Plant Management
Division Lead, Profile Extrusion
Gregg Kranz is Plant Manager of our profile extrusion facility in Ubly, MI and oversees Gemini Group’s entire Profile Extrusion division consisting of four locations. He has over 30 years of manufacturing experience and has been with Gemini Group for over two decades. Gregg received an Associate’s degree from ITT Technical Institute and has training in LEAN, Kaizen, 6S and various other manufacturing certifications.
Division Lead, Interior Trim
Rod VanErp is Plant Manager of our interior trim facility in Ubly, MI, and oversees Gemini Group’s Interior Trim division consisting of two locations. He has worked for Gemini Group since the inception of the Interior Trim division in 1992, securing its first book of business and growing it into a Tier One supplier. Rod is also a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the Society of Plastics Engineers.
Plant Manager, Two-Shot Injection Molding
Lindsay Fry is Plant Manager of Gemini Group’s two-shot injection molding facility in Bad Axe, MI. She has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing, including roles in engineering, maintenance, production, and quality. Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and a Master of Science Degree in Manufacturing and Innovation from Michigan State University. She is also a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Red X Journeyman.
Plant Manager, Technical Blow Molding
Bill Main is Plant Manager of Gemini Group’s technical blow molding facility in Ubly, MI. He has over 30 years manufacturing and engineering experience across many different processes including the manufacture of electro-mechanical devices, injection molding, blow-molding and extrusion as well as management experience as a Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive supplier. Bill is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and is a member of the Society of Plastics Engineers as well as a past member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
Plant Manager, Profile Extrusion
Jaime Bermudez is Plant Manager of Gemini Group’s profile extrusion facility in El Paso, TX. He has over 30 years’ experience in plastics manufacturing including 15 years in management roles, and has been with Gemini Group for over 30 years. He is a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt and Project Management Professional (PMP). He also has special training and experience in blow molding and injection molding.
Plant Manager, Profile Extrusion
Mauricio Garcia is Plant Manager of Gemini Group’s profile extrusion facility in Saltillo, Mexico. He has over 20 years of experience in the automotive and manufacturing industry, including roles in plant and operations management, quality management, engineering, and manufacturing management. Mauricio has an advanced education in engineering and has achieved his Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
Engineered Tooling Solutions Segment
Division Lead, Aluminum Extrusion Tooling
Jeff Weitenberner is Plant Manager of our aluminum extrusion tooling facility in Bad Axe and oversees Gemini Group’s entire Aluminum Extrusion Tooling division consisting of three locations. He has over 25 years of aluminum extrusion tooling experience including die design, sales, and plant management, and has been with Gemini Group for over 15 years. Jeff holds various certificates in Lean Enterprise from the University of Wisconsin and was a past committee member on the Extrusion Technology (ET) committee for the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC). He is currently the Commissioner and New Building Coordinator for the Huron County Hockey Association.
Plant Manager, Aluminum Extrusion Tooling
Jim Jurgess is Plant Manager of Gemini Group’s aluminum extrusion tooling facility in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He has been with Gemini Group for 24 years in capacities including Die Design Supervisor, Technical Sales Manager, and Plant Manager.
Plant Manager, Aluminum Extrusion Tooling
Gary Morucci is Plant Manager of Gemini Group’s aluminum extrusion tooling facility in Youngstown, Ohio. He has been with the facility for 38 years in capacities including Sales and Service, Operations Manager, and Plant Manager. Gary is also head of the Holy Family Pastoral Care Hospital Visitation program in his community.
Plant Manager, Forge Tooling & Briney Toolholders
Dave Shepherd is Plant Manager of Gemini Group’s forge tooling and Briney Toolholders facilities in Bad Axe, MI. Dave has over 16 years of machining experience and has worked for Gemini Group since 2006 in roles including Production Manager, Inside Sales Manager, Safety Specialist, Second Shift Supervisor, and Lathe Machinist. He holds a Kaizen Yellow Belt Certification, successfully completed the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center’s Leadership In Action program, and holds a number of other accolades.
Plant Manager, Aluminum Die Cast Tooling
Michael Greenhill is Plant Manager of Gemini Group’s two aluminum die cast tooling facilities in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Since 1997, Michael has been dedicated to the manufacturing of aluminum die cast dies and joined Gemini Group in 2009. Michael holds an Associate’s degree in Science & Engineering from Northwest Shoals Community College and studied Chemical Engineering at Auburn University.
Gemini Group plant managers bring the company’s vision of superior customer service to each Gemini team member on the plant floor, every day.