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2843, MAINTENANCE MANAGER:  Highly motivated professional with experience in many different engineering, manufacturing and production fields, managing projects and personnel, and supporting specialized processes and projects. Responsible for the overall planning, coordination and direction of all maintenance operations performed by company and contract employees, including installation of equipment, preventative maintenance and repair work. Responsible for budgeting, scheduling, and cost control including negotiation of contracts for outside contractors for any of the above activities. Material knowledge of LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE UHMDPE, ULMDPE, EVA, Nylon, PP, Styrene, PVC, Fiberglass filled, Krayex, etc. Manufactured snack food packaging, sugar packs, stretch film, toothpaste tubes, silage wrap, embossed films, etc.

23656, PROCESS MANAGER / TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR:  Extensive experience in plastic injection molding industry, with over 8 years in supervision and 19 as Process Engineer. Responsible for the operation of 27 plastic injection molding machines. Established processes for new jobs; robot programs; build end of arm tools for part extraction. Provided assistance to the molding floor. Trained personnel, i.e. process technicians and die setters. Experienced in MS Office, and Mig and Arc welding. Molded numerous types of resins including polypropylene, PVC, ABS, nylons, HDPE, LDPE, urethane, and polycarbonate. Familiar with glass filled, talc filled and blowing agents. Experienced in various types of injection machines including Husky, Van Dorn, Cincinnati, Krauss Maffei, JSW, and Battenfeld ranging from 25 tons up to 4000 tons. Proficient in Sepro robots including writing program. Also worked with Ranger, Wittmann and Star robots. Have taught classes on Sepro. Manufactured automotive parts, i.e. interior, exterior, suspension, brake reservoir, electrical connectors, HVAC, and two shot material parts.

23762, PLANT MANAGER / ENGINEERING MANAGER:  Over 20 years experience in plastics manufacturing. Well versed in all aspects of plastic extrusion (conception, design, manufacturing, tuning, packaging, quoting, and troubleshooting). Proven managerial skills have resulted in higher productivity along with enhanced morale. Has proven people skills, along with process improvement and engineering skills. Has worked in R&D departments. Most recently responsible for maintenance, die shop, extrusion, distribution, quality, raw materials, quotation, and plant maintenance, with 4 direct reports (Distribution Manager, Extrusion Manager, Shipping & Receiving Manager, and Purchasing Manager). Responsible for identifying and correcting any inefficiency in tooling or processes throughout the plant. Materials used include Styrene, Kraton, PVC, Flexible PVC, Butyrate, Acrylic, Polycarbonate, LDPE, and ABS. Products made range from POP retail signs to custom profiles. Equipment usage includes HPM, Cincinnati Milacron, Davis Standard, Kraus Maffei, and NRM extruders - both single and twin screws.

23753, PROGRAM MANAGER:  Analytical problem solver. Process driven combined with the ability to be innovative and creative while remaining strategic and tactical. Foresight to know what is necessary in order to repair, improve, or expand business processes and motivate teams to create the highest level of efficiency and productivity. Tremendously organized always using a logical systematic approach to assess complex problems then develop practical solutions. Key responsibilities include APQP launch activities; tooling and program budget; program timeline development and maintenance (MS project) and customer requirement analysis (feasibility). Also actively involved in quote processes and customer relations. Successful and profitable program launches on the ALPHA door and the CD4 sunshade programs. Facility operates under 5S, Kaizen events, Lean manufacturing and the QS 9000, Six Sigma and the normal quality standards of the automotive industry. Interface with Tier One and OEM automotive customers on commercial and engineering issues as well as establishing timelines and tooling budgets. Possess first hand knowledge of domestic and new domestic APQP requirements. Facility current programs are involved with automotive sunshades and door panels, but the plant also has a large and diverse foam converting operation. Equipment includes both thermoforming and compression molding presses including heating equipment (Ovens in this case), hydraulic presses, inline and sheet thermoformers, robotic water jet systems, and various assembly equipment. Materials include thermoplastic /glass sheet, natural fiber / PP blended sheet, vinyl w/Polyolefin foam, TPO w/ Polyolefin foam.

23760, EXTRUSION DEPARTMENT MANAGER:  BSIE with 14 years manufacturing experience. Responsible for 12 blown film extrusion lines, 2 repro lines, 29 employees across 4 shifts, safety, film quality, production, daily department schedule, and material management. Various Lean manufacturing tools, such as 6S, SMED and kaizen used to continuously improve the department. Products made include plastic bags, shopping carts (plastic baskets). Used HDPE and LLDPE materials.

23764, PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT MANAGER:  Extensive “hands on” plastics rotational molding experience with multi-sited, public and privately held firms providing custom and proprietary products for the consumer and commercial industries. Knowledgeable with agricultural/industrial/commercial tanks with volumes from 10 to 12,000 gallons. Record of progression in title and scope of responsibility. Functional responsibility for rotational molding manufacturing operations - primary & secondary, product/mold design, maintenance, tooling, quality assurance, employee training, purchasing, new facility layout/start-up, and sales; also expense budgeting, product costing, new product introduction, ISO/Lean manufacturing, capital purchasing, part/mold design, strategic planning and sales/customer service. P&L accountability. Experienced with REI, FSP, McNeil, and Ferry equipment. Familiar with PE (CL, HDPE, MDPE, LLDPE), PP, Nylon, Teflon, foam resins and recycled resins. Did cast & fabricated tooling.

21778, PRODUCTION MANAGER:  Practical and efficient plastics injection molding manufacturing management professional with 21 years of demonstrated accomplishments, continuous improvement as well as quality, delivery and production improvements. Has advanced knowledge of technical applications during the molding process, plus the ability to troubleshoot and improve part form, fit and function. Able to evaluate a part, determine what is causing the issue in the mold, press or material, and make adjustments for quality and productivity improvements. Experience has included both union relations and direct line management of all daily manufacturing operations, hazardous waste management and the development and implementation of training and preventive maintenance programs. Material experience with PP, PC/PBS, Glass filled PP, and Talc filled PP. Produced automotive pilot garnish, door sash, tail gate, cargo bins, bulkhead cover, and fender liner. Equipment knowledge of Cincinnati Milacron, Engel, Jon Wai, and LG injection molding machines, 80 to 3300T.

23701, MOLDING / SETUP TECHNICIAN:  Currently attending college full time to complete AAS Mechanical Engineering Technology degree. Bi-lingual Spanish, reads and writes German. Previous 8 years experience as equipment operator and molding / set up technician. Maintained / set-up injection molding machines for different orders. Responsible for running and maintaining all aspects of the equipment during shift. Gained experience with 5S, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement projects. Skills include GMP and decoupled molding. Used Fanuc PLC based injection molding presses, Singulus, Krauss Maffei, and Data Disk. Material knowledge includes polycarbonate, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene, and nylon. Products made include CDs/DVDs, color concentrated resins, car reservoirs, engine covers, battery covers, and Weber grill legs.

23700, PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR:  Over 15 years experience in plastics manufacturing as Process Technician and Shift Production Supervisor, with some maintenance experience. Configured any human and material resources needed. Implemented a 5S project to store and locate end of arm tooling for the robots, and then maintained the new cabinets on a weekly basis. Material knowledge includes PC, ABS, PEEK, nylon, HDPE, PVC, Ryton, glass filled nylon, PE, Silicone, etc. Produced parts for pacemakers, heart pump for open heart surgery, insulin injection system, etc. Worked with many types of molding machines (vertical and horizontal), electric and hydraulic including Toyo, Nissei, Engel, Toshiba, Battenfeld, Cincinnati Milacron, and Van Dorn.

23703, QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER:  BSMET and over 20 years quality experience in manufacturing serving the FVAC, lawn & garden, heavy truck and automotive industries. Hands on experience with Lean manufacturing, new factory startups, Kanban, 5S, Kaizen, management, error proofing, Six Sigma (Green Belt), ISO 9001, QS 9000 & TS16949 certifications, SPC, continuous improvement, workplace ergonomics, and project management. Managed a quality department of up to 26 people supporting the production and APQP activities. Material knowledge of ABS, nylon, Sanoprene, POM, glass and mineral filled materials, color, etc. Products manufactured include roof racks, rocker panels, step pads, ball joints, bearings, and bushings. Enjoys and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

11262, PLANT MANAGER / GENERAL MANAGER:  BSIT with extensive experience in metal and plastic container manufacturing. A proven leader combining a solid background in quality, production, process improvement and project management. A record of achievement in new plant start ups and plant turnarounds as well as having the ability to take manufacturing operations to the next level. Excellent interpersonal and technical skills that allow a continuous improvement culture to take root and thrive resulting in profitable operations and successful customer relationships. Material experience with PP, PET, HDPE, LDPE, EVOH, color concentrates, laminated web stock, etc. Has a strong packaging background to include work in the production of rigid blow molded bottles, and plastic and laminated squeezable tubes used in the beauty, pharmaceutical, and personal care markets. Previously responsible for objective-based training, quality improvement, best practice sharing, standardization and continuous improvement training / implementation for a multi-plant operation. Equipment knowledge of Breyer, Aisa, KMK, Bekum, Jomar, Husky, Uniloy, Polytype, Hinterkopft, and Sabmann.

11094, PROCESS TECHNICIAN:  Plastics technology training and over 20 years manufacturing experience. Has several years experience working with RJG technology and scientific molding principles. Responsible for setting up injection molding machines and related equipment; troubleshooting all processing problems; releasing new processes into production; and improvement of existing processes. Manufactured products for the medical, automotive, and home appliance industries. Materials used include PC, Acetal, nylon, ABS, PP, PE, PVC, LDPE, HDPE, PS, and glass filled material. Equipment used includes Cincinnati Milacron, Sumitomo, Toshiba, Van Dorn, Nissei, Niigata, Boy, Natco, JSW and Toyo machines from 50-1000T. Manufactured products for the medical, automotive, home appliances, electrical, and toy industries. Bi-lingual Spanish.

19465, ENGINEERING MANAGER:  BSME, with 17 years manufacturing experience. Majority of tasks over the past 8 years have been focusing on scrap and inventory reduction, Lean program / Six Sigma tools implementation, optimizing equipment layout and documentation of process in the role as team project leader. Responsible for all production / plant projects, plus managed over quality and drafting departments. Designed and implemented Access database for all extruded products, process settings vs. outdated paper system; reducing greatly operators referencing wrong specs. Experience in working with PVC and PE materials. Managed the expansion project which added 50% more profile-specific production lines to the operation. Manufactured rigid PVC extrusions for outdoor vinyl building products such as railings. Has also worked with wire and cable products used in the communication networks. Familiar with Davis Standard and Weber extruders.

23707, PROCESS ENGINEER:  BSPET, with 10 years experience in developing a process to extrude composite lumber products for one of the largest building materials companies in the United States. Experienced as a resourceful troubleshooter with a solid track record of improving production performance, increasing yields and applying process improvements. Proven work history in product development, die and tooling management, projects management team, supervising and training machine operators. Communicates effectively with production personnel, management, quality control, maintenance, tooling manufactures, and venders. Material experience with PP, HDPE, PVC, and TPO. Manufactured composite lumber products and PVC water pipes. Has also worked with PP, HDPE and TPO materials. Developed operating and troubleshooting procedures for all profiles. Also trained Machine Operators to run product safety with no less than 96% quality audit ratings. Possesses some supervisory experience. Equipment used includes Milacron twin screw extruders, co-extruders, Davis Standard twin screw extruders, Kraus Maffei twin screw extruders, and American Maplan twin screw extruders.

23699, MANAGER OF COMPOSITE DEVELOPMENT:  MSCh & BSCh. Lead the R&D for commercial plants producing composite decking and railing products. Expertise in composites, plastics, thermo-plastics, PVC, PP, HDPE, glass, mats, siding, window profiles and petroleum additives. Worked with and for several Fortune 500 companies. Through R&D leadership roles, support existing product lines, troubleshoot issues, helped reduce costs, developed new products and the strategies to bring them to the market. Completed cost reduction projects and discovered novel fillers that improved the product without compromising quality. Equipment experience with Leistritz extruders, Brabenders, Cincinnati Milacron extruders, and Davis Standard extruders. Managed a staff of 3 and has several patents.

23636, PROCESS TECHNICIAN:  Reheat blow molding expert with 16 years experience in manufacturing. Familiar with operation and processing on machines such as Nissei, Aoki, and Uniloy. Received training by Sidel to process, repair and setup SBO-6 Series II to product various size oval and round bottles. Worked extensively with process of PET containers to conform to quality standards. Led department of several packers and technicians. Trained new technicians. Maintained machinery, replaced or rebuilt parts, as well as maintained quality and machine production. Processed plastic bottles for use in liquor and pharmaceutical applications. Materials worked with include PET, PP, and PE.

23652, QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER:  BA Business Management, with more than 20 years of manufacturing experience. A dedicated leader with proven ability to effectively and efficiently work with and manage teams, processes, systems, while focusing on employee and product safety, exceeding company and customer requirements, and consistently adding to the company’s profitability. Completed Six Sigma Green Belt certification training. Most recently performed duties of plant representative for all corporate, customer, and third party MS, GMP, and HAACP/Product Safety audits. Led root cause corrective action requirements for non-compliance items. Bulk of career spent in manufacturing products for the automotive industry. Materials used include PET, HDPE, Nylon, M&G8006, and Wellman. Specific products made include pet food and beverage preforms and containers; residential double hung, bay, bow, and garden windows; and automotive electrical wiring harnesses, plastic and metal wiring harness components and component assemblies. Equipment knowledge includes 400 to 1200 ton Van Dorn, Battenfeld injection molding machines, and SBO 18 and 20 station Sidel blow mold machines.

10899, MATERIALS, PROCESS, AND STANDARDS ENGINEER:  BS Plastics Engineering. Self-motivated, hard working, “get it done”, hands-on engineer with over 25 years of experience in composites, sealants, rubber, plastics, automotive and aviation industries. Computer skills include Windows, Microsoft Office, ENOVIA, SAP, and CATIA. Other skills include design of aircraft composite structures; extrusion of vinyl, polyethylene, polypropylene, Acetal and nylon plastics; and rubber injection molding using 20-, to 250-ton single- and multiple-station presses. Materials used include EPDM, Silicone, sealants, PE, PP, and aluminum. Specific products manufactured include aluminum and composite aircraft, door and window seals, and RIM windows. Equipment experience with Maplan 25-200 ton, Yaskawa extruder 2 1/2, and Davis-Standard extruders, 1 to 3.

23665, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING:  BS Polymer Science and 19 years experience in plastics manufacturing. Organized, detailed-minded plastics industry professional with extensive background in engineering management and hands-on processing experience. Demonstrated ability to develop product and process from conception and planning stage to market-ready production. Engineering experience with ridged sheet extrusion (PVC/CPVC/Olefins); foamed sheet extrusion (PVC/Olefins); rigid pipe and profile extrusion (PVC); and foamed profile extrusion (PVC). Products manufactured include building materials such as siding, railing, trimboards, etc. This candidate has a no compete in place for direct competitors of this type of product effective until September 2012. Equipment used includes Krauss Maffei 90mm twin extruder with 1.5 Davis Standard co-extruders, twin strand; Krauss Maffei, 114mm twin screw extruder with 2.5 Davis Standard co-extruders twin strand; Krauss Maffei, 164mm twin extruder sheet lines with 60 wide die; E86 Milacron conical twin, sheet line with 64 wide sheet die; 90mm IDE single screw pipe extrusion line.

6572, MANUFACTURING MANAGER:  Plastics injection molding expert with extensive experience running plants as an employee and as an owner. Managed plastics operations that included 65-350 employees. Developed and implemented key measurables with management team in safety, materials, production, maintenance, technical support, and inventory control. Began own company with 3 presses in a 10k sq ft building and grew to 13 presses and 72 employees in 34.4k sq ft building within 5 years; sold business in 2010 after seven years. Material experience includes ABS, PP, HDPE, Platable PC/ABS, PC, Nylon, 30% Glass filled Nylon, Acetal, Santoprene, Hytrel, Homo Pp, Styrene, LLDPE, and GE Noryl. Products manufactured include interior trim components automotive (seats/door trim), exterior wheel trim components (center caps 2, 4.5 6, 14, 16,etc) tool boxes injection molded, truck boxes structural foam, shelving, containers, computer housing's & keyboards, copier components, door trim parts, dashboards trucks, and speaker housings. Equipment used includes HPM, Cincinnati, Toshiba, Nissei, Toyo, Uniloy Springfield, Battenfeld, Reed, Sumitomo press size has ranged from 100 tons to 2000 tons; also worked with Branson and Dukane ultrasonic welders.

23642, PLANT MANAGER:  Highly successful plastics expert and manager with a 20-year record of developing and supporting successful projects at all levels of the organization. Extensive, high-level background in cast film extrusion processing and plastics with expertise in continuous improvement, project management, sustainability, and managing program implementation. Material experience with LDPE, HDPE, Polybutene, hexen, Octene, Butene, LLDPE, Colors, Cling agents, Vistamaxx, coating resins, etc. Products manufactured include color film, single sided cling, double sided cling, pre-stretched film, thin gauge film, high speed film apps, etc. Equipment used includes W/H (extruders, hopper system, scan system), EDI die and feed block, Cloeren Die and feed block, Black Clawson winders, Egan winders, Guzzetti winders, etc.

23538, RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT / QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN:  Bachelor of Liberal Arts; with 17 years manufacturing experience. Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis on manufactured products and conducted non-conforming material investigations with corrective action procedures. Color match formulations, batch corrections and metallic bonding specialist of powder coatings. Coated Q Panels with electrostatic spray equipment and cured samples to evaluate color measurements using ACS data color spectrophotometer. Trained new employees on production and laboratory procedures, emphasizing quality and safety. Provided customers with product selection, technical assistance and complaints. Materials used include PC, TPO, ABS, Styrene, nylon / glass filled, polyolefins and PVC. Produced powder coatings, reinforced thermoplastics, TPO for the automotive industry and automotive coatings. Equipment knowledge of Berstorff single and twin screw extruders; HPM, Van Dorn, Milacron, Negri Bossi, and Boy injection molders from 50 to 200 ton presses.

23543, DISTRIBUTION MANAGER:  BS Accounting / Business Administration, with extensive experience in manufacturing. Most recent 10 years of responsibilities included managing all aspects of the company’s part distribution center, including inventory management and logistics of shipping spare parts for replacement and service. Instrumental in establishing the part distribution center from scratch. Multi-product, multi-plant experience. Strong manufacturing operations knowledge. Financial modeling and budgeting. Cash flow management. Financial statement consolidation. Fixed assets / inventory control. Capital project analysis. ERP system implementation. Products manufactured include climate solutions, HVAC systems, primarily for the commercial vehicle industry.

23517, OPERATIONS MANAGER:  AS Forestry Technology. Four years experience in plastics manufacturing. Expertise in executive decision making for plastics, metals, wood, and packaging development industries; human resources management; product development; safety and quality assurance management; and problem solving in a high demanding environment. Managed the manufacturing operation while meeting the financial goals set by the Board of Directors. Oversaw 40 employees on three, eight hour shifts, seven days a week. Oversaw procurement of raw materials. Closely monitored operations for coordination and timely production within budgets while maximizing production. Produced LDPE sheet, HIPS & LDPS profiles, HDPS foam sheet, and LDPE film. Equipment knowledge of PTI, Battenfeld Gloucester, Battenfeld Gloenco, Maguire, Conair, and other extruders.

23520, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:  4 years experience operating and maintaining twin screw extruders. Sampled and packed out finished products. Minimized waste for cost efficiency. Assured quality of product continuously. Completed product changeovers in a timely manner. Knowledge of engineered plastics such as Nylon 6/66, PP, ABS, and PC. Compounded resins. Equipment used includes Werner & Pfleiderer and Century extruders, Cumberland and Scheer Bay pelletizers, and Kelley blenders. Experience with Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing, and Kaizen improvement team participation. Co-rotating twin screw extrusion certified.

23497, PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER:  Demonstrated achiever with extensive knowledge of thin gauge thermoforming processes, prototype and tool building. Experienced in computer aided engineering and design platforms, inventory control, computer literate, oral and written communication skills, machine shop operations, and safety programs as a result of 22 years of exposure to the plastic thermoforming industry. Have designed thermoforming tooling and prototype mold design, as well as thermoformed product design. Have over 8000 hours of ProE Wildfire 3D CAD experience. Maintained computerized plastic materials inventory. Trained new personnel and cross-trained machine shop and engineering personnel on thermoforming and support equipment. Have designed thousands of trays and packaging for deli and bakery items. Equipment knowledge of Comet and CAMM vacuum formers; GN, Kirkhoff, Brown, and Lyle thermoformers; Schwabe trim press; etc.

23561, PRESIDENT / COO:  MBA and MS Mechanical Engineering. Accomplished General Management Executive with extensive cross-functional experience in a variety of manufacturing industries dealing with engineered products. P&L responsibility combining commercial and operational positions. Worked in both a start up and large companies that experienced rapid and sustained growth, as well as developed Greenfield sites. Proven track record providing vision and leadership, as well as technical direction, to high performance teams while maintaining a positive organizational culture. Executed on business development plans providing marketing expertise resulting in repositioning of companies and expansion of markets. In depth experience in analyzing projects and product lines, as well as systems and processes that have culminated in manufacturing cost reduction and new business plans that optimize profitability. Skilled in business negotiation and employee motivation. Proficient at delivering effective and informative presentations to Boards of Directors. Most recent 15 years of experience in the food packaging industry.

13272, PLANT MANAGER:  12 years of continuous work in the plastics field. Began career as a machine operator and have advanced through the ranks to a plant manager. Most valuable assets include knowledge of the entire operation of injection molding. Have the ability and knowledge to work with many different types of materials and processes. Very mechanically inclined and can troubleshoot most any machine and process problems. Experience working with pneumatic automations and robotics. QS9000 certified and RJG certified since 1999. Familiar with Epicor as well as Maco, Pathfinder, V10 touch screen and VDU open or close loop controllers. Produce custom injection molding for the electronics and agricultural industries. Use materials such as ABS, HDPE, LDPE, nylon, glass filled nylon, Acetal, HIPS, Lexan, BVC, PVC, Delrin, Zytel, Minlon, Phenolic, Grilamid, PP, etc. Equipment knowledge of Toshiba, Van Dorn, Autojector, Newbury, Engel, Arburg, Welltec, Niigata, Farrell, New Britain, and other brands of injection molding machines from 35 to 1500 tons.

23392, MATERIALS MANAGER:  BS Human Resources Development / Industrial Training, AA Mass Communication, and 22 years experience in color compounding. Senior level management professional with extensive knowledge and broad based experience in the plastics industry. Experience in purchasing within the manufacturing industry. Proven ability to manage and lead at all levels. Offer a diverse background including purchasing, management, training & development, operations, and quality control. Seeking an upper level management or purchasing position in manufacturing. Material experience includes PP, PE, PET, ABS, Nylon, PC, LDPE, etc. Products manufactured include color compounding of LLDPE, PP, HIPS, MIPS, PET, LLDPE, Nylon, and PET. Familiar with Berstorff, Leistritz, Van Dorn Demag, and HPM extruders.

23591, MANUFACTURING MANAGER:  Experienced fuel tank blow molder. Manage 47 employees; machine and employee scheduling; labor planning; and departmental budgeting. Responsible for blow molding manufacturing department and all blow molds. Create work instructions, train blow mold technicians, set up and maintain processes for all manufacturing employees. Ensure material availability. Six Sigma Black Belt certified in 1999. Produce intermediate bulk containers, IBC liners, and plastic drums. Used HDPE, EVOH, LDPE, and recycled HDPE materials. Equipment knowledge includes Kautex, Hartig, and Sterling blow molders.

23334, MANUFACTURING ENGINEER:  MS Engineering Science, BSME. Vast experience in several aspects of automotive component design, manufacture and customer launch. Excellent customer interface and trained in customer engineering systems. Ability to work and communicate with culturally and globally diverse team members. Speak intermediate Spanish. Materials used include sheet metal, nylon, and Xenoy. Products made include seat adjuster mechanisms, power liftgate, power sliding doors, fuel filler doors, rear compartment latches, hinges, etc.

23407, MOLD BASE DESIGN ENGINEER:  Accomplished in manufacturing design engineering with 18 years of experience in plastic injection mold and product design. Holds solid skills in managing projects, anticipating the need in designs, initiating solutions and completing projects to specification on time. Proven success in interfacing with both the customers and co-workers. Work primarily in SolidWorks2010 Professional and AutoCAD. Have also used Unigraphics. Designed & detailed for single shot multi-cavity molds. Developed mold surface (3D) in SolidWorks2010 for mold and product design. Worked independently and with a team to obtain the objectives of designing and manufacturing projects. Material knowledge includes PVC, PP, and ABS. Products manufactured include PVC plumbing fittings, all forms of automotive plastic part and two shot molds. Designed molds for all sizes and makes of presses.

17830, MAINTENANCE MANAGER:  14 years experience in industrial equipment maintenance. Certifications in preventive maintenance, design, organization, and industrial maintenance management; vocational training in PLCs, welding, motors and controls. Expertise in maintenance and repair of injection molding machines by Sandretto, Krauss-Maffei, Engel, Arburg, Toyo, Cincinnati, Van Dorn, JSW, etc., from 55 to 2200T. Have designed layout, installed all power, cooling waters, chillers, water towers, pneumatics, silo conveying system, and robots for state of the art injection molding facility. Qualifications include experience with PLCs, HVAC, ISO 9000, servo motors, robots, automation, etc.

22782, EXTRUSION MANAGER:  BS Manufacturing Engineering, with 8 years manufacturing experience. Recognized throughout career for driving change to significantly increase productivity in all aspects of manufacturing business. Adept at utilizing engineering skill in conjunction with continuous improvement techniques like Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to eliminate waste and variation to deliver sustainable results. Exceptional organizational, communication, and time effectiveness skills. Experience with plastic sheet extrusion and thermoforming to produce food packaging, point of purchase displays, trash bags, and agricultural containers. Materials used include PET, APET, RPET, PETG, HIPS, and ABS. Equipment knowledge of single screw extruders Welex, PTI, NRM, Crown, and Sterling; multi rotational Screw extruder Davis Standard, and Gneuss; continuous screen changers Kreyenborg, Gneuss, and Xaloy; and thermoformers John Brown, TSL, Lyle, Irwin, and GN up to size 50 x 30. Lean Bronze Certified and Six Sigma Black Belt Certified.

9788, POLYMERS TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT:  PhD ChE, MBA Marketing, MS ChE, and BS Chemistry. Broad experience in plastic packaging films and converting, adhesive bonding, coatings, and blown film extrusion/co-extrusion lamination in a variety of consumer, foods, and medical products manufacturing firms. Expertise in R&D, process engineering, QC / QA, safety, and technical service. Six Sigma Green Belt, Materials and Process Engineer. Knowledge of capital project development, cost estimation, departmental budget management, and Lean manufacturing principles. Working knowledge of heat transfer, material handling, and fluid mechanics. Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and team building skills. Materials used include PVC, polyester, polyethylene, and polyolefin.

23515, SR ADVANCED PRODUCT QUALITY ENGINEER:  BS Engineering Technology / Mechanical Engineering, and 20+ years experience in plastic injection molding and metal stamping for industries such as automotive, medical, electronics, aerospace, and industrial companies. Lean manufacturing and quality and manufacturing process improvements through the use of Six Sigma tools. Knowledgeable with PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, process flow charts, Value Engineering Value Analysis, root cause analysis, and CAPA. Implemented SPC system for two facilities. Participated in Kaizen events including VRP, process mapping, and 3P events. Performed supplier product quality audits and witnessed acceptance test procedures of products that they supply. Process familiarity with injection and insert molding, assembly, tooling and GMP.

23512, PLANT MANAGER:  Twenty years experience in supervision, operations, and management in the plastics manufacturing industry. Leadership that includes managing risk, re-engineering unproductive work processes, creating sustainable and cost-effective work programs, and strategically positioning organizations to evolve technically through calculated resource management and regulatory compliance. Plastic process experience with profile, pipe, and sheet extrusions, color matching, recycled plastics, pultrusion, and vacuum forming. Materials used include PVC, LDPE, HDPE, ABS, WFC, Styrene, etc. Products made include garage door frames, office furniture parts, seawall, vinyl siding, mobile home skirting, and plastic bags. Equipment knowledge of Krauss Maffei, Cincinnati-Milacron, Davis Standard, American Maplan, and Black Clawson extruders; Van Dorn injection molding; etc.

23356, SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER:  BS Plastics Engineering. Special training in Six Sigma Black Belt, ISO9000 and ISO14000, scientific molding, and clean room practices. Establish / optimize injection molding process parameters for optical disc formats and jewel boxes. Provide troubleshooting assistance for process, quality, and equipment related problems. Develop training / troubleshooting guides and SOPs to assist Operators and Technicians. Work closely with OEM mold vendors on tooling design improvements and changes. Coordinate installation of capital equipment. Experience with hydraulic and electric injection molding machines, including Sumitomo, Netstal, and Krauss Maffei. Manufactured compact discs, DVD's, Blu-ray discs, and jewel cases. Material experience with PC, PS, and HIPS.

23179, ADVANCE MANUFACTURING ENGINEER / PROCESS DESIGN:  MBA, Bachelors General Studies, and ASMET. Over 20 years of diverse experience and education in process and design engineering. Direct both projects and manufacturing processes with flexible and diverse expertise in machining, assembly, stamping for the aerospace, agriculture and automotive industries. Led projects up to $14 million, supporting global clientele including: United States, Mexico, Canada and China. Utilize a variety of quality initiatives for continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and staff reductions exceeding $750,000 annually. Prepare and review supplier bids, select suppliers as well as recommend multi-million dollar capital expenditures. Develop manufacturing processes, cradle to grave, continually monitoring costs and quality. Manage 11 employees to include training, coaching and open communication to maximize performance and personal growth. Manufactured fluid storage, transfer and delivery systems including brakes.

23327, SALES & LOGISTICS MANAGER:  Technically-savvy with a proven record in sales, manufacturing, sourcing/purchasing as well as project and product development. Focus on delivering product solutions through strategic planning, financial analysis, safety in production and a focus on quality. Well networked within the industry building a strong, long-lasting partnerships with resin suppliers and corrugated packaging suppliers. Technical knowledge in most plastics including polyethylene terephthalate (PET) processing for the food and chemical industry. Appointed to unique dual role, driving customer service/technical sales and cross-border project development efforts while overseeing the logistics function and warehouse operations for this $15M company. Responsible for development of new product innovations, supplier relationship building and operational cost containment initiatives. Accountable for $5M in sales for the company by heading up product development and new account acquisition efforts. Regularly traveled to Japan; personally engaging with high-level customers to fuel PET container project development. Material knowledge of HDPE, Barex, LDPE, PET, PETG, PC, PP, PS, PVC, TPU, PC, and SP. Equipment knowledge of Bekum, Fisher, Atom, Uniloy, Aoki, and Nissei.

23326, SR PROGRAM MANAGER:  Engaging and accomplished senior executive with outstanding history of operations, sales and business development in emerging and mature markets. Adept at developing and implementing processes and procedures to dramatically improve performance and streamline operations. Expertise in leading successful turnarounds, building startups and directing successful new product development initiatives. Change agent with demonstrated proficiency identifying ways to improve the safety landscape using training, establishing performance metrics and improving strategic departmental positioning. Specializing in developing personal relationships with senior level managers at Fortune 500 companies and other key clients. Catalyst for inspiring both internal and external teams to achieve corporate goals, including international sales management. Material experience with PVC, HDPE, LDPE, blowing agents, and lubricants. Manufactured window parts, door parts, marine parts, fencing, decking, automotive parts, and military aircraft parts. Used equipment such as American Maplan extruders to 135 MM; Davis Standard extruders to 90 MM; Merit Davis extruders 3 dies; Bridgeport lathes; CNC equipment; and Pallmann agglomerators.

