma, PLC, FMEA, Allen Bradley, Robotics, Manufacturing, 5S, Continuous Improvement, Control Logic, SPC, Automation, Fanuc, APQP, Engineering, Electricians, Robot, Engineering Management, Root Cause Analysis, Welding, Electrical Controls, Electrical Engineering, DeviceNet, Pneumatics, HMIs

Education
Lawrence Technological University

Stephen Peterson Stephen Peterson Greater Detroit Area Details
Stephen Peterson's Tower Automotive Experience May 2002 - July 2005
Job Stamping Strategy/Costing Manager
Industry Automotive
Experience
Faurecia  May 2015 - Present
Johnson Controls Automotive  August 2005 - Present
Tower Automotive   May 2002 - July 2005
Tower Automotive   1997 - 2005

Skills
GD&T, High Strength Steel, Self Starter, Management, Machine Tools, Stamping, Steel, Automotive, Purchasing, Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, PPAP, Manufacturing, MRP, Lean Manufacturing, Global Sourcing, FMEA, Continuous Improvement, Geometric Dimensioning

Education
Wayne State University   2003 — 2007
MBA, Finance

Michigan State University   1992 — 1996
Chemical Engineering

Mandy Varga Mandy Varga Greater Detroit Area Details
Mandy Varga's Tower Automotive Experience October 2008 - Present
Job HR Manager at Tower International
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   October 2008 - Present
Tower Automotive   2004 - 2008
Tower Automotive   2002 - 2004

Education
Michigan State University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Human Resources Management

Steve Kekhoua Steve Kekhoua Greater Detroit Area Details
Steve Kekhoua's Tower Automotive Experience September 1995 - Present
Job Product Engineer at Tower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   September 1995 - Present

Skills
Product Engineering, DVP&R, FMEA, APQP, Automotive, Mechanical Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Mechanical Systems, PPAP, 5S, Lean Six Sigma

Education
Lawrence Technological University
MSME, Mechanical Systems

Lawrence Technological University
BSME, Mechanical Systems

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Kurt Franz Kurt Franz Greater Detroit Area Details
Kurt Franz's Tower Automotive Experience May 2007 - November 2012
Job Director of Program Management at Tower International
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower International  December 2012 - Present
Tower Automotive   May 2007 - November 2012
Tower Automotive International, Inc.   May 2000 - April 2007
GFI Alternative Fuels   April 1998 - April 2000
AlliedSignal Safety Restraints Systems/Breed Technologies   March 1996 - April 1998
TDM World Conversions   1993 - 1996
TDM World Conversions   1990 - 1993

Skills
Program Management, Stamping, Engineering, Automotive, Continuous Improvement, APQP, PPAP, Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Engineering Management, FMEA, Kaizen, GD&T, SPC

Education
Michigan Technological University   1985 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Ken Rosink Ken Rosink Greater Detroit Area Details
Ken Rosink's Tower Automotive Experience March 2002 - Present
Job Dimensional Engineering Manager at Tower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   March 2002 - Present
Chrysler  May 1993 - March 2002
MSX International  April 1991 - March 1993

Skills
Engineering, Manufacturing, Fixtures, PPAP, Six Sigma, GD&T, Sheet Metal, Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, Machine Tools, Dimensional Management, Stamping, APQP, Manufacturing..., Process Improvement, Finite Element Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, SPC, FMEA

Education
Macomb Community College   1996 — 2002

Andrew Partin Andrew Partin Auburn Hills, Michigan Details
Andrew Partin's Tower Automotive Experience July 2006 - October 2008
Job Advanced Development Engineer at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)
Industry Automotive
Experience
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)   July 2015 - Present
FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles  July 2014 - July 2015
Chrysler (contract)   April 2011 - July 2014
Kerns Manufacturing Corp.   June 2009 - March 2011
Tower Automotive   July 2006 - October 2008
Chrysler (contract)   March 2004 - July 2006
General Motors (contract)   March 1998 - February 2004
General Motors (contract)   July 1996 - February 1998

Skills
Manufacturing, GD&T, 5S, Tolerance Analysis, TS16949 Auditor, Certified Quality..., AS9100 Auditor, ISO9001 Auditor, Catia V5, NX 7.5, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Automotive, Catia, Quality Management, Engineering, Product Design, Root Cause Analysis, Aerospace, Teamcenter, Manufacturing..., AS9100, APQP, Stamping, Poka Yoke, Product Quality, TS16949, Quality System, ISO/TS 16949

Education
University of Michigan-Flint   1999 — 2001
BS, Applied Science

Macomb Community College   1995 — 1997
Associates, Vehicle Design

Doug Starr Doug Starr Tallahassee, Florida Area Details
Doug Starr's Tower Automotive Experience February 1987 - February 1993
Job Sr SQL DBA at The Royak Group
Industry Computer Software
Experience
The Royak Group  June 2007 - Present
Keane  February 2000 - April 2007
DHS Consulting   June 1993 - February 2000
Tower Automotive   February 1987 - February 1993

Education
Macomb Community College   1975 — 1987

Brian Brazil Brian Brazil Thibodaux, Louisiana Details
Brian Brazil's Tower Automotive Experience January 2004 - July 2012
Job Supplier Quality Engineer at John Deere
Industry Machinery
Experience
John Deere  July 2012 - Present
Tower Automotive   January 2004 - July 2012
Tower International  January 2004 - July 2012

