Mark Koch MA

Experience

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  Raven Industries Inc. / Aerostar International

  Jun 1986 - Nov 1993

  Manufacturing Manager

  Manufacturing Manager, Engineered Films DivisionManaged divisional operations and personnel (production staff, plant managers, and schedulers) at plants located in Sioux Falls SD and Springfield, OH. This division extruded and converted polyethylene film, (3/92 to 11/93).Manufacturing Manager, Special Products DivisionDirected start up operations and supervised up to 200 personnel through production supervisors, plant managers, and engineers in the production of government sewn and sealed products, (i.e. bomb decelerators, Gortex parkas and trousers, chemical protective suits, etc.), (9/89 to 3/92).Technical Sales RepresentativeSold manufacturing services to government and defense contractors, (NASA, Honeywell, Lorell, etc.). Sourced out and bid on government contracts through formal and informal bid process. Designed, patented and tested prototype products such as high altitude research balloons and bomb decelerators. (6/86 to 9/89). Show less

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  Fey Industries Inc.

  Nov 1993 - Jun 1998

  Plant Manager

  Directed all manufacturing operations with supervisors in art, screen-printing, hot stamping, sealing, thermoforming, bindery, maintenance and engineering departments. Fey Industries is a company that is comprised of 300 employees who manufacture vinyl products that are used in specialty advertising, as well as media and custom packaging markets.

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  Risk Administrative Services / Human Engineering Solutions

  Apr 2002 - Nov 2003

  Human Factors Analyst / Loss Control Specialist

  Responsible for risk services and loss control relationships with agents and insured’s. Primary duty consisted of acting as human factors/ergonomic analyst and loss control specialist for a worker’s compensation insurance company. Tasks consisted of conducting on site safety audits, accident investigation, causation and accommodation evaluations, as well as workstation design in a variety of business settings,

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  Nationwide Insurance

  Mar 2004 - Apr 2024

  Loss Control Consultant

  Primary duty consisted of managing a portfolio of service accounts by acting as loss control consultant for a multi-line insurance company. Task consists of compiling, analyze, and interpret statistical data and underwriting information to mitigate insured’s exposures. Typically conduct on site surveys to perform risk assessments, deliver service, conduct training and conduct accident investigations with insured’s. Plan, develops and recommends loss control consulting services to insured’s. Assist internal departments, agency partners and insured’s in resolving technical questions regarding exposure assessment and mitigation. Show less