1. PAUL A. OSTRENGA
S79 W32451 Sugden Road
Mukwonago, WI 53149
Phone: 262.363.4545
postrenga@wi.rr.com
Highly motivated, innovative and self-directed professional with a broad range of
creative solutions, business and operations management skills, seeks to bring talent
and vision to a respected organization that value shared work, dedication and results.
Excels at leading organizations through strategic planning, improvement processes and
providing high-end customer service and team leadership. Proven record in team
motivation. Demonstrated management skills that enhance productivity and drive
sustained program performance.
KEY STRENGTHS
●Leadership/Team Building ●Strategic/Project Planning ●Problem Solving
●Interpersonal/Technical Skills ●Oral/Written Communications ●Critical Thinking
●Program-Focused ●Sales ●Negotiating ●Creative Services ●Customer Service
●Quality Control ●Organizational Skills ●Networking ●Adaptability ●Product Design
EXPERIENCE
Bremer Manufacturing Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin 2016 - present
Operations Manager
Responsible to direct and coordinate production, processing and distribution activities of the
organization. Responsible for reviewing production orders and schedules and make decisions
concerning staffing requirements to ensure to achieve 95% OTD. Review operations and confer
with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems. Hire, train,
and evaluate staff while also working to resolve any personnel issues by working closely with
the human resources department.
Prepare and maintain production reports. Coordinate and recommend procedures for facility or
equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines. Continually
implement process improvement projects within the business to increase customer satisfaction
levels and business productivity. Plan, Execute and Oversee projects as required. Enhance the
capability of processes to exceed customer expectations. Provide teams with ongoing support
and leadership. Plan, Execute and Oversee projects as required. Provide teams with ongoing
support and leadership.

2. Overton Gear Addison Illinois 2015 - 2016
Operations Manager
Responsible for ensuring that the Addison and Lombard facilities meet all expectations for
safety, quality, delivery and cost that will allow company to meet the goals of the business as
well as the expectation of all customers.
Rexnord Gear Products Group, Milwaukee, WI 2001-2015
Operations Manager – Mill Products Division
• Responsible for the overall management of Mill Products Foundry Operations - $45
million/year sales.
• Participate in the company’s Strategy Deployment Process aligning my areas activities
with the company’s goals and metrics.
• Facilitate Lean Manufacturing Activities (Kaizen Events) to drive continuous
improvement processes throughout the Mill Products Group.
• Maximize the development and growth potential of both the supervisory staff and
employees by leading lean continuous improvement activities.
• Assist purchasing areas with technical support by performing quality audits of potential
suppliers. Performed audits in China, Mexico and domestic sources to qualify sources of
castings.
• Perform domestic/ international field service activities through customer site visits and
inspections of Rexnord products. Responsible for providing technical support, visual
inspections, ensuring that products are properly installed and maintained.
• Responsible for the development and review of departmental expenses and budgets to
make sure that they are reasonable and within plan.
• Assure both quality and quantity of product shipped to both internal and external
customers.
• Successfully completed 24 hour classroom training for Level 2 Magnetic Particle
Inspection as required by SNT-TC-1A 2006 Edition.
• Evaluate operations for improvements and develop plans for capital equipment
acquisitions and future growth.
• Communicate and coordinate with others in the organization to improve methods,
equipment and skills.
• Create and maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
United Technologies Milwaukee, WI 2000-2001
Foundry Superintendent
• Responsible for Foundry manufacturing operations across 3 shifts of operations.
• Lead implementation of UTC’s ACE Quality initiatives in all Foundry operations. Basis of
program is to establish cost reduction activities and improve productivity, throughput,
and quality.
• Monitor Foundry workload and productivity, make workforce adjustments as needed.
• Improve safety performance and housekeeping goals, realized goal of 0 Lost Time
Incidents and a 50% reduction in OSHA Reportable Incidents.

3. The Falk Corporation: A Subsidiary of Sundstrand, Milwaukee, WI 1997-2000
Sales Engineer
• Review and analyze customer supplied specifications - provide formal quotations to
either Sales Offices or directly to customers.
• Develop potential repetitive customers among manufacturers and users of Falk products
– primarily castings and contract machining.
• Provide customers and Field Sales Personnel with technical assistance regarding the
selection, pricing, and technical information of products.

4. The Falk Corporation 1991-1997
Manufacturing Supervisor
Foundry Technician 1989-1991
Steel Foundry Apprentice 1976-1980
• Plan work schedule to complete assigned workloads on required dates along with
arranging of proper tooling and supplies.
• Execute Performance Review process and administer disciplinary action when
necessary.
• Conduct weekly employee information and safety meetings.
• Responsible for documentation and auditing of manufacturing procedures used in ISO
9001 qualification.
• Reduced man hours/ton rate from 40 hours to 17 hours during a 3 year period by
introducing new molding techniques and procedures.
EDUCATION
Cardinal Stritch University
B.S. Business Management
Milwaukee Area Technical Collage
A.A. Applied Science: Supervisory Management
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Level 2 Magnetic Particle Inspection, Leadership in a Lean Environment, CPR Training
American Red Cross, Interactive Management - Tactics for Effective Leadership,
Continuous Improvement - ISO 9000 & SPC Training, Effective Thinking Programs - Brain
Physiology & Thought Processing, General Industry Safety & Health – OSHA,
Supervisory Training – A.F.S., Foundry Educational Series A.F.S., Gating and Risering –
A.F.S., Loose Molder Certificate – MATC.