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, PFMEA, Continuous Improvement, Process Capability, Six Sigma, 5 Why, DMAIC

Education
University of Phoenix   2011 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College   1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Teacher Education

Julie Upson Julie Upson Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Julie Upson's Tower Automotive Experience August 1998 - November 2000
Job Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis
Industry Accounting
Experience
Visa Lighting  July 2008 - Present
Tecumseh Power Company  April 2004 - June 2008
Johnson Controls  December 2000 - March 2004
Tower Automotive   August 1998 - November 2000
Waste Management, Inc.   1993 - 1997

Skills
Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Analysis, Budgets, Consolidation, Management, Program Management, Strategic Financial..., Financial Analysis

Education
Marquette University   1988 — 1992
BS, Accounting

Wesley Yee Wesley Yee Southfield, Michigan Details
Wesley Yee's Tower Automotive Experience 2004 - 2006
Job Assistant Treasurer North America at International Automotive Components Group
Industry Automotive
Experience
International Automotive Components Group   June 2008 - Present
DTE Energy  2007 - 2008
Blue Water Automotive Systems Inc.  2006 - 2007
Tower Automotive   2004 - 2006
Federal Mogul Corporation  1999 - 2004

Skills
Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Forecasting, Corporate Finance, FX, Problem Solving, Risk Management, Negotiation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Insurance, Real Estate, Banking Relationships, FX Hedging, Finance, Treasury Management, Variance Analysis, Accounting, Process Improvement

Education
Walsh College   1993 — 1997
MSF, Corporate Finance

Michigan State University   1989 — 1991
BA, Finance

Brian Trefil Brian Trefil Greater Detroit Area Details
Brian Trefil's Tower Automotive Experience December 2003 - Present
Job Dimensional Engineer at Tower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   December 2003 - Present
Variation Systems Analysis   1993 - 2000

Education
Michigan State University   1983 — 1988

Jenifer Durland Jenifer Durland Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Jenifer Durland's Tower Automotive Experience 2002 - 2004
Job Account Financial Manager Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors
Industry Automotive
Experience
Johnson Controls  February 2011 - Present
Johnson Controls Automotive  August 2006 - February 2011
Johnson Controls  November 2004 - August 2006
Tower Automotive   2002 - 2004

Skills
Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping

Education
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business   1998 — 2002
Bachelors, Supplier Chain Management

Certified Professional is Supply Management
CPSM 2008

Dawn Huntley Dawn Huntley Greater Detroit Area Details
Dawn Huntley's Tower Automotive Experience 1995 - 1997
Job Grant Accountant at Ferndale Public Schools
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ferndale Public Schools  December 2014 - Present
Prestolite Wire LLC  February 2012 - November 2014
Stout Risius Ross  April 2010 - October 2011
Prestolite Wire  1997 - December 2009
Tower Automotive   1995 - 1997

Skills
ERP, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Hyperion Enterprise, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, Internal Controls, Automotive, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Management

Education
Wayne State University   1996 — 1999
MBA, Finance

Michigan State University   1990 — 1994
B.A., Accounting

John Preisler John Preisler Sheboygan, Wisconsin Area Details
John Preisler's Tower Automotive Experience June 1990 - June 2002
Job Staff Engineer at Kohler
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Kohler  January 2008 - Present
Kohler Co.  June 2002 - February 2008
Tower Automotive   June 1990 - June 2002

Skills
Manufacturing..., Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, PPAP, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, GD&T, Root Cause Analysis, Design for Manufacturing, FMEA, Engineering Management, DFMEA, 5S

Education
Marquette University   1986 — 1990
BSIE, Industrial Engineering

Bill Paris Bill Paris Greater Nashville Area Details
Bill Paris's Tower Automotive Experience April 2004 - June 2005
Job Executive Vice President at Ideal Clamp Products, Inc.
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Ideal Clamp Products, Inc.   April 2015 - Present
Ideal Tridon Clamps (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.   January 2010 - April 2015
Feintool System Parts   June 2005 - December 2009
Tower Automotive   April 2004 - June 2005
Arvinmeritor  June 2002 - April 2004
Dana Corporation - Fluid Systems Group   1991 - 2002

Skills
Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Automotive, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Kaizen, APQP, FMEA, PPAP, 5S, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Product Development, Process Engineering, Sales Management, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing...

Education
Kettering University   1984 — 1989
BSME, Engineering

Stephen Garza Stephen Garza Greater Detroit Area Details
Stephen Garza's Tower Automotive Experience October 2006 - December 2006
Job GM Powertrain Motor Design Robustness Specialist at General Motors
Industry Automotive
Experience
General Motors  May 2014 - Present
General Motors  October 2012 - May 2014
General Motors  April 2007 - September 2012
Tower Automotive   October 2006 - December 2006

Skills
Automotive, FMEA

Education
Kettering University   2006 — 2010
Mechanical Engineering

Kristin Lamar Kristin Lamar Greater Detroit Area Details
Kristin Lamar's Tower Automotive Experience February 2004 - August 2006
Job Advanced Purchasing Buyer at Magna Powertrain
Industry Automotive
Experience
Magna Powertrain  August 2014 - Present
Faurecia  June 2012 - August 2014
Brose  July 2010 - February 2012
Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation  August 2009 - July 2010
Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation  April 2009 - August 2009
Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation  February 2008 - April 2009
Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation  February 2007 - February 2008
Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation  August 2006 - February 2007
Tower Automotive   February 2004 - August 2006

