Mark Szymanski
About Mark Szymanski
Mark Szymanski is a Manufacturing Engineer at Tennant Company, where he has worked since 2014 in the Louisville, Kentucky area. With extensive experience in engineering and management roles at NIBCO INC. and CafePress Inc., he has a strong background in process improvement and cost savings initiatives.
Work at Tennant Company
Mark Szymanski has been employed at Tennant Company as a Manufacturing Engineer since 2014. He operates in the Louisville, Kentucky area and has taken on various responsibilities, including serving as the Product Change Management (PCM) Coordinator. His role involves overseeing manufacturing processes and implementing improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at NIBCO INC.
Prior to his tenure at Tennant, Mark Szymanski held multiple positions at NIBCO INC. from 1988 to 2003. His roles included Project Engineer, Machine Shop Team Lead, Process Improvement Engineer, Engineering Manager, and Production Planning Manager. During this time, he managed CNC programs, consolidated production steps, and implemented various cost-saving measures.
Quality Management at CafePress Inc.
From 2007 to 2013, Mark Szymanski worked as a Quality Manager at CafePress Inc. in Louisville, Kentucky. In this position, he focused on maintaining product quality and implementing quality control processes to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Education and Expertise
Mark Szymanski studied Mechanical Engineering at SPEED Scientific School, University of Louisville. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1986 and a Master of Engineering degree in 1988, completing his studies over a span of seven years. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his engineering and manufacturing expertise.
Achievements in Manufacturing Engineering
Throughout his career, Mark Szymanski has achieved significant cost savings through various initiatives. He managed CNC programs that resulted in annual savings of $15,000, eliminated production steps for three products saving $58,000 annually, and implemented a raw material change that reduced scrap, saving an additional $28,000. His efforts in consolidating production steps for brushes led to an impressive annual savings of $100,000.