JASPER, Ind. — Jasper Engines & Transmissions has named Matt Weinzapfel vice president of engine manufacturing.

Weinzapfel’s duties will be to oversee the remanufacturing processes of the Gas Engine and Diesel Engine Divisions, as well as the Jasper Authentic Custom Drivetrains Division.

“Matt was selected based on his recent experience as Diesel Division manager, and his prior work as manager of JASPER’s Crawford County operations,” said Mike Schwenk, executive vice president of production.

“I appreciate the opportunity to serve the JASPER family in this new role,” said Weinzapfel. “It’s an exciting time at JASPER, due to solid sales growth and our recent move to 100 percent associate ownership. I look forward to working with all JASPER associates on our journey of continuous improvement.”

Weinzapfel began his career at JASPER in May of 1994 working in branch auditing and accounting for four years. After that, Weinzapfel spent five years as general manager of JASPER’s Crawford County operations. Weinzapfel later spent three years as general manager of Gas and Diesel Engine operations for the Jasper and Crawford facilities, two years as a member of the JASPER Production System and, most recently, was Diesel Division manager for the past three years.

In conjunction with Weinzapfel’s new appointment Ryan Dooley has been named Diesel Division manager. Dooley will oversee the day-to-day duties within the Diesel Division.

Dooley began his JASPER career in July 1997, when he was assigned to the Gas Engine Failure Analysis Department. After that, Ryan spent 11 years in Customer Service, including two years as department manager. Since August of 2008, Ryan’s recent position has been manager of the Diesel Fuel Room, where he established JASPER’s Fuel Components Program in February of 2010.