Education
Michigan State University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, General Business Management, 3.94

Josh Swartz Josh Swartz Greater Detroit Area Details
Josh Swartz's Tower Automotive Experience 2001 - 2003
Job at
Industry Automotive
Experience
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies  November 2014 - Present
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies  April 2013 - November 2014
Freudenberg-NOK  May 2011 - April 2013
Freudenberg-NOK  October 2007 - April 2011
Siemens VDO Automotive  2003 - 2007
Tower Automotive   2001 - 2003

Education
Wayne State University   2011 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Kettering University   2001 — 2005
B.S., Electrical Engineering

Tony Tomczak Tony Tomczak Greater Detroit Area Details
Tony Tomczak's Tower Automotive Experience 2001 - 2006
Job Director at DTE Energy
Industry Utilities
Experience
DTE Energy  April 2006 - Present
Tower Automotive   2001 - 2006

Skills
Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Supply Management, Process Improvement, MRP, Six Sigma, Supply Chain, Business Process, Global Sourcing, Automotive, Inventory Management, Strategy, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Manufacturing, Product Development, Procurement, Operational Excellence, Process Engineering, Business Process...

Education
Lawrence Technological University   1997 — 2000
Masters of Science, Industrial Operations

Purdue University   1984 — 1988
BS, Industrial Engineering

Immaculate Conception High School

Immaculate Conception High School

Jeff Burdette Jeff Burdette Bruce, Mississippi Details
Jeff Burdette's Tower Automotive Experience March 2007 - June 2007
Job Plant Manager II at Haworth
Industry Furniture
Experience
Haworth  September 2013 - Present
SPX  June 2007 - September 2013
SPX Dehydration and Filtration   2007 - September 2013
Tower Automotive   March 2007 - June 2007
Visteon Automotive Systems  August 2006 - March 2007
General Motors  March 2000 - August 2006
Pepsi Bottling Group  August 1998 - March 2000
Storm Club   1988 - 1990

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Lean Leader, Red X, Time Management, TS16949, Go Fast Coach, Purchasing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Automotive, Toyota Production System, ISO, Value Stream Mapping, Project Planning, Warehousing, Manufacturing..., Training, JIT, Leadership, Kanban, Materials, Manufacturing, 5S, Team Leadership

Education
Kettering University   2004 — 2006
Masters, Manufacturing Operations

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1994 — 1995
Bachelors, Major - Adm. Of Justice. Minor - Business

John A. Logan Jr. College   1989 — 1991
Associate of Arts and Sciences, General Studies

Jason Holman Jason Holman Greater Boston Area Details
Jason Holman's Tower Automotive Experience May 1999 - May 2001
Job Director Of Operations at Smith & Nephew
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Smith & Nephew  October 2012 - Present
Smith & Nephew, Inc.   February 2011 - December 2012
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy  February 2010 - February 2011
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics  March 2005 - February 2010
Magna Donnelly  August 2001 - March 2005
Tower Automotive   May 1999 - May 2001

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Manufacturing..., 5S, Medical Devices, FMEA, Design of Experiments, Manufacturing, Quality System, Design for Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Operational Excellence

Education
Cornell University - Johnson Graduate School of Management   2014 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Michigan Technological University   1994 — 1999
BSME

Brian Janiga Brian Janiga Greater Detroit Area Details
Brian Janiga's Tower Automotive Experience January 2004 - March 2006
Job Senior Financial, Accounting and Audit Professional
Industry Automotive
Experience
Resources Global Professionals  January 2008 - Present
Visteon Corporation  March 2006 - December 2007
Tower Automotive   January 2004 - March 2006
Metaldyne  July 2000 - December 2003
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc (Allied Domecq)   January 1987 - June 2000
Coopers & Lybrand  August 1978 - August 1987

Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Controls, Auditing, Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, SEC filings, Project Management, Financial Audits, Finance, US GAAP, Process Improvement, Managerial Finance, Management, Sarbanes-Oxley, Accounting

Education
Michigan State University   1975 — 1977
BA, Accounting

Dearborn Fordson High School
High School

Matt Herford Matt Herford Waterloo, Iowa Area Details
Matt Herford's Tower Automotive Experience 2000 - 2005
Job Quality Manager at John Deere
Industry Machinery
Experience
John Deere  March 2012 - Present
John Deere  February 2007 - February 2012
Tower Automotive   2000 - 2005

Skills
PPAP, FMEA, APQP, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Product Development, Continuous Improvement, ISO, Engineering, Manufacturing, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Geometric Dimensioning..., 5S, Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, GD&T

Education
Michigan State University   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing

Doug Wagner Doug Wagner Greater Detroit Area Details
Doug Wagner's Tower Automotive Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Vice President NA Sales
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   January 2012 - Present

Education
Michigan State University
MBA

University of Cincinnati
BSIE, Industrial Engineering

Eric Korsedal Eric Korsedal United States Details
Eric Korsedal's Tower Automotive Experience 2004 - 2005
Job Process Improvement Manager at Pratt Industries
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Pratt Industries  September 2009 - Present
ConAgra Foods  December 2008 - September 2009
Eaton Truck Components  2005 - 2008
Tower Automotive   2004 - 2005
Comfort Line   2002 - 2004
Weyerhaeuser  1990 - 1999