23345, SENIOR ESTIMATOR / PROGRAM MANAGER:  Journey Tool / Mold Maker. Work under Vice President of North American Account. Company is a manufacturer of assembly automated equipment, including plasma cutting. Government certified welding for military and aircraft metal fabricating. Work with all vendors on design / fixtures and standards for tool build. Follow up at all shops as to manufacture build, and follow tools from start until up delivery, set up and production capable.

23281, SENIOR TOOLING DESIGN ENGINEER:  Over twenty years of experience in mass production, manufacturing and assembly. Career started on the shop floor and always worked with the skilled trades to complete projects. Experienced Senior Tooling Design Engineer offering proven success in design work. Possess exceptional experience in interpersonal, decision making and organizational skills, in an efficient, Lean manufacturing facility. Recently designed a new robotic cell for fixtures and conveyor systems. Have also designed tooling, gages, and assembly tooling for all components of automobile / truck axles. Worked with forgings, castings, carbon steels and aluminum machining lines. Equipment experience with Acme, Makino, Kitako, Mazak, Okuma, Davenport, New Britain, Gildemeister, Warner and Swasey, Brown and Sharp, Transfer Machinery, CNC Turning, Cincinnati, Mori Seiki, Dial Transfer Machine, etc.

23353, SENIOR PURCHASING MANAGER:  BSBM with over 10 years of management experience in multi-plant manufacturing environments at the corporate level. Strong emphasis on plastics and additives, with an in-depth knowledge of raw materials and sources of supply. Innovative, adaptable manager with extensive scope of responsibility and track record of delivering optimal results in high-growth settings. Effectively worked across departments to achieve cross-functional support of company initiatives and bring stability to a dynamic, deadline intensive, fast-paced organization. Self-motivated, results-oriented problem solver with excellent written and verbal communications skills. Managed sourcing, requirements planning, scheduling, purchasing, handling and storage of 500 million pounds of plastics annually at 7 plants in 3 states; with a budget of >$400M annual spending. Materials included injection molding, extrusion and thermoforming grades of polystyrene and polypropylene, virgin, post-consumer and post-industrial PET, EPS, PLA, multi-million pound purchases of additives and color concentrates, and industrial gases. Manufactured plastic food service disposables, paper food service disposables, electrical fuses, kitchen utensils, cutlery, pots & pans, home and commercial baking trays, sheets and pans, truck trailers and dump bodies. Equipment knowledge of Toshiba and Milacron injection molding machines, TSL extrusion lines for thermoforming, and single, co-, and quad extrusion lines.

23106, PLANT MANAGER:  BSBA Marketing. Plant Manager with demonstrated success in reducing costs, improving productivity and improving employee morale. Self-motivated and innovative thinker who consistently pursues new challenges to stretch abilities, expand knowledge and bring greater returns to employer. Experiences include: Manufacturing (molding, assembly, painting); profit and loss responsibility; Safety leadership; Six Sigma / Lean manufacturing; ISO / QS Quality systems; staff development; preventative maintenance; new product launches; manufacturing strategy; and capital planning. Orchestrated management team to enforce standardized procedures of safety, quality and delivery of 24/5 operation. Directed 350 union and salaried employees within an operating budget of $17M. Led all departments to become more cohesive through communication, mentoring and employee development and use of key performance indicators to measure successes or short comings. Material knowledge includes ABS, PP, HDPE, Glass filled Nylon, Glass filled PP, TPU, TPO, Acetal, Lexan, and Nylon. Products include children’s car seats, automotive trim, interior door components, fascias, etc. Equipment used includes Battenfeld, Toshiba, Engel, Cincinnati, Husky, Van Dorn, HPM, 20-3300 ton.

22869, QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER / SAFETY COORDINATOR:  BABM Marketing, and AA Electronic Engineering. Over 20 years experience of various machine operations in an industrial setting. Strong background in quality control, testing and design, mechanical maintenance, machine operation, computer and AutoCAD. Knowledge of Building Trades: carpentry, heating, AC/R, and electrical. Has functioned as a line operator, team leader, and supervisor. Is very detail oriented with a strong work ethic. Has extensive training in quality control, ISO, CADD and total quality management. Was a Team Leader of TQM team and has management experience in promotion and marketing. Eligible for the Workforce Investment Act's On the Job Training program where company will be reimbursed 50% of candidate’s salary for up to 6 months while learning new skills on the job. Plastics material knowledge of PVC, and PET. Manufactured concrete docks, Hershey Syrup bottles, cast iron power steering housing units, computer boards, and plastic caulking tubes. Used Maxim equipment, PLCs, HMI, DAQ, and Lab Windows/CVI.

23253, QUALITY ASSURANCE SUPERVISOR:  AS degree from ITT Technical Institute with skills in computer technology, inventory count, electronic workbench, management, shipping / receiving, spreadsheet, PowerPoint, and Windows XP. Forklift certified. Over 8 years experience in manufacturing and over 5 years in quality assurance. Responsibilities include auditing production from previous day, audit and review SPC data. Verify production counts, update non-conforming summary and cost of quality files. Track leak detection performance and input into spreadsheet. Review daily inspection, event viewer, and first piece reports. Update Certificates of Compliance and enter in Certificates of Analysis. Supervise international shipment loads. Inspect and approve incoming raw materials. Establish color standards. Pull blue prints and specifications and make sure they are up to date. Manufactured PET and HDPE blow molded pharmaceutical bottles and custom blow molding.

23258, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:  Dedicated, self sufficient candidate with two years experience manufacturing high quality polyethylene film for a variety of packaging films, sealant films, lidding, etc. Resins used include LDPE, HDPE, LLDPE, Metallocene/Plastomers, EVA/EMA: Low to high percentages, PP, and specialty materials. Operation of blown film machines creating the highest quality product possible. Careful handling, organization, and packaging of fragile products. Multi-tasks, troubleshoots, and reports maintenance issues. Attends to multiple projects simultaneously while keeping attention to detail. Data entry, careful and thorough documentation of all production details. Use single screw and three layer W&H extruder lines.

6945, COMPOUNDING CHEMIST:  MS Petrochemistry and Industrial Organic Chemistry, extensive experience in manufacturing research and development. Past 3 years spent developing new and improving existing PVC based plastisol formulations for the manufacturing of conveyor belts and other coated technical fabrics. 50% of time spent on development of new formulations, updated old ones, finding alternative supplies for raw materials; 10% coordinating with customers; 20% coordinating with manufacturing; and 20% with plant trials. Material experience with PVC flexible and rigid, wood plastic composites, PE, and PP. Equipment familiarity with mixers common in the art of compounding of PVC, both suspension and emulsion, twin-screw compounding extruders: Leistritz, ZSK, Cincinnati-Milacron, Berstorff, three-roll compounding mills, Buss co-kneader, Berstorff calenders. Require sponsorship; am a Canadian citizen.

23248, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADER:  19 years experience in PVC vinyl siding manufacturing. Senior Six Sigma Black Belt, KPO & TPM facilitator; Quality Manager, and ISO Representative. Developed recycle program resulting in 50% reduction of land field waste, plus Six Sigma inventory accuracy project resulting in $384,000 savings annually from 71.4% to 95%. Six Sigma project resulted in the elimination of a customer complaint, improved CpK .47 to 1.58. Also, reduced energy cost for the facility by 15% ($135,000). Changeover startup improved by 48%. Reduced cartons handled by 140,000 (20% of sales volume). Reduced specific maintenance equipment failures by 90% and increased required PM time by 375%. Improved warehouse labor efficiency by 15%. Engaged 100% of the workforce in Lean projects / improvements. Certification of ISO 9001-2008 revision. Developed production tracking database. Implemented Audit quality measurements. Equipment knowledge includes: American Maplan Extruders – TSPXL130 & TS88, TSP130 & TS88, TS100 & DSK62 Co Extrusion Combinations – Michigan Roll Form Presses, Vinyl Tec Presses, PSM (Plastics Extrusion Machinery) Pullers, Panel Slotters & Packaging Tables, K-TER Pullers, Massman Auto Packagers, General Gear Preheaters, Color Mate, etc.

23261, PROCESS ENGINEER:  Skilled Process Engineer with extensive experience in manufacturing plastics wire and cable extruded products. Resourceful in generating new ideas. Strong problem solving abilities. Strong leadership abilities. Responsibilities have included: Review of all new products specifications prior to manufacturing; evaluation of new materials, equipment and processes before being released to the production floor; and safety awareness, quality and productivity levels being constantly improved by the further training of operators. Products manufactured include cables, cable assemblies, and coiled cords for the medical, military and communications markets. The extruded materials for primary and or jacket operation consisted of the materials PVC, PE, PE Foam, PP, PP Foam, Hytrel, Nylon, TPE, TPR, Tefzel, PFA, FEP, FEP Foam, Kynar, Solef, Conductive PVC, Halar and polyurethane. Experience with Davis Standard single screw extruders from 1” - 4.5”, color mixing using Wilson and Maquire color meters, GEM printers and bandmarkers along with Wiedenbach dot matrix printers.

23195, SR SALES MANAGER:  BABA. Seasoned sales management professional with over 20 years experience with highly successful track record in sales team management, business development, new account acquisition, and major account management. Demonstrated and proven sales growth in every career assignment. Talented marketing strategist who successfully identifies trends and developing long term plans to ensure #1 position in a highly competitive field. Recognized field expert in paper who was selected to serve as board member, vice president and president of the Printing Industries of America (whose mission is to promote progressive industry business development). Current employer produces pulp and paper products, i.e. newsprint, ground-wood specialty grades, lightweight coated paper, recycled liner board, tissue, lumber and energy.

22680, FINISHING SERVICES SUPERVISOR / PRODUCTION MANAGER:  BSBA. A Production Manager with extensive experience in first line management, dealing with all aspects of production procedures, analyzing mechanical problems, forklift training, warehousing and inventory control. Knowledgeable about team building in a union environment to achieve production goals and quality standards. Schooled and trained in MBO (Management by Objectives). Schooled and trained in Accident Investigation by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Computer trained and proficient on Microsoft Office, Transportation Planner Software System, Operational Prism (productivity software program). Manufactured telephone books, magazines, coloring books, and car tire and poly spare tires. Material experience with paper, ink, wooden pallets, rubber, molds, and coated nylon. Equipment used includes roto 980 binders, web printing presses 50 and 70, 5 ton push-pull and fork lifts, 60 roll trucks, and tire mold press 13’ to 15’.

23251, SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER:  Energetic and highly motivated candidate with 20 years experience in sales, purchasing and supervision. Outgoing personality with strong people skills, exceptional communication skills, and excellent phone skills. Experience includes: Responsible for developing new business for new line of packaging products and corrugated products. Responsible for developing new business in primary and secondary carpet backing products, packaging supplies, threads and strapping products. Responsible for sell cast, blown sheeting and stretch film. Products included porcelain and stone flooring products, porcelain and granite tiles, floors for kitchens and bathrooms, installation materials, saw blades, and floor wipes. Responsible for all sales in the closeout and slow-moving textile products for nine product groups.

23214, LEAD MOLD TECHNICIAN / MECHANIC:  Diploma in Electronics I & II. Sets up, processes, and debugs machinery and tooling. Diagnoses and troubleshoots tooling, electrical, and mechanical components on various computer controlled machines. Tracks & maintains various SPC and quality control documentation to adhere to FDA. Trains all new mold technicians and offer technical support to veteran mold technicians as needed. Works closely with Engineering Department to help implement new machinery, technology, and ideas. Certifications in: Millwright certified, Flour Daniels; D.C. Wilson certificate, Decoupled Molding; John Bozzelli certificate, Scientific Injection Molding; Krauss Maffei certificate, MC4 Maintenance Technician; Train the Trainer certificate; and Cincinnati Milacron processing certificate. Material experience with ABS, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, nylon, glass filled nylon, PET, PP, rubber, styrene, PC, and colorants. Equipment used includes Cincinnati-Milacron, HPM, Van Dorn, Krauss Maffei, Roboshot, Powerline, Babyplast, Arburg, and Engel. Manufactured medical blood collection tubes, lancets, i.v. shields, hemogards, and all washing machine components.

21088, PLASTICS ENGINEER - QA & CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SERVICES:  Bachelors Engineering. Expertise in the field of plastics processing, applications / market / business development, quality assurance and troubleshooting / problem solving. Provided technical services to customers for variety of plastic materials such as LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, and PP, before sales & after sales. Technical guidance and support provided to R&D team for development of EVA based FRLS compound and beta nucleated PPCP. Developed polymer products for various industries such as: Consumer: Cements, fertilizer, food packaging, environment protection, appliances, automotive components, etc. Electrical: Power cable and telecom wire compounds. Medical: Intra-venous fluid bottles, syringe, sutures, etc.

23152, QUALITY INTERNAL AUDITOR / QUALITY ENGINEER:  BA Physics. Highly accomplished and experienced quality management professional with a record of achievement guiding all aspects of quality management in multiple manufacturing industries including plastics – PET, aerospace, marine propulsion, packaging (Food grade and Pharmaceutical Class II and Class III), consumer products, and medical devices. Always improved organizational quality, effectiveness, and efficiency through a personal contribution that aligns the business processes and technical infrastructure to realize cost savings, accelerated performance, and a strategic flexibility that provide a competitive advantage for the organization. Expertise in ISO 9001:2008 development and implementation with extensive scope of responsibility and a proven track record of delivering optimal results that continually improves key process indicators. Certified RABQSA Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2008 – AQS. Strong ability to interact at all levels of the organization to drive a continuous improvement culture, providing training, support, and oversight. Exceptional leadership skills utilized in managing teams of up to fifteen quality professionals.

23235, CFO / VP of FINANCE:  MBA, BSBA. 25 years of Finance, Strategic Analysis, Operations, Mergers and Acquisitions, Accounting and Cost Reduction in a variety of product and service related environments, conducting business in domestic and international markets. Leadership has been critical to start up, turn around, and enhancement of existing operations. Responsibilities touched every operating department within the organization, including, but not limited to: long range planning, forecasting/reporting/monitoring, developing cost standards and procedures, contract negotiations, monthly/quarterly/annual reports, cash management, payroll, asset and taxation issues, cost containment, pro-forma review for business acquisition, and profitability assessment. Scope of responsibilities extended to financial supervision of multi-site operations for four diverse industry leading organizations, with business units consisting of up to 400 staff and annual revenues in excess of $400M.

23239, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES:  M.Ed. Industrial Psychology, BS Industrial Psychology, SPHR. Aligns organizational objectives with human resource strategies to drive ROI. Results-driven with extensive experience in manufacturing, financial services, teaching hospitals/healthcare systems, and consulting engineering environments. Strategic planner with demonstrated results in all areas of Human Resources, managing rapid growth and contributing to the lasting success of an organization through workforce planning, leadership, and human capital management. Dedicated professional who drives change by building consensus and gaining trust through positive action, negotiation and example setting. Critical-thinking and analytical skills finely honed to identify cost, motivational and profit drivers. Operates from a firm ethical base and thrives with the ever-changing nature of business; identifying new ways to make significant performance-elevating contributions.

22942, PROCESS ENGINEER MANAGER:  MS Production Engineering. Highly accomplished and results-oriented Process Engineer with more than 25 years in the plastic’s processing industry including executive leadership position in New Delhi, India. Strong commitment to financial and operational excellence, continuous process improvement and business growth. Experience includes business turn-around, new product development, strategic marketing and capital procurement. Turn-around of underperforming division and gained revenue improvement from 30% to 50%. Developed the test data entry system adopted by corporate R&D for product test runs. Implementation doubled the ability to reproduce product test runs in commercialized production. Managed state-of-the-art extrusion plant running single and twin screw extruders. Established PVC extrusion company in New Delhi and managed the manufacturing start-up process, capital procurement, development of manufacturing processes and introduced new technologies to India. Process experience with non-woven, profile extrusion, cast film extrusion, foam, and co-extruded film.

21361, CORPORATE QUALITY MANAGER:  BSME, Six Sigma Black Belt. Continuous improvement oriented leader adept at using strong technical, analytical and organizational skills to develop personnel, procedures, equipment and processes to deliver results and positively impact the bottom line. Core competencies: Quality management; product safety / AIB; GMP / HACCP; Six Sigma Black Belt; ISO 9001; process improvement; cast/blown film; flexographic printing; bag/pouch manufacturing; root cause / corrective action; 5S / Lean manufacturing; project engineering & management. Familiar with PE materials, making plastic bags and films, polyethylene sheeting, and converting to bags.

7735, PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER:  MSChE, BSChE. Chemical Engineer with 24 years of experience in flexible packaging manufacturing processes. Served as a project coordinator of new manufacturing plants from acquisition to start-up. Fluent in English and Spanish, and understand Italian. Areas of expertise include: Equipment specifications, troubleshooting, product development, process de-bottlenecking, start-up operations, training and development, purchase negotiations, budget preparation, and quality. Material knowledge of PP, LDPE, HDPE, PET, OPP, nylon, nylon graphite, glass filled polyester, Celloloce Acetate, PP with CaCo, and color master batches. Products manufactured include zipper LLDPE bags, LDPE industrial and commercial bags, HDPE grocery bags, BOPP film, metallized BOPP, printed and laminated BOPP, engineering resins, cellophane, paper and cellulose. Equipment experience with: Ro-An bag machine; W&H flexographic printing press; Gloucester, Brampton, and Davis Standard blown film lines; Gloucester bag machines; etc.

22076, FORMING OPERATOR:  Seven years experience working with Lyle, ITS, Brown, and Gabler thermoforming equipment and Illig, ITS and Brown trim presses. Processed PET, PP, PS, CPET, APET, PP, and PLA materials to produce thermoformed packaging and clamshell containers for the food service industry. Handled logo, mold, plug and knife / striker changes for changeover and repair, as well as assisting changeover technicians with complete retooling, including all start-up, mechanical and process adjustments to insure line ran up to standard. Performed basic repair and maintenance on lines and oiling / lubing the Gablers on a weekly schedule. Responsible for 4-8 lines a shift. Trained and worked with packers to insure adherence to all safety, GMP and AIB standards.

5592, PLANT MANAGER:  MBA, BS Engineering. Seasoned plastics manufacturing leader with 20+ years in management. Wide variety of manufacturing operations experience including extrusion, thermoforming, and lamination processes. Strong background in cost reduction, production efficiency improvements, and operational business systems. Experience with development of quality control systems, safety programs, 5S & TQM environment, team building, ISO 9000 certification and recycling systems. Material experience with PS, LLDPE, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, PP, and HIPS. Products include profile extrusions (tubes, straps, flat pieces), perforated various films with micro perforations, polystyrene foam for thermoforming and lamination, and aluminum tree stands for hunting white tail deer. Equipment knowledge of NRM, Davis Standard, and Egan extruders; Benick, Deacro and Kampf slitters and perforators; Conair and RDS cutter/pullers; and Irwin and Brown thermoformers.

23113, OPERATIONS MANAGER:  MBA, MSME, and BSME, with 15 years experience in a PET blowmolding facility producing beverage bottles. Responsible for overall operation. Direct supervision of 6 employees in the maintenance, production, and shipping departments. An additional 80 employees indirectly report. Led the teams at one facility to achieve production efficiencies that are among the highest within the company. Sustained production levels while reducing headcounts in the production and shipping teams. Designed and implemented software solutions to improve the communication of the production schedule and warehouse management to the production team members. Implemented in-line vision systems for quality assurance of PET bottles.

17887, PROGRAM / SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER:  BSME, with Six Sigma Black Belt and 16 years experience. Recognized as a global manufacturing subject matter expert in vehicle interiors and plastic product / component design who has facility $1B+ in business over the last ten years. Track record of success in acquiring or inventing and implementing production technologies, managing international suppliers, developing technical managerial networks, increasing capacity flexibility, and meeting product cost and quality targets. Effectively organize critical path tasks to ensure projects are launched on time; adept in analyzing and streamlining corporate processes to make them more intuitive. Lead by example and offer excellent interpersonal and communication / presentation skills. Worked with ABS, PCABS, GPPP, HCPP, HIPS, PS, HDPE, glass filled nylon, talc filled PP, non-woven PET, PET, TPO, PVC, and PC. Manufactured mouse traps, bird feeders, electric fences, and interior automotive parts. Worked with injection molding presses from various manufacturers with tonnage ranging from 28 to 3000.

13472, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER / PROGRAM MANAGER:  AS Drafting and CAD. Exceptionally gifted and resourceful Project Manager with over 20 years experience in design. Fifteen years in package design, defining packaging requirements, material selection, package testing and the development of packaging components and specifications; also did coordination of necessary tooling for prototypes and production. Work with customers, marketing, and production plants on new and existing products. Remarkable ability to design in various CAD packages, i.e. SolidWorks, ProE, AutoCAD, and SDRC. Material experience with PP, APET, TFPP, CFPP, HIPS, OPS, PVC, HDPE, and LDPE. Products manufactured include food packaging, map trays, berry baskets, plates, lids, clam shells, bakery items, blister packs, medical trays, etc. Worked with Fadal and Mazak equipment.

23095, PLANT MANAGER:  BS Operations Management and 14 years experience. High performing operations leader with expertise in building and optimizing organizational processes, measurement systems, and infrastructure to maximize business results in manufacturing industries. Skilled strategist who transforms strategic plans into workable solutions and benchmarks performance against key operational targets and goals. Management style emphasizes teamwork, creativity, quality standards, and bottom line profit improvement through effective technical and communication abilities. Knowledge of thermoforming and sheet extrusion processes. Worked with polystyrene plastics, geo-synthetic non-woven and woven fabrics, hot melt adhesives, HDPE, and HIPS. Manufactured prefabricated drainage materials, thermoformed PS and PE plastics. Used Brown thermoform machines.

12987, PROCESS ENGINEER:  Experienced blown, oriented and cast polymer film technician with diverse experience including operations, maintenance, new product development, management and sales within the plastics industry. Engineering and project management in solid sheet and foam polystyrene process and development. Skilled in full product development, from blend configuration to product sales and end user implementation and support. Significant strengths include interaction with sales and marketing to achieve successful product launches, significant cost reductions, management and knowledgeable, productive customers. Material knowledge of PET, Polypropylene, Polyester, Polystyrene, HDPE, LDPE, Nylon, and OPS. Products made include foam foodservice, rigid plastic foodservice, x-ray film, cast and blown stretch film, Agriculture film, custom films, trash liners, and multi-print bags. Equipment experience with Davis Standard, NFM, Alpine, Gloucester extruders; ABB, Macro and Allen Bradley system controls; etc.

22642, ENTRY LEVEL ENGINEER:  BS Engineering Technology. Two month internship installing thermoforming line. Wired motors, conveyors, and CP’s. Performed fabrication work, installed printers, and quality assurance projects. Computer skills include MS Office, Pro-Engineer, SolidWorks, and Moldflow. Hard worker willing to work as much as needed to get the job done, learn new processes, and learn production lines to further level of knowledge. Products made include thermoformed cups and lids, injection molded cups, and buckets. Material knowledge of PP, PS, HDPE, PE, and LDPE.

17161, TOOLING MANAGER:  Accomplished Project Manager with many years of experience. Interact well with customers, outside vendors and all plant level personnel. Able to handle all aspects of quoting. Proven ability to design and implement effective strategies, develop new products and manage both internal and external resources. Ability to design thermoform tooling and accompanying fixtures as well as update current tooling. Skilled at working with thermoform tooling for both light gauge and heavy gauge applications. Extensive experience with both matched-metal, and steel rule trim dies. Extensive knowledge in the use of SurfCam (CAD/CAM) software, Cadkey/aka Key-creator solids design software. Material knowledge includes PVC - rigid and flexible, PETG, HIPS, LDPE, PE Foam, PP, NW, and TP. Manufactured food packaging, automobile, home, construction, and personal products. Experienced with Lyle, Zed, Sencorp & Gabler thermoforming equipment.

14734, MANUFACTURING ENGINEER:  AS Materials Management, with 17 years experience in plastics manufacturing. Supported plastic bottle production for national brand customers. Worked closely with production plants, packaging machinery vendors, engineering, sales, and pricing to specify, implement or revise bottle production per customer needs. Secured vendor price quotes to establish bottle price in support of corporate pricing efforts. Researched and recommended packaging materials, bottle handling machinery, packaging machinery and warehouse equipment to meet production goals. Responsible to interpret customer shipping specifications, warehouse inventory requirements, optimize unit load and truck shipments, and identify cost savings. Other functions included offering packaging technical advice, acting as sustainability liaison, Wal-Mart package modeling software application, and AutoCAD drawing. Material knowledge of HDPE, PET, PVC, Barex, nylon, etc. Equipment experience with Schneider, ABC Packaging Machine Corp, Dyco, Top Tier, Columbia, AIS, CIVision, Harness, Moen, OMS, Pearson, Intravis, and ALPS packaging machinery.

22936, SHIFT SUPERVISOR:  20 years experience as a top performing management level professional with success in plant operations and staff management in a highly process oriented setting. Recognized as a respected and loyal supervisor with a track record of success in leading, training and developing staff. Accustomed to working in environments that require the ability to be proactive, compliant and flexible. Direct the day to day plant and production operations in conjunction with four other supervisors. Oversee all facilities and EHS efforts, with staff of 15 direct and 670 indirect reports. Lead and participate in EHS compliance efforts. Utilize Kronos for payroll, tracking attendance and tracking disciplinary actions. Write safe work permits for all maintenance activities and prepare work orders for equipment repairs. Conduct monthly safety meetings and EHS walkabouts. Drive all safety program training and values. Material experience with chlorosilanes, dimethyl fluids, silicone rubber, resins, adhesives & sealants, silicone gel, and treated filler. Produced chlorosilanes, dimethyl fluids, adhesives & sealants, silicone rubber, and resins. Equipment experience with twin screw extrusion STS65, Banbury, 5000 gallon poly kettles, and 5k to 10k batch reactors.

22921, MANUFACTURING ENGINEER:  BSChE and extensive experience in plastics manufacturing. A performance-driven and accomplished leader with broadly diverse expertise encompassing production planning/scheduling, purchasing, technology transfer, operations analysis, safety, inventory control, regulatory compliance, process improvements, training/development, and strategic planning. Evaluated and trained operators, checked product quality, scheduled lines, troubleshot equipment and customer issues, and reviewed pricing with new and existing customers. Reversed decreasing profit trend by rationalizing price structure and applying 80/20 principles. Improved profit from 24% to 50% of sales, with credits under 1%. Sourced and qualified new source of PVC resin, saving $20,000 to $30,000 per year. Replaced 40-year-old extruder and developed new process conditions. Material experience with LDPE, PVC, and PMMA. Produced reclosable plastic zipper bags and cast acrylic sheet. Equipment knowledge includes David Standard, NRM, and HPM extruders.

22922, PROCESS TECHNICIAN:  17 years experience as an injection molding process technician - 3 years in the plumbing fitting industry and 14 in the automotive industry. Current duties include the daily start up and shut down of injection molding machines, insuring proper mold and part number per scheduled job by IQ system, monitoring process for optimal cycle and quality of parts. Materials used: PVC, CPVC, ABS. Equipment used: Quality gages such as plug type go-no go gauges Pie tapes, micrometers and standard hand tools. Machines operated: Van Dorn, Cincinnati Milacron, Demag, Hai- Tien, Toyo, and New Britain toggle and hydraulic clamps from 200 to 1000 ton. Produced plumbing fixtures and automotive parts.

22919, PROCESS ENGINEER:  MAS Engineering and Technology; BAS Manufacturing Engineering Technology; AS Machining Technology. Over five years experience in manufacturing. Solely responsible for all of the printing operations in the flexographic printing department to include press safety upgrades, anilox roll standardization, and corona treater station installation. Responsible for creating new and revised product specifications and drawings for both Converting and Printing. Personally designed a QPS (Quality, Productivity, Setup Reduction) monthly review program with printing associates. Reduced setup times by 36%, increased productivity by 22%, and virtually eliminated rework and unnecessary scrap. Produced polyethylene film bags for medical device sterilization, among other blown film and medical flexible packaging. Materials worked with include HDPE and LDPE. Equipment experience with blown film extrusion machines: Macchi 3 layer at 800#/hour, various other mono and coex extruders and blown film dies; and flexographic printing press: PCMC 1965 CI grade 6 color press capable of 600 FPM.

10872, PLANT MANAGER:  BS Administration and 20 years of progressive management focus, while capitalizing on strategic business and customer service objectives, growth and profitability targets within the plastic industry. Responsible for hiring, developing and managing 10 Plant Service Engineers to support the 51 domestic, South America, Central America and Mexico manufacturing plants. Manage the company-wide Capital Improvement Projects Budget and Program. Chair company-wide Energy Task force Team engaging in cost reductions for all of manufacturing plants. Strong plant management, distribution, and training. Materials experience with HDPE, PS, and PP. Produced plastic extruded products.

22912, MATERIALS / LOGISTIC MANAGER:  22 years experience with plastics manufacturing in production, engineering, and management. Most recently managed purchasing, customer service, and shipping departments. Oversaw three shipping warehouse locations. Managed inventory control; responsible for quarterly inventory and reporting. Directed truck traffic to ensure on-time deliveries to customers. Assisted the purchasing department in ordering components and raw materials for production needs. Received materials into the computer system upon receipt. Materials used include ABS, GTX, TPO, HDPE, and HMWPE. Manufactured products for the heavy truck and agricultural industries. Used Maac, Brown, and Modern thermoformers, all sizes.

3505, PROCESS / PROJECT ENGINEER:  BS Business and extensive experience in plastics injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, assembly, gas assist injection molding, RJG, insert molding, and overmolding. Worked with engineering team to acquire new tools both domestically and off shore. Sampled and qualified new tools. Worked with customers and project engineers to overcome long-term process issues. Worked with new product development team to assist in tool planning and design. Trained, motivated and supervised process technician and mold setting teams. Wrote and implemented SOP’s for all injection molding processes. Identified and implemented shop floor and supplier savings. Material experience with ABS, PCABS, Lexan, and polystyrene. Products made for computer, automotive, and custom molding markets. Equipment knowledge of 80-1500 ton Cincinnati Milacron, Toyo, Van Dorn, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi presses.

22793, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER:  BSME, ASME, and 20+ years experience in plastics manufacturing. Leader in engineering R&D with new interior vehicle development programs, over 14 major programs launched. Managed medium engineering budgets, $15-20 million budgets, customer interface at the OEM level. Expertise in problem solving techniques on engineering issues and leading engineering teams. Expertise in complex injection molded parts and assemblies of instrument panel, door trim, consoles, lamp and fascias, medical devices, and electrical connectors. Material experience with all plastics.

4403, QC MANAGER / TRAFFIC MANAGER:  AS Industrial Chemistry and 20+ years manufacturing experience. Full knowledge and hands on experience with standard plastic lab testing equipment including Thermal Analysis DSC, DMA, TGA. Possess strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills. Extensive experience with innovative product and process development and technical service for flame retardants, polymer additives, pigments, and chemical fillers both neat and as concentrates. Experience with sheet and profile extrusion, calendaring lines, and most down stream operations, as well as injection molding. Experienced with color matching, QC, QA, and SPC. Hands on process experience with compound lines from 5 pounds to 250 tons, single screw and twin screw extruders, FCM, and Banbury. Bilingual French and English. Material knowledge also includes PP, glass filled PP, PE, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, UHMW, PVC, nylon, UV and heat curable thermosets. Products manufactured include liquid thermosets UV and heat cured, PVC polyols, PVC profile for door, window, and automotive, phosphorous based - non-halogen flame retardants, mineral based non-halogen FRs, and laminated building panels. Equipment knowledge also includes HPM single screw extruder, Toyo injection molder, 60MM Betol twin screw, Arburg injection molder, and Rainville injection blow molder.

