Dan Schellinger, Bsme, Eit Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

Syntegon North America- Assisting customers in solving manufacturing challenges with Syntegon's Carton Packing, Case Packing, VFFS, HFFS and Robotics portfolio- Working with customers to design systems utilizing a variety of equipment platforms across several Syntegon and 3rd party OEM sites in multiple countries- Providing equipment /solution recommendations based on industry experience- Developing and maintaining relationships with manufacturers, co-packers and… Show more Syntegon North America- Assisting customers in solving manufacturing challenges with Syntegon's Carton Packing, Case Packing, VFFS, HFFS and Robotics portfolio- Working with customers to design systems utilizing a variety of equipment platforms across several Syntegon and 3rd party OEM sites in multiple countries- Providing equipment /solution recommendations based on industry experience- Developing and maintaining relationships with manufacturers, co-packers and co-manufacturers- Identifying and tracking business opportunities in the South-Eastern US territory (Florida, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Oklahoma)- Achievements:o Developing new business relationships in non-standard market segmentso Featured in Aug 2020 Syntegon Blog article for selling cross functional project to a new customer Show less

Greater Atlanta Area

Greater Atlanta Area

Packaging and Process Department, Systems Integration Designing and implementing consumer goods (beer/wine/spirits, food/beverage, and consumer products) packaging lines and packaging line unit operations Determining creative solutions to solve mechanical design challenges Providing leadership to junior engineers throughout project life cycle Identifying installation issues and operational issues at manufacturing plants Reviewing and critiquing AutoCAD and 3-D layout… Show more Packaging and Process Department, Systems Integration Designing and implementing consumer goods (beer/wine/spirits, food/beverage, and consumer products) packaging lines and packaging line unit operations Determining creative solutions to solve mechanical design challenges Providing leadership to junior engineers throughout project life cycle Identifying installation issues and operational issues at manufacturing plants Reviewing and critiquing AutoCAD and 3-D layout and detail drawings Defining requirements, sourcing, evaluating, selecting and purchasing equipment for production lines (Ex. Blow Molders, Rinsers, Counter-Pressure Fillers, Pasteurizers, Paper/Pressure-Sensitive/Shrink Sleeve Labelers, Case/Carton/Tray Packers, Conveyor Systems, HACCP Devices, Inspection) Monitoring high-level project budget and schedule to meet project success criteria Managing vendors (domestic and international) to ensure alignment with customer specifications Writing and executing thorough Factory Acceptance Tests prior to equipment shipment Creating bid packages and performing bid walks for equipment installations Creating and executing comprehensive manufacturing line startup plans involving all stakeholders Acting as plant engineer and an integral part of the customer’s teamProjects (Project budgets ranging from $30k to $30MM):o Beer, Wine, Spirits: Largest Microbrewery in the Southeast (Can line), 6 Billion Dollar Beer, Wine and Spirits Company (Sparkling wine line), 18 Billion Dollar Beer, Wine, and Spirits Company (Can and bottle line) o Food and Beverage: 1.2 Billion Dollar Cranberry Juice Cooperative (Hot-Fill Juice), 230 Billion Dollar Discount Retailer (Milk bottling lines), 3.7 Billion Euro Global Nutrition Company (WPC bags)o Paper Products: 45.7 Billion Dollar Paper Converting Company (Distribution Center)o Industrial Goods: 717 Million Dollar Proprietary Petroleum-Based Plastic Additive Company (Petrochemical in bag, bulk and bale) Show less

Cartersville, Ga

Operations Department Analyzed data and created plan to increase labeler uptime on bottle production line  Documented major production issues and determined root causes/solutions Assembled SOP documentation for machine operation and changeover Completed AB Management course and White Belt Manufacturing Certification  Managed personnel on three canning lines (2200 Cans/min) and one bottle production line (1200 Bottles/min)o Managed 20+ direct reports with no union… Show more Operations Department Analyzed data and created plan to increase labeler uptime on bottle production line  Documented major production issues and determined root causes/solutions Assembled SOP documentation for machine operation and changeover Completed AB Management course and White Belt Manufacturing Certification  Managed personnel on three canning lines (2200 Cans/min) and one bottle production line (1200 Bottles/min)o Managed 20+ direct reports with no union grievanceso Allocated workforce to cover call-outs and solve production issueso Solved production scheduling logistics and maintenance issueso Taught technicians to use production applications to record and monitor datao Motivated operators and maintenance to set 30-pack production record Show less

Queretaro, Mexico

- Designed mining conveyor mobility system on a collaborative, multicultural team- Generated and updated requirements list and problem statement- Designed drive train and selected components including motors, gearboxes, sprockets and chains, axles, bearings and wheels using Solidworks- Performed FMEA analysis on components- Generated and presented two executive summaries per week- Prepared and presented weekly status report presentations to class and advisors

Charleston, South Carolina Area

- Operated injector coil winding and hot staking machineso Created first sample orders of new fuel injector coils for Germanyo Modified hot staking machine design using Solidworks to accommodate different terminal configurations- Performed failure analysis on fuel injectorso Dissolved injector over-mold plastic in hydrochloric acido Designed and built injector rack, allowing 3x as many injectors to be dipped simultaneously- Operated Gasoline Direct Injection (DI) Teflon… Show more - Operated injector coil winding and hot staking machineso Created first sample orders of new fuel injector coils for Germanyo Modified hot staking machine design using Solidworks to accommodate different terminal configurations- Performed failure analysis on fuel injectorso Dissolved injector over-mold plastic in hydrochloric acido Designed and built injector rack, allowing 3x as many injectors to be dipped simultaneously- Operated Gasoline Direct Injection (DI) Teflon seal endurance bench and analyzed datao Redesigned test bench components to create greater test consistency- Helped select supplier for: DI fuel rails, Port Fuel Injection armature and support tube Show less

Greenville, South Carolina Area

- Performed time studies on factory workers- Designed go/no-go gauge block for BMW X-7 airbag nets- Designed pallet carousel and instrument panel rack cart for Cadillac SRX- Designed pneumatic gate cutter assembly for automated plastic injection mold process

Clifton Park, Ny

Performed repair and service on ATV's, motorcycles and watercraftAssembled crated motorcycles and ATV's