Jeffrey Schopp, PMP

Experience

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  US Filter

  Jul 1996 - Apr 1998

  Application Engineer

  Responsible for design bulk chemical handling systems as well as reviewing and quoting industrial and municipal specifications. Coordinated with national and international representatives and customers. Made sales calls to discuss product line and feasibility of system upgrades.

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  Marathon Electric Manufacturing Corp.

  Apr 1998 - May 2000

  Application Engineer

  Responsible for motor application engineering on all pump, pressure washer and machine tool accounts with 48 to 320 frame motors. Designed electrical and mechanical components for sample motors and coordinated new sample motors between customer, sales staff and manufacuring.

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  Pentair

  May 2000 - Jun 2020

  Responsible for leading a team of Project Managers and standardizing best practices for the development of new products in a Global Business Unit. Manage New Product Development for global irrigation pump portfolio. Coordinate groups of projects, adjusting their cadence and scope in order to maximize the value of the portfolio ensuring that cross-project work effort remains feasible from a business standpoint as economic or other external conditions change. Manage all aspects of global production and plant moves for new and existing pump and motor products with international cross-functional teams. This includes financial justification, design oversight, assembly equipment specification and setup, sourcing, quality plans, component and final product qualification as well as facility infrastructure development, logistics, and lean initiatives. Responsible for the concept, design, development and testing of new jet pumps and centrifugal pumps for the residential and professional market as well as supporting existing product production. Lead cross-functional product development projects from concept to production utilizing domestic, Italian and Mexican production facilities. Knowledge in industry trends and competitor offerings. Conceived and implemented in excess of $2,000,000 in product cost savings.

  • Global Project Management Office Manager

    Nov 2016 - Jun 2020

  • Program Manager - Global Irrigation

    Jun 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Project Manager-Sourcing

    Sept 2005 - Jun 2014

  • Senior Design Engineer

    May 2000 - Sept 2005
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  WILO USA

  Jun 2020 - now

  Promoted to regional leader with full accountability for quality and sustainability in multiple production sites. Senior Project Manager leading integration of three facilities into one new green field facility as well as strategic global product moves.

  • Regional Quality and Sustainability Manager

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jun 2020 - Aug 2023