TENGAM - Key Persons
Andy is deeply involved in magnet FEA design, testing, manufacturing processing, quality control, and magnetization. Applications he has successfully undertaken have ranged from single-particle magnetization analysis to 500 kW 1000 Hz synchronous motors. His theoretical understanding (Maxwell's equations, anyone?) combined with practical factory experience provide a great fit to Tengam's team. You will find that every subject related to magnetics is interesting to Andy, no matter the detail.
Andy graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's in Industrial & Operational Engineering: a background that, like most magnet people, was not specifically in the field. He has wide-ranging experience in manufacturing, but after he drifted over to the domain of magnetics he has never quite broken free of that fundamental attractive force.
When not looking for magnet flux, Andy stays plenty busy with his wife and daughters. Andy is also prone to running nearly any distance, with any fellow runner. Stop by with your running shoes on, anytime.
Job Titles:
- Manager of Operations & Product Design
Greg joined Tengam in October of 2011 and leads Tengam Operations and Product Design. He is responsible for creating and maintaining adherence to manufacturing and production standards, feasibility of customer requests, and providing direction and verification through proactive lines of communication between the customer and the Tengam team. Greg has over 18 years of extensive experience in product development and manufacturing processes, from concept through production.
Greg's scope of experience is founded on high integrity and a B.S. Engineering degree with emphasis in plastics processing. His experience is further highlighted by leading product design, project management, employee development, quality systems, implementing standards, specification of fabrication, and product launch with a passion and commitment to meet the needs of the customer.
Outside of work, Greg enjoys family time with his wife and five kids, time with friends, golfing, and woodworking.
Mark has been with Tengam Engineering Inc. since January 2011. In addition to his purchasing duties, Morey is also responsible for inventory management and production/material forecasting. Mark has two children. He absolutely loves spending as much free time with them as possible.
Mark is a third-generation family business owner/operator who, as a child, watched an industry develop and has now been directly involved in for 20+ years. He is involved in day-to-day operations including: advanced engineering projects; magnet, magnetizing, and magnetizer design; magnetic compound formulation; injection molds and molding for soft and hard magnetic compounds, powdered metals, base polymers and engineered thermoplastics; injection-mold tooling and assembly design; automation concepts and planning; equipment sourcing and planning; quality control and implementation of ISO 9001 and TS 16949; sales and marketing; finance; human resources; business management and planning; construction planning and coordination; and will also take out garbage or mow the lawn when needed. Mark attended KVCC for general education, Western Michigan University for Music Education and Business Management, and Davenport College for Business Management. He is a Christian, father, son, and employer who loves God, his family and his employees. He strives for excellence in the workplace, uses innovation in product concepts and production design, and is passionate about customer satisfaction. When not at Tengam he can be found on the golf course, on his bicycle or at his mother's restaurant, Maude's Taphouse, where he is the craft beer guru.
Paula is responsible for management and oversight of Tengam's Quality Control Department. Her career began 25 years ago as she began working in plastic injection molding and manufacturing. She has worked in all aspects of the business as operator, quality inspector, CMM operator layout technician, quality supervisor and quality manager. Paula and her husband have two sons. She enjoys spending time with family, bowling, camping, and the great outdoors.
Job Titles:
- Controller
- Human Resources Administrator
Since 2008, Stacey has helped ensure that Tengam's daily business operations run smoothly. In addition to her controller and human-resources responsibilities, she excels as the company therapist and official shoe consultant. Stacey is a CPA and holds an MBA from Western Michigan University. When not at work, she is busy as her daughter's chauffer and is an avid cyclist.
Roger McPherson founded Tengam in 1972, after developing and engineering a convergence-ring magnet for the television industry. It was molded along with a part produced by McPherson Plastics, a family-run plastics business. Roger improved the manufacturing process and met the challenge of producing an industry first: injection-molded magnets. This leading innovation had a strong impact in the marketplace and the magnet industry. Roger was quick to start developing better ways to produce parts using complex materials and innovative molding process techniques. For over 40 years, Roger continued to expand and improve upon his original manufacturing advancements, and watched over Tengam's steady growth.