15642, PROCESS / MAINTENANCE MANAGER:  BSEE and 25 years plastics manufacturing experience in production management, maintenance management, project improvement, development and implementation. Currently, provide direction, coordination and support for daily activity of the maintenance department to ensure a consistent, proactive and preventative approach to maintenance, preventing equipment failures. Previously, provided direction and supervision of Tool & Die (changeover team), Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance and Project Improvement Departments. Material experience with PVC, nylon, HDPE, and LDPE. Manufactured composed plastic (deck products), and PVC (piping, conduits, corrugate, and irrigation) products. Extruder knowledge of Cincinnati-Milacron, Miller Chrome, Battenfeld, Krauss Maffei, Naynia, Davis Standard, etc.

22419, MANUFACTURING MANAGER:  Seasoned blown film manager of daily operations who insures compliance to annual performance goals and objectives. Oversees all facility and equipment preventative and corrective maintenance programs. Trains employees in ISO 9001 procedures. Forecasts raw materials usage and orders as needed. Orders safety supplies and holds monthly safety meetings with staff. Has a working knowledge of inventory control systems, production and resource planning, Lean manufacturing, 5S, and root cause analysis. Is proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and JD Edwards. Communicated with corporate on specified time frames of all facets of the business and facility well being. Manufactured several bag constructions: Centerfold, U sheet bags, flat bags, gusset bags, etc. Used Gloucester, Egan, Sano, Alpine, Black Clawson, and Hobbs extruders. Used LDPE, LLDPE, MMWPE, HDPE, EVOH, UV, UVI, EVA, colorants, and other materials.

22758, MAINTENANCE MECHANIC:  Over fifteen years of manufacturing maintenance experience. Maintains 37 production line machines to include: CNC multi-cam, multi-head router machines (4 each); CNC hydraulic presses (Freeman-Schwabe, Atom, Hudson, and Bruno); 5 glue machines; 2 automated billet welders; Jet Edge Water Jet multi-head CNC machine to include its water filtration system; Edge-Sweet CNC horizontal saw; Bäumer CNC vertical saw; 4 band saws; D-1 slicer machine; bailer; and, a vacuum former and 2 forklifts. Company produces a variety of protective packaging. Markets served include medical and scientific, computers & electronics, aerospace & defense, industrial, consumer, and automotive. Develop, maintain, and document a preventative maintenance program. Troubleshoots and repairs. Orders parts and materials. Keeps logs up to date to ensure maintenance for scheduled and non scheduled maintenance is properly documented. Also is responsible for building maintenance.

22654, MOLDING DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR:  10+ years spent as a production manager and project manager, overseeing many product lines from conception to shipment of compression molded parts for such industries as marine, agricultural / construction, recreational vehicles, institutional seating, and utility equipment. Products include fiberglass reinforced polyester custom molding; snowmobile hoods, tractor shrouds, chair shells, randomes and machine covers; etc. Equipment includes compression presses from 150 to 2000 tons.

22785, PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR:  10 years experience in plastics manufacturing. Manufacturer of plastic dairy containers. Equipment at facility includes 12 Husky presses 500 Ton; 9 mandrel type printers 6-8 color. Supervised Inspector Packers, Mold Technicians, warehouse personnel and Maintenance Technicians. Maintained proper GMP and HACCP practices. Prepared production and labor recovery reports as well as quality assurance notifications and corrective action requests. Maintained focus on cycle time reduction and machine efficiency. Member of the safety team and instructor for crane training. Material experience with HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, ABS, HIPS, PS, nylon, glass filled nylon, acrylic, PC, PVC, CPVC, FlexPC, talc filled PC, Acetal, and K resin. Additional equipment experience with Toshiba, Cincinnati Milacron, Mitsubishi, JSW, Kawaguchi, and Jinhwa. Pres sizes range from 90-800T.

11183, PURCHASING MANAGER / MATERIALS MANAGER:  Performance-driven leader with over 15 years’ management experience in fast-paced, quality-driven, customer-focused manufacturing operations. Skilled in contract negotiations that saved over $1.3 million annually for key commodity. Highly developed problem solving abilities produced process improvements that delivered bottom-line profits. Broad knowledge of injection molding manufacturing and sheet extrusion. Planning, procurement of raw materials, quality, sales, and customer service. Vast experience in all areas of production management for a custom injection molding facility serving the food and beverage industry. Negotiated multi-year contracts, volume rebates, creative payment terms, and pricing strategies on commodity plastic resins that resulted in annual savings over $1.3 million. Material knowledge includes HIPS, PP, polyethylene HDPE,LLDPE LDPE, ABS, nylon, Acetal, etc. Products manufactured include thin gauge extruded sheet used in medical, food and other packaging; injection molded spice closures; blow molded shampoo bottles; numerous custom injection molded parts - some automotive, but mostly packaging. Worked with Van Dorn injection molding presses from 75-750 ton.

22430, PLASTICS ENGINEER:  BS Materials Science & Engineering, Polymers & Ceramics - received 5/10. Entry level Engineer with 3 months experience as a Process Engineer Assistant. Assisted in the improvement of thermoforming techniques and improved work conditions by implementing safety regulations to meet OSHA standards. Extrusion and rheology experience. Strong computer skills include: Windows 95/98/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard; Programming Languages: Visual Basic, MATLAB; and SolidWorks 2007-2009, Microsoft Office, JMP 7 Statistical Analysis Software. Produced food service packs. Material knowledge of PET, PCR, PLA, and Natural Biopolymer.

22653, NATIONAL SALES MANAGER:  BS Industrial Psychology, bi-lingual Spanish. Results-oriented sales professional with strong marketing expertise and cross-functional product management experience. Proven ability to drive revenue growth for diverse manufacturing organizations. Broad-based international background spanning decorative and performance plastics. Seasoned leader with expertise in defining and driving vision, new market/product application strategies and P&L management. Strong team builder and people manager, inspiring motivation, group cohesion, and cooperation to achieve common objectives. Expertise in sales management, new business development, product development and organizational change. Products manufactured include calendered and extruded PVC and ABS/PP/polyester films. Material knowledge of PVC, Acrylic, ABS, HDPE, LDPE, nylon, POM, and glass filled nylon.

12669, PLANT ENGINEER:  MBA, BS Electrical Technology, and AS Electrical Engineering Technology. Supervise technical and maintenance personnel, and contract labor. Manage the maintenance and technical support functions of a manufacturing facility. Administer capital projects. Define need and justification. Plan implementation and estimate budgets. Write requests to procure funding. Execute budget administration and project implementation. Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs. Analyze, define, and solve manufacturing related problems. Design machine control systems. Troubleshoot and repair electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. Program PLCs, motor controls, and process controls. Write technical documents describing operation procedures. Write specifications for vendor reference and equipment purchase. Use personal computer to perform word processing, machine programming, computer-aided drawing, spreadsheet accounting, email and the Internet. Express knowledge of extrusion, blown and cast polyethylene films, and laminated polypropylene sheet (TPO). Material knowledge of HDPE, LDPE, Polypropylene, Non-woven, and polyester scrim. Equipment used includes Egan dies, extruders, CMR; Gloucester extruders, winders, Extrol; Davis-Standard extruders; Addex dies, internal bubble cooling; Sano dies; Cloeren dies; Extrusion Dies dies: Xaloy; Menzel un-wind, customer machines, E&L web guides; etc.

13571, PLANT / OPERATIONS COORDINATOR:  BS Management Science, bi-lingual Spanish, and 20+ years experience in the plastics industry. Highly skilled, self motivated and focused individual possessing good amount of education and hands-on experience in the field of injection molding plastics processing and product development. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to grasp new ideas. Scheduling: Able to prepare a coordinated, timed plan for events and processes to ensure that promises are met. Researching: Have undertaken careful, systematic study and investigation in the field of resources, purchases and budget management. Teaching: Able to give instructions and lessons enabling others to learn and develop a specific task. Planning: Major strengths in planning, problem solving and communication. Highly imaginative with many innovative ideas. Working with others: Skilled at encouraging others and developing rapport. An experienced team builder, bringing enthusiasm and energy into group efforts. Proficient in computers, successful in learning, training and troubleshooting comprehensive systems and methods. Material knowledge of PP, PS, HI, LDPE, HDPE, ABS, PET, Tritan, Acrylic, Conductive, Permastat, SAN, etc. Manufactured bottles, flyers, boxes of all sizes, footballs, basketballs, rulers, megaphones, cups, clipboards, caps, license plates, pill cases, etc. Equipment experience with Cincinnati, Uniloy, Milacron, Nissei, and HPM.

21944, VICE PRESIDENT:  Six Sigma Green Belt certified, with over 25 years of experience acquired in operations management, research and development, and new technologies relative to manufacturing environments. Responsible for all manufacturing / printing operations; purchasing and planning; and budget restructure and management. Executed 70 new product launches in 22 months resulting in new business development, 30 % growth / additional 2 millions in sales. Coordinated 6 new printing machine installations and support utilities in 12 months. Material experience with HDPE, LDPE, PET, PETG, PVC, glass, and Barex. Products manufactured include plastic containers for personal care, pharmaceutical, and auto industries; plastic and glass containers; plastic substrates; advertising specialty products; paper printing and book binding. Equipment knowledge of: Bekum 155's 4 to 12 cavities specific to bottles and jars; Cincinnati’s preform 48 to 72 cavities; Nissei's NH-2 Motoman / Fanuc robotic pack out; Sidel 4/10 and 6/10, with Galles palletizers; Osmo, Novax-M, Kammann, and Dubuit printing machinery; etc.

22717, SHIFT SUPERVISOR:  8 years of hands on supervisory experience in injection molding facilities. Managed up to 10 employees. Ensured quality production, delegated work, and trained new employees. Setup as well as processed new runs. Knowledgeable of Quality standards within ISO 9001, shipping / receiving, and Microsoft Office Suite. Able to read blueprints, micrometers, and gauges. Material Process knowledge includes: ABS, Polypropylene, Valox, Santoprene, Lexan, Nylons, Ryton, Rynite, Vectra, HDPE/LDPE, Acetyl, and Polycarbonate. Machine knowledge: Cincinnati Milacron, Husky, HPM, Van Dorn, Arburg, JSW, and Nissei, ranging from 50-1000 ton hydraulic presses. Process knowledge: Injection and blow molding.

22726, PLANT SUPERINTENDENT:  BS Industrial Management, with over twenty years of experience with the Tier I Automotive OEM and After-Market industry in rubber to metal bonding and plastic injection molding. Has held positions of Manufacturing Manager and Plant Superintendent for various different Manufacturing areas in these industries. Experience includes responsibility for Lean Manufacturing implementation to drive process improvements, eliminate waste, and reduce or totally drive out costs. Constraint Management, Kanban, 5S, and a team approach to root problem analysis were tools commonly used in achieving these goals. Assignments included extensive direct contact with suppliers and customers. Materials include ACM, EAM, NBR, FKM, HNBR, etc. Plastics equipment experience with Husky, Cincinnati, Wabash, and Van Dorn; Minster metal stamping equipment; Rubber mixing and processing equipment includes Banbury, Barwell, ZT, W&P, and Dieffenbacher.

22559, PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER:  Some college, and 23 years plastics experience. Responsible for set-up, process development, quality control, and maintenance on two multilayer lab injection molding machines, and assisting in the set-up, process development, quality control, and maintenance on three Sidel molding machines. Assisted manufacturing with process development, quality control, and maintenance of Gamma Clear processes and equipment. Member of the Analytical lab team and competent in the use and processes of all analytical lab equipment and responsible for the maintenance and modification of such. Worked with PET, PP, LDPE, HDPE, EVOH, Nylon, PCR PET, various adhesives and other materials. Produced plastic bottles. Used Arburg 420C Allrounder (110 ton), Cincinnati Milacron (250 ton), Van Dorn Toggle, Kortec and internally designed multi-layer injection manifolds and systems, Sidel SBO 2/3, Sidel SBO 4/6, and various other equipment.

14620, PROCESS ENGINEER:  19 years experience in plastics. Thorough knowledge of all aspects of molding machine, material, mold, and maintenance to communicate through the department for resolution of non process related problems. Highly competent in machine / mold set-up and process. Adept in wide range of injection machinery. Exceptionally skilled in troubleshooting and repair of machine hydraulic/electrical. Skilled in mold teardown and repair. Experienced in Husky, Kona, and Mold Master hot runner systems. Skilled in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and working knowledge of Access. Extensive knowledge of Excel spreadsheets to produce production/efficiency reports. Material experience with PP, PE, PS, PC, Lexan, Polyfoam, and Santoprene. Produced caps, PC cases, fan holders, trash cans, milk crates, castle crates, recycle bins, medical devices, coolers, baby gates, and toddler toys.

22588, PLANT MANAGER:  MBA; Bachelors degree in Japanese. Work with overseas manufacturing partners to design, manufacture and ship products. Develop new products and find new accounts. Maintain relationships and manage sales with existing customers. Utilize experience and technical knowledge to identify, qualify, and purchase products from manufacturers in Asia and South Africa. Produce woven and nonwoven fabrics, polyolefin films, printed bags and bulk shipping containers. Material experience with PE, PP, PVC, UVI, FR (additives), and colors (masterbatches). Equipment experience with Egan extrusion coaters, Black Clawson extrusion coaters, various PE and PP yarn extrusion (cast film, blown film) lines, various blown film extrusion lines, Sulzer weaving machines, and various flexo printing presses.

22595, PRODUCTION ENGINEER:  Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering, HVAC/R with manufacturing & maintenance management experience. Lean, Six Sigma, SPC/DOE, ISO 9001, TPM, CMMS, TQM. Strong troubleshooting and organizational skills. Responsible for PET fibers line. Provides hands-on production and maintenance support to address day to day processing and utilities issues and resolve them in a timely manner. Also forming, creeling, web handling, sizing application, stretching, crimping, drying, chopping and baling. Equipment used includes boilers, chillers, air compressors, pumps, dryers, ovens, controllers, and HVAC. Material experience with glass, PVC, PAN, PET, cotton, Phenol formaldehyde adhesive, urea formaldehyde adhesive, silicones, fatty acid esters, polyesters, carbon fiber, PS resin, ABS, etc. Produced PET fill fibers, PVC tube extrusion and co-extrusion, PAN fibers, and glass fibers.

7610, SALES / MARKETING MANAGER:  Business classes; Journeyman Tool & Die Maker. Dynamic sales and marketing career in major corporate environments, with successful small company experience. Adept with full or collaborative responsibility that provides strategic direction of the organizations image and product-service lines. A strong presenter, negotiator, and communicator, which is combined with expert results in building top-producing relationships with customers and business partners. Has worked with polypropylene, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polystyrenes, ABS, polycarbonates, nylons 6/6, 6/12, glass and mineral reinforced, PEEK, LCP’s, silicones in cold deck applications and Ultem. Sold hot runner systems and injection molds.

22549, FIRST LINE SUPERVISOR / CELL LEAD:  Completed several courses in extrusion, internal auditing, MS Excel, etc. Responsible for training and assisting operators in changeovers of different gauge thicknesses, web width, and bill of materials of plastic sheet that is rolled on a winder. Oversees the plant floor and troubleshoots problems. Helps maintenance fix breakdowns to save machine down time. Equipment used includes: 2 OPS line extruders, 3 film line extruders, 2 PET line extruders, 2 re-pelletizers (regrind flake back into pellets for film & OPS sheet ), 3 Crystallizers to dry PET flake and pellets, and 5 dryers to hold dried pellets and flake. Materials used includes: PET, APET, RPET, PETG, nylons, calcium, HIPS, OPS, rubbers, and color concentrates. Company produces thin gauge plastic films to the envelope, carton, label and printing industries.

22515, DISTRIBUTION/WAREHOUSE / MATERIALS MANAGER / PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT MANAGER:  A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management gives this experienced manager a solid foundation in the materials management / warehouse inventory field. Uses Lean Principles to streamline the manufacturing / packaging / shipping operations. Able to maintain inventory accuracy to 99.95% (approximately 800 different SKU’s). Has supervised 30-35 employees and developed all employee work instructions as well as SOP’s. Saved his employer $450k+ annually by reducing book of suppliers from 17 to 5. Add in the injection molding supervision and regrind experience and you have a well rounded candidate.

22501, MANUFACTURING ENGINEER / PROJECT ENGINEER / PRODUCTION DEPT MGR / PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER:  With an Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical, this factory leader has solid experience in the plastics industry that includes ABS, Acrylics, TOP, PVC, PC, PETG, HMW-HDPE thermoforming using ZMD, Brown, Allied, custom built machinery and many others. Products include lab cabinets, filters, air conditioning enclosures, boat panels and freezer doors. Has planned and scheduled production flow and continuous improvement projects using the 5S system. Designed, engineered and produced plastic and metal assemblies. Won a major new customer by using his plastics engineering and design background.

22502, MAINTENANCE MECHANIC / MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR:  Hardworking, mechanically inclined maintenance mechanic / supervisor with good leadership skills and technical trade skills. Solid experience in a maintenance department position. Experienced with Sidel and Husky machinery. Over 10 years of experience with pharmaceutical grade blow machines and the connected clean room environments. Has trained mechanics and new personnel in their duties, as well as in team building and team performance. Duties also included scheduling workers, ordering parts and maintaining an inventory. Team Leader for blow molding operation that produces 1.5 million bottles per day.

22579, SALES REPRESENTATIVE / ACCOUNTING:  Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, major in Marketing, minor in General Business / Japanese; Associates of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Excellent analytical and organizational skills, as well as excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Entry level accounting skills and basic understanding of the Japanese language. Proficient with Microsoft Windows and other applications. Adept at using databases; studied the efficiency of a telemarketing office’s marketing campaigns. Studied / Interned at Nihon University in Tokyo, Japan.

22103, PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR / MANAGER:  Nearing completion of a Bachelor’s in Industrial Management. 4+ years of supervisory responsibilities of up to 100 employees, up to and including employee evaluations, coaching and disciplinary actions. Experienced in an injection blow/stretch mold environment, first piece sign-off; oversee 5S events, implementation and monthly 5S audits. Analyzes bottlenecks and creates procedures to eliminate them. Quotes jobs within the department and has had customer interface. This hands-on individual has worked with a variety of products to include bottles, medical closures, and air filters. Update daily production reports in Excel, entered production data and downtime into SAP reporting system. Did process analyzation for bottlenecks and created new procedures to eliminate them. Materials used include HDPE, LDPE, and PET. Has worked with Uniloy, Nissei, and Aokie, blow mold lines as well CNCs, manual machining and manual lathe. Uses computerized scheduling software.

16791, PLANT MANAGER / PLANT ENGINEER:  Associate’s in Electrical / Electronics Technology with 20+ years of experience as a General Manager / Production Manager / Engineering Manager / Operations Manager, also experienced as Plant Manager and Director of Quality. Experienced in high speed extrusion and thermoforming. Corporate responsibility for production planning and scheduling, materials management, product cost accounting, and manufacturing analysis. Utilized lean and six-sigma principles to increase inventory turns, reduce unit cost, and improve profitability. Material experience includes: PP, PC, PCV film, PETE Film, PVC, Cycovin, Santoprene, Nylon 6/6 used in the production of electrical enclosures, extruded profiles and packaging. Equipment experience includes: Betol high speed extruders, Brown and Sencorp thermoformers, Drypoll, Essex, Reed Prentice, Newbury injection molding machines. Software used: AS400 ERP system; Microsoft Office including Project.

22347, PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR:  MBA, BSEE, ASET. Extensive experience in managing a manufacturing production line in a union environment. Developed online inspection conveyor improving production by 35%, improved line layout on the small spin-on elements to reduce line scrap by 3% and implemented PM schedule for media processing which improved production by 22%. Manufactures aftermarket filters. Materials used: Nylon 6. Equipment used: 200T Johnson, 250T Bliss. Candidate is bilingual - Spanish/English.

22332, PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR:  4 years plastics experience including extrusion and injection molding. Responsible for all aspects of plant production on 2nd shift, supervising sixteen extruders and 13 employees. Materials used: ABS, HDPE, LDPE, nylon, glass filled nylon, PVC, and polystyrene. Manufacture of straws (extrusion), glass filled nylon in pellet form, poly vinyl siding and color matching. Equipment used: various twin and single screw extruders, Cincinnati & Van Dorn injection molders.

22303, MOLD MAKER & DESIGNER:  19 years mold maker, 4 years tooling engineer. Has strong attention to detail. Experienced in trouble shooting production molds and working with China sources on quoting, approving mold designs, molds and parts. Experienced in building and designing of plastic injection molds, programmed, set-up and operated vertical CNC milling machines, set-up and operated CNC EDM machines, surface grinder and manual lathes. Uses this knowledge to insure quality and performance. Manufacturer for plastic injection prototype molds, all types of casters, plastic shopping carts and parts, John Deere tractor parts, Poulan weed eaters, chainsaw plastic parts, and AT&T phones. Materials used: glass filled nylon, nylon, HDPE, LDPE, ABS, HIPS, PP, PC, Delrin, Acetal, and PVC. Equipment experience includes Van Dorn 150 to 1500 tons, HPM 150-1000 tons.

22304, PLASTIC TECHNICIAN:  8 years plastics injection molding manufacturing experience. Strong processing skills. Helped design new tooling and fixtures for production. Multiple certifications in the molding industry. Experience as a molding supervisor. Manufactured interior car parts, and industrial connectors. Materials used include ABS, Nylon 6, Nylon 66, glass filled nylon 35%, PP, and PVC. Equipment experience includes Engel rotary table machines 120 to 200 tons, Van Dorn shuttle presses 80 tons, Cincinnati Milacron 55 tons to 1450 tons, HPM 650 tons, Roboshot 185 tons, and BOY 35 tons.

22293, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER:  MBA, BSMET, and AAS Drafting / Design. Dedicated engineer with 13 years experience in component engineering, project management, quality control, and supervision. Instrumental in helping experience 300% growth, with sales reaching $35 million, through innate ability to identify and develop new business opportunities. Developed and implemented a new part kick-off process which reduced complexity by utilizing Lean principles. Material knowledge of PA6, glass and mineral filled PA66, PVDF, PP, Hytrel, etc. Products manufactured include NVH covers, coolant adaptors, tube assemblies, PSR surge tanks, and oil caps. Equipment experience with Van Dorn, 80-2200T.

5514, DIVISION MANAGER / PLANT MANAGER:  BSBA. Broad based general manager and operational executive with 22 years proven leadership in multi-product manufacturing, Lean, safety, logistics, customer service, new product development and quality. Demonstrated ability as a change agent; recognized for building top-performing teams that exceed customers’ expectations. Adept at driving costs and wastes out of an operation while improving quality and safety. Implemented quality principles for five locations and 1000+ employees that improved quality 6%; also sponsored several Six Sigma projects. Material knowledge of HDPE, LDPE, SMC, etc. Products manufactured include recreation vehicles (ATV’s, water vehicles, and golf carts), rigid plastic containers, and computer cases. Equipment experience with Husky, UBE, and Cincinnati, ranging from 600-2000T.

5589, PROCESS ENGINEER:  16 years hands on experience in injection molding. Proven leadership abilities that lead to success. Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Kaizen principles. Has vast knowledge of robotics. Responsibilities include new mold trials, establishment of standard process, design and build of new EOAT, department scrap reduction, and continuous process improvement. Have overseen 3 product line start ups in plant. Works closely with Tooling Engineer on mold issues. Train Process and Setup Technicians. Knowledge of various resins such as HP, PP, PBT, PEI, ABS, PC, PS, PES, TPE, Noryl, and other engineering resins. Familiar with Farrel, Reed, Cincinnati, Nissei, Van Dorn, New Britain, HPM, and Krauss Maffei equipment (150-1500T). Produced automotive headlights, waste containers, custom parts, swimming pool parts, etc.

22206, LAB TESTING / DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER / PROCESS ENGINEER:  BSPET with 2 years experience in plastics manufacturing. Manage and troubleshoot injection molding operations. Manage company’s Moldflow and Finite Element Analysis operations. Manage, train, and supervise a team of laboratory technicians (ISO 17025 accredited laboratory). Administer mechanical testing development projects (ISO, ASTM, SAE, etc.). Computer skills also include Pro/E, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Minitab, ANSYS Workbench, and MS Office. Material knowledge of PP (unfilled and mineral filled), polyurethane (barrier property characterization), ABS, PS, PE, nylon, PC, etc. Produced mineral filled PP pellets. Equipment experience with Toshiba, Krauss Maffei, Sumitomo, Cincinnati Milacron, Boy, Arburg, Van Dorn, Instron, Tinius Olsen, Dynisco, etc.

22244, PROCESS ENGINEER:  RJG Master Molder I; training in Paulson, Mitsubishi process, Demming SPC, measurement, blueprint reading, and supervisor and management courses. Over 10 years experience as a Process Engineer. Experience with liquid silicone rubber. Troubleshoot and direct repairs for existing production molds. Perform design of experiments and validations of new production molds. Understanding of scientific molding. Experience with valve gate and hot runner systems. Material experience includes PC, ABS, PVC, Sanoprene, both glass filled and mineral nylon, anti-microbial PC, Plexiglas, LSR resins, Cycolac, HDPE, LDPE, etc. Manufactured products for the medical industry, various automotive parts, closures, lawn products, 3M cartridges, etc. Equipment knowledge of Van Dorn, Cincinnati Milacron, Husky, Toshiba, Toyo, Engel, Arburg, Nissei, Battenfeld, and Sumitomo; press sizes range from 20-750 tons.

22150, MAINTENANCE / AUTOMATION SETUP MECHANIC:  8 years in the plastic manufacturing industry. Has worked in maintenance and setup to setup automation. Involved in plant start up of inline thermoforming and injection molding of disposable food containers. Installed all machines, thermoforming lines, injection molding presses, all material systems, blenders, crystallizers, dryers, grinders, and rail unloading system. Lead a crew of 3 automation techs. Has worked with and on the following equipment: Lyle, Brown, TSL, Toshiba, Krauss, Kirkhoff and Lid Line Drum Machines as well as Welex, PTI and Davis Standard extrusion lines. Products manufactured include: Hinge ware, cups, lids, bowls, plates, soufflés, and dinnerware. Material knowledge includes PET, HIPS, and polypropylene.

22155, MOLD TECHNICIAN / SETUP TECHNICIAN:  Over 10 years experience as mold / setup technician. Duties performed include hanging hold, process machine to get parts running, checking for voice and crush failure of parts, etc. Documented setup on QA logs, then started machines. Read intertester, ball mics, pi tapes, etc. Have worked with many different types of materials, i.e. nylon, PC, Acrylic, ABS, styrene, Celcon, PE, PP, PVCs (HD and LD), RTP, etc. Equipment experience with 80-400T Kraus Maffei, 80-400T Reed, 200-500T Van Dorn, and 200-1000T Cincinnati injection molding machines. Products manufactured include gas and water fittings, optical grinding blanks, face plates for Stairmaster parts, etc.

22165, VICE PRESIDENT:  MS and BS Physical Education. Accomplished senior management executive with 14 years as Vice President of Sales and Marketing in the consumer goods industry. Verifiable record of delivering on established goals and exceedingly successful in developing new markets, and identifying and capturing new business opportunities. Highly effective leader with exceptional communication, motivational and management skills. Expert presenter, negotiator and businessperson able to forge solid relationships with customers and increase customer base. Served as company spokesperson which generated positive media relations resulting in identification as an industry expert. This also garnered coverage in business / industry publications.

22066, PRESIDENT:  BA Applied Business Administration and Marketing. An accomplished entrepreneurial-oriented executive presenting a formidable record of leading companies through turnarounds, improved profitability, revitalizing manufacturing, targeted sales growth, and strategic planning within the plastics and petrochemical industries. Recognized for skill at turning around poorly performing divisions, guiding successful start-ups, completing mergers, implementing successful re-organizations, and developing strategic alliances. Accustomed to interacting and communicating with all levels of the organization, while working closely with other executives across industry and cultural lines. Material knowledge includes LDPE, EVA, LLDPE, HDPE, PP, HMW HDPE, PET, MET, and PS. Produced EVA and high pressure LDPE, co-extruded films, printed films and laminations, wire coatings, etc. Equipment experience with W&H, Brampton Eng, Gloucester, Sano, Barmag, Davis Standard, PCMC, Comexi, Black Clausen, Sterling, and NRM.

17635, TOOLING MANAGER:  AAS Tool & Die, with over 10 years experience making molds and dies for the plastics manufacturing industry. Supervisor over 5 machinists, ID/OD grinders and bench technician. Repair and rebuild plastic injection mold tooling from 4 to 64 cavities that run in 500 to 750 ton presses. Responsible for balancing the yearly budget, daily staff meetings, and job placement. Troubleshoot electrical and mold problems. Work with outside tooling vendors, making updated tooling changes. Work with the CAD department on implementing changes. Perform micro welding of tool steel, Mig, Tig and Oxyacetylene. Have taken 5S training, Lean manufacturing, and Spanish classes. Am knowledgeable in: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Material knowledge includes PP, LLPE, LDPE, and glass filled nylon. Product experience with dairy containers, medical devices, slot machine wheels, golf club inserts, and fuel pumps. Equipment used includes 80 ton to 1000 ton stamping presses, aluminum die cast presses and injection molding machines.

22130, MAINTENANCE LEAD MAN:  AAS and Journeyman Machinist, with 15 years experience manufacturing equipment maintenance. Provided daily updates to Maintenance Supervisor and incoming and outgoing shifts to review the work completed, what equipment needed repairs and/or preventive maintenance, and the supplies required to perform the work scheduled. Have Lean manufacturing training and experience. Able to navigate through the Windows operating system and Microsoft office applications. Analyzed manufacturing problems by working directly with the Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEMs) regarding repair or upgrade activities that would promote more efficient production and less downtime, as well as insure that the findings were shared with production and maintenance groups. Understanding of ControlNet, DeviceNet, PROFINET, encoders, photoeyes, and various other motor control technologies. Equipment experience includes Cincinnati Milacron, EDM, Mazak, Mitsubishi, Okuma, Fanuc, Siemens, and Allen Bradley.

22119, QUALITY MANAGER:  MA HR Development; BSIE. 15+ years experience in flexible plastic packaging manufacturing. Managed two quality laboratories and quality technicians assigned to perform all quality control tests. Developed and wrote product / machine specifications for packaging applications. Worked with commercial team on new product introductions. Reduced claims by 90%, by developing daily management systems within quality and improving process capability (CpK) from less than 1.00 to over 2.00. Implemented ISO 9001:2008 standards thus reducing internal defects and rework by 27%. Decreased defect waste 42% resulting in $4 mm decrease in factory transformation costs. Experience with LDPE, mLLDPE, HDPE, EVOH materials. Produced aseptic packaging, valved bags, pouches, and flexible packaging. Equipment knowledge of Egan-Davis Extruders with 6 to 8 barrel, Cloeren Dies from 1 to 2 meters, Eurotherm Gauging, W&H Flexographic Presses 8 color, Kidder Stacy Presses 8 color & 13 color double CI (6&7), Evergreen Gable Top filling machine, etc.

22051, SENIOR BUYER / PRODUCTION PLANNER:  BSBA, with 15+ years manufacturing experience. 10 years experience purchasing hundreds of millions of lbs of the following resins. Has purchased from over 50 vendors both prime and preprocessed. Extremely productive in a high volume, high stress environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for detail. Resourceful and innovative; proven talent to adapt quickly to challenges. Resins purchased include LDPE; LLDPE; HDPE; PP; PE; SAN; EVA; reprocessed resin; generic prime resin; regrind; off grade; purge; lumps and chunks. Produced color concentrates rotation molding, rotation molding powder, granite powder, polypropylene copolymer concentrate, film concentrate, anti-block concentrate, flame retardant concentrate, etc. Familiar with Banbury mixer, twin screw extruder, pulverizers, and ribbon blending equipment.

