Applications Engineer
Malvern, Pa
Huhtamaki is a leading producer of release films for building/construction and pressure sensitive markets in hygiene with plants at that time in Germany, USA, Brazil and Thailand. My operational responsibilities included: Developing and improving SOP's as well as process control targets to meet production specifications. Overall responsibility for technical modifications including design, tooling coordination and technical procurement. Initiate and incorporate continuous improvement principles… Show more Huhtamaki is a leading producer of release films for building/construction and pressure sensitive markets in hygiene with plants at that time in Germany, USA, Brazil and Thailand. My operational responsibilities included: Developing and improving SOP's as well as process control targets to meet production specifications. Overall responsibility for technical modifications including design, tooling coordination and technical procurement. Initiate and incorporate continuous improvement principles in projects and operations to improve reliability. Improve process efficiency to reduce/eliminate waste and downtime. Training of operations team in new technologies, products and processes. Initiating activities for new products, processes and equipment. Project leader in the successful installation and startup of a cast extrusion line for coating non-woven release liners (investment 5 Mio. US D) in Camacari, Brazil. This includes set up of safety standards, maintenance and production procedures, training of new employees, and setting of production parameters for a new product range. Other Responsibilities included: Cooperation with sales, quality and production team in implementing new technologies and products. Close communication with sales team and customers to resolve technical and quality issues, including improper interactions regarding silicone transfer, silicone interactions with adhesive (lock up) and interaction with complex two-sided control release additives and silicone chemistry. Assisting customers in technical implementation of new release liners in their production process. Show less