Education
Michigan State University   1999 — 2000
MS, Human Resources Management

Michigan State University   1984 — 1989
BS, Packaging Science

James (Chris) Schachern James (Chris) Schachern Greater Detroit Area Details
James (Chris) Schachern's Tower Automotive Experience June 2006 - June 2008
Job Packaging Engineer at Chassix Automotive
Industry Packaging and Containers
Experience
Chassix  2014 - Present
Johnson Controls Automotive  February 2010 - Present
Tower Automotive   June 2006 - June 2008
Modern Engineering  August 2004 - February 2006
General Motors  May 2001 - August 2004
Engineering Services Group  February 1999 - May 2001
DCT Industrial  December 1996 - February 1999

Skills
Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, Stamping, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, 5S, PPAP, APQP, Manufacturing..., Kaizen, Seat Pallet Engineer, Supply Chain Management, Engineering Management, JIT, Purchasing

Education
Michigan State University   1990 — 1995
B.S., Packaging Engineering

Mark Cate Mark Cate Greater Detroit Area Details
Mark Cate's Tower Automotive Experience February 1999 - October 1999
Job Experienced Tool and Die Maker/Repair CNC/Program/Operator
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
Transform Automotive Industries   October 1999 - November 2008
Tower Automotive   February 1999 - October 1999

Education
Macomb Community College   1993 — 1994
ongoing, Tool and Die Design

Mott Community College
Currently Attending, Machine Tool Technology-CNC

Tara Daly Tara Daly Greater Detroit Area Details
Tara Daly's Tower Automotive Experience September 2001 - May 2004
Job Senior Continuous Improvement Expert at DTE Energy
Industry Utilities
Experience
DTE Energy  June 2004 - Present
Tower Automotive   September 2001 - May 2004
Tower Automotive   November 2000 - September 2001
TRW Automotive  September 1997 - 2000
UPS  April 1996 - June 1997

Skills
Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, Manufacturing, Kaizen, APQP, Automotive, 5S, Operational Excellence, SAP, Engineering, Program Management, Leadership, Process Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Business Process..., Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing..., Training, Toyota Production System, Engineering Management, PPAP, Black Belt, Materials Management, Supply Management, Operations Management, FMEA, Budgets, Energy, Supply Chain Management, SPC, Minitab, Manufacturing..., Strategic Sourcing, MRP, Supply Chain, ISO

Education
Lawrence Technological University   2000 — 2002
MBA, International Business

Kettering University   1995 — 2000
Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Statistics Minor, Management Minor

Peggy Barber Peggy Barber Santa Fe, New Mexico Area Details
Peggy Barber's Tower Automotive Experience 1996 - 2004
Job Support Specialist at Upsite Technologies, Inc.
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Upsite Technologies, Inc.   June 2014 - Present
Uptime Institute  2008 - 2014
Verizon  2008 - 2009
Tower Automotive   1996 - 2004

Skills
Disaster Recovery, Social Media Marketing, Cloud Computing, Project Management, Start-ups, Marketing Strategy, SaaS, Operations Management, Team Leadership, Social Media, Program Management, Marketing, Customer Service, Data Center, Salesforce.com, Management, Account Management, Online Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Analytics, Team Building, Integration, Strategy, Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Leadership, Online Marketing, Business Strategy

Education
Marygrove College   1989 — 1994
BFA, Graphic Design

Dennis Fohey Dennis Fohey Greater Detroit Area Details
Dennis Fohey's Tower Automotive Experience EngineeringTower Automotive2000 - 2009
Job Validation Manager at Tower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   EngineeringTower Automotive2000 - 2009
General Motors  1988 - 2000

Education
Lawrence Technological University   2006 — 2012
MBA

Michael Pikelis Michael Pikelis Greater Detroit Area Details
Michael Pikelis's Tower Automotive Experience November 2005 - Present
Job Process Engineer / Estimator atTower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   November 2005 - Present
Recticel North America  February 2003 - November 2005
Wisne Design  August 2001 - February 2003
Bartech Group  October 2000 - May 2001
Wisne Design  March 1992 - October 2000
Stellar Engineering  June 1988 - March 1992

Skills
Machine Tools, PPAP, Manufacturing..., FMEA, Stamping, Lean Manufacturing, Poka Yoke, Continuous Improvement, Robotics, Sheet Metal, Value Stream Mapping, Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Automation, PFMEA, MIG welding, Design for Manufacturing, APQP, GD

Education
Lawrence Technological University   1989 — 1992
BSME, Engineering, Manufacturing

Southfield Lathrup High School   1985 — 1988

Kevin Blakita Kevin Blakita Greater Detroit Area Details
Kevin Blakita's Tower Automotive Experience 1992 - 1997
Job Account Manager at Global Sales & Marketing
Industry Automotive
Experience
Global Sales & Marketing   Advanced Manufacturing EngineerEaton Automotive
Tower Automotive   1992 - 1997

