Appraiser Credentials of Jason Knittel

ASA Candidate, CEA

Over (25) years of experience in Manufacturing and Leadership roles in Automotive and Non-Automotive Markets. Managed teams for 5-65 employees to yield positive results and improvements in Safety, Quality, Production and Housekeeping.
Strong technical background and customer experience with solution based thinking to resolve problems and implement solutions.
Served on Apprenticeship Board for technical training and candidate selection process.
Over (25) years of experience in the Metal Stamping and Metal Forming Industry.
Served on the West Michigan Precision Metal Forming Board (President) (Vice President). I had the opportunity to advocate in Washington D.C several times for the manufacturing and metal stamping community and supporting industry.
Experience with continuous improvement and improving production efficiencies with manufacturing processes.
Diverse Manufacturing background in Metal Stamping, Machining, Grinding, Welding, Laser Cutting and More.
Industrial appraisal experience with diverse background in machinery and equipment appraisals. (includes but not limited to, machining, metal stamping, grinding, forging, trucking, upholstery, injection molding and more)

Attended Lake Superior State University-Mechanical Engineering Technology
Attended Henry Ford Community College-Business Management
Dale Carnegie Certification
Graduate Precision Metal Forming Association Management Development Academy.
Certification in 8-D Problem Solving
Leadership Certification: Initiative-One
Successfully completed the Ethics Course of the American Society of Appraisers.
Successfully completed Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Course (USPAP).
Successfully completed American Society of Appraisers ME201.
Candidate of American Society of Appraisers (ASA).
Certified Appraiser for the Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers, (AMEA)
Certified Equipment Appraiser (CEA)