Mitchell Altman
Rock Hill,SC
Summary
Dynamic sales and operations professional with proven track record enhancing productivity by 20% through Lean methodologies.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative
SIC Marking
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Built industrial customer relationships across SC, GA, and FL.
- Completed 40+ daily outreach calls to uncover equipment needs.
- Managed CRM workflows, quotes, and follow-up.
Operations Manager
Kaeser Compressors
02.2022 - 09.2024
- Improved productivity by 20% using Lean/5S workflow improvements.
- Managed materials and accuracy in SAP/CRM, reducing discrepancies by 20%.
- Left due to 23% pay increase
Technical Sales Engineer
Leser Safety Valves LLC
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Generated quotes and inspection requests using SAP/CRM.
- Provided technical sizing/application support.
- Analyzed ASME/ISO documents and product data, contributing to 15% revenue growth.
- Left due to corporate downsizing
Inside/Outside Sales Engineer
Oerlikon Balzers
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Managed $2.4M territory with 15% revenue increase.
- Built and maintained strong technical client relationships.
- Left due to health concerns after COVID + cancer diagnosis
Production Specialist
Praxair
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Conducted mechanical testing, documentation, and inspection.
- Reduced QA errors by 15% by improving traceability.
- Plant closure
Pressure Parts Operations Manager
Valmet Energy
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Supervised 28 fabrication/assembly personnel and increased output 15%.
- Developed a training program improving team performance.
- Plant closure
Production Supervisor / Operator
Resolute Forest Products
01.1996 - 01.2015
- Led production shifts with strong safety focus (LOTO & regulatory compliance).
- Drove Lean/5S improvements to reduce waste and streamline workflow.
- Operated kraft pulping systems producing 1,600 tons/day.
- Integrated new technologies improving startup safety and consistency.
- Left after industrial accident in 2015
M1A1 Abrams Tank Crewman
U.S. Army
11.1986 - 02.1990
- Performed mechanical maintenance, inspections, and gunnery operations.
- Maintained vehicle systems to strict readiness standards.
- Earned multiple awards for performance and discipline.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northwestern High School
Rock Hill, SCSkills
- Mechanical and electrical assembly
- Root cause analysis
- Pneumatic and DC tools
- SAP and Salesforce
- HubSpot proficiency
- Safety leadership and compliance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Lean manufacturing principles
- 5S methodology
- Kaizen practices
- Standard work implementation
Timeline
Sales Representative
SIC Marking
03.2025 - 08.2025
Technical Sales Engineer
Leser Safety Valves LLC
09.2022 - 06.2024
Operations Manager
Kaeser Compressors
02.2022 - 09.2024
Inside/Outside Sales Engineer
Oerlikon Balzers
02.2019 - 02.2021
Production Specialist
Praxair
01.2017 - 09.2018
Pressure Parts Operations Manager
Valmet Energy
06.2015 - 09.2016
Production Supervisor / Operator
Resolute Forest Products
01.1996 - 01.2015
M1A1 Abrams Tank Crewman
U.S. Army
11.1986 - 02.1990
High School Diploma -
Northwestern High School