Roger Shimel

Brierfield, AL, 35035 205-999-4987 shimel301@gmail.com

Industrial Manager/Director
Results-oriented, success-focused Industrial Manager/Director with a history of successive promotions
in the manufacturing industry. Proven track record of completing all tasks with ease and efficiency,
leading to high levels of satisfaction among employers and customers. Demonstrated success in
building, mentoring and leading effective production maintenance teams, resulting in the meeting of set
schedules and high levels of output.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Industrial Management Manufacturing Operations Production Equipment Maintenance
Seat Assembly Line Balancing Human Resources PLC/Electronic Equipment Maintenance
Team Leadership Software Implementations Root Cause Analysis Data Collection/Traceability
Production Management Budgeting Production Feasibility Assessments Communication
Problem Solving Assembly Lines Strategic Planning Process Improvements

EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. (acquired CRH North America in 2011)
2003-2015
$40B corp. that develops & manufactures front/rear seat applications for automotive manufacturers
Program Manager 2011-2015
Led successful software upgrade implementation, resulting in increased technological capacity.
Collaborated with Quality Department in root cause analysis, data collection and traceability.
Played key role in commissioning of new equipment, traveling to various plants as New
Equipment Build Manager.
Served as Equipment Launch and Technical Support Manager.
Production Manager/Maintenance Manager-CRH North America 2009-2011
Collaborated with logistics in the scheduling/rescheduling of shipments.
Oversaw and directed all maintenance activities, managing $1M budget.
Supervised and mentored team members, facilitating effective trainings that led to increased
competency on the job among participants.
Compiled production feasibility assessments, ensuring manufacturing up-time and on-time
deployment of production equipment.
Assembly Manager/Maintenance ManagerCRH North America 2007-2009
Oversaw eight different departments in various production areas.
Ensured performance of preventative and corrective maintenance on blanking, bending presses,
E-coat systems and assembly lines.
Completed facilities maintenance and line balancing, resulting in improved lean manufacturing.
Production Supervisor/Maintenance ManagerCRH North America 2005-2007
Oversaw production of various seat structures across three shifts, resulting in 100% on-time
delivery and zero warranty returns throughout time in position.
Engineering TechnicianCRH North America 2003-2005
Built, programmed and maintained new production assembly lines.
Additional Experience: Technician at ABC Railroad Products; Electrician at Automation Technology
Industries; Service Technician at Pelham Industrial Mfg.; Lead Technician at Dixie Services/Crane Pro
Service; Electronic Technician at SMI Steel; and Torpedomans Mate First Class with U.S. Navy

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

General Education Diploma (GED), State of Florida
Trainings: Siemens Basic Programming 1 & 2; Basic Electricity/Electronics; Nuclear Weapons/Hazardous
Response Team; Submarine Quality Assurance Program