More about the
candidate:
Darren Weinberger
108 S. Vita Ave.
Beaver Dam, WI
(920) 885-6450
darrenweinberger@yahoo.com
Summary of Qualifications
Welding and Fabrication Expert with 18 years experience in every facet of the Sheet Metal industry including certified TIG and MIG Welding, Assembly, Fabrication, Sales and Management
Experience
Team Coordinator-Oshkosh Defense
July 2009 to January 2010
Contract Supervisor (Aerotek)
Supervised 40 assemblers on the main assembly line
Responsible for scheduling, quality and quantity for 6 military vehicles
M-ATVs were delivered to Afghanistan ahead of schedule every month since July 2009
Other responsibilities included employee safety, 5S training and union negotiations
Technical Sales Representative - United Alloy Inc., Janesville WI
September 2008 to July 2009
Generate New Business
Develop Price Quotes
Build and Maintain Customer Relationships
Key Account Manager - Helgesen Industries, Hartford WI
August 2006 to June 2008
Managed largest customer account (the largest construction and mining equipment manufacturer in the world) consisting of 40% of Helgesens annual sales ($37 million)
Coordinated and participated in initial product design collaboration between engineering groups
Managed Request for Quote (RFQ) process to ensure alignment with core competencies
Reviewed and validated new and current estimates and quotes to ensure accuracy and profitability
Generated $8M of new business by expanding account into additional divisions
Generated $225K in additional tooling revenue
Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities
Coordinated execution plans including engineering, planning, estimating, tooling and production
Fabrication Manager - EK Machine, Fall River WI
March 1996 to July 2006
Grew the department from 6 employees and $2M of sales in 1996 to 40 employees and $15M in sales by 2005
Scheduled production involving 5 lasers, 4 press brakes, 2 robotic welding cells, 16 welders, and top level assembly operations across 3 shifts plus a weekend shift
Evaluated new equipment for potential purchase
Procured new equipment including the development of Return on Investment (ROI) analysis, price negotiations, term negotiations for 4 lasers, 3 press brakes, 2 robotic welding cells and several welders.
Scheduled and oversaw maintenance of equipment
Ensured conformance to quality, safety, and process standards using layered audit system
Managed staff of 40 employees including hiring, dismissing, layoff, grievance, performance reviews and disciplinary actions in accordance with company, state and federal guidelines
Welding Supervisor - EK Machine, Fall River WI
June 1995 to February 1996
Supervised welding staff
Scheduled production for welding staff
Performed quality inspections relating to weld quality and specifications
Welded mild steel and stainless steel products using MIG and TIG welding techniques
Project Foreman and
Certified Welder - Apache Stainless Equipment Corp, Beaver Dam WI
1990 to May 1995
Supervised welding team for all offsite installation projects (welding of large stainless steel vessels for the food, paper, chemical and ammunitions industries) nationwide
Developed Layout, estimated, fabricated, welded, and finished all customer prototype projects
Training and Certifications
5S Training - 2008
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - 2007
American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Welding Certification - 2007
Poke Yoke Certified 2007
Lean Manufacturing Training 2007
Management Resource Assoc. (MRA) Train the Trainer (Safety) Certification 2004
Geometric Dimensional Tolerance (GDT) Training 2004
Romer Arm and Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Training - 2004
Management Resource Assoc. (MRA) Principles of Management Certification 2003
Management Resource Assoc. (MRA) Employee Evaluation Certification 2003
American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Code Welding Certification 1990 to 1995
American Welding Society (AWS) D1.3 Code Welding Certification 1990 to 1995
Education
Fall River High School Graduate
Moraine Park Technical College
Welding and Metallurgy 1& 2
Blueprint Reading
Math 1 & 2
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