Dave Yothers

About Dave Yothers

We help Engineers and Supply Chain professionals find the right supplier for engineered components, whether your scaling production, improving part performance, or introducing new products to the market.We specialize in matching our clients with trusted, proven North American vendors- Investment Casting - Permanent Mold Casting - Metal 3D printing - Swiss Machining - 5-Axis Machining - Sand Casting - StampingsWe understand the complexity of material selection, tolerances, and supply-chain challenges and we guide our clients to vendors who deliver quality, consistency and long-tern value.Whether you\'re working in Titanium, Inconel, Magnesium, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Iron or Brass, we help take uncertainty out of the sourcing process.We also provide design and engineering assistance regarding tolerances, metallurgy and capabilities (including DFM/DFA guidance).Let\'s connect if you\'re looking to strengthen your supply base or need strategic sourcing insight.

Experience

1. President

   Redline Manufacturing Consultants

   Mar 2011 — Present

   The Right Vendor. The First Time.Did your current supplier- Miss an important deadline for a new product intro- Misunderstand an important issue causing a delay- Blame another supplier for a screw up and then refuse to address the problem- Keep you from making it home on-time, again?Whether you need Investment Castings, Sand Castings, Die Castings or Permanent Mold Castings we can provide recommendations for world-class casting partners.We represent Machining vendors (Swiss, 4-Axis, 5-Axis, Turning, Lathe, Milling, Vertical), as well as MIM, Powdered Metal, 3D Printing and Stampings companies. We can help you with almost every alloy including (but not limited to): Aluminum, Inconel, Stellite, Cobalt Chrome, Iron, Copper, Brass, Steel, Stainless, Magnesium, Titanium and Zinc.

Education

• Bowling Green State University

  BSBA, Dual Major: Marketing / Advertising and Bus. Management

Skills

• Account Management
• Product Development
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• New Business Development
• Product Management
• Public Speaking
• Excel
• Direct Sales
• Engineering
• Business Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Sales Management
• Problem Solving
• Business Planning
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Strategic Negotiations
• Manufacturing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Word
• Automotive
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Relations
• Cost Reduction