Gregg Kranz is Plant Manager of Gemini Plastics, Inc. (GPI), Gemini Group’s plastic extrusion facility in Ubly, MI. He has over 25 years of manufacturing experience and has been with Gemini Group for over a decade. Gregg received an Associate’s degree from ITT Technical Institute and has training in LEAN, Kaizen, 6S and various other manufacturing certifications.
Rod VanErp is Plant Manager of Valley Enterprises, Gemini’s Group’s automotive interior trim plant which specializes in Baypreg and compression molding. He has worked for Gemini Group since Valley’s inception in 1992, securing its first book of business growing it into a Tier One supplier. Rod is also a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the Society of Plastics Engineers.
Jeff Weitenberner is Plant Manager of Thumb Tool & Engineering (TTE), one of Gemini Group’s aluminum extrusion tooling plants, as well as Manager of Gemini Group Extrusion Tooling (GGET), Gemini Group’s extrusion tooling group 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.
Lindsay Fry is Plant Manager of Thumb Plastics, Inc. (TPI), Gemini Group’s two-shot injection molding facility. 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.
Bill Main is Plant Manager of Regency Plastics, Gemini Group’s technical blow molding plant. 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.
Dave Shepherd is Plant Manager of Gemini Precision Machining, Inc., Gemini Group’s forge tooling facility. He oversees all operations within GPMI’s North and South facilities, including the Briney Tooling operation. 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.
Michael Greenhill is Plant Manager of Consolidated Tool North and South, Gemini Group’s die cast tooling plant located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Since 1997, Michael has been dedicated to the manufacturing of aluminum die cast dies and in 2009 joined Consolidated Tool which in 2013 was acquired by Gemini Group. Michael holds an Associate’s degree in Science & Engineering from Northwest Shoals Community College and studied Chemical Engineering at Auburn University.
Jim Jurgess is Plant Manager of Mid-South Central Extrusion Die, Gemini’s extrusion die plant 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.
Jaime Bermudez is Plant Manager of Sierra Plastics, Gemini Group’s plastic 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.
Mauricio Garcia is Plant Manager of Gemini Plastics de Mexico, Gemini Group’s plastic 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.
Gary Morucci is Plant Manager of Tri-R Dies, one of Gemini Group’s aluminum extrusion tooling facilities, located in Youngstown, Ohio. He has been with Tri-R Dies 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.
Gemini Group plant managers bring the company’s vision of superior customer service to each Gemini team member on the plant floor, every day.