Patrick Parziale
Lakewood
Summary
Results-driven Tooling Designer with expertise in project management, concept development, and material selection. Proven ability to lead design projects and streamline manufacturing processes, enhancing productivity and efficiency.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Tooling Designer
New Phase Design
Lakewood, OH
01.2014 - Current
- Led product design projects from concept to execution, ensuring compliance with testing requirements and cosmetic requirements.
- Designed tools and automations to produce parts and assemblies for numerous industries including the automotive and commercial construction industries.
- Streamlined manufacturing processes by implementing new equipment and automations, improving workflow efficiency.
- Helped customers introduce metrics and costing structure for their manufacturing processes.
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery.
VP. Manufacturing
Talan Products
Cleveland, OH
05.1995 - 01.2013
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to teach and motivate employees and build competent teams while growing the company from 2mm to 25mm in sales.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments. I was responsible for all estimation of new work.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale by introducing metrics that could be used in daily production.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Executed appropriate staffing and budgetary plans to align with business forecasts.
- Purchased all new equipment for manufacturing while having all production and maintenance teams reporting to me.
Education
Tool And Die
Parma High / Cleveland State
Cleveland, OHSkills
- Teamwork skills: Working with cross functional teams to achieve stated goals
- Layout design including strip layouts and work flow
- Concept development in taking concepts to market
- Computer literate, competent with word, excel and solidworks
- Project management from concept to prototyping to delivery
- Production methods such as stamping, welding and fastening
- Material selection based on design needs and customer requirements
Timeline
Tooling Designer
New Phase Design
01.2014 - Current
VP. Manufacturing
Talan Products
05.1995 - 01.2013
Tool And Die
Parma High / Cleveland State
1 patent received
I developed a membrane plate for commercial roofing installation.