Jim Dorynek is the Managing Director for Central States Manufacturing's Michigan City facility and started in November of 2021.  Jim has spent his career in the metal fabrication industry and started as a mechanical engineer designing tool & die components, mail sorting equipment, and bulk material handling transfer chutes.  His path to leadership started as an engineering manager and then progressed to operations, a director level role, and now managing director.  Jim has a BSME from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from Aurora University.  Jim is a car enthusiast, with a passion for Ford Mustangs. When not at work Jim can be found at home having fun with his wife and three kids and completing home construction projects.