11520, TOOLING MANAGER:  20+ years experience with a highly technical hands-on management style. Very focused on processes and very methodical problem solver at the plant level. Some college, with additional training in Kaizen, JIT, 5S, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and supervisory and management HR courses. Past 2 years spent in contract process and technical consulting in various extrusion plants. Prior to that, was responsible for all company and customer owned tooling as well as development of tooling to support new products and projects. Was responsible for process engineering improvement projects in high volume twin screw plant. Internalized tool design and manufacturing. Participated and supported Six Sigma efforts. Material experience with PVC, PE/wood composite, PP, ABS, HDPE, and all wood composite formulations. Produced decking, fencing, seawall, pipe, wood composites, tooling, office furniture, and custom profiles. Equipment experience with Entek 103, 73, 53; Maplan 135; Milacron 55, 65, 80, 92; and all single screws.

22061, PROGRAM MANAGER / TOOLING MANAGER:  Journeyman Mold Maker with extensive experience in tooling for the plastics industry. Spearheaded liquid silicone start-up campaign from marketing tool through the design of proprietary tools, and cold manifold system to reduce piece part and tooling costs. Oversaw engineering department, assisted with product design through PPAP submission. Placed all tooling with vendors and oversaw in-house tool repairs and fixtures required for paint, pad printing, and laser. Knowledge of LIM/LSR, ABS, PC, Nylon, GF Nylon materials. Production experience making parts that have seals molded in place, molded knobs with inserts, interior decorated parts for the dashboard for the automotive industry, etc. RJG and SolidWorks experience.

22080, PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT MANAGER:  AS Criminal Justice. Seasoned, results-producing management professional with experience steering and directing all aspects of a very high volume, fast paced and rapidly growing thermoforming division including: administration, budgeting, production, labor, (general and skilled), and operating efficiencies. Intuitive leader inspiring high productivity; repeated success guiding sizeable cross-fictional teams as well as training, coaching, and motivating staff. Establish, build, and maintain productive relation with internal as well as external companies. Manage and direct the high volume thermoforming division for all three shifts; currently totaling 40 employees but as many as 100 employees in the past. Reduce costs by continually eliminating, simplifying, combining, and automating, applying lean manufacturing methodology. Maintain a high quality standard in an ISO certified environment to maximize production and minimize scrap. Material experience with PVC, PET, PETG medical grade, styrene, HDPE, LDPE, styrene with nylon, and styrene with rubber. Produced face seal blisters, clamshell blisters, and trays for beauty products. Equipment experience with 2,500 series Sencorp thermoformers, 20 wide up to 32 wide tooling.

22084, SHIFT SUPERVISOR / INVENTORY CONTROL:  20+ years experience in plastics manufacturing. Currently, reports directly to assistant plant manager to coordinate daily production schedule; supervises union employees in injection molding and extrusion departments; and maintains reports in Microsoft Excel and Word. Previously, coordinated delivery schedule with purchasing manager. Processed monthly inventories. Maintained warehouse inventory to reclaim scrap into upcoming orders. Maintained silo inventory from rail car siding. Processed all inventory reports using Microsoft Office. Worked with outside vendors and in house for scrap reclamation. Material experience with ABS, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, Styrene, and ASA. Products manufactured include ASA deck boards, gutter and molded PVC pipe fittings, copolymer sheet products, and PVC film products. Equipment experience with HPM, Cincinnati-Milacron, Reifenhäuser, Davis Standard, Krauss-Maffei, and Kuhne.

22085, THERMOFORMING SUPERVISOR / MANAGER:  Seasoned manufacturing professional with experience in thermoforming at every level of experience up to Plant Manager. Has managed multiple plants with multiple shift operations simultaneously. Has managed thin gauge, high volume, fast paced inline equipment up to heavy gauge (½"), medium and prototype volume, single station and rotary equipment (also managed an extruder department). Has designed, built and installed adjustable lift table and mold mounting assemblies for rotary machines which greatly reduced set-up time. Has built and installed ladders and walkways on machines to help safety concerns. Has been on ISO start up and implementation committees. Has written and implemented the ISO Equipment Preventative Maintenance Procedures for all the thermoforming machines, 5 axis routers, air compressors and vacuum pumps. Material knowledge includes ABS, FR-ABS, LDPE, HDPE, PVC, expanded PVC, RPET, Noryl, polycarbonate, acrylic, styrene, and HIPS. Products manufactured include bank auto-teller, MRI machine mics. parts, medical sterilizer parts, and wheelchair parts. Equipment used includes Brown machines: Single station, 3 & 4 station rotary; CAM: single station, 3 & 4 station rotary, and Sencorp 1600 & 2500 inline thermoforming machines.

19947, OPERATIONS MANAGER:  Vice President of Extrusion Technology offering more than 25 years of operations management, production and logistics experience in vinyl extrusion, tool and die department and product development. Additional experience in multi location management, manufacturing systems and inventory control, with an emphasis on overall, manufacturing operations. Developed a highly acclaimed reputation for troubleshooting and efficiency and possess a patent for Quick Change Technology in the extrusion industry. Material experience with PVC, HDPE, LDPE, etc. Produced PVC extrusion, foam weatherstrip, painting profiles, laminating profiles, compounding, embossing, sheet extrusion, decking, fencing, window and door profiles. Equipment experience with Cincinnati Milacron, Greiner, Kraus Maffei, American Maplan, Welex, A&G, and Technoplast; die sizes too numerous to list.

21999, PROGRAM MANAGER:  MS Organizational Management, BS Engineering and Management, and Six Sigma Green Belt with 25 years manufacturing experience. Creative Project Manager/Manufacturing Engineer with the unique ability to combine management techniques and hands-on manufacturing experience. Has a track record of responsibilities that shows a combination of versatility, adaptability, and a strong understanding of manufacturing, quality, maintenance, business objectives, and leadership skills to implement new processes, new production technologies, and facility improvements. Implemented process improvements and resolve manufacturing problems using Lean / 6-Sigma data analysis techniques, Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE), and TPM. Provided continuous maintenance support for all new equipment after installation and validations. Created all quality validation protocols and conducted the validation analysis for processes, packaging, and equipment in the assembly and packaging areas. Developed and documented manufacturing processes, material specifications, and equipment project plans for cost savings and efficiency optimization. Project Management for cost and process improvements and automated equipment in the packs assembly area. Multivac Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) machine (savings = $310K/yr), and two customized Auto-Pouching machines (savings = $215K/yr). Material experience with HIPS, making surgical packs, using Multivac and Cincinnati-Milacron equipment.

13288, PLANT MANAGER:  12 years of manufacturing experience. Was responsible for P&L and day to day running of a 110,000 sq/ft manufacturing plant. Directly in charge of all areas of the plant from maintenance to shipping and receiving to production floor activities. Responsible for 4 salary reports and up to 110 hourly depending on the customer demand. Added a 22,000 sp/ft addition and was general contractor for the job. Equipment used includes injection molding machines by Nissei, Milacron, Husky, Toshiba and Van Dorn, 235-1000T. Used PP, HDPE, styrene, and PVC materials to produce appliance parts. Additional experience with HPM injection molding presses, 450-750T, using HDPE, PP, and LDPE to produce buckets and lids, 2-7 gallon in size.

21991, MANUFACTURING MANAGER:  BSMET with 9 years manufacturing/ engineering experience. Has designed dies and tooling (3D modeling/ FEA), programmed robotics, and developed quality program. Continuously developed and improved process, technology, and products. Coordinated layout, startup of plant, ordered raw materials, ensured customers’ orders were delivered on time and complete. Has trained, motivated, and disciplined employees. Software experience with ProEngineer, AutoCAD, MS Office, Algor Finite Element Analysis, ABB Rapid Programming Language, and CNC G-Code. Materials used include polyurethane rigid foam, expanded polystyrene, UHMW, PVC, and steel. Produced exterior residential doors. Used Krauss-Maffei metering equipment and mix heads, Decker, company FILL compression molds, and Graco spray equipment.

13255, PLANT MANAGER:  BSBA, ASME, and Six Sigma Black Belt with extensive experience in the plastics industry. Highly accomplished, performance-driven Lean executive with notable success in delivering impressive results in operations with 15-20% increase in annual productivity improvements. Strengths in employee development, generate, implement and manage products and financial reports enabling the company to meet its projected growth plans including KPI and EBITDA targets. Operations and manufacturing management experience includes metal stamping, injection molding, electro-mechanical manufacturing including assemblies in fast-paced changing business environments. Material experience with HDPE, LDPE, ABS, PVC, nylon, glass filled nylon, and styrene. Produced electrical fuse boxes and components, complete plastic instrument panel components, ABCD Pillars, liftgate and door panels, battery cap with thin membrane, etc. Equipment experience with Cincinnati-Milacron presses from 30T to 4000T. Van Dorn presses from 1000T to 1500T.

21985, PRODUCTION MANAGER:  Seasoned manager with Associates degree. Manage molding, thermoforming extrusion, and metallizing departments for a major manufacturer of premium quality lighting products. Molding Dept: Primary process injection molding of acrylic and styrene plastics to product lighting products. Thermoforming Extrusion Dept.: Primary process extrusion, profiling, thermoforming of lighting products using acrylics, styrene, and poly carbonate plastics. Metallizing Dept.: Primary process is thin film vacuum deposition of pure aluminum on base coated louvers. Other processes managed include inspection and packaging of finished product, hiring and other personnel issues, and all maintenance of the Metallizing Dept. coating equipment and vacuum chambers. Responsible for a 24 hrs seven day a week process handling over 1m lighting components per yr; manage 7 production supervisors and 7 shift lead men. Developed process to chemically neutralize caustic cleaning solutions used for the metallizing equipment enabling these solutions to be safely disposed of in the city sewer system. Worked closely with local and State E.P.A. offices. Equipment experience with Battenfeld injection molding machines from 50-2000 ton, Battenfeld 3 1/3 inch screw extruder, inline thermoformer, and Stokes 84 vacuum chamber.

19982, PRODUCTION MANAGER:  ASBM and over 20 years of manufacturing experience in a management / supervisory role. Gifted in motivating associates towards higher achievements. Enthusiastic, energetic, and highly motivated. Ability to identify weaknesses in manufacturing processes and improve processes from findings. Ability to multi-task. Involved with new plant start-up. Responsibilities included setting up of all production equipment, hiring, training, and implementation of all operating procedures to ensure all customer expectations are met. Full operating management responsibility for the strategic planning, development, and production management with 23 employees. After startup introduced a series of productivity improvements, process reengineering, cost reduction and performance management programs that improve production output, product quality and customer satisfaction. Optimized work efficiency, structured discipline, and met on-time delivery requirements, enhanced customer satisfaction and reduced quality complaints by 30%. Defined and wrote standard operating procedures (SOPs). Involved with strategic production planning, achieving targeted production goals. Materials experience with flexible and rigid PVC, TPE, Santoprene, PP, PS, EVA, and ABS. Produced appliance door seals, casket trim, tubing, appliance trim, automotive seals and trim, housing weatherstrip and trim, interior metal components for automotive, and reed switch assemblies for automotive. Equipment experience with Davis Standard, Sterling, and Cincinnati extruders, and Nachi.

21975, CONTROLS ENGINEER:  BSEET with 13 years experience in the design, installation, and the commissioning of equipment involving PLC, VFD motor drives, and networking. Background includes project management, with sourcing and coordination of contractors and third-party vendors. Has been working with the end user of the equipment, teaching methods of operation, and learning ideas that made that project, or the next, more effective. Wrote user’s guides including troubleshooting tips and maintenance manuals. Is a highly organized, logical and effective team member who demonstrates initiative. Participant in Patent Development: “Six Pack” Fiberglass Forming Press.

6922, PROCESS TECHNICIAN:  16 years of plastics injection molding experience. Machines used include Toyo, Cincinnati-Milacron and Reed Prentice with press sizes ranging from 35 to 400 tons. Molds worked with include hot runner (Kona, Gammaflux, Gunter, Ewikon), three plate molds, conventional molds and insert molds. Also knowledgeable of basic auxiliary equipment, pad printers, hot stampers and Yushin robots. Experience working with PPO, Glass Filled PPO, PC, Engineering polyester resin, ABS, glass filled Nylon, PC/Polyester resin alloy, Acetal copolymer and PVC. Responsible for setting up molds, processing parts and troubleshooting processing problems. Have programmed Yushin robots. Train and work with operators and material handlers to assist them in becoming more skilled at their job functions.

21438, PROGRAM MANAGER / PRODUCT DESIGNER:  Project Manager with 5 years experience in managing large projects. Product Designer with ten years experience with plastic injection molded parts or components, designing for the packaging, automotive, computer, and electronic industries. Delivered viable concept designs to be produced for the packaging industry. Managed design from concept through production ready manufacturing. Managed large groups and large projects. Delivered all projects on time and under budget. Managed projects involving up to five million in capital expenditures. Project management of plastic injection molds. Project management of injection mold press upgrades. Project managed procurement & installation of high speed robots and downstream equipment. Project managed transportation of heavy equipment overseas and across borders. Selected as the Continuous Improvement Coordinator for the technical facility. Performed customer relations concerning projects and data entry for entire customer projects. Selected to create part design presentation for inner corporate technical communication using Unigraphics Solid Modeling (NX2-NX6). Material experience with PS, PP, HDPE, LDPE, ABS, and nylon. Equipment experience with Husky and R&P injection molding machines, various CNC mills and lathes, CBW robots, and IBM and Dell work stations.

21839, QUALITY MANAGER / MATERIALS ENGINEER:  BS, with over 20 years experience in plastics manufacturing. Investigate product defects. Initiate corrective and preventive actions. Develop and maintain an up-to-date database of documents related to European Union Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Design, build and use mechanical and electrical test fixtures. Installed, operated and maintained groundwater pollution control equipment; maintained compliance with MDEQ requirements/reduced operating cost by 50%+. Performed monitor well sampling. Analyzed and used data to prepare reports for submission to Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Implemented product appearance measurement technique to improve color consistency, leading to a 40% lower scrap rate and a 40% reduction in customer complaints for variegated color products. Material experience with PVC, ASA, AES, PP, and acrylics. Equipment knowledge of Cincinnati-Milacron conical twin screw extruders (CM-55, CM-90), Krauss Maffei twin screw extruders, Davis Standard twin screw extruder (35mm), pelletizing line (dry face, rotary), Henschel high intensity blender (500 liter), etc.

21838, PRODUCT / TOOL DESIGN ENGINEER:  Master tool and mold designer. Knowledgeable and experienced all design types. Excellent understanding of all manufacturing processes with good analytical, management, and leadership skills. Responsible, dependable, and conscientious with excellent customer service skills. Designed electrical service boxes for customer entry into 4 KV to 12 KV electric motors. Managed the tooling design and documentation group. Prioritized, scheduled, assigned and managed projects. Reevaluated work loads to meet deadlines. Wrote procedures to standardize work flow. Supervised final drawings to meet GD&T quality standards, format, fit and function. Material experience with glass filled nylon, polyurethane, and polystyrene. Equipment used includes Van Dorn and Cincinnati Milacron, up to 200 ton.

21645, PROCESS ENGINEER / PRODUCTION MANAGER:  Experience in processing injection machines and molds for close tolerance parts. Responsible for hands-on troubleshooting and process improvement through scientific injection molding techniques and root-cause elimination. Managed process improvement projects including determining project scope and resource needs, establishing mold and equipment specifications, and developing and executing validation protocols. Managed all production personnel. Administered established standards, practices and procedures. Reviewed employees operating procedures. Implemented ISO documentation. Established process sheets and processed on many different molding machines such as Mitsubishi, Toshiba, JSW, LG, Cincinnati, Shinwa, Toyo, and Nissei. Experience with Ranger, Yushin, and Star robots. Worked with many resins such as P/P, PCB, PET, nylon ACE, PVC, STY, TPE, and many other high heat materials, Peek, PSU, PAS. Manufactured refrigerators, washers, recreational vehicles, coffee makers, and surgical equipment.

21822, SHIFT FOREMAN:  Reliable and hardworking manufacturing operations manager with demonstrated experience in quality control, production scheduling and training and development. Employ outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to motivate staff to improve performance and exceed established objectives. A confident and accomplished leader who possesses a proven track record of delivering top results. Managed 15 production employees and two molding technicians on midnight shift. Responsible for production scheduling, quality inspection and reporting. ISO trained. Mil-Spec trained. Materials experience with ABS, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, nylon, glass filled nylon, and most other materials. Products manufactured include electrical wiring, toolboxes, pet carriers, extruded tubing, pipe, and toys. Equipment knowledge of HPM, Van Dorn, Cincinnati Milacron, Reed, Engel, and Arburg, 75-2500 ton.

21646, PLANT MANAGER / SCHEDULING MANAGER:  25 years in the plastic container business producing injection molded industrial containers. Skill and knowledge to offer in all areas of production and management. Scheduling and tracking the production of plastic containers from raw materials acquisition through shipment to the customer. Long range and seasonal planning of warehouse stock levels. Materials requirement planning and procurement of all raw materials. Coordination of manning requirements with appropriate departments. Scheduling and management of all secondary operations necessary to complete the final product. Maintained stock levels for specific customers and tailor to their seasonal needs. Provided on-site IT support for all system users. Extensive computer experience including Microsoft Office and SAP business software with scheduling module. Material experience with HDPE, LDPE, and PP. Equipment knowledge of HPM, Van Dorn, and Cincinnati Milacron, 350-1000 ton.

21620, TOOLING MANAGER:  Journeyman Tool & Die Maker. Excellent troubleshooting skills. Well organized proficient with details. Excellent interpersonal and team skills with a focus on continuous improvement. Implemented a computerized P.M. & repair program. Scheduled all mold P.M. and repairs, all machining projects. Troubleshot all mold repairs. Supervised 11 employees over 3 shifts. Ordered all supplies for machining welding and mold repairs / preventative maintenance. Performed evaluations and interaction managements & scheduled vacations. Products manufactured include auto fascias, interior and exterior automotive parts. Worked with dies ranging from 200 to 100,000 lbs.

21568, TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE:  BBA. Experienced sales professional adept at dealing with customers at various distribution levels. Strengths include highly effective communication skills, professional persistence, strong organizational skills, and a people oriented approach to selling and providing customer support. Most recently, responsible for sales of custom thermoformed plastic parts and the tooling required to produce the parts. Worked primarily with customers within the manufacturing, engineering, project management and purchasing disciplines to develop retail packages, point of purchase display trays and items used in industrial applications. Industries served include medical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, electronics, automotive, and food. Material knowledge includes PVC, RPET, PET, PETG, PP, PS, HDPE, LDPE, and ABS. Equipment knowledge of Brown thermoformers, Sencorp, Milacron, and Makino CNC 3 and 5 axis.

21657, PRODUCT ENGINEERING MANAGER:  BSBM and 20+ years in plastics manufacturing. Successfully launched 30+ new products in plastic injection molding, die-cast, heavy metals, and heavy truck acoustics. Worked with Tier I Japanese, Chinese, and German suppliers achieving overall increase of output and on-time deliveries / under budget. Excel at problem solving and implementing corrective actions with related process issues. Materials experience with PC, Acrylic, ABS, PVS, Nylon, and HDPE. Products manufactured include solar panels, medical test trays, auto interior trim, consumer bowls, and exterior lighting. Equipment knowledge of HPM, Van Dorn, Cincinnati Milacron, and Krauss Maffei, 50-3000 ton.

21700, MOLD MAKER:  14 years experience with precision machining and mold making. Most recently has setup and operated Wire EDM, Mitsubishi MD PRO; programmed Wire EDM V9.1 with Delcam part maker Wire EDM. Past experience includes: Programmed and operated: EDM Sinkers- Charmilles RoboForm 20, 35, 40, 2400 with QCR Robot, Charmilles 350 with tool partner robot, and Charmilles 550 with QCRi robot. Setup and operated Wire EDM Charmilles, RoboFil, 4020, SI-WT4030, 330F. CNC (operated only) Mori-Seiki MV-35, Johnford Super vertical, Makino V-33 Graphite, Mikron HMS 600 U, (ran and programmed) Makino KE55 Conversational Mill. Jig Grinders: Moore Jig Grinder. (Set up and operated only) Mitsui Seki CNC jig grinder. Grinders: Okamato 24x12, 8x20, Mitsui High Tec. MSG 12x24 HG, Mark 4660 Computerized Auto Feed. Mark 2048 AMW. All manual surface grinders.

21827, SENIOR MOLD DESIGN ENGINEER:  MSME, Certificates in SolidWorks 2008 Essentials and Drawings, Mold Design, Sheet Metal. Extensive experience in design, layout, and detail for products, tooling/fixtures, and molds. Solid management capabilities with a consistent track record of anticipating consequences of new designs, initiating solutions, and completing projects to specification in the first attempt. Known for averting major manufacturing problems by testing, debugging and validating tools prior to mass production. Assumed mentor role and interacted well with diverse personalities. Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed production goals on time and under budget. Material experience with ABS, nylon, Lexan, PC, and PVC. Manufactured all types of molds: injection, compression, hot runner, cam mold, molds for rubber parts, shuttle molds, etc. Experience with injection molding machines with press sizes ranging from 50-400 ton.

21773, OPERATIONS MANAGER:  BS Electrical Engineering Technology, with 20+ years experience in plastics manufacturing of medical devices, wire harness, and other automotive components. Extensive professional experience and growth in: Plant Operations Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Facilities Engineering Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Senior Facilities Engineer, Plant Electrical Engineer, and Project Manager. Effectively managed all departments for wire harness division. (approximately 270 employees). Developed and managed wire harness business plan to budget. Material experience with Delrin/nylon, and Xytel/rubber. Equipment knowledge of Van Dorn and Arburg injection molding machines, 100-200 ton.

21800, DISTRIBUTION / WAREHOUSE MANAGER:  BS Communications, with 7 years experience. Candidate has a solid background in safety and training. Has developed good work principles. Has sales, customer service, and supervisory skills on which to build a solid foundation. 3 PL site management in +100,000 sq ft multi-shift cross-dock DC with 60 associates under 3 direct reports. Weekly delivery of +90,000 tires and wheels to discount tire stores. Created metrics (PPH, Load/Sort/Scan quality, Claims, and Flow) to measure the operation. Special emphasis on cost analysis monitoring data from metrics, labor budgets, and Lean tools. Material experience with HDPE, LDPE, PP, PET, Nylon, and ABS. Supervised a toll grinding facility and worked in prototype development in a compression molding atmosphere.

16644, PLANT MANAGER:  AAS Industrial Engineering. Experienced manufacturing leader with a broad base of knowledge and expertise in diverse manufacturing environments. Possesses a demonstrated ability to partner with senior leadership to help provide solutions that move the business forward. A strong leader and communicator, who successfully builds trust and enjoys empowering others to think creatively to solve problems and improve processes. Responsible for managing the manufacturing process, ranging from production associates, production supervision, production planning, purchasing, maintenance, shipping / receiving / warehousing and manufacturing engineering. Responsible for quality, productivity, on time delivery, and plant safety. Have had full P&L responsibility for the manufacturing division. ISO 9001: 2000 certified. Material knowledge of ABS, PVC, glass filled nylon, and acrylic. Manufactured electronics, automotive components, and footwear. Equipment experience with Cincinnati Milacron, 55-750 ton.

21775, PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT:  25 years of experience with PVC and ABS extrusion. Six Sigma certified (Green Belt). In charge of all phases of production. Schedule all maintenance projects. In charge of compounding department. Schedule all product changes. Lead and direct four supervisors. Material experience with PVC, ABS, and PVC. Products manufactured include PVC pipe and ABS pipe, solid wall and coex. Equipment knowledge of American Maplan, Cincinnati-Milacron, NRM, and Prodex, twin and single extruders.

21819, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER:  MBA, BSME, and six years experience in plastics manufacturing. Developed key customer relation and management skills by providing technical support and management of customer specific projects. Project manager for implementation and qualification of new products and capital intensive platforms, building organizational and communication skills. Responsible for project capital budgeting and spending management. Lead designer for new product design innovations. Completed over 150 new design concepts for clients. Acquired comprehensive knowledge of injection molding, thermoforming, and decorating technologies. Resin knowledge includes PP, LLDPE, LDPE, HIPS, and HDPE. Products manufactured include dairy containers and lids, drink cups and lids, straight wall beverage canisters, industrial pails and lids, and housewares. Equipment experience with Husky injection molding machines, 160-1000 ton; thermoforming machines: ITS 7500, Illig 78k, TSL 14k, TSL 8000, OMV E76, Gabler Varius and OMV F25; and offset printing machines by Van Dam and Osmo.

21641, MOLD MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN:  12 years experience in the manufacturing and maintenance of boot production equipment that utilizes the vulcanizing process. Perform maintenance on pneumatics and hydraulics, general/minor electrical repairs, Mig, Tig, and AC/CD welding, and general carpentry. Capable of designing and assembly of jigs. Proficient in operating power hand tools. Capable of operating conventional mills and lathes. Operate industrial machines – read drawings and set operational procedures. Take initiative, decisive and able to work independently. Troubleshooter, effectively analyze and solve problems. Am detail oriented and complete projects on time. Have equipment experience with Desma and Wellco.

21642, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT:  MS Natural Sciences, BS Biology & Chemistry, ASQ Quality Manager, pursuing Six Sigma Black Belt certification. In-depth competency in general management and team leadership; product research, development and enhancement; creating, implementing, and managing innovative programs, processes, and services; growing sales and exceeding customer needs and expectations; providing cost effective solutions; and, motivating others to peak performance. Led global R&D and Engineering teams in U.S. and Europe, sustaining the largest intellectual property portfolio within the corporation, with over 100 U.S. and International patents and trademarks issued; 9 patents added over last 3 years with 4 pending. Controlled combined annual expense/capital budgets for R&D and QA of over $6M; resulted in achieving at or below budget thresholds each year, while also maintaining sales innovation rate of 12% and more effective utilization of human resource capital. Material experience with polyurethanes, LDPE, PP, PVDC, PET, Coated paper, LLDPE, HDPE, metallized films, etc. Products manufactured include dual and single-shot TPE injection molding and polyurethane foam for industrial hearing protection products, flexible polyurethane foam for bedding and furniture markets, and flexible packaging for food, candy, liquid, confectionary, etc. Equipment used includes Toshiba, Wexco, Beamech, Hennecke, Cannon-Viking, Maxfoam, AET, Egan, Cloeren, W&H, Chevron, etc.

21603, MANUFACTURING / PROCESS ENGINEER:  BSME and almost 5 years experience producing wire cable for the power, building, and OEM industries. Responsible for continuous improvement and manufacturing support of 9 productions lines. Led several projects to increase line speed from 100 ft/min to 200 ft/min on key production line; resulting in annual labor savings of $81,864/year. Created some and updated all Standard Work Instructions used by the operators on the floor. Introduced new purging compound for extruder cleanout that improved cleanout downtime from 8 hours to 1 hour. With an average of 1 cleanout per day amongst the 9 production lines, we saved an average of $1400.00 a day. Helped with startup and development of new products. Led several OPS process/safety improvement teams. Was the project lead on all process improvement projects in building wire area. Materials used include PVC, nylon, silicone based nylon, polyethylenes, silicone based polyethylenes and purging compounds. Equipment used include Davis Standard and Royal extruders, blending systems, dryer systems, and compound blending systems.

21579, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:  5 years experience in plastics manufacturing. Set-up and operated (obtained inspection approval prior to production run) one or more injection / press molding machines for all types of forming and / or sealing molding parts, including all Allied bench work necessary to perform the job. Exercised skill and care in setting of inserts and the loading, cutting, weighing, and placing of material to ensure proper fusion without disturbing location of inserts or pins in order to prevent damage to mold. Coped with variations in the molding process resulting from molding conditions of compound. Sometimes required to run jobs of an experimental nature where detailed methods have not been established. Performed diversified work from blueprints and engineering specifications. Used all tools, fixtures, measuring devices, and gauges necessary to the performance of the task. Responsible for checking produced parts against inspection standards for operations. Worked under minimum supervision. Materials used include Fortron, Torlon, Vectra, rubbers, silicone rubbers, etc. Produced parts used throughout the aerospace and military industries. Equipment used includes Arburg, Vista, Cincinnati-Milacron, and HPM.

21580, QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER:  BS and 9 years experience in plastics manufacturing. Ensured compliance to policies and procedures of our ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100 certification. Responsible for plant wide reduction in scrap of six percent with a dollar savings up to $600,000 per year. Worked with engineering personnel to approve design releases and verify that products meet our customer requirements. Maintained client/supplier relations to ensure the quality of products exceeded customer expectations, while maintaining expedited quality related communication. Identified a positive gain of $980,000.00/year in saleable product through computer modeling. Certified IPC A-610 Trainer. Products made include vents & ducts, refrigerator components, car seat components, and automotive surface parts. Material knowledge of PS, PP, ABS, ASA, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, Nylon, and Celcon. Equipment knowledge of Cincinnati-Milacron, 85 – 100 tons.

21626, QUALITY MANAGER / TECHNICAL SERVICE COORDINATOR:  BS Chemical Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering and an MBA. This accomplished manager has a record of success in developing new products and processes as well as increasing productivity and quality while reducing costs. Has spent ten years with a nationally accredited manufacture of pressure-sensitive protective films used in the automotive, electronics and general industries. Has worked with PET, PP and PE extruded films, PVC calendered films, Kraft paper and foils. Accountabilities include quality, technical service and research and development activities along with a staff of six. Led a major reduction of quality defect credits from almost 1% of sales to .25% in 3 years. Handled technical activities and provided liaison function with sales and marketing. Coordinated testing in the field and lab for introduction of key products including support of the Six Sigma projects.

21619, EXTRUSION TECHNICIAN:  20 plus years in custom sheet extrusion including both roll stock and flat sheet. Have extensive experience with Davis Standard, Cincinnati and HPM extruders. Has worked with a wide variety of materials including PS, PVC, ABS, HMWPE, TPO, and Santoprene. Initially hired as a floor person and then promoted to Operator, Assistant Supervisor and Group Leader over 25 employees. Solid skills in troubleshooting production problems, training individuals with less experience, adjusting and maintaining production tooling and managing operator meetings.

21612, QUALITY ENGINEER:  BS Engineering with a Mechanical / Industrial focus. Current six plus years developing quality process and procedures for all new product business, from design through mass production. Developed new suppliers utilizing APQP process. Managed multiple launches simultaneously while achieving “0” PPR. Gained excellent customer negotiation skills and functioned as Project Manager for new product business with five people on the team. Duties also included liaison duties between manufacturing and customer. Have received 2 promotions during tenure with this international automotive supplier. Process experience gained at this company include injection molding and assembly. Previously worked in a Process Engineering capacity with a market leader in the extrusion and molding of plastic and rubber materials.

21344, FIRST LINE SUPERVISOR:  AS Mechanical Engineering Technology and 26 years manufacturing experience, from entry level to lead mechanic and supervisor. Proven work history and company loyalty. Motivated goal oriented individual with strong problem solving capabilities and a demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed or team environment. Technical skills include: Mechanical - Design making using Inventor 11, Auto CAD, and tool design w/CADD; Mold Design - Repair of injection molding and hydraulic machines, small motor and automotive repair, and Schelling panel saws and CMS routers; Electrical - Troubleshooting of electronic circuits, AC and DC applications, and basic analog devices; Computer - Windows, Word , Excel, E-mail; and Construction - Design, roofing, sheet rock, painting, and remodeling; and use of power tools. Material knowledge includes silicone, rubber, Viton, PVC piping, and others. Produced shock seals; faucet washers; fuel pump assembly heads; aerosol can seals; electronic seals; valve stem seals; and o-rings. Equipment knowledge of injection molding machines for both large and small parts.

