Trent Springer
Molding Manager
Milford,NE
Overview
56
56
years of professional experience
Work History
Molding Manager
Lincoln Tool & Design
Lincoln, NE
01.2020 - Current
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
- Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
- Reviewed shift reports to understand current numbers and trends.
- Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Project Coordinator/Project Estimator
Lincoln Tool & Design
Lincoln, NE
01.2017 - Current
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Gathered requirements for ongoing projects and organized details for production.
Tool Design Manager
Lincoln Tool & Design
Lincoln, NE
01.2004 - 01.2020
- Spearheaded design process to align with client specifications and budget.
- Created materials and designs in Solidworks & Creo for use in tool designs & shop prints
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Researched design trends, technology and processes and directed work of design team .
- Chaired design team meetings and issued action items.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Tool Designer
Lincoln Tool & Design
Lincoln, NE
01.1996 - 01.2020
- Designed tools based on part and customer requirements
- Plastic injection molds
- Weld fixtures for both manual weld stations and robot fixtures.
- Assembly fixtures
- Automated machinery assembly, machining or testing
- AutoCad, Pro-e, Solidworks & Creo
Tool Maker
Lincoln Tool & Design
Lincoln, NE
07.1994 - 01.2000
- Machine parts using various shop equipment
- Capable of running all equipment in the shop, Manual machines, CNC machines, grinders, mills & lathes
- Assemble and trouble shoot form fit and function
- Maintain lead time and hit delivery dates
- Developed new project tooling to meet exact tolerances.
- Polished and refined tool surfaces, both flat and contoured using abrasive stones, power grinders and emery cloths.
- Coordinated and planned operation sequences based on blueprint and model schematics.
Apprentice Tool Maker
Plasco Inc.
Longmont, CO
07.1991 - 07.1994
- Developed new project tooling to meet exact tolerances.
- Adjusted and ground dies, tools and parts after production to assure quality control and usability.
- Polished and refined tool surfaces, both flat and contoured using abrasive stones, power grinders and emery cloths.
- Assembled, maintained and operated equipment to produce products throughout assembly.
Education
Associate of Science - Machine Tool Technology
Southeast Community College Area
Milford, NE06.1991
High School Diploma -
Seward High School
Seward, NE05.1989
Skills
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Precise Measurements
- Project Management
- Reading Blueprints
- Time Management
- Project Requirements
- Manufacturing Procedures
- Employee Performance
- Marketing Activities
- Budget Management
Timeline
Molding Manager
Lincoln Tool & Design
01.2020 - Current
Project Coordinator/Project Estimator
Lincoln Tool & Design
01.2017 - Current
Tool Design Manager
Lincoln Tool & Design
01.2004 - 01.2020
Tool Designer
Lincoln Tool & Design
01.1996 - 01.2020
Tool Maker
Lincoln Tool & Design
07.1994 - 01.2000
Apprentice Tool Maker
Plasco Inc.
07.1991 - 07.1994
Associate of Science - Machine Tool Technology
Southeast Community College Area
High School Diploma -
Seward High School
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