Self-motivated project manager with over 6 years of experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Extensive expertise in managing multifaceted manufacturing projects from complex cutting tools to NDT x-ray devices to medical equipment. Highly skilled in needs assessment, quality assurance, managing suppliers, internal customer buy-in, customer satisfaction, communicating deadlines and completing projects in timely fashion to exceed customer expectations. Diversified skills include manufacturing, purchasing, inside and outside sales, process engineering, scheduling, cost and price estimating, and project management.

1. 02/17/2017
Colin Thimmel (262) 309-9020
W1115 Deer Creek Circle; Ixonia, WI 53036
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-thimmel-6a913921 cft071480@yahoo.com
Summary: Self-motivated project manager with over 6 years of experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Extensive expertise in managing
multifaceted manufacturing projects from complex cutting tools to NDT x-ray devices to medical equipment. Highly skilled in needs assessment, quality
assurance, managing suppliers, internal customer buy-in, customer satisfaction, communicating deadlines and completing projects in timely fashion to
exceed customer expectations. Diversified skills include manufacturing, purchasing, inside and outside sales, process engineering, scheduling, cost and
price estimating, and project management.
EXPERIENCE:
Vulcan Global Manufacturing Solutions January 2015 to present
Project Manager/Cost Estimator
 Develop routings for fabricated, machined, and cast (gravity, die cast, extrusion) parts; operations, material, outside services, tolerances, and
exceptions
 Provide cost estimates based on routings
 Enter part numbers and part methods into ERP system
 Develop manufacturing methods for production
 Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects; oversaw all aspects of projects, from quote to shipment
 Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarized progress of project
 Lead and direct the work of others.
 Coordination with Engineering, Design, Production, Inside Sales, Quality, and Management to ensure project tasks and requirements were
executed, deadlines, customer expectations, and delivery dates were met, from RFQ to shipment
 Prepare reports for upper management and customers regarding status of project
 Interact with customers on RFQs, pricing, delivery, expedites, projects
 Interface with customers to improve and cultivate partnerships
 Attend on-site and off-site customer meetings
 Work with suppliers on quote price and lead times, manufacturing processes, tolerances and exceptions, project schedules and due dates
 Continuous improvement with training and classes
 Developed metrics for hit rate and quote volume with respect to dollars quoted and number of quotes completed
 Developed new method to track sales orders within front end processes to facilitate kick-off of new, old, or revised orders
 Developed PMBOK methodology
 2016 team sales accounted for 25.7% of company sales, 63.8% increase of team sales over 2015 and 59% increase of company total sales
 2016 hit rate was 25%, total quote volume in terms of quotes completed increased 209%, and 48% in terms of quote dollar value
ETW, Inc. January 2011 to January 2015
Project Manager/Estimator
 Managed estimating activities to support sales for a cutting tool and work holding fixture manufacturer, contract machining company
 Created project management work flow for each project. Weekly status submitted to customer
 Coordination with Engineering, Design, Production, and Inside Sales to ensure project deadlines and customer expectations were executed and
met, from RFQ to shipment
 Created cost estimates within ERP system
 Generated prices derived from cost estimates based upon burden rates, machine rates, and gross margin targets
 Created routings for work orders following manufacturing, engineering, and industry best practices
 Collaborated with Engineering, Programming, and Design to ensure routings were correct
 Entered routed work orders into shop manufacturing queue
 Maintained production planner based upon customer requirements, machine constraints, hardware/material issues, and manufacturing issues
 Interacted with customers on RFQs, pricing, delivery, expedites, projects
 Worked with suppliers on outsourcing activities
 Worked with management on pricing and margin initiatives, burden rates, sales goals, distribution/representation strategies
 Aided in the construction of an ISO 9001:2008 registered Quality Management System
 Trained to be internal ISO auditor and facilitator
 Increased gross margins over 20%
 Reduced quote turn around by 1.5 days
Walter USA LLC June 2008 to January 2011
Buyer
 Identified and developed new suppliers
 Improved partnerships with existing supplier base
 Performed ISO supplier compliance activities
 Worked closely with suppliers and sales to ensure timely deliveries and expedites
 Initiated cost savings through quoting, supplier consolidation, corporate contracts, and other initiatives
 Negotiated pricing, delivery, and payment terms to ensure low prices, preferred delivery times, and strong partnerships
 Initiated purchasing card program
 Ensured and maintained replenishment order validity

2. 02/17/2017
 Maintenance of stock levels and inventory integrity at production warehouse
 Responsible for inventory replenishment for 4 NAFTA distribution centers
 Responsible for corporate level cellular phone program
 Responsible for corporate level purchasing of office, shop, MRO indirect spend
 Responsible for $15M in annual spend
Bryant Products, Inc. December 2001 to June 2008
Saw Department Supervisor and Inventory Control
 Managed two shifts
 Coordinated with planner and department supervisors to ensure adequate downstream workflow, meet production goals, identify and alleviate
bottle necks
 Allocated raw material according to material requisition plans
 Verified raw material stock availability to reconcile pending requisitions
 Inventory and cycle counts
 Verified incoming raw material for quantity and quality
 Coordination with purchasing on raw material purchases, timely deliveries and material expedites
Other Positions
 CNC AirForm Supervisor
 Assembly Supervisor
 Shipping and Receiving, Delivery Driver, CNC operator
EDUCATION:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee September 2005 to May 2008
 Bachelor of Science; Economics (Major), Mathematical Sciences (Minor)
 Graduated with Honors
 Dean’s List
University of Wisconsin at Waukesha September 2002 to May 2005
 General educational requirements and prerequisites
Training
 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
 Customer Skills for Technical Professionals
 Enhance Your Customer Connection
 Balancing Multiple Projects and Tasks
 Communication Skills-Frontline Leadership 2
 Project Management: Human and Technical View
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Programs
 MS Office Suite, Connected, SAP, DOS-based ERP, Infor Visual ERP, M1, SolidWorks ePDM