Shane Bonner

About Shane Bonner

Contact: b••••••@chartercasting.comAt Charter Casting, we win when our customers win. Guided by our mission—\"Our Will to Grow Drives Us to Do It Better\"—we help customers achieve their goals through product excellence, supply chain solutions, technical and metallurgical expertise, and collaborative innovation. We thrive on making the impossible possible, creating solutions that perform under the world’s harshest conditions.Our Shawano, WI operations is a premier iron foundry, recognized for industry-leading Cast Iron solutions. With the largest green sand flask line in North America, we partner with OEMs and global leaders across agriculture, construction, heavy truck, energy, fluid power, defense, and beyond—solving complex challenges through innovation. We specialize in Gray, Ductile, ADI, and other Iron Alloy castings ranging from 200 to pounds.At our Woodstock, IL operations, we produce Durabar™ and lead the North American market in continuous-cast gray and ductile iron bar products. We support our global customers through operations in Woodstock, IL, Salisbury, NC, Fort Worth, TX, and York, PA with a full spectrum of distribution, processing, and services.Our culture sets us apart. At Charter, we are family owned and our engaged teams are committed to serving customers, communities, and each other—while fostering a sustainable future.Beyond my work at Charter, my family and I dedicate time to developing future leaders and helping young people aspire beyond their perceived limits.I am passionate about growing and transforming businesses, developing leadership talent, and driving manufacturing innovation. Connecting with exceptional people who share this vision is what inspires me most.Originally from Ireland, I am proud to call the United States home and live the American Dream. And yes—Go Packers!

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   EK

   Jan 2022 — Present · Fall River, WI, US

   Serve on the Board of Directors for a high-performing, family-owned manufacturing company specializing in metal fabrication and large-scale enclosure systems for backup power solutions. The company supports mission-critical infrastructure including data centers, technology backup systems, and large off-highway OEM applications.Provide strategic oversight on growth, operational excellence, and market diversification. Contribute to governance in areas such as long-term planning, leadership succession, and risk management. Leverage industry insight to support the company’s continued expansion and innovation in a highly competitive and technical sector.

Education

• Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

  Bachelors, Manufacturing Technology

  1993 — 1998

• Cardinal Stritch University

  MBA

  2000 — 2002

Skills

• Mrp
• Production Planning
• Industrial Engineering
• Materials Management
• Quality System
• Situational Leadership
• Lean Manufacturing
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Quality Management
• Manufacturing Operations
• Process Engineering
• Management
• Supply Management
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Jit
• Automotive
• Manufacturing
• 5s
• Tpm
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Kanban
• Ts16949
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Toyota Production System
• Apqp
• Iso
• Tqm
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain
• Six Sigma
• Spc
• Project Management
• Supplier Quality
• Machining