--- title: Kenmode Precision Metal Stamping Appoints Jim Shotsberger as Director of Purchasing & Customer Service description: Kenmode Precision Metal Stamping hires Jim Shotsberger as Director of Purchasing. Jim brings cross-border materials management expertise to the company. image: https://www.kenmode.com/hs-fs/file-15721040-jpg/images/jimshotsberger3.20.12.jpg --- [![KenmodeLogo](https://www.kenmode.com/hubfs/KenmodeLogo.svg "KenmodeLogo")](https://www.kenmode.com) [Request Quote](https://www.kenmode.com/request-quote) [![KenmodeLogo](https://www.kenmode.com/hubfs/KenmodeLogo.svg "KenmodeLogo")](https://www.kenmode.com) [Request Quote](https://www.kenmode.com/request-quote) # Kenmode Precision Metal Stamping Appoints Jim Shotsberger as Director of Purchasing & Customer Service ![](https://www.kenmode.com/hs-fs/file-15721040-jpg/images/jimshotsberger3.20.12.jpg) Posted by Tim Lynch | Mar 20, 2012 9:05:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Metal Stamping Director of Purchasing ](https://www.kenmode.com/hs-fs/file-15721040-jpg/images/jimshotsberger3.20.12.jpg?width=178&height=225&name=jimshotsberger3.20.12.jpg)Kenmode Precision Metal Stamping has hired Jim Shotsberger as Director of Purchasing and Customer Service. He brings more than 20 years of experience in materials and supply chain management for precision metal stamping companies with operations in the U.S. and Mexico.  At Kenmode, his new position combines purchasing and customer service to coordinate the sourcing and purchasing of materials to ensure excellent quality and a steady supply to meet customers’ manufacturing requirements. He has extensive experience in meeting the highest standards for quality and efficiency, including ISO, PPAP,and LEAN experience in the TS16949 quality system.  “We are very pleased to have Jim Shotsberger and his cross-border materials management expertise on our team,” said Kurt Moders, president of Kenmode Precision Metal Stamping. “Our customers are ramping up production, and we are expanding our capabilities to meet increasing demand.” Before joining Kenmode, Mr. Shotsberger was Director of Corporate Purchasing for IMS Buhrke-Olson. In that position, he was responsible for managing ferrous and nonferrous metals, metal recycling, metal finishing, and service contracts for a three-division stamping and assembly company, serving the automotive, electronics and consumer products industries. Earlier, he was Corporate Purchasing Manager for Connector Service Corporation, where he oversaw precious and non-precious metals purchasing for the electronics and automotive industries. He earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a certificate in purchasing management from DePaul University, Chicago. Automotive suppliers save big by converting parts to metal stampings Download case study ![auto-case-study-blog-image 1](https://www.kenmode.com/hs-fs/hubfs/auto-case-study-blog-image%201.png?width=308&height=390&name=auto-case-study-blog-image%201.png) Topics: [Newsroom](https://www.kenmode.com/news/topic/newsroom) [![KenmodeLogo](https://www.kenmode.com/hubfs/KenmodeLogo.svg "KenmodeLogo")](https://www.kenmode.com) Address 820 W. Algonquin Road Algonquin, IL 60102-2486 Tel: [847-658-5041](tel:847-658-5041) Fax: [847-658-9150](tel:847-658-9150) Email: [sales@kenmode.com](mailto:sales@kenmode.com) Stay Informed! Subscribe to our blog for the latest tips, trends and best practices in the metal stamping industry. ##### about Get answers to your questions [Browse our Custom Metal Stamping Guide](https://www.kenmode.com/custom-metal-stamping-guide) ##### Industries - [Automotive](https://www.kenmode.com/automotive-stampings) - [Busbar](https://www.kenmode.com/busbars) - [Medical Device](https://www.kenmode.com/medical-stampings) - [Electronics](https://www.kenmode.com/electrical-stampings) - [Insert Molding](https://www.kenmode.com/insert-molding-metal-stamping) ##### Services - [Precision Metal Stamping](https://www.kenmode.com/precision-metal-stamping) - [Engineering Assistance](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-design-engineering-assistance) - [Prototyping](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-prototyping) - [Production Planning](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-production-planning) - [Tooling](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-tool-design-maintenance) - [Secondary Operations](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-secondary-operations) - [Assembly & Packaging](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-assembly-packaging) - [Quality Control](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-quality) - [Materials](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-materials) @2025 Kenmode, Inc. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.kenmode.com/privacy-policy) - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.kenmode.com/terms-conditions) - [Certifications ](https://www.kenmode.com/certifications)(ITAR, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, IATF 16949) - - - ![](https://www.webtraxs.com/webtraxs.php?id=wt-9735a69d-ef59-4fdc-9701-f1b365bae582&st=img)