Design Engineering, Inc. (DEI), one of the leaders in the development of heat and sound control products for multiple markets, announced David Ramirez as the company’s new vice president of operations.

Ramirez joined the company in May and has over thirty years of experience in systems management, quality control, logistics, sales and marketing in addition to purchasing and operations. Recognized as a team builder and problem solver, he has an impressive track record of assessing operations at all levels of the organization to establish key performance indicators and finding creative solutions to build sales utilizing company talent and resources.

For ten years, Ramirez worked in the wholesale sporting supply business for Outdoor Sports Headquarters, a southern California distribution center, followed by seven years with Buckeye Sports Supply in Canton, Ohio. Ramirez also worked for MAG Instruments as senior planner/plant manager before joining Edelbrock Corporation as the company’s international product manager.

Other key positions include serving as operations manager for Spectre Performance in Ontario, California, where one of his primary duties was to design, source, market, and distribute performance products to national chains and Internet retailers and as director of sales and marketing for Specialty Products Inc. in Los Angeles.

“We are extremely fortunate to have on board a person with such breadth in company operations at every department level. David is uniquely qualified to have a footprint on all stages of product development and sales. We trust he will establish the metrics and build the rapport and relationships with all stakeholders to ensure that DEI stays at the pinnacle of sales and branding on a global level,” DEI President David Markley said.

“My goal is to see continuous improvement and to set an example, and a pace, that will inspire every department to give their best. The entire team at DEI has been great to work with and very receptive to recommendations,” Ramirez said.