Education
Lawrence Technological University
BSME

Alan (Al / AP) Podgorski Alan (Al / AP) Podgorski Greater Detroit Area Details
Alan (Al / AP) Podgorski's Tower Automotive Experience June 1995 - April 1997
Job at MIDWAY PRODUCTS GROUP
Industry Automotive
Experience
MIDWAY PRODUCTS GROUP  June 2010 - Present
Noble Metal Processing  October 2006 - May 2009
Pullman Industries  May 1997 - October 2006
Tower Automotive   June 1995 - April 1997
Trim Trends, Inc   April 1992 - April 1995

Education
Dale Carnegie   2005 — 2005
Certificate

Robotics Industries Association   2005 — 2005
Certificate

LifeSkills   2001 — 2001
Certificate

New Horizons   2000 — 2000
Certificate, Microsoft

SkillPath   2000 — 2000
Certificate

Macomb Community College   1999 — 2000
Certificate, Program Mangement

Macomb Community College   1995 — 1996
Certificate

Chrysler Management Training   1995 — 1995
Certificate

GMI   1983 — 1984
Certificate, GD & T

Macomb Community College   1969 — 1975
Associate

Jeff Ranieri Jeff Ranieri Greater Detroit Area Details
Jeff Ranieri's Tower Automotive Experience November 1999 - January 2004
Job Program Manager at Tower International
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower International  June 2011 - Present
Tower International  January 2004 - June 2011
Tower Automotive   November 1999 - January 2004
Active Tool and Mfg.   March 1993 - November 1999
James Tanury & Associates   November 1985 - March 1993

Skills
Stamping, APQP, Automotive, GD&T, PPAP, Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., FMEA, TS16949, Catia, Machine Tools, Supplier Quality, Kaizen, DFMEA, SPC, Manufacturing..., Poka Yoke, 5S, Geometric Dimensioning..., ISO/TS 16949

Education
Macomb Community College   1983 — 1987
Associate, CAD / Engineering

Scott Vondrachek Scott Vondrachek Greater Detroit Area Details
Scott Vondrachek's Tower Automotive Experience March 1996 - October 1998
Job Account Manager at VanRob Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Van-Rob Inc.  April 2012 - Present
Wellington Industries  March 2011 - April 2012
Martinrea Heavy Stamping  January 2010 - February 2011
SKD Automotive  March 2004 - January 2009
AZ Automotive  March 2000 - March 2004
Dura Automotive  October 1998 - March 2000
Tower Automotive   March 1996 - October 1998

Skills
Manufacturing, Stamping, Engineering, Product Design, Vehicles, Sheet Metal, Program Management, Automotive, APQP, Continuous Improvement, PPAP, Lean Manufacturing, Parts, TS16949, Manufacturing..., Kaizen, Machine Tools, FMEA, Supplier Evaluation, Six Sigma, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement

Education
Michigan Technological University   2000 — 2006
B.S.

Dan Raikes Dan Raikes Greater Detroit Area Details
Dan Raikes's Tower Automotive Experience 1998 - 2004
Job Design Professional
Industry Design
Experience
Dura  July 2004 - Present
Tower Automotive   1998 - 2004

Skills
CAD, Product Design, Geometric Dimensioning, Design for Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Concept Development, Manufacturing...

Education
Lawrence Technological University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's, Mechanical Engineering

Tony Aversa Tony Aversa Greater Detroit Area Details
Tony Aversa's Tower Automotive Experience 1992 - 1995
Job Lead Advance Process Engineer
Industry Automotive
Experience
Cooper-Standard Automotive  August 2012 - Present
Walbro Engine Management  January 2012 - August 2012
US Manufacturing  July 2011 - January 2012
TI Automotive  May 1998 - July 2011
TI Automotive-Marine City facility   1997 - 1998
TI Automotive-Marine City facility   1995 - 1997
Tower Automotive   1992 - 1995
U.S. Manufactuirng   1991 - 1992

Skills
Stamping, APQP, Manufacturing..., Machine Tools, GD&T, FMEA, Manufacturing..., SPC, Automotive, Kaizen, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, PPAP, TS16949, Value Stream Mapping, DFMEA, Toyota Production System, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Kanban, Industrial Engineering, ISO, Injection Molding, Poka Yoke, Supplier Quality, Powertrain, Engineering, Plastics, Engineering Management, Vehicles, PFMEA, QS9000, JIT, Machining, Design for Manufacturing, DMAIC, TPM, SMED, Automotive Engineering, 5 Why, Manufacturing Operations, Design of Experiments, Green Belt, Quality System, OEE, 8D Problem Solving, Process Engineering, Process Capability

Education
Lawrence Technological University   1998 — 2000
Master, Business Administration

University of Michigan-Dearborn   1992 — 1995
Bachelors, Business, Economics, Psychology

Lawrence Technological University   1987 — 1989
Associates, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Macomb Community College   1981 — 1987
Associates, Tool Fixture and Die Design

Andrea Badon Andrea Badon Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Andrea Badon's Tower Automotive Experience 1994 - 2001
Job Disabled Mal de Debarquement disease. Unable to work due to constant dizziness
Industry Automotive
Experience
nowhere...   October 2007 - Present
Cooper Industries Ltd.  January 2004 - October 2007
Kohler Co.  January 2001 - July 2004
Tower Automotive   1994 - 2001
Oshkosh Corporation  June 1990 - July 1991

Skills
Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Manufacturing, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Manufacturing..., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Design for Manufacturing, Engineering Management, GD&T, Kanban, Engineering, Process Engineering, Solidworks, PPAP, SPC, Design of Experiments

Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee   1992 — 1994
Mechanical Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Stout   1987 — 1990
BS, Industrial Technology - Automotive Technology

Madison Area Technical College   1985 — 1987
AAS, Automotive Technology

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1981 — 1983
meteorology

Roben Walker Roben Walker Lansing, Michigan Area Details
Roben Walker's Tower Automotive Experience July 2003 - May 2006
Job Controls Engineer at Michigan State University
Industry Research
Experience
Michigan State University Cyclotron   January 2008 - Present
Woodbridge  May 2006 - January 2008
Tower Automotive   July 2003 - May 2006

Education
Michigan Technological University
Associates, Electromechanical Engineering Technology

Michigan Technological University
Bachelors, Electrical Engineering Technology

Bob Lendosky Bob Lendosky Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Bob Lendosky's Tower Automotive Experience 1972 - 2005
Job Project Engineer at Friction Stir Link, Inc.
Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Experience
Friction Stir Link, Inc.   Senior Welding EngineerA.O. Smith Automotive/Tower AutomotiveJune 1972 - April 2005
A.O. Smith APC / TOWER   1990 - 2005
A. O. Smith Automotive Products Company   1990 - 2005
Tower Automotive   1972 - 2005

Skills
Welding, Manufacturing..., Engineering Management, Engineering, Solidworks, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, Design for Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Robotics, Machining, Automation, Mechanical Engineering

Education
Marquette University   1972 — 1976
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

St. Norbert College   1968 — 1971
BS

Kathy Moser Kathy Moser Fort Wayne, Indiana Area Details
Kathy Moser's Tower Automotive Experience October 1993 - May 2001
Job Quality Manager at Home Guard Industries
Industry Construction
Experience
Home Guard Industries   February 2008 - Present
Hudson Industries  May 2001 - February 2008
Tower Automotive   October 1993 - May 2001
C&W Manufacturing   May 1983 - September 1993

Skills
Quality Management, Operations Management, Automotive, Team Building, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Quality System, ISO, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Quality Auditing, Iso 9000, Quality Assurance, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing, ISO 9000

Education
Michigan State University
CQE, Process / Quality Engineering

Ray Skierski Ray Skierski Greater Detroit Area Details
Ray Skierski's Tower Automotive Experience April 2003 - May 2007
Job Director of Manufacturing at Wellington Industries
Industry Automotive
Experience
Wellington Industries  May 2014 - Present
Lenawee Stamping Corporation  August 2009 - May 2014
Lenawee Stamping Corporation  August 2009 - September 2010
Deluxe stamping & Die   May 2007 - August 2009
Deluxe Stamping & Die   May 2007 - July 2009
Tower Automotive   April 2003 - May 2007
AZ Automotive (formerly known as Aetna Ind.)   January 1977 - April 2004

Skills
Stamping, Automotive, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, TS16949, Robotic resistance,..., MIG welding, APQP, Kaizen, PPAP, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing..., Six Sigma, Manufacturing..., Toyota Production System, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, FMEA, Kanban, JIT, Supplier Quality, SPC, Poka Yoke, ISO, Manufacturing Operations, Root Cause Analysis, Machine Tools, Injection Molding, DMAIC, Quality Management, Quality System, MRP, Machining, TQM

Education
Macomb Community College   1988 — 1989
Classes taken, Industrial Management

Oakland University   1984 — 1985
Classes taken, Satistical Process control methods

Jim Arminski Jim Arminski Greater Detroit Area Details
Jim Arminski's Tower Automotive Experience 1997 - 2000
Job Engineer at HMS Products
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
HMS Products  November 2011 - Present
JMA Engineering   January 2009 - Present
Koppy Corporation  July 2008 - December 2008
Spring Engineering / Catalina Precision Products   October 2004 - July 2008
Tower Automotive   1997 - 2000

Skills
Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Welding, Six Sigma, Automotive, Factory, Purchasing, Product Development, SPC, PPAP, Injection Molding, Machine Tools, Automation, Design for Manufacturing

Education
Michigan State University   1975 — 1979
engineering

Michigan State University   1975 — 1978
mechanical engineer, Engineering

birmingham Seaholm high school   1972 — 1975

Donna O'Hara Donna O'Hara Greater Detroit Area Details
Donna O'Hara's Tower Automotive Experience June 1996 - September 1997
Job Product Design Engineer at Ford Motor Company
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Ford Motor Company  April 2013 - Present
General Motors  March 2010 - April 2013
FEV Engine Technology  September 2006 - October 2009
Ford Motor Company  May 1999 - June 2005
Tower Automotive   June 1996 - September 1997
Ford Motor Company  May 1990 - June 1996

Skills
GD&T, Manufacturing, DFMEA, Design for Manufacturing, Vehicles, PPAP, Product Design, APQP, Powertrain, Automotive Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Automotive, Testing, Program Management, Machining, Automotive Design, FMEA, CAE, Root Cause Analysis, NVH, Engineering Management, HEV, Manufacturing..., Electric Vehicles, Stamping, Geometric Dimensioning...

