Richard Paul Hatlen is an engineering and business leader with over 25 years of experience in various roles including engineering management, project management, and business management. He has a track record of successfully leading teams to develop new products, improve processes, and exceed customer expectations. Some of his key accomplishments include developing patented designs for agricultural equipment, improving production processes, and utilizing lean tools to reduce costs and increase efficiency. He currently serves as the Director of Engineering for JWM - Modern Equipment Company & The John Wood Corporation.

1. Richard Paul Hatlen
262-210-5267 RickHatlen@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/RichardPaulHatlen
Engineering and Business Leader
Leader with a track record of success in engineering, project management and business management. An innovative problem solver,
experienced in leading teams to accomplish goals that improve results and exceed customer expectations using EoC/VoC data to
understand true needs. Leader of multiple new product development projects resulting in product sales and intellectual property.
Develops team members through one-on-one coaching, training, and knowledge sharing opportunities.
● Six Sigma ● U.S. Patent Holder ● P&L Management
● Lean Product Development ● Sound & Vibration ● Sales & Account Management
● Project Management ● Kaizen Leader ● Engineering Management
● Robust Design & Taguchi Methods ● A3 Thinking ● SolidWorks/Pro Engineer/Unigraphics
● EoC/VoC ● FMEA Facilitator ● Lean Manufacturing
Key Accomplishments
● JWM Heated Launder Design ● ZF Warranty & Workshop Planning ● 7200 Magnum Front Axle Warranty
● JWM Design Knowledge Transfer ● ZF P7300, PK7500 Remanufacturing ● Jacobsen ST 5111 Mower
● JWM Pressure Vessel Production ● Poclain Hydraulics ML06 Quality ● Jacobsen SV Utility Truck
● Watlow Project Resource Planning ● Case MX Magnum Front Axles ● Jacobsen 1224 & 2448 Turf Aerator
● Watlow Temperature Sensors ● CNH TG Series SuperSteer Axle
JWM (Modern Equipment Company) Heated Launder Design
 Assumed project lead.
 Resolved heating system interface failures and reduced energy consumption.
 Redesigned mechanical systems to reduce cost and improve functionality.
 Implemented a PLC control system to reduce cost and add features including diagnostics.
JWM (Modern Equipment Company) Design Knowledge Transfer
 Developed ladle design guide to transfer knowledge.
 Provided ladle design training and support on new projects.
 Developed aluminum melter design guide to transfer knowledge.
 Assumed leadership of multiple projects due to organizational changes.
JWM (The John Wood Company) ASME Pressure Vessel Production Cell
 Transferred volume and custom product into current facility.
 Developed visual processes for the production of ASME Pressure Vessels.
 Defined submerged arc welding parameters and resolved rolling process issues.
 Test stand designed and deployed to test multiple tanks simultaneously.
Watlow Project Resource Planning
 Implemented visual resource planning and Lean Product Development to drive focus on high value projects.
 Improved design quality, reduced rework, and improved the ability to maintain schedules.
 Reduced engineering waste and increased design capacity.
Watlow Platinum Temperature Sensor for Production of Polycrystalline Silicon Ingot
 Identified true customer needs using Lean Product Development tools including VoC, Analytical Hierarchy Process, and
Quality Function Deployment based on customer visits in the U.S. and Asia.
 Developed a value based pricing model that demonstrated the value the sensor provided to the customer and market.
ZF P7300, PK7500 Transmissions
 Reduction in the remanufacturing business for mixer drives in North America.
 Completed a Kaizen event and used activity mapping to identify process improvements.
 Drove a 50% reduction in labor, new pricing in-line with the market, and an increase in remanufacturing market share.
ZF Warranty Processing and Workshop Planning
 Utilized lean tools to reduce warranty processing time by over 75%.
 Developed an Access database to reduced overall remanufacturing program administration by 50%.

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Poclain Hydraulics ML06/ MLE06
 Resolved tandem transmission speed match shifting issue.
 Identified the source of variation within the complex design and manufacturing processes.
 Reduced shift speed from 3,000 down to 400 milliseconds in 4 months using Six Sigma and Taguchi methods.
 Customer was able to launch the product on time.
Case MX Magnum
 Launched a best-in-class high hp fixed frame tractor with the tightest turning radius in the industry.
 Awarded a U.S. Patent for the driven front axle design.
 Front drive axle was the industry’s first to offer factory installed dual wheels.
 Delivered a reliable tractor to the market, on time, despite a dramatic increase in system loading.
CNH TG Series Tractor With SuperSteer
 Redesigned the Genesis SuperSteer axle to improved steering performance.
 Introduced front duals simultaneously reducing warranty.
Jacobsen ST5111
 Designed the acoustic package for Jacobsen’s first factory installed cab.
 Initial design had a sound level at the operator’s ear that was 13 dBA greater than allowed by EU standards.
 Deployed Brüel & Kjær 2032 and sound mapping that identified opportunities to reduce sound levels.
 Achieved a reduction of 15 dBA resulting in a product that could be exported.
Employment History
Director of Engineering 2015 to Present
JWM – Modern Equipment Company & The John Wood Corporation, Port Washington, WI
Molten metal processing, gas generators, pressure vessels, and contract manufacturing.
Engineering Department Manager; Technical Sales and Support Manager 2011 to 2015
Watlow Electric Manufacturing, Richmond, IL - Largest custom designer of thermal systems.
Business Unit Manager 2008 to 2010
ZF Services North America, LLC, Vernon Hills, IL - World’s leading supplier of drive line systems.
North American Engineering & Projects Manager; North American Customer Support 2002 to 2008
Manager; OEM Sales Manager; Key Account Manager
Poclain Hydraulics, Inc., Sturtevant, WI - Leader in hydrostatic transmission system design.
OEM Off-Highway Account Manager 2000 to 2002
ZF Industries, Vernon Hills, IL - World’s leading supplier of drive line systems.
Team Leader - Senior Engineer; Engineer III; Engineer II – Case Corporation/CNH Global Prior to 2000
Design Engineer; Test Engineer - Jacobsen Division of Textron, Racine, WI
Intellectual Property
 Engine Speed Control System and Method, US Patent: 5,417,193, May 23, 1995
 Turf Aerator, US Patent: 5,207,278, May 4, 1993
 Engine Speed Control Apparatus and Method, US Patent: 6,192,860, February 27, 2001
 Mechanical Front Wheel Drive Axle for Improved Steering, US Patent: 6,056,081, May 2, 2000
 Method to Ensure Sensor Contact Without Risk of Vacuum or Pressure Leak, patent pending: January 2015
 Skimmer Bypass Method and System, patent pending: April 2015
Education
M.S. - Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS B.S. - University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Agricultural Engineering Technology/Mechanization Agricultural Engineering Technology/Mechanization