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Mason, Mi, Us

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement molded fiber processes from concept to production, resulting in Dart's first molded fiber plant - Functioning as one of the lead engineers to establish a molded fiber program, overseeing layout design, equipment installation, process development and optimization- Sourcing, evaluating and selecting suitable fiber thermoforming systems and serving as a fiber subject matter expert for the company- Developing and executing test plans for chemistry and material trials leading to the identification of optimized stock blends focusing on quality and cost - Conducting in-depth process analysis, identifying bottlenecks, safety concerns, cost reductions and process optimizations- Collaborating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of equipment and materials

Northfield, Il, Us

Managing packaging validations, packaging configurations and manufacturing process improvement opportunities. Serves cross-functionally as a process/manufacturing engineer for rotary converting, injection molding, and product development. Works closely with production, quality and regulatory to ensure strict compliance to ISO and ASTM standards. - Function as lead in creation, development, and implementation of package designs and/or processes (IQ, OQ, PQ).- Perform testing for medical device packaging designs and processes.- Main point of contact for packaging knowledge and technical support for cross-functional teams including manufacturing,marketing, OEM, customers and suppliers.- Optimizing existing packaging and packaging systems to achieve cost savings and standardize product lines.- Perform troubleshooting on new and existing packages as related to design, material, or process.- Developed and maintain packaging procedures to ensure compliance to ISO and ASTM standards.- Establishing proper risk management programs for product designs by creating a risk management file per ISO standards.- Perform cost analysis for packaging materials and processes.- Work with internal customers and outside suppliers to produce equipment and materials adequate for industry.- Experience with regulatory audits including, but not limited to the FDA and BSI.- Review and approve packaging change requests.- Provide training and support for technical employees and staff.- Active role in internship program including interviewing, selecting, managing and training.

Williamston, Mi, Us

Provide packaging leadership for the validation of new and existing packaging materials for sterile medical systems. • Develop, document and perform testing for medical device packaging designs and processes (IQ, DVT, OQ, PQ). • Main point of contact for packaging knowledge and technical support for cross-functional teams and manufacturing facilities. • Optimize existing packaging and packaging systems to achieve cost savings and standardize product lines. • Perform cost analysis for packaging materials and processes.• Perform troubleshooting in production atmosphere.• Work with internal customers and outside suppliers to produce equipment and materials adequate for industry.• Provide training and support for technical employees and staff.• Manage packaging interns.

East Lansing, Mi, Us

Assists in the borrowing and lending of materials available and not available in the MSU Libraries on behalf of MSU's faculty, staff, and students.Lead a project to designed and manufacture corrugated microfilm boxes for the MSU Libraries.

• Main point of contact for project teams for packaging related information. Provided packaging knowledge and technical support to product developers, plant personnel, marketing, and financial departments.• Worked with marketing team members to develop optimum packaging configurations for innovation products while following requirements to achieve the optimum unit loads to minimizes shipping cost. • Worked to optimize existing packaging configurations to archive cost savings and standardize product lines. • Communicated with procurement and suppliers to obtain pricing and coordinate the availability of materials for plant trials, packaging tests, and production runs.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Packaging

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