Education
Sacred Heart Major Seminary   2003 — 2012
MA, Theology

Lawrence Technological University   1985 — 1990
BSME, Engineering

Sam Martinico Sam Martinico Greater Detroit Area Details
Sam Martinico's Tower Automotive Experience February 1999 - August 2003
Job Account Manager at FlexNGate
Industry Automotive
Experience
Flex-N-Gate  March 2013 - Present
The Bing Group  September 2003 - November 2009
Tower Automotive   February 1999 - August 2003
Active Tool & Manufacturing   November 1992 - February 1999

Skills
Process Improvement, Automotive, APQP, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Stamping, Program Management, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PPAP, Negotiation, Sales Management

Education
Michigan State University   1975 — 1979
Graduate, General

David Kreil David Kreil Clarksville, Tennessee Area Details
David Kreil's Tower Automotive Experience 1983 - 2004
Job Associate Welding Engineer
Industry Automotive
Experience
Metalsa  August 2015 - Present
Martinrea International  July 2004 - August 2015
Tower Automotive   1983 - 2004

Skills
Automotive, Automation, Arc Welding, Brake, Continuous Improvement, Employee Relations, Engineering, FMEA, Fanuc, Geometric Dimensioning, Hardware, ISO, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, MIG Welding, MIG welding, Machining, Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, PLC, Pneumatics, Preventive Maintenance, Program Management, Quality Assurance, Sheet Metal, Robot, Quality System, Weld, Welding, Quality Management, Software Installation, Tig, Troubleshooting

Education
Milwaukee Area Technical College   1989 — 1994
Associate's degree, Welding Technology, 3.83

Devlin Clarke Devlin Clarke Greater Detroit Area Details
Devlin Clarke's Tower Automotive Experience May 2001 - September 2001
Job Lead R&D Engineer / Program Manager at Valeo Front End Modules
Industry Automotive
Experience
Valeo Engine Cooling  June 2010 - Present
Valeo Engine Cooling  November 2010 - November 2012
Calsonic Kansei Corporation  August 2002 - June 2010
Calsonic Kansei North America  August 2002 - June 2010
CalsonicKansei North America  August 2002 - December 2004
Tower Automotive   May 2001 - September 2001

Skills
Injection Molding, Automotive, PPAP, Plastics, APQP, CAD, Finite Element Analysis, Engineering, DFMEA, Manufacturing, Product Development, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, Continuous Improvement, Product Design, Automotive Engineering, GD&T, Manufacturing..., Components, Program Management, Kaizen, Design of Experiments, Vehicles

Education
Michigan Technological University   1997 — 2002
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Chad Antczak Chad Antczak Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Chad Antczak's Tower Automotive Experience July 2000 - March 2001
Job Senior Application Engineer at Adaptive Corporation, Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Adaptive Corporation, Inc.   September 2015 - Present
Altair ProductDesign, Inc.   June 2015 - August 2015
Erik Buell Racing   August 2014 - April 2015
Erik Buell Racing   April 2011 - August 2014
Altair ProductDesign, Inc.   January 2010 - April 2011
Buell Motorcycle Company  March 2001 - December 2009
Tower Automotive   July 2000 - March 2001

Skills
Powertrain, Injection Molding, FMEA, Finite Element Analysis, Data Acquisition, Pro Engineer, Product Design, GD&T, Chassis, Machining, Hypermesh, Lean Manufacturing, CFD, DFMEA, Fatigue Analysis, CAE, Motorcycle, Data Analysis, Team Leadership, Vehicle Dynamics, Modeling, Problem Solving, Engineering, Simulations, Geometric Dimensioning..., APQP

Education
Michigan Technological University   1997 — 2000
BSME, Engineering

Brooke Pitts Brooke Pitts Greater Detroit Area Details
Brooke Pitts's Tower Automotive Experience April 2005 - August 2006
Job Accounting Analyast at Eberspaecher
Industry Automotive
Experience
Eberspaecher  June 2010 - Present
Harman International  September 2008 - June 2010
Panasonic  July 2008 - September 2008
Tower Automotive, Inc   August 2006 - June 2008
Tower Automotive   April 2005 - August 2006
Visteon  May 2002 - April 2005
Federal Mogul  September 1999 - May 2002
Federal Mogul  August 1998 - September 1999
Federal Mogul  July 1997 - August 1998

Education
Madonna University   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, International Business & Economics

Kevin Lutz Kevin Lutz Greater Detroit Area Details
Kevin Lutz's Tower Automotive Experience January 2002 - February 2013
Job Global Sr. Die Engineering Manager at Tower International Asia
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower International  March 2013 - Present
Tower Automotive   January 2002 - February 2013
Tower International  February 2000 - January 2002
Production Stamping Inc   July 1998 - January 2000
The Budd Company  January 1993 - June 1998
Masco Tech Stamping Technologies   May 1991 - December 1992

Skills
15+ years with Class A..., Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, APQP, Stamping, Engineering, PPAP, Machining, Kaizen, Machine Tools, 5S, FMEA, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing..., SPC, TS16949, GD&T, Injection Molding, Supplier Quality, Root Cause Analysis, Geometric Dimensioning, ISO/TS 16949

Education
University of Detroit Mercy   1981 — 1991
BSBM, Business Administration and Management, General, 3.5

Macomb Community College   1976 — 1981
Associates, Budiness

Rick Truxal Rick Truxal Wichita, Kansas Area Details
Rick Truxal's Tower Automotive Experience April 1996 - January 1998
Job Director Global Spandex Raw Materials at INVISTA
Industry Chemicals
Experience
INVISTA (Wholly owned by Koch Industries, Inc.)   August 2006 - Present
Flint Group  June 2005 - July 2006
Flint Group  July 2003 - May 2005
Flint Group  February 1998 - June 2003
Tower Automotive   April 1996 - January 1998
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes  January 1992 - March 1996

