Joe Schmackers

About Joe Schmackers

Experienced Manager in Manufacturing and FacilitiesCore Competencies-Engineering and Full Life Cycle Project Management-Internal and External Quality Management-Key Plant Initiatives and Associate Management-Team Leadership and Contract Management-Logistics, Schedule, and Budget Management-Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement-Problem Solving and Thought LeadershipProfessional Summary:An accomplished manager with extensive experience in facility and manufacturing-related projects, encompassing engineering, full life cycle project management, and quality management. Proven ability to direct professional teams, manage contracts, and oversee logistics, schedules, and budgets. Expertise in root cause analysis for continuous improvement and front loading project maturation. Possesses strong problem-solving and technical leadership skills, excels in dealing with ambiguities, and is highly decisive.Key Accomplishments-Led the implementation of major plant initiatives and significant capital investments-Managed complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and a multi-million dollar budget, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery-Conducted in-depth root cause analyses to identify and resolve production issues, leading to significant improvements in quality and reliability-Coached and mentored a team of engineers, project managers and production associates, fostering their professional development and enhancing overall team performance.

Experience

1. Facilities Planning Construction Manager

   Crown Equipment Corporation

   Jun 2019 — Present · New Bremen, OH, US

   Construction Project Management & Property Manager across multiple sites.

Education

• University of Dayton

  BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

  2001 — 2003

• Sinclair Community College

  Certificate, Step II Tooling/Machining Program

  1998 — 1999

• Sinclair Community College

  Associate, Mechanical Engineering Technology

  1999 — 2001

• Wright State University

  MBA, Management, Innovation and Change

  2006 — 2011

Skills

• Problem Solving
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Automotive
• Production Engineering
• Team Management
• Written & Oral Presentation Skills
• Lean Manufacturing
• Quality System
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Six Sigma
• Root Cause Analysis
• Engineering
• 5s
• Project Coordination
• Product Development
• Project Finance
• Project Engineering
• Quality Assurance
• Design for Manufacturing
• Management
• Full Project Lifecycle Experience
• Manufacturing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Application Engineering
• Project Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Fmea
• Kaizen
• Quality Control
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Supplier Quality
• Machining
• Continuous Improvement