21565, ROBOTICS PROGRAMMER / TECHNICIAN:  Some college, extensive training with KMT and Motoman. Over twenty years of experience and increased responsibility in maintenance, thermoforming, robotics, and robotic integration. Hands on experience with X-Rite Color Vision and Keyence Vision systems. Over 100 programs written and maintained, with the ability to reduce cycle times up to 50%, training of alternate programmers, and completed training courses for programming. Material knowledge of HDPE, ABS, and ABB. Products made include Duraliner bed liners, Buick Lucerene rocker panels, GM door panels, GM, Ford, and Dodge wheel well liners, Cadillac STX rocker panels, Hummer bed liners, Chrysler belly pans, Saab fascia panels, and GM SSR stoneguards. Equipment used includes Motoman K-30 six axis robots and controllers, Fanuc S-10, M710i, R2000iA robots and controllers, Thermwood 91000 super controller, Keyence CV-2100 vision systems, and Vericolor VCS25 vision systems.

19052, ENGINEERING MANAGER:  20 hours of night classes to complete design apprenticeship. Detail orientated with 25 years of senior level engineering responsibility with state of the art mold making and molding companies. Extensive knowledge and experience in tool design, product design support for manufacturability with multiple CAD/CAM systems. Worked exclusively in the CAD/CAM environment since 1980. Responsible for customer program management; providing quoting and technical support to the sales staff; mold engineering using SolidWorks Release 2009; and providing technical support during the mold construction. Products made include medical, consumer products, commercial, and industrial telecom. CAD programs used include Pro-E and Unigraphics.

21558, TOOL / MOLD MAKER:  Journeyman Toolmaker with over 18 years experience in building, repairing and maintaining of plastic injection molds. Ability to read and interpret blue prints, make hand sketches from existing or broken tooling. Knowledge to operate the majority of tool room machinery including mills, lathes, grinders, sinker EDMs. Experience with TIG, MIG and micro welding. Experienced in training apprentices, working in partnership with other journeyman and working unsupervised. Built new molds, rebuilt and repaired existing molds on work in concert with production staff to maintain production requirements. Material knowledge of Celcon, polypropylene, nylon, Kynar, Abs, glass filled nylon, Asahi, GTX, and PC ABS. Equipment used includes Jaco mfg 40, 50, 75 ton vertical injection molding machines, Cincinnati, HPM, and Husky 200-3300 ton horizontal injection molding machines. Produced John Deere body components, Honda motor sport body components, Yamaha golf cart tops, Alcoa siding, Freightliner body components, Agco body components, etc.

21521, FIELD SERVICE SPECIALIST / PROCESS ENGINEER:  AAS Mechanical Engineering Technology, with extensive experience in plastics manufacturing. Responsible for field support for sales, service and quality complaint resolution. Responsible for establishing, implementing and documenting process control plans through designed experiments, documenting the findings and auditing the process and quality control checks to verify the process and product are in control and capable. Produced PVC shrink films and shrink body labels, Nylon film, foil, and foil laminates, plastic closures, and compression and injection molded closures. Used PVC, PE, PET, EVA, colorants, regrind, inks, tool steel, steel and aluminum coatings. Equipment knowledge includes shrink packaging equipment by Lantech, Arpac, Texwrap, Eastey, Krones, Axon Styrotech, SPS, Celplast, Poly Pack, Extreme, Mettler Toledo, Heat Seal, Ilapack, Sacmi Molding, camera inspection, folding, slitting and lining machines. Used Gravimetric blenders and Aidlin sorters. Also, used Alcoa molding scoring, lining equipment, Desco printers, Insight inspection cameras, Aidlin and Vibromatic sorters, and Gravimetric blenders.

21561, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR / QC TECHNICIAN:  8 years of experience in the plastics manufacturing field. Operate polymer extrusion lines (starting up and shutting down). Work with machinery, testing products, and making the appropriate adjustments needed to ensure an exceptional product. Proficient use of MS Word, Works, Excel, and Outlook Express. Trained many new employees; actively participated in many extramural programs including Kaizen Blitzes and “Lean White Belt” training; and completed several college credits (currently holding a 4.0 GPA). Use PET, nylon, Estralyn, PPS, HDPE, and LDPE to make mono-filament.

21535, PROCESS ENGINEER / SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT:  Skilled injection mold Process Engineer and Certified Plastic Technologist through the Society of Plastic Engineers. 20 + years in the plastics industry with various processes, injection, injection blow, extrusion, extrusion blow, gas assist, gas assist counter pressure, and structural foam molding practices. In the last two positions as a Process Engineer, has launched new automotive products using RJG Scanner packs and E-Dart technology to develop Decoupled III processes to produce .001 PPM from launch to program completion and decreased scrap cost by $378,000 annually for Structural Foam Department using Six Sigma Methodology as a Certified Green Belt. Extensive material knowledge used to produce storage and transport products in the food service, commercial products, and healthcare industries. Equipment knowledge of Nissei and Cincinnati injection blow molders; Husky, Sumitomo, Boy, Van Dorn, Cincinnati Milacron, Mitsubishi, Klockner, and Krauss Maffei injection molders; Sidel, and Graham blow molders; and Liberty extrusion blow molders.

21526, PROJECT MANAGER:  BSME, EIT. Mechanical Engineer with 30 plus years of experience in the successful development and extension of a wide range of products. Twenty plus years of experience in managing the development engineering process and its associated functions. Extensive background in molded plastic components, through injection, blow, thermoform and rotational molding, as well as experience with die casting, machining, and automated assembly techniques. Quote development projects, close sale of development projects, manage sold projects to scope, schedule and budget, hire and termination of contract/direct employees to fit capacity requirements, manage client relationships, and purchase order management. Projects from $5,000 / two weeks through $2,500,000 / 2 years. Management of 6 to 18 direct reports. Material knowledge includes ABS, HDPE, LDPE, Nylons, PC and reinforced PC. Products include assembly tooling, capital equipment, cable assemblies, and orthopedic surgery equipment.

21518, QUALITY MANAGER:  BSBM (2003), AASIE (1980) and MBA BM (expected 2010). Over 20 years experience in plastics manufacturing of injection molded and foam products for the automotive and medical industries. Directly responsible for daily operations including three production areas, fifteen direct reports, eight floor inspectors - document control - quality engineer and quality inspector. Responsible for plant quality performance including FAI, APQP, quality process/procedures, incoming and customer quality. Responsible for customer / supplier relations including quality performance, auditing, reporting, quality acceptance and production approval. Skills include ISO / QS / TS / 13485 Quality Systems; APQP; PPAP; SPC; Lean manufacturing; Kaizen; FMEAs; etc. Material knowledge of ABS.

21533, QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST / TRAINING COORDINATOR:  BA Business, with 26+ years of experience and comprehensive knowledge in Quality Management Systems (QMS), ISO design, implementation, validation, process engineering, project and supply chain management. Adept in identifying areas for process improvements, continuous quality improvements and preventative actions to increase efficiency, lower cost and create a greater value for the shareholders. Strong analytical and creative problem solving capabilities. Strong Management and Leadership Skills: 13 years experience as a Quality Assurance Manager, ISO Coordinator, Manufacturing / Production Supervisor and Process Engineer. Procedures / Documentation Development: Design, Implementation, Validation of ISO, SOP and SPI procedures for Manufacturing and Quality. ISO Certified Lead Auditor: Excellent skills in management of ISO certification systems, auditing and training of internal auditors, procedure design, implementation and validation. Regulations: Experience in manufacturing environments using FDA, FCC, DoD, DOT, FAA and UL standards. Product knowledge of burial vault liners (thermoforming), electrical wiring (screw molding to apply PVC and nylon coating to UL standards), and electro-magnetic plating of various injection molded parts to FCC regulations. Material knowledge of ABS, Strentex, PVC, and nylon.

21552, PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER:  Team oriented individual with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously. Strong analytical and problem solving skills supported by extensive experience in mold making, mold design and project management. Excellent communication, organizational and troubleshooting abilities. Provide tooling and molding equipment cost estimates for inclusion in project budget proposals. Execute multi-million dollar tooling programs. Facilitate project reviews with cross functional teams. Develop and maintain project time lines. Work with accounts tooling engineers to optimize tool qualification protocols. Review and approve preliminary and final mold designs. Collect all mold qualification documentation and final as built tool drawings into tool turn over packages and distribute to production facilities. Material knowledge of PP, polyethylene, PC, and ABS. Produced handles / head parts, labware, medical devices, and caps / closures. Software proficiencies: MS Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks.

21550, APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER:  MS Organic Chemistry, and BS Polymer Chemistry. Experienced polymer chemist and technical manager with demonstrated abilities in project management, research, product development, applications development and technical support for sales and marketing. Strong expertise and broad experience in polymer science and engineering, industrial applications, formulation, processing and testing. Experienced in polyolefins, engineering plastics, biopolymer, adhesives and composites. Familiar with film blowing, foaming, blow molding, powder coating and extrusion processes for polymers. Excellent technical writing, communication and interpersonal skills. Bilingual in English and Chinese. Materials used include LLDPE, HDPE, PP, nylon, PET, PBT, PLA, PLC and other biopolymers, natural rubber, EPDM, water soluble polymers, reinforced composites, adhesives, etc. Products made include modified PE and PP resins, and lithium battery components.

8927, LEAD MAINTENANCE / PROCESS TECHNICIAN / SUPERVISOR:  15 years experience in processing and maintenance of plastics injection molding manufacturing equipment. Injection molding equipment knowledge of Van Dorn, Engel, Arburg, Cincinnati Milacron, Newbury, Reed, Husky, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, JSW, and Toyo – 85 to 2000 ton. Troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance of machines and the auxiliary equipment associated with them. Assist with processing issues. Resolve processing and machine issues. Train employees on proper mold set-up and functions of the equipment. Assist in training of process technicians and maintenance technicians. Work as shift supervisor when regular shift supervisor off duty. Work as Maintenance lead man on day shift, on call for the off shifts. Engineer and hookup relay logic on injection molding equipment. Troubleshoot and repair electronic problems. Troubleshoot from PLC Ladder Logic. Troubleshoot from hydraulic and electrical schematics. Establish spare parts inventory and parts ordering for equipment. Communicate with machine manufacturers on technical details.

21542, SHIFT SUPERVISOR:  8+ years experience in flexible films manufacturing, making drawsting or handle-tie trash bags in a converting department. Started the lines from cold shut down to sellable product, while maintaining minimal scrap. Maintained a safety record of 3 ½ years without any accidents in the converting department. Goal-oriented leader with the ability to motivate and discipline employees. Responsible for promoting and enforcing compliance of safety policies and procedures. Worked in conjunction with quality auditors to ensure high quality standards are being met. Overall responsibility for all aspects of the production environment on 3rd shift. Participated in cost-reduction, scrap-reduction and 5S programs. Software programs used on a daily basis included: Kronos (Time-card managing), JDE (inventory control), Scanners, WebEff, Lotus Notes, BPCS, Microsoft Excel, Word, and occasionally PowerPoint. Worked with unwinds; bag machines; winders; folders; and Draw-tape modules from CMD. Also worked with PECO (special cutters) machines from FAS, as well as box machines from ADCO and Serpa. Speak some Spanish (70% fluent).

15360, CORPORATE QUALITY MANAGER:  BS Applied Statistics. Senior level quality management and lean manufacturing professional positioned to provide experience in all areas of quality, supplier quality, manufacturing, and assembly. Across-the-board experience encompasses enacting corporate wide quality initiatives, teaching Six Sigma Black and Green Belt programs, training the trainers in Lean skills, tracking and improving cost of quality, planning, budgets, capital expenditures, and all quality responsibilities from product concept thru to product discontinuance. Extensive experience in quality, low to high volume manufacturing, customer satisfaction, R&D, supply chain management, ISO, Six Sigma, Lean, agency compliance, government projects, continuous improvement, and new product development. Material knowledge of ABS, APET, ASA, EPDM, GFR, HDPE, HIPS, LDPE, MDPE, MDPE, NBR, PA, PC, PE, PET, PETG, PP, PS, and PVC. Products include packaging, pill blisters, clam-shells, medical storage, disposable tips for blood analyzers, x-ray, dental, cameras, copiers, printers, medical device, and defense industry. Equipment knowledge of Van Dorn 20 to 1000 ton, Cincinnati 250 to 1000 ton, Mitsubishi, 200 to 500 ton, Sumitomo 100 to 150 ton, Arburg 40 to 80 ton, Engel 80 to 1500 ton, Toshiba 150 to 500 ton, Husky 250 to 800 ton; Sencorp, Brown, Kiefel, and Plastivac continuous; Hartig-Davis 20 to 50 lb, Sterling-Davis 30 lb, Liberty 40 oz, and Bekum 60-80 screw diameter.

21509, PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER:  BSPET and AASPT, with 14 years experience in plastics manufacturing of automotive and medical components. Tool and die manufacturing, design and build experience. Experience in vertical and horizontal injection molding and high speed stamping. Excellent communication skills on both a technical and personal level. Have Pro-E Design and FEA experience. Advance experience in GD&T, high tolerance components, and kinematics components. Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, AutoCAD, Mold Flow, and Tolerance Stack Analysis. Strong understanding of plastic properties. Highly proficient at program management including new project preparation, AQP, DFMEA, and PPAP. Material knowledge includes PBT, PBT+GF, PPE, PPE+GF, PA+GF, PEEK, ABS, PC, PP, TPO, and PC+ABS. Equipment experience with Van Dorn and Cincinnati Milacron injection molding machines, 120 – 400 tons.

21495, GENERAL MANAGER:  Journeyman Mold Maker offering over 30 years experience in the manufacturing industry as Journeyman Mold Maker / Tool and Die Manager. Innovative designs and construction of small (one to eight cavities) plastic injection and prototype molds and specialized tooling for the medical, automotive and consumer goods industries. Produced tooling for the following commercial and residential products: surgical tools, dental equipment, temperature controls, transmission solenoids, brake systems, fuel systems, hoses, clamps and fittings, switches, seat belt components, sun visor components, switches for televisions, computers and appliances, expansion valves for commercial and residential refrigeration units. Proficient in the set up and operation of the following machines: Manual milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, and die sinking EDM machines; CNC vertical machining centers, CNC turning centers, and CNC die sinking EDM machines with 3R tooling.

21523, GLOBAL R&D DIRECTOR / NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:  Over 20 years experience in manufacturing, injection molding, R&D, engineering, tooling, stampings, new product design & development, testing, quality and assembly ten years experience setting up and operating companies in China (set up and operated more than 4 American companies in China). Extensive experience in OEM and consumer products in all phases of manufacturing. Launched more than 200 new OEM and consumer products. Experienced managing large projects with major retailers and OEM such as IBM, HP, Xerox, Wal-Mart, Sears, Sam's Club, and Pep Boys. Experienced at establishing round the clock communications between the US and China. Highly skilled in sourcing within the US and China; quoting: product, tooling, and assemblies. Proficient in setting quality standards within the US and China. Awarded 16 U.S and foreign patents in the fields of plastic components, mechanical and electromechanical devices with other patents pending. Completed 4 years of coursework in Tools, Dies and Mold making, and received a Master Journeymen certificate. Completed 1 year of coursework in Rubber Engineering, and received certificate. Completed training in the areas of TQM, Cadkey, Pro-E, FMEA, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S Micro Soft Project, and Basic Chinese language.

21517, QUALITY MANAGER:  MSIE expected 12/09, BS Math, and 3 years experience in a plastics manufacturing environment. 15 years of QC lab experience associated with the manufacturing of polymers and petrochemicals for medical, automotive, construction, and product packaging applications. A proven leader as exhibited by 10 years of experience in supervisory roles. Currently, a Six Sigma Green Belt certified professional that uses both analytics and leadership skills to identify and implement continuous improvement projects based on the drivers for a sustainable business. Experienced with ASTM methods for physical testing of polymers and petrochemicals; elements of continuous improvement including root cause analysis, FMEA, SPC, and ANOVA; and regulated and compliant manufacturing environments. Produced different formulations of the following materials: LDPE, PP, APAO, and LLDPE. Equipment knowledge of Van Dorn 80 and 120 ton injection molding machines, Wayne 1 cast film extruders and filterability extruders, Davis Standard blown film extruders, and Hake extruders.

17503, EXECUTIVE / GENERAL MANAGER:  Over 22 year’s sales experience in various industries with ability to quickly master new technologies and product lines and 15 years of management experience including supervising, training, and directing employees. Proven track record of sales increases throughout career. Excellent presentation and public-speaking skills. An organized and effective sales manager, skilled at seeing the big picture and identifying opportunities to cross sell and market product and services portfolio to customer base. Established ISO 9000:2001 certification for prior employer. Fluent in speaking and writing Spanish. Have had P&L responsibility; national sales manager’s duties; which reduced labor costs through job/task balancing; reduced scrap costs from 5% to 1.2%; and increased sales from $0 to $93 million dollars. Material knowledge of PVC, PVC blends, polyurethane esther and ether, PE, PP, etc. Product knowledge of flexible PVC hoses, PE tubing, PVC tubing, urethane hoses with a PVC reinforcement, PE reinforced PVC tubing and hoses, etc. Equipment knowledge of Cincinnati Milacron twin and single screw machines with PC controls and all Davis Standard single screws.

21171, NATIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE:  BFA Advertising Design. Energetic, creative thinker, team player, with quick study skill set; courage to think “outside the box”. Leader in Harvard University based innovation/ideation processes. Proven track record with award winning visual/conceptual innovation in package design and branding. Experienced with stage-gate and 360 degree package development process. Have successful multi-national account management and new business development skills. Extensive customer relationships across many market segments in the rigid packaging industry. Material knowledge of PET, BOPP flexibles, PP, and HDPE. Produced pressure sensitive labels, in-mold labels, and PET rigid containers.

21185, VICE PRESIDENT, SALES AND MARKETING:  BS Engineering Technology. Successful at building company value by improving performance and quality, reducing costs and generating sustainable revenue/ profit gains. Excellent communications and presentation skills. Qualifications include P&L management and strategic planning; establishment of multi-site global operations; sales and marketing management; major capital expenditure planning and spending; costing, margin/profit improvement & ROI; budgeting (operating), pricing and strategy; and sourcing & supply chain management. Used LCP, modified nylons, PBT, Ryton, PC, and ABS to produce semiconductor interconnect packages, connectors, sensors, automotive components, alternate lighting packages, medical components and aerospace components. Equipment experience with Boy, Arburg, Toshiba, Nissei, and Sumitomo injection molding presses 15-250T, and metal stamping equipment.

21172, PROGRAM MANAGER:  BSEE. Experienced Engineering Program Manager seeking challenging career opportunity. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams managing the design and development of quality products from cradle to grave. Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple key account relationships and large-scale projects including quoting and negotiating contracts. Experienced in OEM launches and change requests as well as quality documents and procedures. Excellent presentation and negotiation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, designers, suppliers, and executives. Used TPO, PC/PBT, ABS, and EPP foam to produce energy absorbers, fascias, chairs, and body panels on Husky presses ranging in size from 200-2000T.

21176, PLANT MANAGER:  Studied Engineering curriculum for 2 years in college, Certified Lead Auditor. Developed and demonstrated all skills necessary to excel as a manager. Have managerial, technical, organizational and people skills with a hands-on ability in all aspects of the plastic injection molding field, including mechanical, electrical and hydraulic equipment diagnosis and repair. Has complete capability in tooling, setup, processing and quality control. Produced Tier 2 automotive parts, i.e. control housings, switch housings, terminal heads, cases, buttons, knobs, lenses, and insert molded terminals. Materials used include ABS, nylon, glass filled nylon, acetyl, PC, acrylic, PP, flam retardant nylon, mineral filled PP, and many others. Used 40-300T presses including Battenfeld, HPM, Cincinnati, Kawaguci, Van Dorn, and Arburg.

21291, PRODUCT / OPERATIONS MANAGER:  BS Environmental Science. Accustomed to working in multi-task, fast paced environment and within stringent deadlines. Highly organized and detail-oriented, using a systematic approach to manage multiple projects and tasks effectively. Works well independently and as a team member. Computer skills: Windows, MS Word, Excel, Internet, and Email. Oversees production control and planning functions. Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines and employees, as well as external suppliers. Directs and maintains a lean manufacturing environment. Develops, communicates and implements short and long term goals required to achieve growth and efficiency of the company. Improved workflow for order processing and scheduling to ensure increased productivity and error reduction. Responsible for overall maintenance of facility, ensuring facility is operational and efficient. Materials used include PC/ABS, acrylic, ABS, PC, nylons, PP, vinyl, flame-retardant PC, PVC, Styrene, and talc-filled propylene. Produced clear lenses, automotive / truck instrument clusters, medical devices, consumer durable goods, insert molded products, and two-shot molding. Used 30-600T vertical and horizontal Nissei and Arburg injection molding machines, and Conair robotics.

21292, MANUFACTURING MANAGER:  Studied Mechanical Engineering at NC State University. Proven hands on executive whose specialty is the turnaround of unprofitable global organizations of any size into profit makers. An outstanding problem solver and troubleshooter who not only solves the root problem but implements profitable and streamlined solutions. Has global acquisition experience. An excellent communicator, who listens, builds and motivates teams of managers and workers. Extensive expertise in general management, operations, sales, marketing, and purchasing with P& L responsibilities. Ability to design and build manufacturing equipment. Produced steel parts for furniture/bedding specifically made from wire; and, urethane foam for automotive, furniture, bedding, packaging, and carpet underlayment.

21290, TOOLING ENGINEER:  Some college, including plastic technology and industrial electronics; also has studied Japanese culture and language. Solid accomplishments in all phases of project and manufacturing engineering on domestic and international levels from initial design to product launches. Strong ability to perform injection molding and automotive design per customer needs consistently within or below costs. Thorough comprehension of engineering and product development practices proven to maintain high standards of quality, cost effectiveness, and specific attention to detail. Develop and facilitate new business and continually improve existing products. Committed to staff development and client satisfaction by creating design standards and implementing more efficient design techniques and material combinations. Highly resourceful and positive team player with thorough industry knowledge and ability to effectively solve problems while meeting deadlines in ever-changing environments. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; easily develop rapport with peers. Recognized by senior management for superior performance with promotions and industry peers with awards for cost savings and successful product launches. Familiar with all press makes from 50-1200T. Used all thermoplastic materials, amorphous to filled and unfilled crystalline.

21270, PROGRAM MANAGER:  AS Mechanical Technology (Plastics Technology). Plastics engineering professional seeking new challenges. Experience with injection molding, extrusion, urethane foam molding, rotational molding and vacuum wrapping. Demonstrated success as Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Cost Analyst and Purchasing Engineer. Results oriented leader with excellent team building, organizing, planning and problem solving skills. Specific areas of project management expertise include: cost estimating, quoting, budgeting, proto-typing, tooling, product testing, and packaging; product design, contract review, program timing control, profitability, customer support, engineering change management, and supplier management. Materials used include PVC, TPO, PS, and urethane foam. Produced bumpers, body side molding, rocker panels, license plate adapters, and windshield and backlight moldings.

11947, PROJECT MANAGER / PLANT ENGINEER:  AS Mechanical Arts and Science; AS Industrial Engineering. Experience in automotive manufacturing, tooling, engineering, design, customer and plant engineering, molding qualification, robotics, decorating, and assembly automation. Procured molding machines, ancillary equipment, molds, robotics, E.O.A.T. and automated assembly cells. Worked with component suppliers, tooling shops, and automation sources providing design criteria, qualification and deliverables of APQP process. Maintained timelines and APQP documentation required. Manufactured door panels, A, B, C and D pillars, quarter trim panels, thermoset grille opening panels (injection and compression), lenses, urethane components and consoles. Worked with gas assist, RJG decoupled molding III, de-gating fixtures, water jet cutting, sonic, hotplate, vibration, and RF welding, plus painting, plating, pad printing, robotics for load, unload, transfer, and insert molding, un-loading molded product directly from press into down stream automation. Worked with 20-3000T Cincinnati-Milacron, Demag, Van Dorn, Husky, HPM, and Toshiba. Materials used include HCPP, PP, GFPP, ABS, GFABS, SMC, BMC, PVC, Nylon, GF Nylon, and PET.

20187, SALES REPRESENTATIVE:  BS Materials Engineering. Experienced technical sales manager working with a variety of customers in all markets (industrial, consumer, medical, electronic, automotive). Expertise in cold calling new accounts, pricing strategies, client relations and needs assessment. Experienced in managing new projects from design to production. Has proven ability to manage key account relationships and large scale programs, with exemplary people skills. As a top notch account relationship builder. Has been proficient in the use of various computer programs and applications including Web Design, marketing packages (CD's, PowerPoint presentations), E-commerce, and SAP. Excellent working knowledge of many industry standards, automotive, UL, ASTM, ISO, Medical, NSF, and FDA. 7 years experience in plant operations and lean manufacturing.

19914, TOOLING ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER:  BSIT, with many years experience in automotive plastics. Expertise in planning and design of molds, dies, jigs, and fixtures required for assigned projects of large private and publicly traded manufacturing corporations. Responsible for the design, build, and launch of interior trim and chrome plated products for automotive OEMs and Fortune 500 companies. Facilitated start up of three manufacturing plants in Missouri, Kentucky, and China, with on-time delivery of transferred and new tools. Assisted in the development of a corporate tool build guideline which standardized molds to run in new plants and set guidelines for parts design. Developed quick mold change systems that reduced mold set up time and effort by 30%. Materials knowledge of ABS, acrylic, ASA, EPDM, and PP. Used HPM, Van Dorn, Cincinnati Milacron equipment, ranging from 50-2300T.

20485, TOOLING ENGINEER:  Journeyman Tool/Die Maker. Single handedly oversaw the design, construction and qualification of over 160 molds in the past seven years. Took leadership of a tool room split into unfriendly factions and united them into a single productive unit. Inventoried molds combined from several business units and cataloged them in a MS Access database. Reduced mold cleaning time by 40% through the acquisition of an ultrasonic mold cleaner. Reduced mold build costs by conducting DFM reviews of all injection molded parts. Material knowledge of nylon GF, PBT GF, Acetal, PPS, and Minlon®. Produced automotive sensors, electronics, and appliances. Injection molds for presses 50-300 ton.

21024, PRODUCTION MANAGER:  BS Industrial Engineering. Over fifteen years experience as a proven supervisor, overseeing operations in multiple locations. Highly effective leadership, communication, motivational and inspirational skills. Self motivated; able to implement decisions and set effective priorities to achieve immediate, median and long term goals. Experienced in budgeting and planning; P & L responsibilities; and planning, scheduling, purchasing and estimating. Materials used include ABS, PE, and PS. Produced vacuum formed lawn mower parts, golf cart tops, and in-plant dunnage trays. Used rotary vacuum formers by Brown, and Comet.

21023, SHIPPING / RECEIVING MANAGER:  BSBA. 18 years in plastics, with over five years in transportation. Developed strong vendor relationships to ensure competitive pricing for transportation needs and meet on-time delivery goals. Reduced erroneous shipments to reduce cost of quality objectives thru improved organization and long-term corrective action implementation. Negotiated transportation rates with vendors to assist sales goals objectives thru competitive logistical support. Lead internal Safety team to identify and trace safety issues, implement corrective actions, and verify effectiveness. Manufactured wire racks, and custom compounding of thermoplastics for aerospace, military, missiles, etc. Materials knowledge of HPPP, CPPP, reinforced polyolefins – talc, calcium, mica, glass; Masterbatches HDPE, LDPE, and LLDPE. Used Berstorff single screw extruders, Olgen continuous mixers, Farrell batch mixers, etc.

20964, PROCUREMENT ANALYST:  MBA, BSIT. Fifteen years of manufacturing experience in a variety of industries including technical, quality, inventory, procurement, purchasing, and management divisions. Developed sustained relationships and networks with OEM's and suppliers. Managed the planning, development, and implementation of assigned program, including specifications set up, acquisitions, tracking schedules, issues, and tasks. Responsible for internal control standards including Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Tracked cost, quality, delivery and lead time of industrial materials supply chain base. Expedited raw materials and prevented interruptions in production. Materials knowledge of PVCE, coating paint, zinc, copper, and chrome. Products manufactured for the automotive industry. Equipment experience with Engel, Husky, Farrel, Rouch,and Lamco. Speaks fluent Arabic.

20954, PROCESS ENGINEER:  BS Computer Science; with 17 years of industrial experience. Accomplished senior level engineering professional possessing remarkable career history in project management, product design and development, lean manufacturing and value stream mapping for continued corporate success in existing and start up operations. A consummate professional with a superior record of applying analysis skills that successfully resolve complex technical issues, and an eye for increasing productivity and minimizing system down times. A dynamic leader, organizer, motivator and team builder with high caliber presentation, negotiation and closing skills. Equipment experience with Boy, Desma, Lawton, Hull and Green, 30 to 250T. Produced seals, band saws, roller bearings, etc. Knowledge of proprietary rubbers and phenolics.

20953, SENIOR PROJECT / CONTROLS ENGINEER:  Electrical-Electronic vocational program diploma, with extensive experience in the plastics manufacturing industry. Provide turn-key project solutions for injection molding (300 to1500 Ton), and large structural foam machinery (700 tons with 300hp extruders 120lb shot size). Controls design and purchase requisition of machine tool control systems, (automotive interior secondary assembly of injection molded components and fasteners) utilizing Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1500/ MicroLogix 1100, and Device-Net I/O systems. Controls design including complete CAD electrical schematics, BOM creation, and pneumatic schematics. Authored RSLogix code for ControlLogix controllers for automotive manufacturing work cell and interface to Fanuc 7-Axis 900i large payload (600kg) robots for tool handing, and sequential process manufacturing of automotive interior components.

8406, SERVICE TECHNICIAN:  Vocational technical degree in Industrial Electricity. Worked with all types of processes and materials from automotive to packaging. Responsible for the installation of machines and robot and start up of all new equipment. Trained new customers in the proper operation of the molding equipment and robots. Performed safety checks of all machinery at start up of machine. Responsible for running and set up of new mold and set up of robot on new machines. Responsible for ordering parts. Equipment: Engel, Netstal, Husky, Van Dorn, Cincinnati, Farrel, Lombard, Natco, and all secondary equipment: grinders, thermolators sonic welders robots; plus miscellaneous equipment.

20933, QUALITY DIRECTOR:  BSBA Management. Competent, hands-on quality systems manager with extensive experience as a packaging, production and quality manager. Skilled in efficient manufacturing and quality management, organizational development for high performance, employee safety / health regulations and environmental responsibility, with an exceptional track record in successfully delivering cost effective business solutions which improve operational excellence, achieve customer satisfaction and increase value for business stockholders. Skills in Six Sigma project management; ISO 9000; ASQ Certified quality technician; and OSHA, EPA, and FDA regulations. Produced media DVD and CD plastic containers, folding carton sleeves for DVD and CD containers, and food and pharmaceutical folding cartons.

20710, SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER:  BS Mechanical Design Technology with 8+ years experience. Designed over 600 molds for compression, transfer, and injection of rubber and plastics. Well versed in CAD and very knowledgeable in machining practices as well as various manufacturing methods. Designed tooling and helped improve production processes and tested various production parts and assemblies from 1,000 to 15,000 PSI. Streamlined storage areas for parts and materials. Improved production procedures. Trained ISO Auditor. Designed parts for class 10,000 clean room. Experienced in GD&T standards AME Y14.5M. Manufactured rubber parts for medical, industrial, toy and agriculture industries. Used phenolic, nylon, glass filled nylon, silicone, EPDM, nitrile, natural rubber, Fluorosilicone, Viton, Neoprene, LSR, and TPE materials. Vast knowledge of plastics equipment, including Engel 50 and 100 ton LIM, and compression hydraulic presses from 50 ton to 800 ton.

