Ben Mauer

Bin Building Specialist

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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About me
VP Sales Crane Creek Kayaks
Education
- Iowa State University
  2000 - 2006
  Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering
  Activities and Societies: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity - Activities Chair 2001, House Manager 2002, VEISHEA Co-Chair 2002 / Pi Beta Phi - Head of Wait Staff Fall 2004 / Alpha Delta Pi - Head of Wait Staff 2002-Spring 2004 / New Student Days Team Leader 2001 / Dance Marathon - Food Sponsorship Coordinator 2001-03 / ISU Varieties - Spring 2005
- University of Wales, Swansea
  2003 - 2003
  Regents Program International Business
  Studied Engineering and Business
Experience
- Homan Steel Construction Inc
  May 2002 - Apr 2017
  Bin Building Specialist
  Member of great crew putting up all types and makes of grain bins and hopper tanks
- Emerson Process Management
  May 2006 - Jul 2015
  Provided direct supply chain support dedicated to providing quick response services to our customer base. Developed and implemented strategies to maintain and support projected growth. Managed North America based machining/assembly suppliers of engineered specials and standard valve related products. Cross functional role working with product engineering, management and production personnel with focus on quality and process improvement projects. Constructed and maintained CNC programs and managed process improvements. Horizontal multi-axis (5-6) machining center. Supervisor while maintaining programming responsibilities. Developed and conducted new operator training programs.
  - Project Manager, Supply Chain - QuickShip
    Jan 2014 - Jul 2015
  - Commodities Manager, Machined Components
    Oct 2011 - Jan 2014
  - Process Coordinator
    Mar 2010 - Oct 2011
  - CNC Programmer, Shop Supervisor
    May 2006 - Mar 2010
- John Deere Des Moines Works
  Sept 2015 - Sept 2016
  Quality Engineer
  Supported operations to drive quality initiatives and process improvement projects
- Crane Creek Kayaks
  Jan 2016 - now
  Vice President of Sales
- Hy-Vee, Inc.
  Jul 2018 - May 2022
  - Supply Chain Analyst
    May 2021 - May 2022
  - Supply Chain Systems Engineer
    Jul 2018 - May 2021
- Stratosphere Quality
  Nov 2022 - May 2023
  Quality Advisor
  Supported quality initiatives. Provided technical support as needed in a 6-month contract role to aid in the success of their AAR audit.
Licenses & Certifications
- CSCP
  APICS
  Dec 2013
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteered with Next Gen Climate in 2016
  Issued by City of Ames, Iowa
  Associated with Ben Mauer