| General Manager Mike Lange |
| Management Team and Staff |
| Applications Engineer Bob Fox, PMT II |
| Operation Manager Mike Harvey PMT I |
| Quality Systems Manager David Hodson |
| Sales Manager Paul Metzger |
| Comptroller Sharry Brainard |
| Office Manager Tena Bloom |
In 1976 Mike entered the metal component manufacturing business as an engineering
assistant. Working his way through many different areas of manufacturing like
engineering, quality, production supervision and upper management, he has learned
the value of a team oriented business philosophy. Mike came to lead the Coldwater
Sintered Metal Products team in 2004 with this philosophy, "In ALL things we do,
give our current and future customers what they need, when they want it!"
His commitment is to delight each one of our customers whether we are producing 1
or 100 different part numbers for them. His goal is to build a long term partnership with
each customer demonstrating Coldwater Sintered Metal Products to be a dependable
supplier of high quality powdered metal parts and custom machining.
assistant. Working his way through many different areas of manufacturing like
engineering, quality, production supervision and upper management, he has learned
the value of a team oriented business philosophy. Mike came to lead the Coldwater
Sintered Metal Products team in 2004 with this philosophy, "In ALL things we do,
give our current and future customers what they need, when they want it!"
His commitment is to delight each one of our customers whether we are producing 1
or 100 different part numbers for them. His goal is to build a long term partnership with
each customer demonstrating Coldwater Sintered Metal Products to be a dependable
supplier of high quality powdered metal parts and custom machining.
For over 20 years David has had hands-on experience in pursuing a multi-disciplinary
approach to managing quality systems through *Gemba Kaizen, Statistical Process
Control, Change Management, Lean Manufacturing, and Training and Development. He
joined the Coldwater Sintered Metal Products team in late 2005, and has been very
instrumental in obtaining our ISO/TS16949 certification. His attention to detail and
systems orientation continue to bring improvements to our manufacturing systems.
* Gemba (the place where value added work occurs), Kaizen (continuous improvement).
approach to managing quality systems through *Gemba Kaizen, Statistical Process
Control, Change Management, Lean Manufacturing, and Training and Development. He
joined the Coldwater Sintered Metal Products team in late 2005, and has been very
instrumental in obtaining our ISO/TS16949 certification. His attention to detail and
systems orientation continue to bring improvements to our manufacturing systems.
* Gemba (the place where value added work occurs), Kaizen (continuous improvement).
From an entry point as material handler in a Powdered Metal plant in 1972, Mike has
grown up in the industry. He worked his way up through the ranks and achieved
Powdered Metal Technologist level I certification in 1996. The powdered metal parts
company he started with then promoted him to the position of manufacturing manager,
where he served for the next 4 years. In 2000 Coldwater Sintered Metal Products was
able to bring Mike on as Operations Manager and he has done an excellent job of putting
systems in place that allow us to maintain very good on time delivery and quality records.
Mike is a key to our success.
grown up in the industry. He worked his way up through the ranks and achieved
Powdered Metal Technologist level I certification in 1996. The powdered metal parts
company he started with then promoted him to the position of manufacturing manager,
where he served for the next 4 years. In 2000 Coldwater Sintered Metal Products was
able to bring Mike on as Operations Manager and he has done an excellent job of putting
systems in place that allow us to maintain very good on time delivery and quality records.
Mike is a key to our success.
Certified in Powdered Metal Technology by Hennipen Technological College in 1976,
certification as a Powdered Metal Technologist at level II in 1996, and over 30 years in the
industry (with Coldwater Sintered Metal Products since 1998), makes Bob a great resource
for all of us. When it comes to powdered metal parts, Bob knows the answer or knows
where to get it. He handles quoting of new work, is a resource for any technical issues,
works very closely with our customers to be sure their needs are met, and keeps us on the
cutting edge of the powdered metals industry. Bob is a key to our success.
certification as a Powdered Metal Technologist at level II in 1996, and over 30 years in the
industry (with Coldwater Sintered Metal Products since 1998), makes Bob a great resource
for all of us. When it comes to powdered metal parts, Bob knows the answer or knows
where to get it. He handles quoting of new work, is a resource for any technical issues,
works very closely with our customers to be sure their needs are met, and keeps us on the
cutting edge of the powdered metals industry. Bob is a key to our success.
Sharry hold degrees in Business Administration and Accounting. She handles the day
to day accounting activity as well as being Corporate Secretary. She came to Coldwater
Sintered Metal Products in 1992 with experience in cost accounting, purchasing, sales
and service parts. Her knowledge is very valuable and her consistency and
dependability are much appreciated.
to day accounting activity as well as being Corporate Secretary. She came to Coldwater
Sintered Metal Products in 1992 with experience in cost accounting, purchasing, sales
and service parts. Her knowledge is very valuable and her consistency and
dependability are much appreciated.
Tena joined the Coldwater Sintered Metal Products staff in 1998, coming from a local
bank, with a background in Accounts Payable. Her Associates degree in accounting
and computer along with her pleasant, positive attitude have made her a valuable part
of the Coldwater Sintered Metal Products team. Tena handles purchase order entry,
shipping schedules, all export shipping documents and many other customer service
duties.
bank, with a background in Accounts Payable. Her Associates degree in accounting
and computer along with her pleasant, positive attitude have made her a valuable part
of the Coldwater Sintered Metal Products team. Tena handles purchase order entry,
shipping schedules, all export shipping documents and many other customer service
duties.
With 5 years experience as Director of Customer Service for a large corporation, and
years of experience in sales and purchasing, Paul strengthens our commitment to put
our customers' needs first. Coming to Coldwater Sintered Metal Products from a Tier I
automotive supplier in February 2008, Paul brings with him a basic knowledge of our
industry and current insight into our marketplace. He is focused on marketing and
customer service in the powdered metal parts marketplace.
years of experience in sales and purchasing, Paul strengthens our commitment to put
our customers' needs first. Coming to Coldwater Sintered Metal Products from a Tier I
automotive supplier in February 2008, Paul brings with him a basic knowledge of our
industry and current insight into our marketplace. He is focused on marketing and
customer service in the powdered metal parts marketplace.
| Coldwater Sintered Metal Products 300 Race St. Coldwater, Mi 49036 - Phone: 517 278 8750 Fax: 517 781 4631 Contact Us Types of parts we produce: Powdered Metal parts, Machined Parts, Gears (Bevel Gears, Planetary Gears, Helical Gears, Oil Pump Gears, Sector Gears, Spur Gears, etc.), Gear Forms, Sprockets, Bearings, Bearing End Caps, Bearing Shields, Bushings, Rollers, Cams, Cam Followers, Racks, Pinions, Spacers, G-Rotors, Pole Pieces, Soft Magnets, Sensor Rings, Pulse Rings, Impellers, Shaft Couplers, Counterweights, Support Members, Brackets, and any complex, tight tolerance, powdered metal or machined part. |