Applications Engineering Group Lead
Open To Work
Justin Collins
Blast Cleaning Technologies
Greenfield,WI
Work Preference
Job Search Status:
Open to work
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
On-Site
Location:
Greenfield, WI
Open to relocation:
Yes
Important To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany Culture
10
years of professional experience
Results-driven Applications Engineering Group Lead with expertise in project management and employee development. Proven ability to enhance efficiency and drive continuous improvement, delivering high-quality projects valued up to $4M.
Work History
10 Years 1 Month
08.2016 - Current
10 Years 1 Month
Applications Engineering Group Lead
Blast Cleaning Technologies | West Allis, WI
08.2016 - Current
- Led team of engineers in executing high-quality proposals, concept models, approval drawings, project scopes, and preliminary sequences of operations.
- Developed a variety of tools and templates to improve efficiency and consistency, including project calculators, cost estimates, ERP querying sheets, commodities trackers, project scope templates, and proposal templates.
- Developed training programs for new staff, including SOPs, training presentations, and our first ever onboarding schedule.
- Analyzed project outcomes to identify areas for improvement and drive strategic changes.
- Managed a backlog of over 100 active projects within a team of up to eight members.
- Directly oversaw projects ranging from less than $1k to over $4M.
- Collaborated with other department leads on company-wide initiatives including project launch development, process improvements, communication streamlines and standardization.
- Participated in an ERP selection and implementation committee.
- Conducted sales visits and presentations to present technical solutions to customer requirements.
- Performed in-field measurements and assisted with equipment installations and in-field refurbishments.
- Championed and conducted a peer-review process with automated workflows through Smartsheet and Microsoft Teams, improving project margins and reducing warranty.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | 05-2015
Skills
Project management
Continuous improvement
Employee development
Schedule coordination
Work Planning and Prioritization
Production tracking
Team leadership
Problem-solving
Computer Skills
Solidworks, Excel, MS Word, Smartsheet, Epicor, DraftSight, Jobscope, Microsoft Office, Visualize