With work experience over 46 years, this expert is nowadays working at Kent Sporting Goods Company, Inc as a Former Senior Product Development Engineer. Ralph received his education from 1974 to 1975 at the Central Michigan University. This expert lives in Baxley, Georgia. To contact with Ralph, you can search for their phone or email or find further information by requesting access to the person's additional details on this website.
Name variants:
Raff Steger,
Rafe Steger,
Ralphy Steger
Last updated Jun 14, 2024
Contact Information
Last Update
Jul 8, 2022
Email
ra**@bellsouth.net, rs**@kentwatersports.com, ra**@kentwatersports.com
Location
Baxley, GA
Workplace
Former Senior Product Development Engineer
Industry
Sporting Goods
Colleagues
Work History
Former Senior Product Development Engineer
I just started working for Absolute Outdoors, (a.k.a. Kent Sporting Goods), as Senior Product Development Engineer, reporting to Wayne Walters. I met with the team in Minnesota this week and...
Nov 2013 — Jun 2016
Product Development Engineer
Designed inflatable and foam filled PFDs for USA and Canada:
Created Type V vinyl covered work vest - established new North American manufacturing source
Created and approved children's P...
Jul 2011 — Sep 2013
Director Pfd Research and Testing
Set up PFD test lab equipment and trained personnel
Created testing procedures to assure compliance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations
Conducted U.S. Coast Guard test program to achieve la...
Jun 2010 — Jul 2011
Director of Engineering
180 north La Salle St SUITE 700, Chicago, IL 60601
Public Company
1001-5000 employees
Consumer Goods industry
2008 — Jan 2010
Director Product Development
Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.
Represented Stearns with PFDMA, STP, CGSB, NBSAC, and US TAG for ISO TC188/SC1
Served on drafting committee for...
Jun 2000 — Jan 2010
Director of Engineering
Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.
Represented ERO with PFDMA, IAC/STP, CGSB, NBSAC, and US TAG for ISO TC188
Designed and manufactured many consu...
Nov 1994 — Jun 2000
Vice President
Also Includes:
Cypress Gardens Skis & EP Skis, Winter Haven, Florida
Designed and manufactured efficient PFDs and slumber bag products
Resulted in increased sales and profits every quart...
Mar 1980 — Feb 1989
Project Engineer
Also includes:
Vittert Sports, Inc., Ashland, Ohio
Kent Sporting Goods, Inc., New London, Ohio
Improved product and process quality and initiate many cost reduction improvements.
Establ...
Jul 1976 — Mar 1980
Engineering Associate
Public Company
10,001+ employees
T
Telecommunications industry
Oct 1969 — Jul 1976
Quality Assurance Supervisor, Remittance Banking Mail Department
To finance my education this part time job expanded to a full time management position while carrying a full time school load.
Oct 1967 — Sep 1969
Education
1974 — 1975
1971 — 1973
1967 — 1969
Occupations
Sales Specialist
Consumer Goods Professional
Engineer
Construction
Commodities Clerk
Brokerage Clerk
Skills
Consumer Products
Product Innovation
Product Development
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Product Design
Competitive Analysis
Customer Insight
R&D
Brand Management
Product Management
Strategy
Product Marketing
Packaging
Pricing
Industrial Design
Manufacturing
Innovation Management
Supply Chain
Product Launch
Marketing Strategy
Strategic Planning
Engineering
Program Management
Process Improvement
P&L Management
Management
Six Sigma
Sales
Quality Assurance
Business Strategy
Business Planning
Purchasing
Supply Chain Management
New Business Development
Leadership
Research and Development
Business Development