Kraig Whiting has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing, primarily in the RV and automotive industries. He has held several leadership roles including plant manager, operations manager, vice president of sales, and owner of startup companies. He has expertise in areas such as purchasing, inventory management, sales, forecasting, quality control, and implementing manufacturing systems. Whiting holds a degree from the University of Michigan and is Dana certified.

1. Kraig Whiting
807 Bluffview Drive
Angola, IN 46703
Phone: 260-668-5426
E-mail: KraigWhiting@gmail.com
An entrepreneurial individual with extensive experience in manufacturing primarily in the RV
and automotive industries. Background includes purchasing and sourcing management,
materials, sales, forecasting, MRP design and implementation,, inventory planning, computer
programming and systems deployment.
Education
University of Michigan
Dana Certified Supervisor
Experience
Manager/Owner (8/2013-present))
Agenda Development, LLC. (Angola, IN)
A.D. helps consults with companies needing assistance with manufacturing systems, web presence
development and develops software for manufacturing entities.
Vice President of Sales (2/2004 –8/2013)
Command Electronics, Inc. (Schoolcraft MI)
Command is a mid-sized (45 employee) manufacturer and importer of low voltage lighting
primarily to the RV industry.
Sales and marketing responsibilities. Key involvement in make or import decisions.
Designed & implemented a forecasting/scheduling MRP system, designed & implemented an
automated quoting system. Created an online presence to showcase products to OEM &
retail customers increasing retail sales from $50 daily to $600 daily. Forecasting, product
design and quality responsibilities. Awarded patent for interior light in June 2012.
President/Owner (9/2003 – 9/2008)
Creative Trailer Components, LLC (Angola, Indiana)
Startup manufacturing company to develop towing products for the RV & Trailer industry.

2. Resume: Kraig Whiting
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Designed a unique 7 way trailer cord connector. Started up a manufacturing concern to
produce this assembly for the RV industry. Developed an on-line sales operation targeted at
retail customers.
Plant Manager (9/1992 –9/2003)
Theodore Bargman Company (Albion, IN)
Theodore Bargman Company, later a part of Tekonsha Engineering and the Dana Corporation,
was a manufacturer of low voltage lighting products for the RV industry. The company was
primarily involved in plastic injection molding and assembly as well as distribution of imported products.
As materials manager, directed purchasing department and inventory issues, implemented
MRP system. As plant manager, ran a 100 person facility operating on three shifts. Enabled
steady year after year improvements in plant efficiency. Set up numerous planning &
manufacturing systems which enabled a 41% decrease in inventory, reducing quoted lead
times from 2 weeks to zero, and improved on-time shipments from 80% to 99+% during a
time when sales increased 50%. Member of parent company steering committee involved
with strategic planning for division.
Operations Manager (9/1987 – 9/1992)
Advance Stamping (Redford MI)
Advance Stamping was a contract manufacturer producing deep drawn metal stampings.
Approximately 100 employees including general production, tool room and engineering functions.
Hired as sales engineer, later promoted to operations manager. Implemented scheduling
systems responsible for improving on time shipments from 55% to 80%+. Direct sales
responsibility as well as managing a number of sales reps around the country. Concurrently
responsible for quality control department for 6 months.
Independent Sales Representative / Owner (1982 – 9/1987)
Whitcomb Associates (Livonia, MI)
Part owner of a sales rep organization selling plated die casting, plating services, stampings,
and plastic injection molded products to manufactures in the state of Michigan. Developed
and sold software to perform quality & process control for manufacturing businesses.
Senior Buyer (1978 – 1982)
Norris Industries (Novi, MI)
Norris Industries manufactured wire wheel covers for automotive OEMs with 6 plants located in
multiple states.
Helped design & implement MRP and inventory control systems for all plants. Responsible
for vendor contact, negotiations, quality/delivery issues. Responsible for $50 million a year in
purchases. Initial position was Division Materials Assurance Coordinator. Resolved supply
issues for six plants supplying product to OEM automotive companies. Concurrently
responsible for purchasing issues for sister plant producing automotive gas tanks for
approximately 6 months.
US Air Force, Medic (1971 – 1975)