Manufacturing Alliance
The Waukesha County Manufacturing Alliance serves as a platform for manufacturers to share ideas, encourage innovation, work together to transform the image of manufacturing and target new talent. The Manufacturing Alliance was formed in 2010 in response to the critical needs of our manufacturers, who account for 20% of industry — or 1 in 5 jobs — in Waukesha County.
Here are some programs of the Manufacturing Alliance:
- Manufacturing Executive Council – Comprised of manufacturing leaders who set the strategic direction for the Manufacturing Alliance, this group works to raise the profile of manufacturing in Waukesha County, share best practices and attract a talented pipeline of skilled labor.
- OpEx tours – Company and operation leaders tour area manufacturers to share best practices, offer leadership level learning opportunities and foster a strong manufacturing environment in southeast Wisconsin.
- HREx programs – An opportunity to share best practices with other manufacturing human resources professionals from around Waukesha County.
If you’re interested in learning more about this group, contact Amanda Payne.
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Alliance members recognized at annual Manufacturer of the Year event
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Manufacturing Executive Council
Jim Zaiser
Chair
President/CEO
Hydro-Thermal Corp
Chris Shult
Vice Chair
President
Bevco Engineering Company, Inc.
Cheryl Aschenbrener
Business Partner
Sikich LLP
David Bahl Jr.
Owner/Plant Manager
Weldall Manufacturing, Inc.
Brian Baker
President and CEO
Sentry Equipment Corp
Betsy Bear Hoff
President
Alloy Products Corp
Bill Berrien
CEO
Pindel Global Precision
Larry Brown
CEO
Aries Industries, Inc.
Jeff Clark
CEO
Waukesha® Metal Products
Steen Coleman
President & CEO
M2M Group
Kim Erdmann
CEO
Schaefer Brush Manufacturing LLC
Waleed Gamay
Vice President of Operations
DreamPak LLC
David Gazzo
CEO
Felss Rotaform LLC
Neal Glaeser
President
Denali Ingredients LLC
Bill Goggins
CEO
Harken USA
Bob Gross
President
Gross Automation
Tim Hearden
SR Vice President of Operations
Generac Power Systems, Inc.
Ken Heins
CEO/President
KLH Industries, Inc.
Luis Hernandez, Jr.
Owner
Urethane Systems Plus Inc.
Greg Jennings
President & CEO
Wisconsin Oven Corporation
Rich Kaiser
Business Partner
Michael Best
Kevin Kane
Business Partner
First Business Bank
Neil Karolek
President
TLX Technologies LLC
Al Leidinger
President
Mathison Manufacturing, Inc.
Kent Lorenz
Community Leader
Tom McInerny
Business Partner
R&R Insurance Services, Inc.
John Miller
Treasurer
Engineering Specialists Inc
Michael Mills
General Manager
GE Healthcare
Bob Mortensen
Chief Operating Officer
HUSCO International
Jim Olson
Director of Business Development
Consolidated Construction Co Inc
Alan Petelinsek
CEO
Power Test Inc.
Craig Plowman
CEO
HeatTek, Inc.
Fritz Reich
President/Owner
Reich Tool & Design Inc
Rick Ruzga
President
Power Test Inc
Doug Sawyer
Vice President
Universal Welding & Engineering Inc
Don Schlidt
CEO
Dedicated Computing
Jim Schneberger
President
New Berlin Plastics
Jack Siehoff
Waukesha Site & Engineering Leader
INNIO Waukesha Gas Engines
Eric Skibo
Senior VP & General Manager
MetalTek International
Rick Steinke
VP of Manufacturing
Sentry® Equipment Corp
Mark Thurman
CEO
Dynatect Manufacturing, Inc.
Robyn Vaupel
President
Metropolitan Crane LLC
Jon Wehrli
President, Power Systems Division
Eaton, Cooper Power Systems Division
Scott Wendelburg
President & CEO
Winco Stamping
Thorsten Wienss
President/Owner
Trace-A-Matic
Todd Zakreski
President
HUSCO Automotive
J.P. Zvesper
Principal
Jacsten Holdings, LLC
Program Sponsors
