ENGINEERING MANAGER Core Qualifications Executive Decision Maker Process Design Improvement New Product Development Strategic Planning Development Lean Six Sigma Practitioner Product Design Budgetary Policy Development Automation Design Quality Control Project Management Execution Economic Analysis Ergonomic Safety Conscious Professional Experience Engineering Manager 10/2012 03/2014 Company Name City State Boyden, IA October 2012 March 2014 Manufacturer agricultural grain handling sprayer products; recreational vehicle, trailer, towing equipment. Engineering Manager Managing design engineering resources responsible new product development product improvement efforts, well build operations engineering department process development improvement implementation. Led implementation project management principles effective new product development project execution. Led department reorganization, creating cohesive environment among design manufacturing resources. Led Future State factory initiative better align production resources. Project Manager 05/2011 08/2012 Company Name City State Oshkosh, WI May 2011 August 2012 Military vehicle manufacturer, includes HEMTT, MATV, LVSR, MTVR, HET, FMTV, commercial snow product. Project Manager Plan, develop, execute programs projects accordance strategic objectives business requirements. Drive continuous improvement order become profitable effective resource allocation. Managed planning execution building expansion automated wash system implementation ($1.5m). Managed transition installation assembly process HEMTT military vehicles ($2.5m). Led cross-functional team design, develop, implement electronic production control solution ($1m). Worked Operations team "stand-up" new military vehicle inspection facility process. ($2m) Senior Manufacturing Engineer 01/2010 01/2011 Company Name City State Jackson, MN 2010 2011 Ag equipment manufacturer, includes Challenger, RoGator, TerraGator, Massey Ferguson, Wilmar products. Senior Manufacturing Engineer Improve productivity on-time delivery means improving resource capability, utilization Lean Six Sigma productivity tools, development production methodologies integrated product design. Led team improve material review process effectively address product non-conformance reduce WIP. Led cross-functional team continue development tab slot production methodology. Worked team standardize tooling improve manufacturing capabilities efficient operations. Senior Manufacturing Engineer 01/2008 01/2010 Company Name City State Spencer, IA 2008 2010 Company diversified industrial manufacturer, includes production hydraulic pumps motors. Senior Manufacturing Engineer Led process improvement efforts major core commodities within hydraulics manufacturing facility. Participated new product development initiatives ensure design manufacturability, cost containment, effective resource allocation. Designed led implementation machining resource reorganization increased product velocity better through-put key core commodity, led 40% reduction WIP 50% reduction scrap. Coordinated efforts manufacturing design resources improved resource capability. TODD KORBITZ korbitzt@hotmail.com 920) 716-6086 Manufacturing Engineer 01/2004 01/2008 Company Name City State Emmetsburg, IA 2004 2008 Company manufacturer aerial scissor lifts used elevate personnel heights 30+ feet. Manufacturing Engineer Led process improvement quality control efforts implementation new tooling automated equipment increased daily production output 32 units per day 2004 70 units per day 2008, substantially decreased labor requirements. Designed managed implementation robotic welding work-cells, improved quality 70% reduction rework improved human resource effectiveness meet business needs. Improved tooling fixturing led 90% reduction rework efforts due uneven scissor stacks "lean" elevated maximum height. Education Master Business Administration Project Program Management KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, DEVRY UNIVERSITY City State US Master Business Administration May 2010 Concentration: Project Program Management GPA: 3.6 KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, DEVRY UNIVERSITY Naperville, IL Bachelor Science Political Science, Economics MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY City State US Bachelor Science Degree Political Science May 2004 Emphasis: Political Philosophy Minor: Economics GPA: 3.5 MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Mankato, MN Earned placement Dean's List Served Student Advisor Dean Social Behavioral Sciences. Manufacturing Engineering Technology NORTHWEST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE City State US Manufacturing Engineering Technology July 1997 NORTHWEST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Sheldon, IA 1st Place- Iowa 4th Place-National Automated Manufacturing Competition| Student Government Senator Affiliations Coached (2) FIRST Lego League Robotics Teams, (1) FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Team Accomplishments Awarded Four Army Achievement Medals Earned placement Dean's List Served Student Advisor Dean Social Behavioral Sciences Military Experience Specialist 01/1989 01/2007 Company Name Spencer Community School District, Spencer, IA 2008 2011 Board Trustees Board President Developed community relationships effective resource allocation district sustainability. Conduct policy/budget development, leadership evaluation, resource analysis, project prioritization. Led union contract negotiations improved district financial solvency increasing taxes. Led planning passage new Middle school building addition. Led transition old Middle School building Community apartments Senior Center. Spencer Public Library, Spencer, IA 2007 2010 Board Trustees Board Vice President Set direction library advocating, planning, evaluating, monitoring resources services. Spencer STEM, Spencer, IA 2007 2011 Co-Founder, Coach, Mentor Coached (2) FIRST Lego League Robotics Teams, (1) FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Team. United States Army Army National Guard, Retired 1989 2007 Fire Direction Automated Tactical Data Systems Specialist Awarded Four Army Achievement Medals. Member Task Force 21, tested made recommendations 21st century tactical targeting equipment. Skills Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Improvement, Tooling, Welding, Automated Equipment, Quality Control, Robotic, Robotic Welding, Operations, New Product Development, Product Development, Transmissions, Commodities, Hydraulic Pumps, Hydraulics, Machining, Pumps, Project Management, Design Engineering, Engineering Department, Process Development, Assembly, Assembly Process, Business Requirements, Continuous Improvement, Electronic Production, Inspection, Production Control, Project Manager, Massey Ferguson, Product Design, Six Sigma, Six-sigma, Automation Design, Budget, Contract Negotiations, Ergonomic, Ergonomics, Fanuc, Mentor, Policy Development, Process Design, Robotics, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Industrial/manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering