Kirk Weaver

About Kirk Weaver

Sales and Engineering Leader with 30 years experience in the Automotive, Chemical and Information Technology Industries. Sales Experience leading Global Sales and Marketing teams. Engineering experience leading Chassis System and Component Design, Body/Electrical/Chassis/Powertrain Fastener and Joint Design, Sourcing Strategy, Quality, and Global Engineering Business/Resource Management.Specialties: Understanding the Customer-Supplier Relationship to find solutions that create value. Critical System and Component Design Validation and Sign-off, Determining and Optimizing Engineering Resources for Major Projects, Streamlining Engineering Processes.

Experience

1. Vice President - Global Sales and Marketing

   Magni Coatings

   Jun 2013 — Present · Birmingham, MI, US

   The Magni Group, Inc. is the leading industry supplier of protective metal coatings with over 100 varieties of specifically engineered coatings available world-wide. Since 1974, top manufacturing companies have chosen Magni for superior corrosion resistance, product ingenuity and commitment to high service standards. Magni has grown over the last four decades to include more than 20 company-owned operations in North America, Japan, China, Korea, India, Europe and Brazil and over 200 applicator licensed partners located across six continents. Magni continues to grow world-wide with expansions in its metal finish capabilities, and with the opening of two new technical centers. It is Magni’s privilege to serve clients with technical support, renowned state-of-the-art research facilities and cutting-edge coating development.SpecialtiesBrake System Coatings, Brake Line Coatings, Muffler, Underbody & Chassis Coatings, Fastener Coatings, Fuel Tank Coatings, Fuel Filler Pipe Coatings, Construction / Industrial Coatings

Education

• University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School

  Masters, Engineering Management

  2001 — 2003

• Bellbrook High School

  High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  1985 — 1989

• University of Cincinnati

  Bachelor, Materials Engineering

  1989 — 1994

Skills

• Quality Assurance
• Strategy
• Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Program Management
• Automotive
• Testing
• Sales Management
• Vehicles
• Spc
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Enterprise Technology Sales
• Product Development
• Account Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Leadership
• Ppap
• Information Technology
• Supplier Management
• Supply Management
• Netapp
• Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Apqp
• Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Geometric Dimensioning
• Engineering Management
• Fmea
• Materials
• Geometric Dimensioning
• Six Sigma
• Components
• Enterprise Storage
• Gd&T