• Make use of Lean Six Sigma principles and DMAIC problem solving to address systemic issues and drive waste out of processes• Develop Standard Work for molding and assembly processes• Supported Factory Acceptance Testing for bringing in new automated equipment• Utilize manufacturing process data to calculate costs savings for Capital and Non-Cap productivity projects

• Execute capital projects to increase paint line efficiency• Maintain physical presence at customer site to give immediate face-to-face support in a fast-paced production facility for any paint related issues as soon as they occur on the line• Collect/analyze quality data to find and resolve issues as they occur on the customer's production line• Act as liaison between customer and Sherwin-Williams technical resources in the event of an escalated quality issue• Create/Modify SOPs to reflect current working processes

• Evaluate new raw materials to improve product performance and/or reduce product cost• Modify product formulations to adjust for variations throughout recycled raw material streams in order to maintain product quality and performance• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain to qualify alternative raw material suppliers to create leverage for raw material pricing negotiations• Collaborate with marketing and sales to develop new products or improve existing products that better meet customer needs or reduce price of product• Analyze products and raw materials using the following techniques: Scanning Electron Microscopy, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Rheological Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Thermogravimetric Analysis, FTIR Spectroscopy, UV-Vis Spectrophotometry, Colorimetry• Develop or modify testing procedures to provide more accurate and consistent results• Review research papers, patent submissions and popular journals to monitor innovations throughout the plastic composites and construction industries• Produce prototype deck builds for marketing reviews

• Scale-up new formulations for pigmented dispersions (color/filler) and finished products from lab-scale to commercial production• Follow first-time production batches to adjust techniques/parameters and ensure new products can meet all quality specifications while only using standard manufacturing practices/processes• Make small-scale field trial batches of new or modified products for testing at customer sites before making full-scale production quantities• Participate in PFMEA's with formulating chemists and operations to predict possible issues created at production-scale when scaling up a new product• Use historical batch data to center formulations and eliminate unnecessary testing or process adjustments in future batches• Identify raw material changes made by suppliers that create issues at the production level• Evaluate unusual day-to-day batch issues and determine appropriate adjustment or disposition of products• Evaluate out-of-spec product and develop possible alternatives for consuming or adjusting the material• Install and operate lab-scale dispersion equipment to address more complicated technical issues at the manufacturing floor level to eliminate need for outside resources

• Support the purchase, install and startup of a new mix machine ($1M Capital Project)• Support customer transition to latest spray technology (Manual Air Spray to Automated Bell Spray)• Maintain physical presence at customer site to give immediate face-to-face support in a fast-paced 24/7 production facility for any paint related issues as soon as they occur on the line• Mix, measure and maintain all finished paint formulas used at the Volvo Heavy Duty Truck manufacturing site• Collect/analyze quality data to find and resolve issues before they occur on the customer's production line• Act as liaison between customer and Axalta technical resources in the event of an escalated quality issue

• Responsible for leading improvement efforts to reduce waste and increase efficiency of current manufacturing processes.• Developed financial justification for capital projects by analyzing data from several different sources (Forecasts, Inventory, Process Data).• Organized cross-functional teams (Operations, R&D, Supply Chain) to generate improvement ideas for safer and more efficient processes.• Conducted Root Cause analysis for major process failures that resulted in poor quality or no product.• Assisted operations with day-to-day issues to ensure product was delivered in-spec and on-time.• Manage controlled documentation for the manufacturing area by ensuring all standard operating procedures and technical drawings were up-to-date.• Supported design, startup and commissioning of new manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China• Performed hazard analysis for any new equipment and processes before implementation• Developed lockout plans to properly isolate hazardous equipment during repair/replacement/install

• Supported commercialization a new pharmaceutical product• Trained operators on all procedures required for new manufacturing process• Adhered to all cGMP and FDA standards required for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products