Jim Kirkpatrick

Jim Kirkpatrick is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the injection molding industry. Currently serving as Senior Manager Procurement and previously as Senior Technical Tooling Manager at Donaldson since September 2018, Kirkpatrick oversees the sourcing of injection molding tools and parts. Prior roles include Plant Manager at United Gear & Assembly, Production Manager at Vital Plastics, and Manufacturing Technician IV at Boston Scientific, where Kirkpatrick focused on vertical integration projects and cost-saving measures. Early career experience at Scientific Molding Inc. as a Cycle Technician involved setup and troubleshooting of injection molding processes. Kirkpatrick holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management and an Associate of Arts in Business Management, both from Rasmussen College-Minnesota.