20930, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER:  BS Engineering Technology, AS Mechanical Technology: CAD/CAM option. Proven track record in implementing Lean manufacturing.; extensive Lean training and application. Led Kaizens and Value Stream Mapping events. Managed engineers as well as hourly personnel in high-volume manufacturing environment. Able to manage several major projects simultaneously. Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Experience and knowledge of facilities, Environmental Health and Safety regulations, Quality, subassembly operations, finishing, and final assembly. Certified Lead Auditor for ISO9000:1994. Process knowledge of injection molding, compounding, equipment, and injection blow molding. Materials used include PP, and PVC. Manufactured mascara rods and caps, mascara bottles, pistol frames, snow blower consoles, and lawn mower deflectors. Used Nissei 75-200 ton equipment.

20932, MANUFACTURING MANAGER:  BA Education / Science. Background encompasses over 25 years in material procurement and production management in the petrochemical / plastic, automotive, aerospace / defense, heavy capital equipment and facilities management industries. Extensive experience in production and inventory control, distribution warehousing, purchasing and contract management, supply chain and operations management. Utilizes a strong focus on Six Sigma and Kaizen continuous improvement methods, 5S implementation, SMED, and ISO and OSHA compliance. Responsible for 6 supervisors and 150 union workers on three shifts to implement manufacturing disciplines throughout the TS 16949 facility.

17496, SALES REPRESENTATIVE:  BS Labor and Personnel. Innovative leader with 15+ years of documented success generating revenue by penetrating untapped markets within diverse industries, including food, packaging, and retail. Establishes critical contacts to secure accounts, maintaining close communication with clients to facilitate the production of customized products. Offers progressive experience in purchasing. Works closely with cross-functional teams to achieve and surpass corporate goals; plus, plastics experience with thermoforming, pouches, shrink bags, and casings made from Suryln, nylon, polyester, and PVC.

20885, TOOLING MANAGER:  Some college and 16 years experience in manufacturing plastic automotive components, i.e. tail lights, reflex tooling, automotive interior components, etc. Excellent knowledge of plastic processing, polymers, injection molding machines, injection molds, robotic end of arm tooling, and robotics. Responsible for all construction, general maintenance, engineering changes, and modifications to all injection molds. Choose tool shops for construction, changes, and repairs of all molds. Involved in kick-off of molds, design reviews to ensure molds are made to company standards and built to be robust for manufacturing. Follows the launching of molds from design to qualification into the manufacturing departments. Responsible for plant tool rooms and all associates therein. Has material knowledge of ABS, ABS/PC, PC, TPO, PMMA, PP, PPO, glass filled PA, glass filled PET, PBT, PVC, PA, Acetal, glass filled PP, and glass filled ionomer. Equipment knowledge consists of Van Dorn single and co-injection 85-3000 ton, and Engel 4 color injection 1300-1650 ton

17103, PROCESS ENGINEER:  BBA with 20 years experience in plastics. Has training in statistical methods for improving performance, Qualitran Statistical Process Control, Leading Continual Improvement 1 and 2, EPOS Monitoring Systems, and Lean manufacturing: Kaizen, TPM, and CWIP. Oversee daily molding processes for a Tier 1 supplier. Works with toolmakers and engineers from other departments to continually improve processes. Designed and implemented a closed loop regrind system that resulted in a savings of 40k annually. Assisted in company regaining Q-1 rating and TS. Equipment knowledge of Pathfinder, Van Dorn, Cincinnati, Ergo Tech, Toshiba, Shinwa, and Toyo.

9417, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT / PROCESS ENGINEER:  BS Plastics Engineering. Responsible for all thermoplastic extrusion, braiding, and cabling; plus, equipment installation and turn over to production on time or ahead of schedule. Has knowledge of the properties and processing for a wide variety of materials including possible cost reductions. Involved with scrap reduction and rectifying difference between cable standard weight verses actual. Six Sigma Green Belt training. Materials used include FEP (solid and foam), PFA, Tefzel®, Solef®, PE (solid and foam), PVC, polyurethane, polyester, thermoplastic rubber / elastomers, thermosetting rubbers, etc. Manufactured wire and cable, sheet for thermoforming, irrigation parts, extruded and injection molded, medical tubing, medical injection, etc. Used all extruders (mainly single screw .75 to 8), Cincinnati Milacron, Van Dorn, HPM, and Boy (5 ton to 400 ton).

19700, ASSISTANT MANAGER / SHIFT SUPERVISOR:  Some college, 4 years experience in plastics. Has the knowledge to manage human resources to produce a high quality plastic product in the most efficient and timely manner. Very familiar with the plastic extrusion process and how to make plastic die adjustments. Can manage and track raw materials inventories for the production of the final product. Excellent troubleshooting skills, especially in the electrical field. Fluent in Spanish. Expertise with HDPE making corrugated drainage tile. Very familiar with the operation and maintenance of Welex, Davis-Standard and Cullom extruders.

8825, MANUFACTURING ENGINEER:  BS Industrial Technology (Plastics and Metallurgy). Over 26 years in business development; more than 12 years in medical devices; experienced in manufacturing plants in Mexico. Experienced in directing / coordinating many plant activities: maintenance, manufacturing: molding, extrusion, electronics, packaging, distribution and assembly (lean manufacturing). Also machine shop and tool room. Quality assurance, ISO 9000 experience, and GMPs. Responsible for plant safety; plant training programs; plant and production line layout; assembly and automation; many engineering responsibilities. Experienced in capital projects, departmental budgeting and P&L responsibility; very good at identifying talent. Some US patent experience, and some Spanish.

20779, SALES REPRESENTATIVE:  MBA, MA Management, and BS Political Science and Economics. Over 11 years selling experience of cell cast acrylic, extruded acrylic, and PC sheet. A proven track record of increasing, developing, and implementing sales to large multi-million dollar distribution companies, end-user manufacturers and key accounts. Proven results in meeting goals, implementing sales and marketing programs and developing customer relationships that ultimately increase sales and gross profit margins.

20856, APPLICATION ENGINEER:  AAS Electronics Engineering Technology, with 20+ years in controls and automation. Experience in industrial automation technologies and trained in applying several brands of PLCs, HMIs, Industrial PCs, machine vision systems, I/O networks, machine safety products, and electrical control systems. Responsibilities included specifying system solutions, developing bills of material and proposals, generating electrical schematics and drawings, conducting training and start-up assistance and providing pre and post sales technical assistance for assigned products and technologies. Assigned products included: Siemens, Omron, Phoenix Contact, Parker, Advantech, Balluff, Omron STI, National Instruments, Eaton Cutler-Hammer, Red Lion and others.

19384, OPERATIONS MANAGER:  BS Medical Technology, AS Plastics Technology, and AS Applied Science; is multi-lingual. Seasoned manager with experience producing hypodermic needles, surgical trays, containers, hinged boxes, automotive motor actuators for HVAC, and consumer storage units. Has started and consolidated plants, including purchasing and installation of all equipment. Process knowledge of injection, two-shot, and expansion molding, and blow molding. Materials used include glass filled PP/nylon, ABS, HDPE, LDPE, PP, styrene, Senoprene, and Acetyl. Equipment experience with Husky, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Nissei, Arburg, HPM, Van Dorn, Sumitomo, and Milacron. Speaks Gujarati, Spanish, and Hindi, plus English.

20798, SUPPLY CHAIN & QUALITY MANAGER:  BS Plastics Engineering, plus 14 years working in the plastics industry, and is multi-lingual. Data driven management professional with renewable wind energy supply chain development experience, international expatriate service, and a strong technical engineering background. Experience includes: Established a business unit in China; commodity strategy planning and implementation; stretch metric goal oriented; program management; business communication, quality systems; supply deck management; purchasing and negotiating; integration of thoughtful features, and component / assembly / system design. Wide range of material processing knowledge with nylons, olefins, styrenes, TPOs, and PVCs. Equipment knowledge of HPM, Van Dorn, Cincinnati Milacron, and Battenfeld injection molding presses ranging from 8 to 8000 tons; plus, Welex extruders, many sizes. Speaks Chinese, German, and Spanish, plus English.

20805, PRODUCT MANAGER:  BSBA and seven years in plastics manufacturing. A proven performer with experience driving revenue growth and profitability. Energetic manager with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. Strengths include: Product management; budgeting and forecasting; cross-functional project team leader; complex problem solver; ORACLE, AS400, MS Office; P&L management; competitive analysis; category management; diversity trainer; and Six Sigma process exposure. Materials include LDPE, LD, HDPE, PS, PP, reprocessed resins, scented resins and color concentrates. Products manufactured include construction sheeting (1mil-10mil), drop cloths (.70mil-3mil), consumer sheeting, twist tie garbage bags, drawstring bags, food bags, ice bags, etc. Novice in Spanish.

20768, ACCOUNT MANAGER:  BS degree and 13 years experience in sales for plastics manufacturers. Dynamic and energetic sales and management professional with a solid and proven record of exceeding targeted forecasts. 17 years of sales experience in new business acquisition, account development, and strategic growth and management. Record sales at the local, regional and national levels. Creative problem solver with the ability to drive revenue growth, resolve conflicts efficiently and improve morale while consistently exceeding expectations. Has knowledge of materials such as PVC, PET, PETG, HIPS, PP, PLA, Barex, PE, and HDPE. Sold rigid plastic films to thermoforming, printing, medical, pharmaceutical, label and food packaging industries; plus, extruded rigid vinyl and polypropylene to thermoforming, electronic, printing and building industries.

20734, PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT MANAGER:  19 years in plastics manufacturing with the same company; most recent 7 years in the paint shop. Has 15 years supervision experience. Made sure proper manpower was allocated where needed and completed all end of shift reports. Troubleshot plastics process when needed. Process experience includes injection molding, reaction injection molding, and coating. Materials used: PP, Isocyanate, and milled fiber. Produced parts for the automotive industry. Used Cincinnati Milacron, Mitsubishi, 2000 & 2500 ton presses.

20729, PROGRAM MANAGER:  Earned degree in UK equivalent to a BS Technical degree in the US. 20+ years of project leader / engineer experience. Successfully launched projects with annual sales of $50,000,000 on time and with increased profitability for the company. Led team with fairness and dedication, demonstrating a very strong work ethic. Is a self motivated team player who can work on own initiative. Good interpersonal communication skills. Last 8 years as Financial Program Management, increased profitability of projects by 15% through efficient design and innovative engineering solutions. Have used EPDM, nylon, and PVC. Manufactured automotive weather seals and various other automotive products. GDT training, CAD system training (CGS & CATIA).

5228, FIRST LINE SUPERVISOR:  20+ years of experiences with various types of mold presses and materials. Strong Team Lead / team player. Exceptional processing skills, particularly in structural foam, injection, and insert molding. Experienced with production and cost reduction methodologies. Knowledge of QS-9000, ISO 9001, OSHA and other domestic safety standards. Has experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. Trained with 5S, Lean manufacturing, SMED, and SQDC. Worked with ABS, HDPE, PP, nylon, Noryl, PC, LLDPE, LDPE, glass filled nylon, glass filled PP, polysulfone, and other materials. Have manufactured products such as air movement products, computer parts, cooler hardware and components, consumer housewares, and containers. Considerable equipment experience with injection molding presses, 50-2000T, by Engel, Cincinnati, Husky, Van Dorn, HPM, Nissei, Impco, and Mitsubishi; also structural foam equipment by Springfield.

20669, PLANT MANAGER:  MS and BS Chemical Engineering. Plant management, profitability improvement, designed and built a state-of-the-art plastics compounding facility, implemented numerous Lean-Six Sigma projects to improve operational performance, improve quality and reduce cost. Created a skill based pay program based upon hourly employee teams to drive safety, quality and productivity improvements. Managed product and process development projects. Provided technical support to commercial companies. Designed, implemented and commissioned new technology systems, existing process upgrades and optimization efforts, both internally at the site level and externally at the customer level. Material experience includes DPE, HDPE, EVA, FPVC, RPVC, PU, ACRYLICS, NYLON, PC, FEP, and PS. Products manufactured include acrylic blown film, CA cast film, and color concentrates in all resins. Equipment experience with Standard Davis single screw extruders, 1, 2 4, Coperion twin screw extruders 25mm, 53mm, NRM TSE's, 58mm, 4, 6 FCM's, calender equipment, 150 L, 300L, 500L Henschel mixer, Littleford and Mixaco mixers.

17767, CHEMIST:  BS Chemical Engineering. Over ten years experience as a chemical engineer. Successfully used good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality control / quality assurance (QC/QA) procedures in manufacturing plants. Noted for hands-on, practical working knowledge of many instrumental and wet chemical analytical techniques. Material experience with PVC and nylon. Products include coatings, adhesives, varnishes, cheese, tobacco, aluminum sulfate, hydrochloric acid, chlorine, sodium silicate, and sodium hypochlorite. Fluent in Spanish and English.

20672, MANAGER OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:  PhD Physical Chemistry (Polymers), MS Chemistry (Polymers), and BS General Chemistry. Accomplished R&D scientist/engineer with 20+ years diversified experience in automotive friction compounding, polymer (emulsion polymerization, plastic, resin and rubber) coating, failure mechanism after low velocity and ballistic impact velocities, radiation chemist, textile fiber, composite, ion exchange, seawater desalination and membrane processing. Fluent in English and Arabic; reasonable proficiency in German and French. Highly proficient and daily user of most major software programs and applications including database programs, word processing, spreadsheet programs for business forecasting/planning and internet-based research.

14650, MOLDING MANAGER / ASSISTANT PLANT MANAGER:  MS and BS Engineering Management, working towards a PhD in Management. Skills include source tooling, PM, SPC, process troubleshooting, hands-on, program management, tool/mold repair, customer interface, sample materials, sample molds/tooling, FMEA, tool startup/debugging, etc. Manage all aspects of the molding department and needs of whole facility. Product experience with metal and plastic valves, and equipment for the natural gas, chemical and steam markets.

20714, PROGRAM MANAGER:  MBA, plus BS Mechanical Engineering, BS Manufacturing Engineering, ASBA, and AS Engineering Science, and several certifications. 15+ years of team leadership in plastics manufacturing with injection molding and automated assembly processes. Broad international hands-on experience with product engineering, injection mold / tooling construction, program planning, and budgeting for large-scale manufacturing operations. Impeccable record in supplier management, achieving significant savings, reduced waste and improved organizational performance. Manufacturing Operations skill sets: Lean Manufacturing, 5S principles, Six-Sigma, Toyota TPS Practices, MRP/ERP systems, Value stream mapping. Material experience with PVC, PE, FPE, ABS, HDPE, LDPE, nylon, glass filled nylon, engineered plastics, Santoprene thermoplastic rubber, PC, etc. Products include various automotive components. CAD experience with Moldflow, ProE, Catia, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Unigraphics. Speaks Portuguese and Spanish.

20705, APPLICATION ENGINEER:  A highly experienced Mold Maker and Sales Engineer who has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse teams of production professionals to new levels of success in a highly competitive market place. Strong communication and closing skills with an impressive track record over 17+ year career. Proven ability to establish rapport with clients, develop innovation solutions for increasing productivity and efficiency, and improving customer service. Material experience with PP, ABS, and HDPE. Products include hot runners, lawn and garden, automotive components, and appliances. Has equipment familiarity with Van Dorn 80-1800T, HPM 80-600T, and Krauss Maffei 40-2000T.

6857, SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER:  BSME, with 20+ years experience in plastics manufacturing. Strong mechanical and plastic design background. Extensive experience in special machine, tool design, plastic products design and calculations. In depth understanding of plastic materials (styrene, HDPE, PVC, PETG, ABC, HDPE 50-100, corrugated carton, foam, and others), as well as thermoforming and injection molding processes. Complete knowledge of the following software programs: AutoCAD 14, 2000, MCADAM, MS Office, Quotation Programs, and Windows 2000 / XP, MasterCam (design parts & Tool path), Cadkey 3D Solid, SolidWorks 2000 - 2006, MDT 5.0. Feature CAM. CATIA 5.3, Inventor 11. Designed electrical connectors for heavy equipment, automotive, and electronics.

20579, MATERIALS ENGINEER:  BS Chemistry and 19 years experience in R&D, product design, and material testing. MSDS site coordinator. Full knowledge of APQP, PPAP, DVP&R, BOM, SAP, QAD, ISO 14001, MIOSHA, TS-16949, and CQI-9. Extensive experience with material standards and specifications, i.e. ASTM, SAE, ISO, UNS, DIN, and MIL. Limited CAD, FEA, and Moldflow experience. Responsible for new substances approval. Products include thermoplastic resins and plastic surface treatments for the automotive industry.

4644, GENERAL MANAGER / VP / DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS:  BS Civil Engineering with extensive experience in manufacturing management. Is an accomplished impact executive adept at providing strategic direction for operations and general management within large corporations, turn-around and start-up ventures. Consistently cut costs while increasing profits through ongoing metrics auditing to determine best next steps and guide in process adjustments. Streamline business process by implementing lean, continuous improvement and quality strategies, Kaizen - 5S - Six Sigma - JIT - SMED - FMEA, to streamline business processes while assuring conformance to legal guidelines and regulations. Material knowledge includes PE, PP, XLPE, PS, Hips, PC, PET, TPO, TPU, LLDPE, HDPE, HMWPE, Acrylics, and Acetates. Products include Polymer Concrete building products, cast and stamped metal products, gratings, various cut/weld fabrication frames, and injection molded components for use in trench drains, utility trench and pathway systems.

15526, MAINTENANCE MECHANIC:  15 years experience in manufacturing maintenance, including recycling operations (HDPE only), injection molding, blow molding, steel production and steel stamping, and silicone injection operations. Employers manufactured automotive, agricultural, medical, and residential based products. Machinery experience with Hartig and Davis Standard extruders, X1400 Cumberland, Nelmor, Wor-Tex, and JB grinders; Vecoplan, Reytech shredders; MSI bailers; Husky, Engel, Cincinnati, Battenfeld, Hartig, and Graham engineering presses, ranging in tonnage from 200 to 800; Gamma (of Italy) enclosed densifiers; Weima, Nelmor, Rotogran grinders; Maguire, Whitlock, and AEC blenders; Rocqoe guillotine and bailer; U.S. Molding, Klockner Desma, Rutil, Van Dorn, Technojet 4 station, and Technostar presses, tonnage from 200 to 1000; and cryogenic deflashing and tumbling.

20520, MAINTENANCE MECHANIC:  Journeyman Electrician with 20 years of experience. Skills include troubleshooting break downs of equipment; installation of new equipment; and use of various test equipment in electronics lab including Fluke5500A for testing and calibrating. Troubleshot various equipment (injection molding machines, motors, sonic welders), including PLC wiring, relay, and sensor wiring. Installed buss plugs, disconnects, and panels. Programmed adjustments for PPK robots (Husky MTE 50) and assembly robots (FanucM16ib) and made fine adjustments of various sensors. Responsible for facilities maintenance (lighting, outlets, switches). Has injection molding equipment experience with Husky, Cincinnati-Milacron, and Battenfeld.

20538, PLASTIC TECHNICIAN:  Six years experience in plastics manufacturing. Material experience with Acetyl, ABS, nylons, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene. Products manufactured include floats, cell phone cases, light switch panels, buttons, and distributor cases. Injection molding machinery experience with Niigata, Cincinnati-Fanuc, Toshiba, Engel, Sumitomo, and JSW, from 40-800 Tons. Performed as many as five mold changes and set ups during shift. Started up presses after they were set up using established processes from previous jobs. Screw and nozzle tip maintenance as well as thermolator and dryer controller maintenance were also required when needed. Basic troubleshooting knowledge of belt driven conveyors. Programmed and set up servo and pneumatic robotics such as Yushin, Star, and Seiki that needed to set when programmed for part pick.

20527, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER:  BS Information Technology and 20 years experience in manufacturing maintenance. Extensive training in the electrical field, as well as computer science. Strong analytical ability makes troubleshooting this candidate’s greatest quality. Has supervising experience both in union and nonunion settings. Plans both short and long term projects and implements them. Identifies, anticipates and resolves problems. Analyzes recurring problem areas. Schedules hourly employees, maintains orderly records and works with Purchasing on spare parts and new equipment. Tracks rebuilds on computer systems. Responsible for all technical, safety and informational training. Products include automotive rubber products, steel coils and steel bars. Equipment experience with REP injection molding machines.

20349, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN:  Attending college for business management. Extensive maintenance training with Star and Geiger robotics; Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Ube, Van Dorn, and Engel injection molding machines; and Cannon polyurethane reaction injection molding. Experience with new plant start-up and equipment installation of machines from 65-2000 Tons. Qualifications include high voltage electrical and wiring; hydraulics and pneumatics systems; industrial maintenance technology; mechanical drawing and blueprint reading; and welding. Familiar with Polyethylene, PP, Polyurethane, ABS, nylon, glass filled, Lexan, ACRYLICS, VINYL, and PVC. Manufactured car components for Honda and Nissan, steering wheels for both, plastic panels for Suzuki, Snapper lawn mower hoods, boat motor covers and manifolds, etc.

20491, PLASTIC TECHNICIAN:  Eight years experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment. Skills include maintenance and repair, electronics, machine set-up, and multiple machine operation. Materials used include HDPE, LDPE, and specialized formulations pertinent to the manufacture of contact lenses. Equipment experience with Sumitomo 100 and 75, custom machines called light stream, and linear table packaging.

20477, PROGRAM MANAGER:  ASME. Results oriented program manager with over 20 years of progressive responsible experience in managing multiple interdependent projects that lead towards the improvement of organizational goals. Successfully managed projects, major and small, included accurate planning, organizing, costing, and scheduling, with results on time, within budget and to specification. Demonstrated strengths in MS Office, Excel, Word, SAP, COVICENT portal communications, and past QS9000 internal auditor. Totally responsible for program management, through prioritizing cost, timing, customer communication, resulting in on-time deliverables, targets met, and meeting cost targets. Lead a five member program engineering team through design, development, and product manufacturing launch. Worked with practically all types of materials producing automotive lighting.

20604, QUALITY MANAGER:  BS Business Administration, plus part of an MBA. Experienced with ISO9001:2000, TS-16494, GMP systems, continuous improvement, Lean and Six Sigma processes. This highly effective, service oriented leader has a proven record of quality management, complaint resolution and is able to deliver customer satisfaction. He implemented ISO 100,000 clean room procedures and trained cGMP to Quality Technicians and Supervisors and reorganized the company’s ISO system to conform to current ISO 9001:2000 in under 7 months. Customer complaints were reduced by 50% through the implementation of a 24/7 production audit process that eliminated controllable/predictable product defects. This individual has also functioned in a senior manufacturing management position with 10 direct reports and over 250 indirect reports. Industry experience includes custom thermoforming, and aluminum die-casting.

20666, DESIGN PROJECT ENGINEER:  BSIT and 10 plus years experience. Implements million dollar thin gauge thermoforming product, from design through successful production tool development and product release. Responsible for strategic customer interface/communication; initiates, manages and communicates deliverables to the product team; procures project related equipment and services; provides comprehensive product/tool design through the application of Pro/Engineer and prepares technical documentation, proposals and quotations. Previous position as a Designer utilizing both AutoCAD and Pro/Engineer, designed FMEA studies, created Bills of Material and has been credited with 2 design patents.

20522, RESEARCH SCIENTIST:  BS Plastics Engineering and 10 years with his present organization. Has led the largest commercialization of the biggest polymer qualification in the history of the company; developed breathable PE cast film formulation; developed DOE on pilot scale to improve polymer distribution system; supervised the polymer rheology testing lab with 3 direct reports; and served as liaison with major polymer suppliers. Processing knowledge includes cast film extrusion and spunbond nonwovens. Has worked with PP, PE, EVA, and polyester, Nylon and EVOH. This candidate is Lean Six Sigma trained, has MS Project certification, and is skilled with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 4 patents granted. Bilingual Spanish.

20571, PROCESS ENGINEER:  BS with a concentration in Chemical Engineering plus MBA. This top performer has a successful track record of implementing lean manufacturing and manufacturing excellence to reduce cost and improve efficiencies. Duties have included researching/purchasing equipment for new lab; developing test procedures for all lab equipment; implementing sample/test procedures; and analyzing data. Also managed the resin inventories for recycle and bag plants. Previously managed a 4 shift 24/7 blown film operation where he established procedures that reduced scrap by 20% annually. Has worked with blown film extrusion, cast sheet, thermoforming, extruded sheet and cast film processes. Material knowledge includes PS, HDPE, OPP, Acrylic and Saran coatings used with bags, and rigid and flexible packaging for the food industry.

20474, VICE PRESIDENT:  20+ years profile manufacturing experience, plus some college. Expert in high volume operations in the extrusion industry with a well known reputation for achieving extreme productivity levels. Brings dynamic, high growth oriented organization, dedication, experience and new business development to any organization. Demands excellence in consistently meeting operations and production objects and exceeding sales quotas. Extensive experience with operations management and complete P&L responsibility. Manufactured windows, decking, and fencing, using PVC, ABS, HDPE, and LDPE. Equipment experience with KMD and Davis Standard extruders.

20410, TECHNICAL TRAINER / SR PROCESSOR:  Experienced manufacturing professional with some college. Is customer-oriented with over thirty years of leadership knowledge and skills in a variety of businesses and industries, including high volume and quick change operations. Has proven success as a hands-on manager with problem solving abilities to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, reducing downtime to a minimum. Excels in startup of new units and process. Experienced in statistical process control. Dedicated to safety, quality and production in a Lean environment. Experienced in the use of SAP, E-time, storyboards and cycleboards. Manufactured thermoformed plastic packaging using APET, HDPE, PP, clear styrene, HIPS and PLA materials. Equipment knowledge of Welex, Gloucester, OMV and PTI extruders going into Brown, ITS and OMV thermoformers.

17966, PROCESS TECHNICIAN / FIRST LINE SUPERVISOR:  Studied electronics for two years and has over 20 years of plastics manufacturing experience. Responsibilities have included troubleshooting, repair and setup of injection molding machines; programming of new processes; tool sampling; planning, scheduling, and tracking orders for every project. Enforced OSHA, ISO, and company policies. Performed staff evaluations, hiring, disciplining, and terminations. Performed cost-cutting modifications that improved safety and boosted machine productivity. Technical skills include RJG proficiency, insert and gas assist molding, metal fabrication, hot stamping, robotics, multiple shot molding, family molding, and sonic welding. Used all types of plastic materials to make automotive, cellular, office, and custom molded products. Equipment experience with Husky, Cincinnati-Milacron, Van Dorn, Mitsubishi, Engel, and Niigata from 80 to 3000 tons.

20459, DIRECTOR OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT / PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER:  AAS Electronics and over nine successful years of diverse management with hands-on experience in various arenas: Maintenance Management, Production Management, and Process Consulting. Able to use a strong technical background to analyze complex processes and develop innovative solutions to challenges. Persuasive communicator with well developed interpersonal skills with proven ability to work efficiently in both independent and teamwork environments. Great listener and team builder. Manufacture flexible PVC film for industrial and commercial marking and film products specializing in custom compounded PVC blends for the marking and convention industries. Material experience with LLDPE, HDPE, PS, and PVC. Extensive equipment experience includes Gloucester, Alpine, Kiefel, NRM, GN formers, Irwin, Brown, CMD, Roan, Wolverine, Uteco, F&P press; plus troubleshooting abilities with Allen Bradley PLCs.

20448, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER:  Master of Management in Finance, BSEE, and vast understanding of plastics manufacturing. Experienced in the areas of plant engineering / maintenance, process engineering, facilities engineering, laser and vibration technology, rotating equipment, capital project implementation and reliability engineering. Led capital improvement projects in the plant; controlled a yearly maintenance budget of $2 million and a yearly capital budget of $1 million. Used leadership and expertise in the principles of root cause analysis and reliability centered maintenance to create an environment of continuous asset reliability improvements. Used glass filled nylon, nylon, PVC, ABS, HDPE, and LDPE to make products from bottle caps to automotive parts to computer hardware. Experienced with all equipment used in plastic manufacturing.

9616, PRODUCTION ENGINEER:  BS Plastics Engineering, with 6 years of manufacturing experience. Process knowledge of injection and blow molding. Conducted ASTM tests of plastic parts using tensile strength color, impact strength creep, viscosity flammability, QUV specific gravity, and ESCR flexural strength. Computer skills include SolidWorks 99, CADKEY, Moldflow, ANSYS, and MS Office software. Familiar materials used are PP (several grades), PC (several grades), PPC, PET-PBT, PMMA, PEI, PE, unsaturated polyester (thermoset) and other engineering grade materials, producing automotive lighting systems. Equipment knowledge of UBE, MHI, Toshiba, Nissei, Bucher, Engel, JSW, HPM, CM, Van Dorn, Husky, Boy, Arburg, and Sumitomo, tonnage from 10 to 2500.

20431, MANUFACTURING ENGINEER / TOOLING MANAGER:  CNC programming and CAD training. Technical skills include experience with extrusion lines and tool & die machinery, all machine shop equipment, computer skills (MS Office, KeyCreator Mechanical Design, AutoCAD, Esprit W Cam), and troubleshooting skills. Skilled at running all types and sizes of single screw extruders, coextruders, and twin screw extruders, running PVC powder in window profiles, custom profiles, and wood composite window and door extrusions. Materials used include PVC, Composite, HDPE, and ABS. Specific equipment knowledge of: HPM single screw - 4, 6; Davis-Standard - 1 1/4, 1 1/2, 2 1/2, 3 1/2 single screws; KMD 60mm twin screw; and Maplan 62mm, 88mm twin screw.

7742, PLANT MANAGER:  BSBA and AS Plastics Technology, with extensive experience in plastics manufacturing. Knowledge of injection molding management, ISO 9001, injection process troubleshooting, computer interfaced injection molding, JDE/Oracle manufacturing programs, UL compliance, JIT procedures, FDA and OSHA regulations, quality teams, job scheduling, preventative maintenance programs, and union shop management. PVC hot runner expert. Materials used include PVC, PP, PC, nylon, ABS, HDPE, MDPE, LDPE, Acytel, Noryl, HIPS, styrene, and Ryton. Products manufactured are PVC fittings; PVC Electrical Boxes; disposable medical devices; housewares; and automotive components. Equipment knowledge of JSW, Van Dorn, Cincinnati-Milacron, and Husky.

20443, LEAN / SIGMA; R & D PROCESS ENGINEER:  PhD, MS, and BS in Electrical Engineering. Established Leader of Lean Manufacturing Programs. Expert level knowledge and experience in enablers of Lean manufacturing practices (advanced sensing devices and systems, data acquisition, PLC & servo controls, in-line vision inspection, etc.). Trained to effectively recognize design and production problems - suggests appropriate corrective actions with the best ROI. Effectively identifies potential of existing and emerging technologies to implement progressive manufacturing practices. Drives corporate wide productivity initiatives – manage implementation of advanced Lean enablers and practices to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) through predictive and preventive maintenance. Regularly demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and ability to “sell” strategic and tactical solutions to the management at all levels (from Continuous improvement engineer at the plant, to executive VP at corporate headquarters). Rare combination of top-notch manufacturing engineering knowledge and experience combined with undisputed authority in managing of complex projects and initiatives.

