Jim Schinker

About Jim Schinker

Project Director with over 30 years of experience who brings positive energy, innovative thinking, and a can-do spirit to the manufacturing environment. My experience includes both building construction and process integration. I also have experience in productivity improvement consulting. I follow the PMP principles, track KPI\'s, and have successfully completed numerous facilities and process equipment integration projects on time and on budget. My focus is always on safety, quality, and value for the customer; while fostering a win-win relationship with the contractor base. In my current role, I use my year\'s of experience in facilities, program launches, and productivity consulting to help clients execute their industrial program launches. Specialties: • A Leader who is Proactive and Decisive with Strong negotiation skills • Collaboration and communication. • Superior interpersonal skills, comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization • Proven track record managing large department, large budgets, and aggressive timing • Completed numerous large facilities construction projects on time and on budget • Established positive relationship with facilities and process equipment contractors • Diverse experience in manufacturing industry including global technologies

Experience

1. Project Director

   Ghafari Associates

   May 2023 — Present · Dearborn, MI, US

Education

• Lawrence Technological University

  BSME, Manufacturing

  1984 — 1988

• Escala International, Inc.

  Professional Project Management Workshop, PMP Training

  2012 — 2012

• MUST Program (Management and Unions Serving Together)

  Safe 2 Work - current with all modules

  2011 — 2011