Edward Brandt Email Address

Operations Manager Schafer Gear Works Roscoe

Schafer Industries began in 1934 manufacturing high-quality gears as Schafer Gear Works. In 2012 we acquired two Dana Corporation plants and created the Schafer Driveline division. Today Schafer Industries is a leading producer of high-precision, custom-engineered gears and machined parts as well as axles, transaxles, transmissions, brake assemblies and other components for recreational and off-road applications.

Contact Info: ed.brandt@outlook.com (c) 815-762-8676 Business Leadership: Aligning Markets & Innovation to create Value is my passion. Brandt Mission: “Innovating Freedom” is my compass and tool box to create a balanced and innovative portfolio of great products and processes. ♦ Foundation of Innovating Freedom: -Freedom -Self Reliance -Independence ♦ Innovating Freedom Delivers: -Teamwork across the company (Shared Success) -Improvement of Product, People and Processes (Brandt’s 3 P’s) -Results (Make $) -Breakout Innovation “Freedom is the right to question and change the established way of doing things. It is the continuous revolution of the marketplace. It is the understanding that allows us to recognize shortcomings and seek solutions”. President Reagan Helping solve problems is energizing and satisfying; mentoring and coaching others on a disciplined problem solving process is the ultimate reward. I have a strong background in Mechanical Engineering, Operations, New Product Development, Quality Control, Purchasing, Innovation and Development of high performing teams. During team building peers described me as: Positive, Good Problem Solver, Detail Oriented, Easy Going, Caring, Open Minded, Accountable, Goal Oriented, Good Management Style, Helpful, Eager to Learn, Optimistic, Proactive, Enthusiastic in Line of Fire, Has Real Goals, Energetic. ______________________________________________________________________________ Hands on Experience in the following: Plastic Injection Molding, Castings (Sand, Die and Investment) Sheet Metal, Machining, Screw Machine, Extrusions, Powdered Metal, Stampings, Coining, Broaching, Welding, Spot Welding, Heat Treat, Shot Peening, Springs , Rapid Prototyping, Electrical Switches Lake Forest Graduate School of Management MBA Program (2015) Created: “Innovating Freedom Economics” to leverage Supply and Demand Market Forces