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Paul W. Moder

Neenah,WI

Summary

Accomplished Director demonstrating high degree of technical skill, and ability. Motivated, personable business professional with talent for quickly mastering new approaches, equipment, and technology. Diplomatic and tactful with both union and non-union working environments. Accustomed and adept to handling multitude of tasks and projects in timely, well-managed manner. Effective and efficient controller with handling all employee scheduling and on-going objectives. Ability to easily navigate cultural and workplace differences while maintaining sense of humor under pressure. Team player who thrives in deadline-driven environments.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Engineering Manager – Corporate

Grede, LLC
02.2024 - Current
  • Assist 9 foundries and 1 machine shop in planning and executing rebuilds, upgrades, and new equipment installations while working with facility maintenance and engineering staff to maintain budgetary restrictions
  • Assist facilities with issues and productions constraints to increase uptime and production output
  • Assist with troubleshooting equipment both remotely and onsite
  • Worked with facilities to improve maintenance staff through better troubleshooting and PLC skills
  • Assisted facilities with setting up OEM training for their staff
  • Worked with outside vendors to improve relationships and turn-around time on contracted work at the individual facilities
  • Traveled extensively to the facilities to provide the needed assistance

Director of Product Service

Norican Group
10.2017 - 01.2024
  • Oversee planning and control of all service groups’ scheduling along with engineering, installation and budgeting of OEM equipment installations
  • Manage and mentor entire team of domestic and international service technicians
  • Acquire new service contracts through bidding and ongoing marketing campaigns
  • Continue to grow market share & awareness
  • Represent and responsible for 6 direct reports - DISA
  • Establish yearly forecasting budget, while minimizing annual contract price increases

Technical Services Manager, North America

Norican Group
04.2016 - 10.2017
  • Managed DISA Service Group; including, but not limited to, United States, Mexico and Canada
  • Territory responsible for 132 active machines
  • Coached eight (8) domestic and international direct reports – one (1) project manager and seven (7) service technicians; hired one (1) additional domestic service technicians
  • Experienced 0% turnover

Senior Maintenance Supervisor, Electrical

Neenah Enterprises, Inc.
01.2014 - 04.2016
  • Effectively managed yearly budget by way of lean initiatives through negotiating contract renewals and service agreements as needs; kept budget within 3% under/over
  • Worked alongside external contractors and vendors during planning and installation of equipment for all department projects; assisted in managing annual budget of $17,000,000

Electrical Supervisor

Neenah Enterprises, Inc.
11.2009 - 12.2013
  • Led and advocated for 15 certified-Electricians in Union Environment
  • Implemented Continuous Improvement measures to optimize equipment and facility maintenance without compromising industry safety standards or productivity

Production Supervisor

Neenah Enterprises, Inc.
08.2006 - 12.2013
  • Supported Product Management to achieve and optimize personal and daily production levels
  • Facilitated the commissioning of over $37,000,000 of new equipment along with training entire crew of production individuals (42) and troubleshooting problems

Owner/Operator

Clayton’s Auto Repair, Inc.
04.2003 - 06.2006
  • Increased annual sales revenue by 19% in first year of ownership; invested additional 10% each year into improving equipment estimated at $350,000 while maintaining fixed expenses budget of $260,000
  • Developed core business objectives to aid in managing team of seven (7) individuals; onboarded two (2) new technicians due to increase in demand of service work from January 2004 to January 2006
  • Successfully managed annual marketing budget of $40,000 while coordinating advertising campaigns with area businesses to promote services and various deals; increased local business awareness by 12%
  • Maintained safe work place environment with zero (0) fatalities and only two (2) work-related injuries
  • Awarded Post-Crescent’s Top Automotive Business in the Fox Valley: honorable mention 2004, 2005

Automotive Technician

Clayton’s Auto Repair, Inc.
02.2001 - 04.2003
  • Mentored and trained seven (7) fellow technicians by way of extensive electrical background
  • Achieved ASE Master Technician status within two (2) years through coursework and accreditation

Education

Electrical Engineering Program - Continued Studies

University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, Platteville Extension
Menasha, WI
01.2014

Wisconsin Industrial Journeyman Electrician Program - Licensed Industrial Journeyman Electrician

Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
05.1998

Basic Blueprint Reading -

01.1990

Basic Metallurgy -

01.1989

Introduction to Gas Welding -

01.1988

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Report Preparation & Presentation
  • New Product & Procedure Implementation
  • Sales
  • Trouble- and Problem-shooting
  • Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Mentorship and advocacy
  • Lean Six Sigma (Orange Belt)
  • Bids and Proposals
  • Understanding of Equipment
  • Budget Management
  • Technical Writing
  • Interpersonal Skills

Other Accreditations And Training

  • Disamatic 2070 MK1 Training (attended twice @ Neenah Foundry)
  • ASE Master Automotive Technician (FVTC – Appleton, WI.)
  • MOOG Automotive Front-End Training (St. Louis, MO.)
  • E&I Instrumentation Training (Milwaukee, WI.)
  • AMA Successfully Managing People (Chicago, IL.)
  • Disamatic 2013 (Proprietary Controls) Training (Neenah Foundry)
  • Allen Bradley RS5 Level 1 and 2 Training (Werner Electric – Neenah)
  • P&H Static Step-less Crane Control Training (Neenah Foundry)
  • Shepard Niles 10 Ton Transfer Crane Training (Neenah Foundry)
  • D3 (DISAMATIC) Training - Denmark
  • AMA Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers (Chicago, IL.)
  • D5 (DISAMATIC) Training – Denmark
  • DISA Match 24/28 Training – Denmark

Professional Statement

Accomplished Director demonstrating high degree of technical skill, and ability. Motivated, personable business professional with talent for quickly mastering new approaches, equipment, and technology. Diplomatic and tactful with both union and non-union working environments. Accustomed and adept to handling multitude of tasks and projects in timely, well-managed manner. Effective and efficient controller with handling all employee scheduling and on-going objectives. Ability to easily navigate cultural and workplace differences while maintaining sense of humor under pressure. Team player who thrives in deadline-driven environments.

Timeline

Maintenance Engineering Manager – Corporate

Grede, LLC
02.2024 - Current

Director of Product Service

Norican Group
10.2017 - 01.2024

Technical Services Manager, North America

Norican Group
04.2016 - 10.2017

Senior Maintenance Supervisor, Electrical

Neenah Enterprises, Inc.
01.2014 - 04.2016

Electrical Supervisor

Neenah Enterprises, Inc.
11.2009 - 12.2013

Production Supervisor

Neenah Enterprises, Inc.
08.2006 - 12.2013

Owner/Operator

Clayton’s Auto Repair, Inc.
04.2003 - 06.2006

Automotive Technician

Clayton’s Auto Repair, Inc.
02.2001 - 04.2003

Electrical Engineering Program - Continued Studies

University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, Platteville Extension

Wisconsin Industrial Journeyman Electrician Program - Licensed Industrial Journeyman Electrician

Fox Valley Technical College

Basic Blueprint Reading -

Basic Metallurgy -

Introduction to Gas Welding -

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