Mach Debenedictis Email & Phone Number

Oversee corporate collection and analysis of Quality KPIs

Marietta GA

Continuous Improvement Process Engineer working on implementation of new Management Operating Systems and cost reduction projects.

Kennesaw GA

• Worked on Lean Six Sigma (LSS) projects, assisted in scale-up of new processes and quality issues, led capital projects and provided day to day manufacturing compounding support. Prepared comprehensive reports and.
• Led LSS Cost Reduction, Productivity and Yield Improvement projects that produced significant cost savings.
• Led upgrade and expansion of the data collection capabilities at the plant.
• Initiated 32 Capital Projects with value over $1MM.
• Charged with scaling up for large volume production a newly created water base ink. Purchased, installed and commissioned new mixer. Wrote operating procedures, trained operators, and monitored initial batches.
• Improved manufacturing productivity by identifying and refurbishing a retired mixer.

• Engineer for new start-up company that made artificial grass fibers; Developed process and production methods, supervised operators, interacted with customers to generate new sales and provided all manner of production.
• Working with the Plant Manager, developed two new product lines which grew to 40% of production volume.
• Worked to install, commission, and write procedures for Production Line #2. Rewrote procedures for Line #1.
• Created Trial Procedure system for running trials on production lines.

• Performed Fundamental Research in Polyester Fibers by investigating Structure Property Relationships. Projects patented and scaled to production. Pilot Plant Coordinator for 7 years.
• Matched Nylon properties in Polyester (PET) fibers for Air Bag market by developing new method for increased toughness PET fibers. Patent granted.
• Further improved PET fibers for Air Bags with greater stiffness by developing high modulus PET fibers. Achieved successful deployments. Patent granted.
• Invented tension gate device for PET draw step that allowed for high speed, low tension processing. Patent granted.
• Transitioned several fiber processes from pilot to production in different manufacturing facilities.

Styrofoam Research - Pilot Plant Experience

Phd, Che

Worked in composites processing group. Provided a fundamental understanding of powder coating process for production of composite.

Ms, Polymers

Worked in composites processing group studying novel manufacturing methods for composite intermediates.

Bs, Che

Activities and Societies: Co-op with Dow Chemical

Master'S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant - Math 1101 - Introduction to Math Modeling