Skills
Supply Chain, Cross-functional Team..., Global Sourcing, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Management, Contract Management, Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Six Sigma, Forecasting, Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Materials, Strategy, Manufacturing, Due Diligence, Analysis, Project Planning, Procurement, Purchasing, Contract Manufacturing, Logistics Analysis, Vendor Management

Education
Wayne State University   1994 — 1996
MBA, Finance

Michigan State University   1983 — 1987
BA, Business: Supply Chain Management

Deshun Martin Deshun Martin Greater Detroit Area Details
Deshun Martin's Tower Automotive Experience February 2011 - October 2011
Job Resume
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
DuPont Performance Coatings  October 2011 - Present
Macomb Daily Newspaper Agency   December 2008 - Present
Tower Automotive   February 2011 - October 2011
DuPont Performance Coatings  October 1992 - February 2009

Education
University of Phoenix   2001 — 2004
Bachelor's, Information Technology

Macomb Community College   1988 — 1991
Associate, Business Management

Macomb Community College   1988 — 1990
Associate of Arts (AA), General Studies

Patrick Brenner Patrick Brenner United States Details
Patrick Brenner's Tower Automotive Experience 1999 - 2000
Job
Industry
Experience
Gesac Inc   2012 - Present
Lockheed Martin  2000 - 2008
Tower Automotive   1999 - 2000
Eaton Corporation  1997 - 1998

Skills
Systems Engineering, Pro Engineer, Aerospace, Finite Element Analysis, Engineering Management, GD&T, Manufacturing, Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, CFD, Fortran, Manufacturing..., FMEA, Matlab, Earned Value Management, Simulations, Testing, Stress Analysis, 5S, Abaqus, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Sheet Metal, Product Design, Machine Tools, Solidworks, SPC, Continuous Improvement

Education
Marquette University
BS, Engineering

Milwaukee School of Engineering

doug shell doug shell Greater Detroit Area Details
doug shell's Tower Automotive Experience June 2002 - Present
Job tool & die maker at Tower Automotive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   June 2002 - Present

Skills
Automotive, 5S, Stamping, PPAP, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, APQP, Machine Tools, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing..., TS16949

Education
Macomb Community College   1990 — 1992
skilled trades

hazel park high school   1975 — 1977

Patrick Trawick Patrick Trawick United States Details
Patrick Trawick's Tower Automotive Experience Manage Maintenance techs and train techs in hydraulics, pneumatics, welding
Job Weld Engineer at Tower International
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tower Automotive   Manage Maintenance techs and train techs in hydraulics, pneumatics, welding
Tower International  2006 - 2013
Tower International  2005 - 2012

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Stamping, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, APQP, PPAP, TS16949, Manufacturing..., Poka Yoke, Toyota Production System, Value Stream Mapping, JIT, Manufacturing..., Continuous Improvement, ISO/TS 16949

Education
Meridian Community College

University of Alabama

Aaron Breitmeyer Aaron Breitmeyer Milwaukee, Wisconsin Details
Aaron Breitmeyer's Tower Automotive Experience November 2005 - January 2009
Job Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Briggs & Stratton
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Briggs & Stratton  July 2014 - Present
Briggs & Stratton  May 2013 - July 2014
Briggs & Stratton  July 2011 - May 2013
Briggs & Stratton  January 2009 - July 2011
Tower Automotive   November 2005 - January 2009
Dura Automotive  November 2002 - November 2005

Skills
Design for Manufacturing, PFMEA, DFMEA, Ergonomics, MIG welding, One Piece Flow, Spot Welding, APQP, GD&T, Manufacturing..., FMEA, Manufacturing..., Progressive Stamping, Deep Draw Stamping, Project Management, Process Improvement, Automotive, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Stamping, Six Sigma, Machine Tools, PPAP, 5S, Product Design

Education
Michigan Technological University   2000 — 2002
B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Northwestern Michigan College   1998 — 2000

Jeff Hulton Jeff Hulton Minooka, Illinois Details
Jeff Hulton's Tower Automotive Experience January 2004 - January 2009
Job Pastry Chef at Whole Foods Market
Industry Food Production
Experience
Whole Foods Market  October 2011 - Present
Tower Automotive   January 2004 - January 2009
FIC America  June 1997 - January 2004

Skills
Culinary Skills, Food, Recipes, Pastry, Machining, Blueprint Reading, Welding, Metal Fabrication, Chocolate, Baking

Education
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago   2009 — 2010
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Danielle Schroeder Danielle Schroeder Lansing, Michigan Area Details
Danielle Schroeder's Tower Automotive Experience 2001 - September 2005
Job Engineering Change Coordinator at Android Industries
Industry Automotive
Experience
Android Industries  August 2006 - Present
Ryder Logistics  March 2006 - August 2006
American Specialty Cars, Inc   October 2005 - March 2006
Tower Automotive   2001 - September 2005

Skills
Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, PPAP, Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, APQP, JIT, 5S, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing..., Supplier Quality, FMEA, TS16949

Education
Michigan State University   2014 — 2018
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering

Michigan State University   1995 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Animal Sciences

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