16588, PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR:  BS Management and 15+ years manufacturing experience. Highly effective leader who combines technology and best practices to maximize efficiencies in Fortune 500 companies as well as high tech start ups. Developed operations and process solutions to complex production projects. Able to identify and quickly solve manufacturing problems. Demonstrated record of containing costs while increasing customer satisfaction and profitability. Dynamic leader with excellent team building talents. Manufactured automotive components using aluminum, steel, SMC, and IMC. Experienced with 500-2000 ton presses such as Kingsbury, Toyada, Impco, Fuji, Hardinge, and Cincinnati. Process knowledge of assembly, compression molding, equipment manufacturing, tooling, composites, etc.

20331, EXTRUDER / MOLD TECHNICIAN:  11 years of experience in an industrial environment, 1 year as a packer, and 10 years as a mold technician. Used part fixtures, assembling and quality inspection of the finished product. Have training in CVIP, SPC and injection molding machine hydraulics. Proficient at trouble shooting hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical problems that accrued in the manufacturing process. Used schematics and engineering-prints when trouble shooting a mechanical or electrical problem. Ran the overhead cranes and operated forklifts to move the molds around. Developed planning and priority setting skills in a manner that would best meet a business demand. Used verbal and written communication skills on a daily basis. Worked with ABS, HDPE, PP, PE, LEXSAN, PS, HDPP materials. Produced profile extrusion decking boards, consumer food savers, tool boxes, garbage cans, file boxes, desk organizers, etc. Experience with HPM, Van Dorn, and Cincinnati-Milacron injection molding machines press sizes, from 75 tons to 3000 tons, plus Davis & Standard extrusion equipment.

20285, MOLDING TECHNICIAN / SUPERVISOR:  Some college; plus 18 years in manufacturing. Extensive experience in the manufacturing of plastic automotive parts, i.e. bumpers, fascias and fenders. Also manufactured plastic and metal products for the janitorial and food service industries. Ran and troubleshot injection molding presses, insert molding presses, vision systems and hot stamps. Assigned press responsibilities to hourly employees, along with administering progressive discipline, tracking labor hours and conducting performance reviews. Driven continuous improvement and safety and cycle time reduction. Used materials such as ABS, acrylic, styrene, LLDPE, nylon, PP, PS, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, Xenoy, and GTX. Knowledge of Klockner Windsor, Krauss Maffei, Cincinnati Milacron, Husky, Toshiba and HPM presses, 1500-3500 tons.

20388, PRODUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGER:  BSME and BS Physics. Senior engineering manager with 15 years experience in the automotive manufacturing industry with a successful track record for new model launches and cost reductions. Responsible for establishing guidelines and systems to insure profitable business conditions through waste elimination and customer satisfaction. Managed a team of 22 engineers and technicians performing new model introductions, improvement activities, problem solving of production issues, process documentation, and emergency downtime resolution for product lines producing more than 7000 units per day and $300 million dollars in revenue per year. Materials used include aluminum, steel, and epoxy resin (UV and heat cure). Knowledge of specialty equipment such as Yamaha leak check and robotics, and Bruel & Kjaer NVH analysis.

20387, PRODUCT MANAGER:  MS Materials Science and Engineering, BS Physics, and 15 years in manufacturing. Experienced engineer with expertise in plastics design for component, assembly and in plastics manufacturing, tooling and processing; automotive complete seating systems; and polymer composites reinforced with carbon/graphite fibers processing, mechanical and physical properties, and testing for aerospace applications. Supervised the CAD model design (up to 12 CAD designers) and engineering drawings from concept to production release for the structural and class A plastic components for automotive seating systems. Material experience with PP, ABS, nylon, glass filled nylons, PC+ABS, PC, HDPE, Acetal (POM), and Santoprene. Equipment knowledge of HPM, Toshiba, Cincinnati-Milacron, and Van Dorn injection molding machines with press sizes ranging from 100 tons to 2000 tons.

20310, PROCESS ENGINEER:  Received degrees and served apprenticeship through the German Education System with an emphasis on Engineering, Tool & Die and Plastics. Fluent in both English and German and received technical training at “Fachhochschule” (University of Applied Science) in Germany. Confident, creative and qualified professional with 25+ years distinguished performance in thermoset plastic manufacturing. Proactive manager, team-builder and tactical planner with the ability to build strong, lasting business relationships with customers and suppliers. Product offerings include load and fault interrupting switchgear, automatic circuit reclosers, SCADA and distribution automation products, cable terminations, cable joints and high current limiting system protection devices. Responsible for all tooling and manufacturing engineering functions for the thermoset department. Material knowledge includes BMC, polyesters, epoxy, phenolic, melamine, urea, and GRP. Worked with injection and compression molding machines up to 600 tons, including Van Dorn, Cincinnati-Milacron, HPM, Bucher, Nissei, Toshiba, Werner & Pfleiderer, etc.

20312, PRESIDENT:  AS General Business Management and extensive experience in sales, purchasing / procurement, management, and production scheduling. Have scheduled production for multiple locations and equipment; and managed 100 plus people. Coordinated accounts for several corporations. Initiated successful venture into new states for distribution; initiated successful Midwest sales for custom extrusion company; and managed an extrusion / thermoforming corporation. Started own sales and marketing business, developing sales of 5 million pounds per year. Strong background in sales, marketing, merchandising, purchasing and staff development. Material and product experience with PP, HDPE, LDPE, and HIPS. Equipment knowledge of Prodex and Crown extruders.

20337, SALES ENGINEER:  BS Industrial Technology. Accomplished, driven, goal oriented engineering professional with 16 years engineering / manufacturing experience. Expertise in 2D & 3D CAD design, project engineering & design engineering. In addition over the last four years have been more involved with the commercial side of business with account manger / sales engineering responsibilities. Proven ability to successfully interface with all areas of engineering, production, tooling & quality both internally and externally. Material experience with ABS, HDPE, PP, nylon and glass filled nylon. Products manufactured include plastic injected molded components and assemblies for the automotive industry.

20314, PROCESS AUTOMATION ENGINEER:  MA, BS Automated Manufacturing Technology, AS Electronic Engineering Technology, and certified to program Motoman robots. Strength in project management, manufacturing process development, automation systems sales, and manufacturing process improvements. Project Management of new automation processes and equipment for new and existing product implementations within the company facility. Automation projects included test fixtures, six axis robotic cells, assembly systems, inspection systems, and packaging. Developed automation system concepts from part prints and engineering sample products. Managed all internal and vendor activities pertaining to the automation purchased based on concepts. Materials used include PP, ABS, Styrene, nylon, glass filled ABS, and thermosets. Manufactured automotive components, i.e. interior and exterior parts, wheel hubs, connectors, harnesses, lamp bases, head and tail light assemblies, brake drum check valves, brake reservoirs, etc. Equipment experience with Van Dorn, Cincinnati, Sandretto, and Husky.

20309, NATIONAL SALES MANAGER:  BS Industrial Technology, AAS Mechanical Design. Recognized leadership with a well established track record for successful sales growth and new account acquisition in complex and competitive market environments. Achieved consistent results by creatively reconstructing market boundaries resulting in new demand for existing products and services. Two and a half decades of sales team management experience, including national sales management. Material experience with PP, PE, ABS, PA, PBT, HDPE, and HIPS. Products include tooling, mold bases, hot runner systems and controllers. Equipment knowledge of Husky, Arburg, Boy, Cincinnati, ranging from fractional tonnage to 1500 tons.

20313, MANAGER, NEW CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT:  MBA, BA Journalism, and Six Sigma Yellow Belt with 20 years marketing experience in the plastics industry. Product experience with shrink film labels, blister foils, shrink wrap, foil or plastic lidding, pouch materials, paperboard cartons, and secondary packaging equipment. Experienced business-to-business marketing and business development manager with broad- ranging experience in value-added packaging industry. Proven team player skilled at analyzing, evaluating and implementing new market opportunities and marketing programs. Organized and effective project manager with strong communication skills, consultative-selling and strategic planning skills. Astute account manager.

10954, QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER:  BS Chemical Engineering with 20+ years experience in plastics compounding. Other process experience includes reinforced plastics, injection molding, rubber, co-extruded film, co-extruded sheet, rotational molding, color concentrates, insert molding, etc. Has worked with all commodity plastics compounds including ABS, SAN, PS, PA6, PA6/6, PA 11, PA 12, PPA, PPS, PSU, PES, PEEK, PEK, etc. Product experience manufacturing co-extruded PC and PVC corrugated and flat sheet, cold formed fasteners, thermoplastic compounds for injection molding/extrusion, etc. Equipment knowledge of Van Dorn 150 ton, 2.5 Welex extruder, Arburg 50 ton, Boy 50 ton, Cincinnati 150 ton, Engle, Toyo, and others.

20283, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER:  MS Macromolecular Engineering, BS Chemistry, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, with 20+ years experience in plastics manufacturing. Responsible for management and technical execution of key strategic projects. Work with a variety of materials in an array of polymer based processes. Involved in formulation and process technology for thermoset, thermoplastic, and rubber based products. Have foraged into the realm of nanotechnology with collaborative projects involving carbon nanotubes, sol-gel nanoporous composite foams, and self-assembling block copolymer film formers. Managed 2 direct reports. Authored and served as Principle Investigator for a number of successful grant proposals from State and Federal programs. Served on the Executive Steering Committee for continuous improvement initiatives. Manufactured composite products for electrical insulation, transportation industry, construction, furniture and others.

20318, SENIOR SALES MANAGER:  AS Business Administration, with over 10 years experience in the plastics industry. A strong background in solution selling, new market entry strategies, contract negotiations, turnaround account management in an automotive manufacturing environment. Record of developing new business through existing relationships with both tier one and tier two suppliers. Thrives in a competitive, challenging sales and customer service environment. Astute in identifying opportunities and strategies for profitable growth and expansion. Knowledgeable with ABS, TPO, nylon, thermosets, GFN, and PP. Product knowledge of automotive components, i.e. underhood, interior trim, exterior trim, and I/P’s doors.

20275, PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR:  Some college, including: Mini Master’s in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Successful Middle Management, Supervision I, and Supervision II. Extensive experience in supervision and processing of plastics injection molding. Managed 4 shifts; improved and maintained on-time shipping performance; trained and coached manufacturing personnel; performed preventive maintenance of equipment; and procured and maintained supplies. Material experience with ABS, HIPS, PS, PP, HDPE, LDPE, Noryl, Celcon, Delrin, PC, PES, PEEK, Ultem, PFA, and PVC; a number of these materials were also filled. Products manufactured include containers for the semiconductor market and medical parts. Equipment used includes Engle, Toshiba, Boy, Nissei, and Cincinnati.

20280, ENGINEERING MANAGER / DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:  AS Industrial Drafting Technology. An accomplished engineering and business development professional with a track record of identifying and executing both existing and strategic new growth products. Skills in problem solving, decision making and cross-functional team leadership. Successfully coordinated the development and launch of new technology at both product and customer levels. Developed strong customer relationships through written and personal communication and presentations. Demonstrated engineering and manufacturing expertise in interior, exterior, painted and assembled molded plastic products. Material experience with ABS, PP, PVC, Nylon w/without glass, PC, HDPE, ABS/PC, PS, PPO, GFPE, PU, SAN, and POM. Products manufactured include automotive trim, instrument panel various processes, door panels, various processes, painted bumper fascias, molded carpet, shopping cart wheels, handles, and bumpers. Have used all makes of injection molding equipment, from 50-5000 tons, including tandem, low pressure, dual shot, co-injection, and robotic load arms.

20329, ACCOUNT MANAGER:  Accomplished, results-oriented professional with expertise leading account and client management functions to achieve corporate goals. Background includes 20+ years managing business development and marketing initiatives realizing strong and sustainable revenue growth. Demonstrated success building lucrative business partnerships with top-tier decision makers to communicate services and value proposition to drive growth. A respected leader and solution provider recognized for consistent achievement and dedicated to surpassing organizational objectives. Material knowledge of ABS, PC, SMC, PP, PET, TPO, and nylon. Products manufactured include anything plastic in a car, i.e. mirrors, exterior composite body panel, chrome plated plastics, etc.

20247, SCHEDULING COORDINATOR:  18 years manufacturing and supervisory experience, the last 10 in the plastics blown film industry. Coordinated and communicated between production, extrusion, shipping and scheduling departments to ensure order of production, packaging supplies needed and meeting ship dates. Prepared and handled all reports for production to help manage scrap or areas of concern involving production output, and ensured all products were made correctly. In charge of inventory cycle counts to keep inventory accuracy up throughout plant and ensure FIFO of stock items. Worked with HDPE, LDPE, PP, fiber, colors, and additives on blown film lines, winders, laminators and printers. Company produced blown film and laminates.

20120, SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER:  BS Chemistry and 20 years experience in plastics. Able to design, develop and validate new products or improve existing products, in a Six Sigma environment, using lean manufacturing techniques for building assemblies. Engineering experience in rotational, injection, and compression molding along with urethane foam molding and vacuum forming to develop new components and assemblies. Proficient in: Microsoft Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Lotus Notes. Experienced with Allen Bradley PLC Programming, and AutoCAD Lite. Materials used include ABS, PVC, PP, ABS+PC, urethane foam, AZDEL, and Canfor wood fiber. Equipment used includes Littleford and Welex compounding mixers, Cincinnati-Milacron conical twin screw compounding extruders, Day Mixers, Cincinnati-Milacron injection molding machines 700 - 2000 ton, Konal Engineering Azdel compression molding process line, and Cannon HP urethane foam equipment 11mm & 15mm heads.

4012, TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER:  MS Electro-Mechanical Engineering. Established seasoned professional specializing in solving technical production issues related to plastic molding manufacturing. Proven strengths with a “hands-on” approach in successful resolution of most processing problems associated with combination materials/machines/tools production factors. Expertise in: evaluation and optimization of injection, blow, and extrusion molding production processes; optimization of molds and tools “break-in” process; experience in leading of development, design, debugging and project management of prototype processes and production lines; assessment of plastic materials processing parameters; and broad knowledge of various thermoplastics materials.

20257, MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR:  Results-focused project engineering professional with track record of success in directing engineering initiatives in dynamic manufacturing environments. Visionary technical leader and strategic technical resource expert, adept at translating design requirements into tooling systems and building processes for a variety of end products. Persuasive consensus builder skilled in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Maximo and GM Global Manufacturing System. Strong ability to form productive relationships across functional organizations and at all levels to meet organizational goals. Manage skilled trade’s teams of electricians, millwrights, pipefitters and toolmakers. Proficient with Unigraphics and AutoCAD.

20258, SR MANUFACTURING MANAGER:  ASME and Journeyman Tool and Die Maker. Expert in the field of injection mold part design, processing and mold design. Extensive manufacturing experience, including 14 years as a top-level manager, working across multiple functions and supervising large teams. Background includes new product launches both domestic and in low-cost country as well as single product and complete plant transition to low-cost country. Applied knowledge and experience in Chinese manufacturing to a start-up venture, leading to multiple years of positive productivity: $2.7 million in 2005 and $4.5 million in 2006. Able to identify, analyze and creatively solve complex business and technical problems. Skilled verbal and written communicator with more than a decade of mentoring experience. Holder of three United States patents. Materials used include GF NYLON, GF PP, ABS, PC, HDPE, LDPE, PS, etc. Manufactured hand tools, resin wood working clamps, vise grips, tin snips, hex keys, and custom plastic molded products. Used Niigata, Toyo, HPM, Van Dorn, Cincinnati-Milacron equipment, 25-750 tons.

20232, PROJECT ENGINEER:  AS Automated Manufacturing Technology and 20+ years experience in plastics manufacturing. 12 years experience in management of skilled machine maintenance personnel. Trained in Toyota lean concepts. Experience with ladder logic based PLC programming on Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi and others. Technical skills in plastic injection molding include equipment, cell layout, material flow, scrap reduction, lean manufacturing and labor. Trained in TS16949 internal auditing. Vision control experience includes Cognex, DVT< AND Banner vision system implementation into machine controls. Injection molding experience with Van Dorn, Husky, HPM, Cincinnati Milacron, Toshiba, Conair, Novatec, Wittman, Engel, and Fanuc, 60-1500 ton, vertical and horizontal. Manufactured products for the automotive, office furniture, home and garden, and appliance industries.

13221, MOLD MAKER:  Background reflects over 25 years experience in the manufacturing industry with emphasis on CNC machining of machine parts and tooling. Have Gibbs, MasterCam, and SolidWorks programming skills; also, apply well-developed time management skills to define priorities and implement activities tailored to meet deadlines. Has handled multiple tasks successfully. Has applied strong written and oral communications skills to quickly establish and maintain effective rapport with individuals of diverse backgrounds. Is a self-motivated professional with a reputation for commitment, consistency, customer relations, efficiency and effectiveness. Highly organized, detail oriented, conscientious and resourceful. Has Fadal & Haas CNC VMC Program training.

20234, ENGINEERING DIRECTOR:  MS Engineering Management and BS Chemical Engineering, with 15+ years experience in plastics manufacturing. Proven engineering director/manager and corporate talent recruiter with solid management, quality, product development, and manufacturing engineering background. Implemented a corporate-wide customer focus team initiative and led a cost saving effort of over $1.5 million in 2 years. Experienced in automotive / non-automotive product applications and production systems. A recognized motivator, team leader and experienced in a multi-plant operations environment - skills apply to a broad range of management and new business opportunities. Process knowledge includes blow molding, thermoforming, injection and insert molding, tooling, gas assist injection, co-extruded film and sheet, injection blow molding, etc. Materials used include HDPE, PP, nylon, and Acetal.

14291, VICE PRESIDENT TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:  BA Chemical Engineering and vast knowledge of the plastics manufacturing industry. Chief Technical officer with a demonstrated record of increasing technical and management responsibility with a proven record of significant accomplishments in key management positions of new product development, research engineering, quality assurance, environmental health and safety and specifications development. Responsible for all compound development activities (new formulations/cost reductions/compound enhancements) and the development and organization of the business and technical systems for PVCC. Used PVC, XLPE, Silicon, VAE, EPDM, Hypalon®, CPE, and Vinyl Nitrile. Products manufactured include PVC compounds, wire and cable (automotive, appliance, telecommunications), ignition cable, wire harnesses, fiber optic ribbon, and injection molded insulators.

8404, SUPERINTENDENT:  Extensive experience in plastics manufacturing. Supervision of 6 directs and up to 166 indirects. Responsible for scheduling, training, quality, and customer service. Perform new tool evaluations. Products manufactured with insert molding, two-shot molding, two-color molding, over molding processes and encapsulation. Equipment experience with injection molders from 30 – 1000 tons, gas assist injection presses 150-700 tons, and blow molding presses. Used all thermoplastic materials. Manufactured products for the automotive, custom plastics, housewares, electrical, aerospace, and commodity industries.

20263, EXTRUSION SUPERVISOR:  Management professional with 18+ years extensive training, employee supervision and quality experience in a manufacturing environment. Coordinated with plant team that implemented several off quality production solutions, which included introduction of new equipment along with new material product line that increased production and sales $3.65 million annually. Self-motivated, highly organized professional with exceptional coordinating, analyzing and problem solving skills. Maintained focus on high quality standards and profit improvement, with effective technical and communication abilities. Knowledge and skills include: quality assurance management; lean manufacturing practices; HPWP management; compliance/safety standards; operations/facility revamping; OSHA compliance; cost reduction strategies; workflow planning; special projects organization; shift organization; excellent communications; and co-extruded film.

20269, PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR:  AS Business and 5 years experience in plastics manufacturing, i.e. injection molding, vacuum forming, and sheet and pipe extrusion. Computer literate – can quickly learn new software, versed in AS-400, Excel, Word, SysPro, Max. Demonstrated record of high performance standards, including attention to schedules, deadlines, budgets and quality work. Major strengths in planning, problem solving and communication. Speak fluent German. Used TPO, ABS, HDPE, LDPE, and PVC materials. Experience with Brown, Maac, Comet, and RPT industrial equipment.

20267, DIE SETTER / PROCESS TECHNICIAN:  25 years experience in plastics automotive manufacturing. Responsible for setting mold, start-up and getting first piece approval. Ability to troubleshoot. Responsible for color changes, maintaining quality of parts and meeting production requirements. Follow housekeeping procedures. Supervisory experience in the daily manning requirements and scheduling of 18-35 employees. Conducted employee shift meetings; provided support and training for all operators; helped with press start-ups, troubleshooting and worked with e-dart system. Materials knowledge of ABS, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, nylon, and fiberglass. Used Van Dorn, Husky, HPM, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Negri Bossi, Niigata, and Sandretto machinery ranging from 150 to 3300 tons.

20287, NATIONAL SALES MANAGER:  AAS Sales and Marketing with 20 years experience in sale of plastic profile, blown film and injection molding. Products include PVC fencing, decking, and railing. Personally coordinated the sale and development of established House accounts in support of established sales and marketing objectives. Developed annual budgets for all sales and marketing related expenditures and pricing to the domestic market. Ensured the ongoing adherence to approved budgets of all subordinates and accounted for any deviations. Developed annual sales incentive programs for all outside sales staff. Managed accounts receivable to ensure Days Sales Outstanding did not exceed 37 days, and Bad Debt occurrence did not exceed ½ of 1% of territorial sales. Contributed to the development and implementation of the annual marketing budgets and programs for this business sector.

20261, MOLDING MANAGER / MANUFACTURING ENGINEER:  RJG Master Molder with 15+ years in plastics manufacturing. Worked on a team that developed a new training program for the die setters and mold technicians. Led training at current plant and have worked with other plants to implement this training. As Molding Manager, was able to reduce regrind from 170,000 pounds to less than 5,000 pounds on hand. Able to show improvements in all measurables such as labor potential, scrap rates, mold change times, and PPMs. Manufactured automotive interior and exterior parts, heavy equipment connectors, pens, markers, etc. Used PP, PVC, PS, PE, ABS, PCABS, nylons, TPEs, and glass filled resins. Ran Van Dorn, Cincinnati, Husky, HPM, and Mitsubishi injection molding machines.

20153, FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER:  22 years supervisory experience. Knowledgeable in QS, TS and ISO standards; QS 9000 Certified. Managed multiple departments in manufacturing environment. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain relations with clients, associates and subordinates. Efficient computer skills. Familiar with MS Word & Excel. Trained in various electronics during USAF active duty; Labor Laws and Training; and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Have manufactured seat panels, air ducts, resonator bottles, and intake manifolds using HDPE, glass filled nylon, talc HDPE, and ABS. Equipment used includes Graham molding machines, 8-30 lbs, Sterling molding machines 8-40 lbs, Engel injection machines, and Lawton vertical press, 1500 tons.

20088, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:  9 years manufacturing experience, 7 of which have been in plastics. Responsible for all aspects of running the extrusion line including setup, shut down and running production on the line. Duties also included troubleshooting, daily maintenance, product changeover and product quality. Read meters, gauges and automatic recording devices at specific intervals. Record data (temperature of equipment, hours of operation, pressures, voltage load and generator balance and power meter readings.) Monitor plant performance and ensure optimum operating conditions are maintained. Have manufactured Lexan sheets and pellets, refrigerators and ice makers, and bathtubs and sinks. Worked with Davis Standard, Werner and Pfleiderer extruders.

20151, MAINTENANCE OR PROCESS TECHNICIAN / SUPERVISOR:  15+ years experience in manufacturing, 10 of which were in supervisory positions and 7 in maintenance. Has maintained, troubleshot, and repaired injection molding and manufacturing support equipment, including machines related to coating and stamping, conveyors, and finishing equipment used in optical lens manufacturing. Has the ability to read machine drawings, mechanical component drawings, physical and equipment layout drawings, piping isometrics and electrical schematics. Have processed products for the automotive, medical, and consumer goods industries. Materials used include ABS, PC, PC/ABS, Alloy, PS, PP, PE, PPO, PBT/PET, etc. Equipment experience with Husky, Engel, Newbury, Toshiba, Van Dorn, HPM, Cincinnati, UBEMAX, Battenfeld, and many others.

20156, TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER:  BS Marketing, AS Plastics Engineering, and Six Sigma Green Belt Certified. Extensive knowledge of engineered resins and processing. Creative and innovative approaches to solve issues with part design, mold design and process development of automotive and consumer goods. A decisive, common sense technical problem solver who can improve the bottom line. Trained in lean manufacturing, sales call pre-planning, Kepner Tregoe problem solving, and active listening. Has manufactured plastic sheet, rod, tube and film. Has used PC, PC/ABS, ABS, ASA, ASA/PC, PET, PBT, PBT/PET PC/PBT, PPO, PPO/Nylon, PEI, PPO/PP, Nylon, Glass filled Nylon PEEK, Acetal, PP, PVC, and HDPE. Familiar with all makes of injection machines from 10 to 3000 tons.

20162, COST ENGINEER:  AS General Studies, Journeyman Toolmaker, and over 15 years experience in manufacturing plastics. Understanding of financial Cost Accounting practices and principles. Co-inventor on 4 patented designs with single idea generating over $30 million in sales. Implementation and sustainability of Lean Manufacturing processes. Provided estimating, cost analysis, and tooling review support. Assisted in development of estimates for building, facilities, and assembly automation encompassing complete automotive manufacturing plant. Assisted in incorporating robust PPAP, APQP, and quality process system. Estimated and negotiated best-in-class supplier pricing, along with investment for multiple commodities from raw goods to complex end item assemblies (including injection molded plastics, thermoformed composites, polyurethane foams, and textiles).

20166, SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER / QUALITY ENGINEER:  AAT Engineering/Quality Industrial Management; expected to complete BA Project Management in August 2009; Six Sigma Green Belt and PMP Certified. Trained in advanced blue print reading, GD&T, APQP, AS400, PDM, DFSS, LPMP, lean manufacturing, team concepts, problem solving, leadership management, and benchmarking. Over seven years automotive manufacturing experience, and has also manufactured sports equipment and color products. Has used ABS, nylon, GFNylon, rubber, and graphite. Process knowledge of injection and insert molding, compounding, tooling, equipment manufacturing, adhesives, compression molding, and blow molding.

20122, MATERIALS MANAGER:  Some college and 25 years of product processing and injection molding experience. Trained in Paulson, RJG, Motan material systems, ABB and Star unloaders, SPC, EOAT fabricating, Hazmat, material blenders and conveying systems, crane operator, PMHV, team work, and CPR. Material experience with ABS, Dylark, PC, PP, glass filled PP, nylon, purging compounds, and acrylic. Manufactured automotive dashboards and cockpits, door panels and consoles, tail light lenses and reflectors, clusters, gauges, drinking glasses and Frisbees. Equipment used includes HPM, Cincinnati-Milacron, UBEMAX, Engel, Husky, Farrel, Ingersoll-Rand, Impco and Demag, from 75 to 4500T. Familiar with drying, changing color, mixing and color change procedures, color blenders, etc.

20101, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER:  BSEE and 9 years manufacturing experience. Has good writing and verbal communication skills to effectively convey information, along with the ability to effectively use mathematics to solve problems using electrical engineering skills and working knowledge of principles, practices, theories, safety codes and regulations - NEC. Experienced with schematics, blueprints, hand tools, precision test equipment, computer repair and system integration, network design, layout and people management skills. Is able to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical data. Also to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced, multitasked work environment and self motivated, proactive and have a strong desire to excel. Enjoys technical design challenges.

9722, PROGRAM MANAGER:  BS Mechanical Technology. Extensive skills in new product design and development, program management, plastics, injection mold design & build, technology assessment, assembly and automation, quality requirements, strategic partnerships with suppliers and customers, and delivering complex solutions through team leadership. Have manufactured products for the automotive, medical, telecommunications, and consumer goods industries. Have used all thermoplastics, primarily engineering grades, but also have significantly used polyolefins for medical and packaging. Equipment knowledge of Netstal and Arburg. Tooling experience primarily focused on Class 101 high-cavitation, close tolerance.

19992, PLASTIC TECHNICIAN:  Extensive knowledge in thermoforming, extrusion, and injection molding. More than 10 years experience in management, including planning, scheduling, organizational development, general and administrative management. Experienced in facilitating change in a workforce to support reengineering initiatives and meet operating, financial and quality objectives. Ability to write and implement efficient policies, programs and procedures (SOPs). Speak, read, and write Spanish fluently. Provided technical advice and resolved problems. Materials used includes polypropylene and styrene. Produced numerous types and sizes of cups and cutlery. Equipment experience with Husky, Van Dorn, Cincinnati Milacron, HPM and OMV.

20052, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER:  Some college and 30 years experience in manufacturing medical devices, dental equipment, and custom injection molding. Business travel throughout US, Mexico, and Europe. Familiar with most materials, including the PEEKs and thermoset silicones, UV cure, and adhesives. Very familiar with 3D software. Products include double bust packaging, dental equipment, silicone wrist bands, hover crafts, sports equipment, etc. Have knowledge of injection molding equipment by Arburg, Van Dorn, Cincinnati, Engel (2-shot), Nissei, Mitsubishi, Newburg, Toshiba, and NPM, 25 to 1500 ton.

20125, R&D MANAGER:  BSMET, AAS Mechanical Design. Extensive experience in plastic extrusion manufacturing. Executive professional with a documented track record of success in the areas of engineering, product development, sales, cost reduction and quality control. Significant experience dealing with international companies. Have technically evaluated companies for possible acquisition. Involved in the transfer of design and manufacturing knowledge of products from old to new locations. Established and managed quality assurance departments. Developed off shore vendor networks. Produced gear pumps, discontinuous and continuous filtration, oven cleaners and pelletizers. Familiar with all materials and all major brands of extruders.

20029, PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER:  BSPET and 8 years manufacturing experience. Highly skilled in customer and vendor relationships; talented at building and maintaining long term partnership with engineers and high level executives. Recognized in field for expertise in processing and acute problem solving skills. Solid track record assisting customers in identifying root cause and implementing corrective actions with data based solutions while protecting market share in process and/or products deficiencies. Managed and troubleshot all customer extrusion, thermoforming, blow molding and injection molding processing issues, utilizing Six Sigma (DMAIC), lean manufacturing and internal issue resolution portal (CIMS). Products manufactured include PVC, PP, PPO-Noryl, PPO/PP-PPX, PPO/Nylon GTX, PS, Acrylic Cyro/SOLARCOAT, SLX, TPO- Solvay, PE, HDPE, Valox and Ultem. Knowledgeable with Welex, American Maplan, Cincinnati-Milacron, HPM, Guess Thermoformer, EDI, Egan, Sterling, Krauss Maffei, A&G, Hartig, Maac Thermoformer, and Motan.

20061, PROCESS ENGINEERING MANAGER:  25 years of progressive experience in plant management and production. Possess ability to take full charge of plant operations, resulting in a significant contribution to company profit. Familiar with ISO+ QS 9000 programs and automotive manufacturing quality assurance standards and internal auditing. Supervised and directed up to 495 employees. Improved quality and quantity of plant operations by 10%. Material knowledge includes Nylon, ABS, HDPE, LDPE, Glass filled Nylon, Ryton, PVC, Delrin, Rubber, PP, etc. Produced parts for automotive and medical fields, food containers/caps, toys, kitchen wares, etc. Used Cincinnati Milacron (hydraulic / electric), Van Dorn, Reed, Nissei, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Trubor, STM/HPM, etc.

6191, SHIFT SUPERVISOR / PROCESS TECHNICIAN / TRAINER:  Highly experienced and skilled plastics manufacturing supervisor. Excellent communication skills and the willingness to work hard and smart. Consistently advanced within the manufacturing environment from molder and set-up man to shift supervisor. Diverse background in quality control, repair and maintenance, shipping and production. Above average computer skills with the ability to adapt and succeed. Performed maintenance operations on a variety of 25-1000 ton machinery. Set up additional equipment, i.e. robotics, visions systems, core pulls, etc. Sampled new molds, set cycles, worked with two and three plate, runnerless and unscrewing molds, insert molding, co-injection and reel-to-reel molding. Worked with PP, PE, PS, ABS, nylon, Valox, Celcon, Delrin, Ultem, Lexan, LCP and Amodel, and PVC. Manufactured closures, medical, household, automotive, and electronics. Equipment experience with Van Dorn, Newberry, New Britain, Krauss Maffei, Natco, Husky, Engel, Nissei, Arburg, Toshiba, Moldmaster, Fast Heat, Gunther and Gammafux controllers.

