The Jay and Kay Team


The management team has over 150 years of experience with automotive process and quality knowledge.

 

 
Jim Essad President / CEO

Core: Create an environment where our team works well together to ensure our quality and reliability for customers.

Favorite thing about manufacturing: Constant challenges and innovation.

Favorite thing to do: Hunting, vacation, and spending time with family.

Vision: To move into a new facility and grow our company to the next level.

 

 
Brian Wood General Manager

Core: Overseeing daily operations, customer interactions and purchasing all goods and services for the company.

Favorite thing about manufacturing: It’s never boring – always something different.

Favorite thing to do: Working on the family centennial farm, spending time with family and hunting.

Vision: To insure continued employment for our employees by exceeding customers’ expectations with the highest quality products.

 

 
Scott Campbell Senior Product Designer

Core: Product design and prototype development.

Favorite thing about manufacturing: The opportunity for new ideas; seeing raw materials turn into a finished idea.

Favorite thing to do: Spending time with my family and attending sporting events.

Vision: To develop new products that will impact the marine industry in a positive way.

 

 
Jennifer Lingemann Controller

Core: Finances

Favorite thing about manufacturing: Always something new; I like the challenge.

Favorite thing to do: I love gardening.

Vision: I would love to see this company become the greater success I know it can be.

 

 
Mark Michling Production Supervisor

Core: To keep the shop running while the world sleeps.

Favorite thing about manufacturing: People working together as a team to create something greater than the sum of its parts.

Favorite thing to do: Experience and learn new things.

Vision: A company that grows, both in Profit, and as a great place to work.

 

 
Jim Michling Maintenance Manager

Core: Keeping Maintenance, IT, and Safety ahead of the game.

Favorite thing about manufacturing: The diversity of daily challenges.

Favorite thing to do: Fixing, building, and learning new skills.

Vision: For every aspect of our manufacturing infrastructure to be as efficient as possible.