Rick Springer, MBA, PE, PMP

Experience

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  The Crosby Group

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1995

  Product Engineer

  A leading manufacturer of lifting products for the Construction, Oilfield, Shipping, Mining and Trucking industries. Responsibilities: • Oversee development and implementation of corporate CAD/CAM standards.• Provide direction for future CAD/CAM developments.• Direct computer operations in the engineering group.• Manage engineering computer systems.• Coordinate purchase of CAD equipment.• Provide corporate level training for engineering software.• Provide direction for CALS initiative.• Research, design and development of new products.• Design of castings, forgings, weldments, etc.• Modification, update, and expansion of existing product lines.• Detailed stress analysis using both manual and finite element methods.• Develop procedures for testing new and existing products.• Manufacturing engineering - Quality Control inspections.• Authorize returns or replacements of defective products. Show less

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  Central Plastics Company

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2004

  VP Engineering

  A leading manufacturer of steel and polyethylene products for piping systems. Industries served include; Gas Distribution, Water Distribution, Sewer, Mining, Industrial, Chemical, and Telecommunications. Responsibilities:• Overall responsibility for Product Engineering, Technical Services, Quality Assurance and R&D.• Lead the creation, development, design and improvement of products to meet company goals and objectives.• Establish best practices and processes for successful product development and releases.• In conjunction with VP of Sales and Marketing, formulate R&D programs to assure the company’s competitive position and profitability of operations.• Member of Executive Staff formulating the company’s business plans; strategy and initiatives to ensure company goals are realized. Consolidated P&L responsibility. Mergers and Acquisition planning. Multi-international operation oversight.• Responsible for Global Sourcing Initiative and International Business Dev. - primary focus in China.• Act as corporate technical spokesperson to the industry; including customers, standards writing organizations, and associates. • Development, approval and maintenance of key (strategic) international supplier relationships and capabilities.• Develop, protect and maintain company’s intellectual property.• Interact with key customers to ensure a good understanding of industry needs and market trends.• Identify and research relevant cutting edge technologies to support the company’s market leadership position.• Contract Negotiations with suppliers and partners.• Identify, recommend, select, prioritize and execute growth programs consistent with the strategic intent of the company.• Maintain strong project management capabilities in the organization to assure majorProjects meet performance, cost and timing targets.• Overall responsible for the company’s ISO 9000 compliance. Show less

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  Ramsey Industries

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2008

  VP Engineering

  The parent company of Ramsey Winch, Auto Crane and Eskridge companies. Under the Auto Crane brand, the company provides a comprehensive line of truck-mounted telescopic cranes, crane service bodies and accessories. Under the Ramsey Winch brand, the company offers a broad range of industrial and consumer winches. Eskridge provides planetary gear drives, auger drives and multiple-disc brakes. Products are sold through a network of truck equipment dealers and OEMs to a diverse group of end-user markets including non-residential construction, oil and gas, towing and recovery, municipal, mining and energy/utilities. Position: Vice President of Engineering Responsibilities:• Overall responsibility for Product Engineering, R&D, Quality and Warranty for the three divisions.• Lead the New Product Development activities for the three divisions.• Lead Quality initiatives for the three divisions.• Lead ISO 9000 and other certification efforts.• Management of product liability and intellectual property.• Member of Senior Staff with equity position in the company. Show less

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  MESA

  Aug 2008 - Oct 2016

  Director of Engineering

  A leading supplier of cathodic protection systems, and pipeline integrity solutions providing engineering, installation and materials tailored to clients’ needs and requirements. A full-service engineering and construction firm, specializing in installation and materials for cathodic protection systems. With nationwide offices, engineers and technicians are capable of handling customized projects in a wide variety of applications, including pipelines, distribution systems, above-ground tanks, underground tanks, refineries and offshore applications. Position: Director of Engineering 8/2008-12/2016 Responsibilities:• Leadership of the Engineering Team in the following activities: Custom Cathodic Protection Design. Pipeline Integrity Solutions. Technical Services. Project Management.• Member of Leadership Team formulating the company’s business plans; strategy and initiatives to ensure company goals are realized. • Establish a New Engineering Department.• Development of Engineering capabilities and staff.• Development and implementation of Engineering processes and procedures.• Operational and P&L Responsibility for Business Unit• Custom Design and Integrity Solutions • Pipeline Surveys and Assessments• Project Management• Leadership of and overall responsibility for the Technical Services Operation Show less

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  PTMW, Inc

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Vice President of Engineering

  A world-class metal enclosure and fabrication company providing high-quality, custom designed, metal fabricated products. PTMW is a service oriented company providing original equipment manufacturing solutions and products: designed and built with quality, offering competitive pricing and on time delivery. Products range from small enclosures the size of tool boxes to multistory modular buildings to house communication, battery storage, power generation and transit equipment. Position: Vice President of Engineering Responsibilities:• Overall responsibility for Engineering & Design Team• Manage Engineering department and personnel in the following activities: New product design and development. Expansion of existing product lines. Set departmental policy and procedures. Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Sales, and Customers. Product Specification Development  CAM Programming & Product Costing Coach, train and counsel engineers and designers.• Lead the creation, development, design and improvement of products to meet company goals and objectives • Maintain strong project management capabilities in the organization to assure major Projects meet performance, cost and timing targets. Show less

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  Specific Systems, Inc.

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

  Vice President of Engineering

  Specific Systems is the leader in HVAC systems for industrial applications and serves the needs of petrochemical, telecommunications, military, and other difficult environments. They offer a line of Explosion Proof HVAC units, ranging in sizes from 1 ton to 50 ton, and designed for severe duty applications.Position: Vice President of Engineering Responsibilities:• Overall responsibility for Engineering Team• Manage Engineering department and personnel in the following activities: New product design and development. Expansion of existing product lines. Set departmental policy and procedures. Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Sales, and Customers. Product Specification Development  Coach, train and counsel engineers and designers.• Build a new Engineering Team to develop the next generation of company products.• Lead the creation, development, design and improvement of products to meet company goals and objectives Show less

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  T.D. Williamson

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2020

  Senior Director of Engineering - HT&P - Retired