20056, MANUFACTURING ENGINEER / PLANT MANAGER:  MS Manufacturing Engineer, BSME. Extensive experience in manufacturing sector includes CAD/CAM/CNC, composites, product development and reverse engineering. Accomplished projects from product concept phase to manufacturing. Provided customized technical training. Team player with excellent interpersonal, presentation and problem-solving skills. ISO 9000 implementation. Strong hands-on skills in parametric (solid) design and surface modeling. CNC programming (2-5 axes) using CAM software & G-M code programs. Skilled in composites fabrication, repair, tooling, and bonding. 3D inspection and reverse engineering experience includes various software & CMM’s. Produced a variety of products: gunstock reverse engineering, CNC machining, layup; radome; helmet; composite parts for UAV; composite core machining; etc.

12663, PRODUCT ENGINEER:  BS Organizational Leadership and Supervision, Six Sigma Green Belt, and 8 years of manufacturing experience. Responsible for managing fabrication engineering changes from releasing through shop implementation. Involved in several projects focusing on process definition and alignment. Has Process experience in blow molding (stretch, extrusion, reheat, injection), profile extrusion, injection molding, coating, and color concentrates, also extrusion experience with both twin and single screw equipment. Skills include SPC, SQC, production scheduling, work cell, startup, PM, process troubleshooting, product/part design, high speed, high volume, prototyping, Six Sigma, and tool/mold design and repair. Worked with PET, HDPE, PP, PVC, Barex, multilayer HDPE/PP, PET-G, LDPE, and nylon. Products include all types of containers. Equipment used includes Sidel, Husky, Graham Wheels, Bekum, and Sigs.

20045, PLANT MANAGER:  MBA, BA French, extensive experience in extrusion, lamination, and printing manufacturing. A proven leader and motivator in both service and manufacturing environments. A management professional with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and environments from board room to one-on-one. Expert in defining needs, providing solutions, and exceeding expectations. Dedicated to regular follow-up and personal contact to keep relationships alive. Creative business professional and expert negotiator. Fully versed in business finance to align sales/marketing strategies with business objectives and analyze performance in the context of overall business success. Shows steady progression of responsibilities over a 25 year period. Versatile enough to prosper in service, manufacturing and corporate environments. Regularly meet customer needs through added value, relationship-building and unrelenting commitment to customer satisfaction. Company produced silicone-coated release liners for pressure-sensitive products and silicone-coated films.

20007, BUSINESS & MARKET DEVELOPMENT MANAGER:  MBA, MSME, BSME, with 20+ years experience in manufacturing. Results-oriented with strong interpersonal and analytical skills. Proven ability to identify, sell, launch, and manage current and new business products. Has expertise in creating a cross-functional team environment, new product planning, sales forecasting and execution, budget management, and market analysis. Innovative long-term strategist with proficiency in executing specific business plans. Demonstrated success in mid-size and Fortune 100 companies. Current employer produces all fuel system components (including lines, hoses, connectors, spacers, o-rings), and blow molded fuel tanks. Material experience with PA12, PA11, HDPE, LDPE, glass filled nylon, PA6, PC, PVDF, ETFE, PBN, PBT, FKM, FVMQ, EPDM, and CPE.

19863, MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER:  MS Polymer Science and Technology, BS Rubber and Plastics Science and Technology. Extremely experienced, innovative and cost effective polymer engineer. Extensive experience/knowledge gained in technologies and materials ranging from elastomeric compositions to thermoplastic and thermoset plastics. Proven track record of successfully directing multi-national, highly qualified chemists and engineers to work as efficient, project related, focused teams. Directed many programs where additives were made to polymeric materials such that the specified end properties (for example flame resistance, long term creep) were met in tandem with required processing characteristics. Material knowledge includes NR, NBR, PC, PB, CSPE, SBR, Fluoropolymers HDPE, PP, LDPE, PET, Nylon, and PU. Equipment experience with Banbury mixer, David Bridge calender, Uniloy injection molding machine, Berstorff extruder, Francis Shaw molding press, among others.

17943, POLYMER ENGINEER:  MSChE, MS Polymer Materials, BS Polymer Materials and 20 years experience in plastics manufacturing. Specializing in compounding and polymerization, this candidate has performed a wide variety of engineering functions from process engineering to manufacturing engineering to quality control. He has developed and implemented cost and process improvement projects, maintaining and improving good manufacturing practice, optimizing equipment reliability and process capability. Manufacturing processes also include highly automated production of Nylon 6,6 pellets, through either batch or continuous polymerization with Provox DSC control system. Products serve the apparel, industrial fiber, and plastics markets. Other experience with materials includes PVC, LDPE, HDPE, PP, PS, and ABS.

19881, PRODUCTION MANAGER:  MS Production Management, BS Industrial Management, with 10 years experience in manufacturing. Experience in materials and operation management in pharmaceutical and electrical device industries. MRO and stockroom purchasing activities. Support engineering activities related to equipment maintenance and projects, and two stockroom inventory levels. Develop cost saving projects. Has done invoice analysis and supplier returns. Software experience with AS400, D7i, E-buy, ARIBA and RapidReq. Bilingual Spanish.

19845, PROCESS MANAGER:  MBA, BS Process Engineering. Accomplished multilingual operations manager with international experience focused on driving customer satisfaction through providing quality products on time and on budget. A combination of hands-on experience, extensive technical knowledge and a strong education provides a holistic view of all aspects of the business. Demonstrated leader with a diverse set of core competencies that include process engineering and supply chain management. Permanent residence status in the US allows the flexibility to work in the US along with Brazil and the European Union. Is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Speak fluent English, German (native), Portuguese, and Spanish. Managed $5Mil in capital projects revolving around capacity and product expansion. Lead resource with overall financial and technical responsibilities on $23 million production line installation to further increase capacity & capabilities. Led team responsible for the successful implementation of the supply chain for new production line leading to a successful project completion. Manufactured rigid and flexible PVC products. Equipment used includes Berstorff Calenders; Mixaco Batch Mixers; and extruders by Entex, Reifenhauser, Krauss Maffei, Weber, Battenfeld, and Alpine. Material experience with PVC, LDPE, HDPE, PP, ABS, PA, EVA, and rubber.

19840, PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR:  20+ years in automotive plastics manufacturing. Experience with several different materials such as PC, ABS, ABS-Noryl, polypropylene, silicone, Zytel, nylon, Xenon, and AR 4051. Worked with hydraulic gate valves, cores, synventive gate valves with multiple cavity control, co-injection, gas assets, sonic welding, and paint resist dip fixtures. Have also worked with Van Dorn machines, El controller, and Pathfinder 4500 and 5000, 80 ton to 1000 ton. Worked with autojectors, turn table machines, Great Brittan shuttle machines, and Battenfeld co-injection machines, as well as Conair and Ranger, Vusian, Motoman robots, gas assist molding, and HPM machines. Currently working with Cincinnati Roboshot 110,165 ton, And Power line 220, 330, 550 ton Electric Machines, and Motoman Robots. Have SPC training, QS 9000, and TS ISO 14000. Manufactured automobile name plates, grills, garnishes, handles, side markers, trim strips, knobs, headlight bezels, shower heads, blender bases, turn tables, and refrigerator trim rings.

19848, PLANT ENGINEER:  BSME withd 8 years manufacturing experience. Responsible for management of 1.2 million sq. ft. facility, including maintaining, repairing, and upgrading of all plant facility systems. Systems include electrical distribution, air/pneumatic distribution, process water piping, HVAC systems, chilled water distribution, hot water distribution, process / facility drainage systems, process ventilation systems, etc. Management of skilled trades employees including electricians, pipefitters, millwrights, tractor repair mechanics and third party contractors. Manage construction of new projects relative to process upgrades, facilities improvements, and equipment installations. Lead energy savings team that developed and implemented energy savings projects within facility. Manage safety job planning and schedule necessary support personnel. Efficiently utilized employees and materials to meet established departmental goals and budget. Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules and planned repair initiatives for plant equipment.

19799, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS:  Over ten years experience in plastics manufacturing management. Experienced in managing the skills of engineering talent in new programs, and tooling. Highly skilled at processing parts as well as program management, coordinating and directing the operational staff to take on new tasks. Expertise in multi material injection molding, tooling, processing and program management. Used PS, PP, ABS, nylon, glass filled nylon, Sanoprene, TPE, and ABS/PC to produce injection molded automotive parts. Equipment experience with Husky all sizes, two shot from 300 to 2000 tons, Engel 200-500 two shot, Cincinnati all sizes was in service for them, Van Dorn 100-300 ton, and HPM 2000 ton.

19827, PLANT MANAGER:  AS Plastics Technology degree. Top-performing, highly motivated manager with over 20 years experience in blow molding management, strategic planning and development. Proven track record of designing process improvements that reduce costs and improve productivity. High degree of knowledge of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic technologies. Extensive experience with production line diagnostics and problem-solving. Known for developing solid customer relationships that increase revenue and improve customer satisfaction. Six Sigma Green Belt, Kaizen coordinator, ISO QS 9000 and TS certifications, EPA and OSHA compliance training, lean manufacturing, and Plastic Extrusion Technology certificate. Materials used include ABS, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, nylon, glass filled nylon, glass filled HDPE, HLMI, reprocessed HDPE, and talc filled nylon. Products manufactured include seat backs automotive, bed frames, 1 gal to 6 gal gas cans, several duct works, bottles, water softener tanks, barricades for highways, trash cans, trash container tops, several types of reservoirs for coolant and chemical 15 to 55 gallon drums; also water containers 1 ounce to 6 gallon hatch covers for rail cars, table tops 48to 96, toys for children sheds, outdoor furniture, automotive bumpers and consoles, and pressure vessels for water softeners, resin tanks, automotive door panels, golf cart bumpers and tops. Equipment experience with Hartig 1 pound to 80 pound shot, and Cincinnati-Milacron 15 to 80 pound shot.

5864, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER:  MBA, BSME, and 20+ years experience in plastics manufacturing. Material experience with ABS, LDPE, HDPE, PPO (GE Noryl), Chem coupled PP (Ferro & Asahi Thermofil), PA6, PA66, PVC (PolyOne & Gulf), HIPS (API, Dow, others), PEI (GE Ultem), TPEs (GLS, Santoprene), Acetal co-polymers, etc. Products manufactured include large commercial truck axles, transfer cases, drivelines; medical devices (ostomy bags & accessories), continence devices(external and internal catheters & accessories), breast pumps & other obstetrical products; pool equipment (pumps, filters, lights, heaters, skimmers, accessories); wiring harnesses including connectors to attach all accessories or sensors in the automobile; and wheel and brakes for light aircraft. Equipment knowledge of Sumitomo 143D Electric Presses (personally planned and bought 3, including all auxiliary equipment and Yushin robotics), Engel 40 ton to 400 ton hydraulic presses, HPM hydraulic with vented barrels. Engel and Yushin traversing robots, Kuka 6-axis robots, Yushin and Engel sprue pickers, and a myriad of automation designed and installed by external equipment integrators. Vision systems for final part inspection also designed and installed by external equipment integrators.

16763, SHIFT SUPERVISOR:  Broad knowledge of plastics manufacturing with over 10 years in supervision. Skill set includes die setting, processing, and troubleshooting plastic injection dies and machines (150 to 1000 ton). Basic PC skills to perform supervisory work (schedules, work assignments, and production reports). Work with suppliers to maintain quality standards (TS-16949), and run at rate production numbers. Material experience with ABS, HDPE, LDPE, nylon, GF nylon, polypro, Acetal, Delrin, GF poly, talc filled poly, and Santoprene. Produced arm rests, switch plates, small radio components, horn plates, door handles, trim plates, vent covers, mats for dashboard components, cowl screens, exterior trim components, interior knobs, worm gears, kick panels, and license plates. Equipment used includes Van Dorn, Cincinnati-Milacron, Mitsubishi, Toyo, Newberry, and HPM, 75-700 tons.

1426, TOOL / PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER:  Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, plus extensive experience in plastic thermoform tooling and product design with industry thermoforming leaders. Form tooling consists of water cooled molds, pressure box, assist plugs or assist ring. Trim tooling may include fixed or floating steel rule cutting dies, cutting anvil, and match metal hole punches. Additional tooling consists of up-stackers, A/B stackers and slug clearing tools. Tooling has been designed to run in vacuum formers or pressure formers. Products manufactured include blister packs, clamshells, trays, dairy & deli containers, food & drink service, and take-out packs. Materials used include HIPS, PET, and PVC. Equipment experience with vacuum machines, and Sencorp, Brown, and Lyle & Irwin thermoformers.

19767, PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT MANAGER:  Extensive experience in foam extrusion and lamination, plus unequalled stability. Manufacturing manager with wide range of experience in the packaging industry and a track record of consistently meeting annual operating plan targets. Possesses strong leadership, successful team building capabilities and excellent technical, communication, presentation, and customer service skills. Resourceful problem solver with proven ability to bring quick resolution to challenging situations as well as building lasting relationships with vendors and customers. Lean manufacturing champion proven by initiating and implementing Kaizen team cost saving projects and leading 5S programs throughout the plant. Produced flexible foam sheet, engineered foam, and lamination using LDPE, LLDPE, nylon, adhesive, anti stat, color, UV, talc, M1, slip, and anti block. Equipment experience with extrusion lines: HPM, Ikega, 200-2500 PPH; 48 – 96 web width; bag lines: W&H, Gloschner 50-7000 bags per hour; and lamination lines: Black Clawson, Internal Deign, 500-2500 PPH.

12514, OPERATIONS MANAGER:  MBA; BS Industrial Technology; AA Liberal Arts; AS Electronics Technology; Lean Sigma Green Belt; and over 20 years of manufacturing experience. Results oriented manager accountable for business results. Led Kaizen in cylindrical team that has improved yields from 50% to over 90%. Developed plan to move production machine equipment and production to China. Has tight tolerance optical injection molding experience. Supervised production supervisors, process engineering, and maintenance departments; 6 direct reports and 100+ indirects. Experience with small to large tonnage injection molding machines including Nissei, Engel, Van Dorn, Toshiba, Toyo, and Boy. Expertise with PC, acrylic, Ultem, PS, PP, ABS, nylon and many other polymers. Manufactured fabricated optics, pre and post coating; injection molded optical lens and irrigation products.

19751, QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER:  Extensive experience as TS 16949 & ISO 9001 internal auditor; in TQM (total quality management); with SPC (statistical process control); and with GD&T (geometric dimensional tolerance). Responsible for overall quality of the plastic injection molding manufacturing plant. Worked as part of a team which introduced an Ultra Light Process to determine how material content could be reduced in each product and still hold up to quality standards in place. Lighter material content permitted faster machine cycle times which allowed for labor and overhead reductions. Implemented a sign-off process preventing product from being released without QA approval after a customer received product which bypassed QA review. Was able to convince them to accept the faulty product by demonstrating how it would still function and assured them no other defective product would be shipped to them again. Manufactured automobile roof racks, gaming parts, and pool parts using ABS, PVC, nylon, and glass filled nylon with injection molding presses from 80 tons to 2000 tons.

17527, PROGRAM / PROJECT MANAGER:  20 years in project management, electrical controls and automation, power distribution. Proven experience in planning, designing, budgeting, and implementing major electrical projects. Experience in personnel management, process control design & various manufacturing plants; plant engineering, facilities, maintenance management & spare parts program; and preventive & predictive maintenance. Experience / knowledge in NEC, OSHA, NFPA, electrical safety programs, and Arc Flash. Experience in piping and instrumentation drawings – design, specs, & implementation. Familiar with production, quality, safety, & budgeting. Major role in starting & expanding (4) 160 million pounds/year PET fiber extrusion plants. Equipment used includes Davis Standard extruders, Neumag & Automatic extrusion lines, Neumag & Fleissner draw lines, and Neumag BCF. Material experience with PET and HDPE.

19756, PROGRAM MANAGER:  16 years experience with product design and program management. Multi-tasking professional with exceptional organizational and leadership skills providing technical knowledge and expertise required to achieve on-time delivery of programs within project scope and budget. Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and solve complex problems in a fast paced setting. Creative and motivated team leader with proven capacity to build and develop focused teams through exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Manage multiple product launches from initial design through production, utilizing the APQP process and Gate Review System to ensure that quality parts are delivered on time and under budget. Lead cross-functional teams through Quality and Lean Manufacturing processes to ensure products are produced with exceptional profit margins. Provide customer support at multiple Tier1 and Tier 2 sites to meet and exceed customer requirements for timing and quality. Product experience includes automotive trim - grilles, body side moldings, tail lamp bezels, and badges using ABS, PC-ABS, PPE, nylon, and glass filled nylon. Equipment knowledge of Van Dorn and Cincinnati injection molding presses from 120T to 2200T (both hydraulic and electric).

19663, MECHANICAL ENGINEER:  BSME with 8 years experience in plastics extrusion manufacturing. Responsible for setting process instructions for all insulating production lines (3 medium voltage, 2 low voltage, and 2 jacket lines) and ensured that proper procedure was followed. Ensured all equipment operated as designed and if it did not, coordinated and oversaw efforts to minimize lost production time. Trained new operators in the proper operation of production lines and ink jet printers, and coordinated training sessions as needed when the process was significantly changed. Performed material tryouts. Used lean manufacturing to recognize and control waste within the company. Experience with Davis Standard and American Khuna extruders; Gravitrol gravimetric extrusion control blending systems; Sikora diameter controllers; and AlphaJet and Domino ink jet printers. Dealt with a wide variety of compounds including: LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PE, Carbon Black, color compounds, Synthacat injection liquid, XLP, XLPE, HDXLP, as well as a wide variety of specific use compounds from Exxon, Dow, and Union Carbide.

19725, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER:  BS Plastics Engineering and extensive experience in plastics manufacturing. Background includes management experience in process engineering, quality control and mold maintenance, as well as implementing total quality management and ISO 9001 systems. Excellent skills in problem solving, quality improvement and project implementation. Established quality control labs in four manufacturing operations. This included design and selection of equipment and computer systems, as well as the hiring and training of department supervisors and inspectors. Played a key role in promoting and implementing total quality management and ISO 9001 systems. Worked closely with vendors on researching and developing leak resistant foil liners for tamper evident-closures (caps) and liquid colorant formulas for improved release, taste and odor performance. Used LDPE, HDPE, PP, PC, nylon, acrylic, Acetal, etc., to produce FDA food contact approved closures for dairy, water and juice markets. Experienced with injection molding machines by Newbury, Van Dorn, Cincinnati-Milacron, Engle, and Arburg, in the 25 to 500 ton range.

19653, PROCESS ENGINEER:  BS Plastics Engineering Technology and 15+ years in plastics manufacturing. Knowledgeable with many different plastics processes including extrusion, thermoforming, blown film, rotational molding, injection molding and composites; as well as lean manufacturing, including Kaizen events and 5S. Experienced in ISO 9001 and ISO 140001. Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, and PowerPoint. Excellent customer service and technical service skills. Has Hunter Lab Spectrophotometer with Universal Software experience. Have successfully installed injection molding equipment and extrusion lines, and had responsibility for all processes and process improvements with the equipment. Managed up to 85 employees. Produced roofing products, custom sheet / materials for the thermoforming industry, PVC pipe, and HDPE trash bags using TPO, ABS, HDPE, LDPE, Styrene, acrylics, polyester, and rigid PVC.

19706, FIRST LINE SUPERVISOR:  BS Criminal Justice and Business Administration, with 12 years of manufacturing experience. Responsible for overseeing 38 hourly union employees responsible for building quality parts for Chrysler, Toyota, and Ford Motor Company. Ensured 5S housekeeping and lean principles are being followed. Handled time and attendance for all the hourly employees. Kept track of O.E.E. for each press and turned in the reports for each shift. Promoted safety awareness and fully investigated all accidents. Ensured that employees were following the correct process for day-to-day packaging. Ensured employees were following the current best practice for each job. Ensured that employees were following the one piece flow for quality reasons. Helped verify set-ups and color changes of injection molding presses. Produced automotive parts using Nissei presses, 15k-30k tons.

19673, VICE PRESIDENT:  Executive MBA and BSChE with over 20 years experience in plastics manufacturing management. Accomplished executive with record of improving profits and building strong, value-based teams. Skilled at implementing continuous improvement processes: Six Sigma, Lean, TPS, and SCOR. Created strategic direction, guided multi-plant operations, led plant start-ups and managed plant closures. Broad industry experience in: consumer products, paper, plastics, chemicals, food, and equipment. Honed interpersonal and communication skills stressing team building and people development. Global leader in understanding and delivering results in a variety of countries – North America, Europe, and Asia. Hands on operational experience in all aspects of supply chain management: logistics, manufacturing, quality, procurement, and contract manufacturing. Current employer uses PP, PC, LDPE, and HDPE producing injection molded parts for the medical, semiconductor, fuel cell and other high tech industries. Previously worked with office supplies and plastic blow molded products.

19651, OPERATIONS MANAGER, NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:  Over 10 years experience in plastics manufacturing, seven of those in management positions. Proven accomplishments in operations, inventory and personnel management. Highly skilled in plastic product design and development, from concept to finished product. Exceptional problem solver, driven to succeed with profitably. Solid experience in discovering cost reductions for existing products and manufacturing methods. Managed the design and development of proprietary disposable medical devices. Inventory/warehouse control of over 2,000 part numbers with turns every three weeks. Discovered new global component supplier companies. Have used all common medical grades and most all industrial grades used within a custom molder producing laparoscopic medical devices.

19588, PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT:  MBA and BA with 10 years experience in manufacturing management. Ongoing career training includes MS-Office 2000, Procedures Audit for Compliance, Ethics & Standards for Conduct, Random Drug Testing, CPR Class, Leadership seminar (4), Process Certification, Accident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis, Toyota Production System, CPR Instructor class (2), HAZMAT safety, Lock-out/ Tag-Out, Sexual Harassment, Mistake Proofing, First Responder School, and Bloodborne Pathogens. Speak conversational French and German. Have used Polypropylene, APET, CPET, RPET, PS, Kraton (K-Resin), and Crystal materials to produce consumer goods, i.e. plastic bowls, plates, cups, lids, and deli containers. Equipment experience includes Welex extruders with 6 inch screws, Irwin and Brown thermoformers, OMV, Brown T-300 trim presses, Weldatron, Rennco, Formost, and Tecnopack packaging machines.

19705, PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT MANAGER:  Over 20 years experience in plastics manufacturing. Extensive background in processing from new program launch to maintaining existing programs. Effectively led die set team in the reduction of machine downtime. Helped successfully launch WK program consisting of 25 new tools. Implemented GM 900 and 901 assembly programs. Successfully responded to unforeseen customer requirements Executed lean manufacturing and 5S strategies. Ran day to day operations of the plant from operator line-up to processing, quality, interacting with customers to machine and building maintenance. Knowledgeable in a wide variety of molding machines, materials and tooling, including all support and secondary equipment. Press size 25 ton – 2000 ton press type: Van Dorn, Cincinnati, Engel, New Berry, HPM, UBA, Toshiba, Reed, horizontal, vertical, rotary and 2 shot. Basic knowledge of electrical hydraulics. Materials used include ABS, PE, PP, Nylon, PS, HDPE, Acrylic, and PC. Manufactured decorative automotive parts, light medical and consumer goods.

19710, SHIPPING MANAGER:  2 years in direct manufacturing, 15+ years in management. Supervise 5-11 hourly employees; deal with disciplinary issues; create work schedules. Work with NA headquarters in Ft Myers, FL and plant in Mexico to fulfill orders globally. Handle compliance for international shipping, i.e. customs forms, import / export regulations, etc., as well as individual customer requirements. Use computerized warehouse management system to track shipments, and UPS WorldShip. Negotiate with freight carriers to assure best rates and service possible. Meet weekly with General Manager and Plant Manager to assure all budgets and deadlines are met. Consistently ship largest dollar amount of goods of this division worldwide. Steadily increased dollar amount of goods shipped monthly. Streamlined operations for best possible flow in department. Leadership: able to motivate employees and build teamwork by setting good examples. Have a wide range of interpersonal skills to encourage and instruct others. Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, Outlook, and industry specific software.

19652, SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER:  BSIE received 1998, MBA expected 2010, with nearly 10 years experience. Presently employed by a plastic extrusion manufacturer of vinyl sheet pilling used to prevent erosion on waterfront property. Annual sales are approximately $40 million. Led Six Sigma project that reduced "die burns" for annual savings of $500,000. Introduced Statistical Process Control to plant staff which led to a 30% increase in production. Developed and implemented the training program for extrusion operators. Standardized machine running conditions to reduce variation in the process. Implemented conversion from virgin polyethylene to regrind for the coated timber products for an annual savings of $10,000. Cut $500,000 per year out of material costs by determining how to run less expensive recycled PVC through the extrusion process. Manufacturing representative to the product development team; conducted production trials for several potential new products. Prepared annual Capital and Project budgets for the extrusion facility. Oversaw implementation of all plant projects and capital investments.

11685, MANUFACTURING ENGINEER:  Manufacturing / process engineer with over 15 years experience in plastics manufacturing using structural foam, profile, gas assist injection, and injection blow molding processes. Improved the functions of custom injection molding manufacturing and tooling operations with up to 18 presses and various types of engineering plastics, auxiliary equipment and processes. High knowledge of programming Engle and Whitman robots. Engineered and built end off arm tooling that can reduce or even eliminate the amount of labor to do a job. Able to process the molds worked on. Recognized for the ability to identify and implement continuous improvement actions to decrease cycle times, cut cost, enhance quality, and increase margins. Responsibilities range from tooling repairs to being a project manager over new incoming jobs. Enjoys the challenge of identifying and implementing cost saving improvements. Has saved approximately 20% on tool repair.

19128, VICE PRESIDENT:  BSBA, Finance and Management Science. Wide-ranging experience in manufacturing executive management with companies producing tempered and laminated automotive safety glass. Capital intensive operation utilizing robotics, CNC cut / grind / hold drill, and various heating and forming furnaces incorporating product-specific forming and checking tooling. Organizational responsibility for Sales and Marketing, Sales Engineering, Accounting / Finance, and Human resources including development of staffing levels, establishment of improvement objectives, and performance-to-objective reviews. Senior management oversight involvement with ISO, QS and conversion to TS16949 certification and re-certification attainment, ISO 14001 certification and re-certification attainment, APQP program management systems, plant-wide 5S program, and some workshops for lean manufacturing activities. Significant international travel to Japan, Europe and Mexico.

19173, PLANT MANAGER:  BSIT, Six Sigma Black Belt certified, and 10 years manufacturing management experience. Possess a wide variety of computer skills including: Microsoft NT Server administration, Windows XP, 2000, 2000 Server, 98SE, 95, Microsoft Office components, MRP, SAP, and hardware maintenance. Has completed extensive course work in pursuit of an MBA in Technology Management. Additional certifications include Department of Homeland Security IS 100 and 700, OSHA 10-hour course, and American Red Cross First Aide, CPR, and AED. Currently, provides day-to-day leadership of a 100,000 sq ft structural foam plastic molding facility with approximately 160 full-time and transitional associates. P&L responsibility for all financial performance measures to a $12MM annual budget, generating roughly $45MM in annual sales. Facilitates and supports continued ISO 9000:2000 certification.

19152, TOOLING MANAGER:  This candidate brings to the table an established working relationship with European World Class Mold Suppliers. He is capable of evaluating new tooling with regards to cost, delivery, and tool design. Has experience in alterations and / or repairs needed of precision molds or component parts, successfully diagnosing and correcting process problems. Duties have included scheduling of work, supervising employees, quality control, purchasing materials, inventory control, supervision of secondary operations, and the hiring and training of new employees. Worked directly with engineers to develop new products. Materials included polysulfome, glass filled nylon, glass filled polypro, Noryl, ABS, polycarbonate, PVC, HDPE, LDPE, HIPS, MIPS. Products produced: DVD cases, VHS cases, and terminal blocks. Knowledge of equipment includes Van Dorn, Husky, Netstal, and Nissei.

6809, MANUFACTURING MANAGER:  ASME with 17+ years manufacturing experience in injection molding. Skill set includes ISO, DOE, Statistical Process Control, and JIT. Manages facility and departmental budgets to include injection molding, assembly, coils, maintenance, tool room, quality and reduction teams to include savings of $760,000 annually over 4 departments. Materials used include: ABS, HDPE, PVC, Nylon, PP, Polycarbonate, and Noryl. Products include: paper money validation products, vending machines and appliance products. Equipment used includes Reed, Cincinnati-Milacron and Toyo.

19014, PLANT MANAGER:  BS Automated Manufacturing, AAS Tool Engineering Technology, and 10+ years experience in a manufacturing environment. Skill set includes high volume, project management, customer interface, thermoplastic, and tool / mold design. Knowledgeable in quotation, process design, APQP, tool try-outs, secondary tooling designs and tryouts and PPAP, up to the programs death, for the Tier One automotive industry. Management of new programs from womb to tomb. Worked with customers on design, quality, manufacturing, and pricing issues. Forecasted sales for future and existing business. Materials used include ABS, PC, PP, PPS, PPA, PBT, PA6, PA66, and glass filled for these. Products manufactured include automotive grilles, switches, fuel pumps, water pumps, appliance parts, and relay switches. Has used Mitsubishi equipment.

19006, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT / DESIGN ENGINEER:  BSME and 15+ years manufacturing experience in the medical device industry. Project / Design Engineer with extensive experience in project management, plastic part design, and new product development. Adept at taking projects from concept through manufacturing. Skilled in designing creative and innovative new products. Led multidisciplinary teams defining user requirements for new products, developing timelines, assessing resources required, and executing tasks. Knowledgeable in all aspects of injection molded part design from material selection to fundamental rules for injection molding. Materials used include PP, PE, ABS, PVC, PC, nylon, Acrylic, PU, PS, Santoprene, and Silicone. Products include medical products, magic markers / art kits, and plotter pens.

18891, MAINTENANCE MANAGER:  2 Associate degrees in Information Management and Programmer Analyst, plus over 10 years experience in the plastics manufacturing industry. Highly motivated, results-oriented professional with an extensive background in operations management, quality assurance, production management, strategic planning, and development. Well organized manager, prioritizing goals and working under deadlines without sacrificing creativity. Proven ability to recognize opportunities and take proactive measures to capitalize on opportunities that increase profit margins. Established history in strategic planning; able to successfully orchestrate complex projects. Well disciplined with proven ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently under extreme pressure. Equipment experience with HPM and Engel, 200 to 1600T rotating table. Manufactured products for the automotive industries, i.e. head and fog lenses with coatings, interior and exterior parts, under the hood parts, furniture, and instrument cluster. Materials used include ABS, PP filled and unfilled, TPO, TPU, and PC.

18873, MARKETING MANAGER:  BSME and 19 years experience in flexible packaging and resins. Nice stable background with responsibilities related to: international operations management; international sourcing support; plant management; product management; and, product / technical development management. Facility management of manufacturing operations with approximately 150 people and product sales of around $40+ M. Interact with government liaisons, equipment OEM’s, raw material suppliers and other vendors. Technologies utilized include nylon, OPP, PET, BON, cast PP, blown PP, and homopolymer HDPE. Actively utilize cost-performance models to assess the value of technology platforms and potential film structures during application development and technology assessments. Developed metallocene linear low density, low density, linear low density, and high density polyethylene products for various applications and specific customer needs.


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