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Concord, Nc, Us

DNP Group is one of the largest printing/coating technologies companies in the world. DNP Imagingcomm has the broadest selection of solutions for the photo retail market and products designed to address retailer’s specific business goals.Senior Process Engineer responsible for improving the quality, efficiency, yield, and cost position for two gravure coating lines each with nine coating stations along with the supporting mix room operation.• Lead the operations group effort in testing and qualification of new products and processes, improving existing performance, and reducing losses.• Improve process reliability and uptime through continuous improvement projects.• Lead and support cost reduction activities throughout the coating/mixing area, and support cost reduction activities.• Assist in process qualification and testing for new products, formulation changes, process modifications and technical changes.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

TC Advanced Coatings is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and distribution of precision coating technologies. TC Advanced Coating is a division of Transcontinental Packaging.Senior Process Engineering Manager responsible for continuous process improvement and optimization of existing and new business.• Manage a group of process engineers focused on the process improvement of existing and new products with the primary goal of obtaining $1,000,000 in cost of goods savings(COGS) by improving efficiency, quality, waste and labor cost.• Developed capital equipment requirements to enhance process control capabilities for existing coating lines to support existing and future products.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Celgard is a global leader in the development and production of specialty microporous membranes used in the lithium battery separator industry. Celgard is a division of Asahi Kasei.Process Engineer Manager responsible for Process Engineering Group and continuous process improvement and optimization for the Concord Plant.• Managed 10 process engineers/technicians to improve direct manufacturing cost and improve overall through plant yield. Implemented wider air rings to increase film width for better web utilization.• Championed the capacity expansion efforts related to extrusion and lamination areas.• Chaired the site safety committee for fire and emergency evacuations.• Conducted weekly safety Gemba, safety audit, and 5S audit.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Senior Process Engineer responsible for continuous process improvement and optimization for extrusion area and lamination area.• Led extrusion and lamination process development and improvement for multiple polypropylene and polyethylene products. Responsible for qualifying 17 extruders and 4 laminators.• Debugged laminators to eliminate wrinkles and creases which was a major cause of scrap. • Responsible for twin screw process development for PE gel reduction and thin film project for new consumer electronics business.• Supplied resin steering team with lot performance data to assisted Supplier Quality with resin issues related to PP and PE resins. Implemented new Ineos anti-oxidant resin and completed qualification.• Championed extruder modifications to eliminate web handling and bubble control issues.• Developed and implemented new die bolt start up procedure for improved thickness range and startup efficiency.• Supported project engineering as it related to design of future coating lines.

Tensylon High Performance Materials manufactures an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene film that is used in anti-ballistic composite materials, rope, netting, sails, and sporting goods. Tensylon HPM is currently division of Dupont Life Protection.Senior Product and Process Development Leader responsible for all crossply adhesive development and product introductions. Oversaw product and process development for super draw production line, served as site manager for quality system and site representative for Safety Health and Environmental (SHE), and provided business development support.• Developed converted products with outside convertors and customers. Increased ballistic V50 performance by 51% from Generation 1 to Generation 4 crossply design. Generation 5 (in development) achieving additional 12% with combination of PE film and adhesive improvements.• Coordinated research activity and analytical testing with University of Delaware Center for Composites Materials.• Developed operating procedures, troubleshooting guides, and specifications for new production lines.• Assisted in training, managing, and development of machine operators and testing technicians.• Provided technical support to sales and business development in the form of cost estimates, quotes, data analysis, presentation materials, samples, marketing documentation, and customer application support.

Intelicoat is a worldwide leader in the manufacture of coated papers, films and specialty substrates and a global specialist in contract chemical coating, laminating and finishing of flexible materials.Staff Process and Product Development Engineer responsible for continuous process improvement and optimization of existing and new business by implementing Six Sigma techniques to improve quality and efficiency.• Managed a group of engineers focused on developing and introducing new products for existing and new customers. • Managed product transitions to sister plant in Lancaster SC to optimize machine capacity.• Completed Six Sigma Black Belt project aimed at saving $500,000 annually through a combination of raw material waste reduction and operational efficiencies for a digital prepress proofing product.• Responsible for developing process conditions during the startup of a 9-oven zone state of the art photoresist coating machine, increased line capacity by 20% without additional capital requirements and achieved yearly cost savings of $16 million.• Optimize mixing, filtration, coating, drying, raw material, process and equipment needs for customers such as MacDermid, Creo-Kodak, Boeing, Dupont, GE, Toyo Chemical, Latran, Rogers, Polyclad, Rohm & Hass, and Monosol.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mathematics