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Plastics Manufacturing Engineer responsible for large tonnage Injection molding processes for engine cooling fansStart-up and debug new mold tooling using Scientific Molding and DOE exercises to validate processes and improve product flow under ISO14001 and TS16949 certification processesFacilitate 6-S and Kaizen events. Institute SMED in mold and assembly line changeoversWork with outside suppliers to bring new tooling and assembly processes to the manufacturing facility

Installed new molding, robotics, and assembly line for 2013-2014 model year ACM ride control components.Developed benchmarking and process control molding parameters on new injection molding machinery. Created robust processes, and modified existing tooling to reduce molding defects from 14% to less than 2%. Worked with Quality, Engineering, and Japanese Leadership to establish best molding practices and validation of new mold tooling through Scientific Molding methodologies.Recommended and secured resources for recycling plastic scrap equating for over $60.000.00 per year.

Integrated Contract Manufacturer of Medical Devices, Instruments & Disposables; Planned and installed a white room Injection Molding Facility Specified and sourced precision injection mold tooling, material handling, and support equipment for new drug delivery device program Instituted Mold validations through use of Scientific Molding principles on all-electric precision molding machines through FDA driven methodologies of DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ.Reduced internal mold construction time by 25% through implementation of a process flow procedure of new mold builds.Lead production verification efforts of injection molding tooling by instituting benchmarking tests in the Product Development cycle. Created these tests to develop OQ criteria for validation of molds.Work with vendors to identify system improvements, obtain quotes, and implement current technologies to ensure cGMPs and continuous improvement goals.Trained the molding workforce and brought new process and tooling innovations to the Aircom/Medivative team.

Planned and designed manufacturing processes in plant for 110 molding machines and 350 employees.• Maximized production efficiencies by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, time studies and workforce utilization using Lean and Six Sigma Black Belt methodologies. • Responsible for child safety product launches from design conception to production to include prototype and production tooling purchased from overseas and domestic suppliers.• Developed High-speed In-Mold labeling technology that reduced decorating scrap by 80%• Improved line efficiencies as much as $1M through Kaizen events to reduce waste in work cells using DMAIC and SMED disciplines.• Designed all pallet and packaging configurations using CAPE PACK software to increase warehouse and transportation densities by 60%.• Managed a $1.5M Material savings program by changing to lower cost materials. Performed all Analysis, Sampling, testing, and qualification procedures for implementation.• Proficiency in Design of Experiments, Gage R&R Studies, Capital Equipment Specification, Machine qualification and implementation.

• Responsible for Phase III ignition components molded from PET and PBT thermoplastics through insert, and over molding of high efficiency automotive coils• Managed tooling revisions through internal and 3rd party suppliers, and updated REDIS blueprint software while maintaining GD&T criteria.

Bag-In-Box, Close Tolerance Closure Systems• Developed operational improvements by 90% through reduction of cycle times, creating standardized work methods and training 7 technicians.• Designed and Implemented a Clean Room environment for the manufacture of Dairy Closures while maintaining Indiana State Board of Health Food Container Sanitization guidelines.• Instituted a training system for mold technicians that reduced changeover times by 60%

Assured the quality production of Medical Injection molded airway masks and consumer entertainment products.