Kreg Wierenga
Hudsonville,Michigan
Summary
To obtain a rewarding position with a manufacturing leader.
17 years Tooling Engineer Six years Launch Process Engineer Three years Process Quality Technician
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager/ Tooling Engineer
Ranir/Perrigo
01.2011 - Current
- Successfully launched many 2-shot products and healthcare products
- Tooling Manager
- Reduced the amount of tool repairs by 20% by using a six sigma
- Maintenance Manager
- Engineering Manager/Global Tooling Engineer
- Managing international tools in Germany, Belgium, China, Vietnam, Mexico, and in India
- Also evaluated tool shops in each region
Tooling Engineer
NetShape International
Grand Haven, MI
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Successfully launched tools for GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Herman Miller, Nissan and Haworth
- Hosted Lean Manufacturing events
Launch Process Engineer and Lead
Johnson Controls Interiors
Holland, MI
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Successfully launched tools for GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi totaling over 300 injection molding tools
- Duties:
- Attended all design reviews
- Worked directly with tool shops
- Scheduled tool PM/tool evaluations for launch tools
- Implemented process settings for launch tools
- Managed Launch Coordinator
- Continued to maintain less than 3% scrap rate for all launch tools
- Implemented new processes such as 4 cavity gas assist grab handles and using E-Dart for sequential valve gates
Process Quality Technician
Johnson Controls Interiors
Holland, MI
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Robot programming
- Maintained the quality standards and resolved production tool issues in a tonnage area
Education
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MISkills
- Operational Performance Review
- Revenue Growth
- Business Development
- Operations Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Team Development
- Strategic Planning
- Cost Management
- OSHA Compliance
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Testing, repair, and troubleshooting
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Cost Estimates & Budgets
References
References will be provided upon request.
Accreditations
- Achieved Six Sigma Green Belt certificate
- Attended Lean Manufacturing classes
- Attended several D.O.E. classes
- Completed RJG I and II
Affiliations
- Avid Outdoorsman
- Family orientated
Timeline
Program Manager/ Tooling Engineer
Ranir/Perrigo
01.2011 - Current
Tooling Engineer
NetShape International
01.2006 - 01.2011
Launch Process Engineer and Lead
Johnson Controls Interiors
01.2002 - 01.2006
Process Quality Technician
Johnson Controls Interiors
01.2002 - 01.2006
Grand Rapids Community College