Patrick Mulry

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Director of Engineering and Maintenance @ Praxis Packaging Solutions
Grand Rapids, MI, US
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ENGINEERING, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENTPerformance-driven Senior Team Leader offering over 20 years of comprehensive achievements within Product Development, Engineering, Project Management, and Customer Support. Leverage acumen across diverse cultures and Team Structures. Proven ability to lead and manage project and operations innovation teams. Recognized for ability to incorporate innovative management techniques that result in enhanced business practices, increased productivity and profits. Developed performance-based low cost solutions through design innovation aggressive negotiation with new and existing suppliers and sourcing strategies. Forged strong business relationships focused on teamwork, innovation, sales, service level improvement, and cost containment. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Project & Engineering Management, Operations Cost OptimizationProduct Portfolio Development and ManagementBroad Technical Knowledge: Automation, Injection Molding, Blow Molding, Thermoforming, Packaging Materials and EquipmentProduct Ideation and InnovationStrong Technical and Presentation SkillsTeam Leadership and mentoringSpecified, Purchased and Installed complete: Blow Molding, Product mix and Packaging equipment and filling lines. Global Leadership, Teambuilding Highly Organized and Strong Analytical AbilitiesStandard Work DevelopmentLean ManufacturingSix Sigma Principles

Patrick Mulry's Current Company Details
Praxis Packaging Solutions

Praxis Packaging Solutions

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Director of Engineering and Maintenance
Grand Rapids, MI, US
Patrick Mulry Work Experience Details
  • Praxis Packaging Solutions
    Director Of Engineering And Maintenance
    Praxis Packaging Solutions
    Grand Rapids, Mi, Us
  • Dmc Global Inc.
    Ceo, Managing Director
    Dmc Global Inc. Aug 2006 - Present
    A Global Product Development, Component Sourcing and Continuous Improvement Services Company specialized in Design Development, Testing, Production, and Logistics.• Actively provide Product Development, Sourcing Strategy Consulting, and Cost Savings Services. • Work collaboratively with local and regional Companies to develop new products, “Right Source” their products, components and sub-assemblies, increase operational efficiencies and lower production costs. • Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures• Trained client staff to evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, Proforma Income Statements, return-on-investment, and profit-loss projections
  • Praxis Packaging Solutions
    Director Of Engineering And Maintenance
    Praxis Packaging Solutions May 2023 - Present
    Grand Rapids, Mi, Us
    Praxis Packaging is a full service contract packaging company specializing in Secondary Packaging operations for the consumer product, cosmetics, food & beverage, over the counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) pharmaceuticals, and promotional products industry. ⧫ Brought back to Praxis by new senior management team and private equity owner to lead companywide Engineering and growth efforts through organic and aggressive acquisition efforts.⧫ Renewed efforts to drive automation initiatives and increase focus on improving efficiency, throughput and significant labor reductions. Direct labor headcount reduced by 61 in less than 3 months.⧫ M&A Team Lead for Identifying Opportunities and all Operations, Engineering and Maintenance systems.⧫ Established Companywide Capital Budgeting Process for FY ‘24
  • Bissell Homecare, Inc.
    Lead Packaging Engineer
    Bissell Homecare, Inc. Oct 2021 - May 2023
    Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us
  • Praxis Packaging Solutions
    Director Of Engineering, Maintenance And Safety
    Praxis Packaging Solutions Jul 2020 - Aug 2021
    Grand Rapids, Mi, Us
    Praxis Packaging is a full service contract packaging company specializing in Secondary Packaging operations for consumer products, cosmetics, food & beverage, over the counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) pharmaceuticals, and promotional products industry.• Successfully established and staffed Praxis’ first Engineering and Project Management Team.• Completed Praxis’ largest clean room and complete filing and packaging line installation to date, under budget and on schedule. • Reorganized and improved training and performance of 35 member Operations Maintenance Department, and improved key performance indicators. • Completed numerous automation initiatives resulting in increased throughput and significant labor reductions. • Department level budgeting responsibility and Executive Team reporting.
  • Jr Automation
    Project Manager
    Jr Automation Jun 2017 - Jul 2020
    Holland, Michigan, Us
    JR Automation is an industry leading global systems integrator and solutions provider for the industrial automation industry. JR designs and builds highly integrated manufacturing systems, including robotic welding, testing, dispensing, material handling, and assembly solutions. JR’s customer base includes the world’s leading automotive, life sciences, aerospace, electronics, and industrial manufacturers.• Assisting customers and leading internal teams in designing, sourcing, fabrication and full integration of custom industrial automation systems. • Manage efforts among cross functional internal, supplier and customer teams at and executive and hands on level across multiple projects.• Full project level P&L responsibility, and staff and senior management reporting.
  • Bar'S Products Inc
    Director Of Engineering And Product Management
    Bar'S Products Inc Dec 2011 - May 2017
    Holly, Mi, Us
    Bar’s Products and the Rislone Company is a leading global manufacturer of Premium Automotive Chemicals – Bar’s Products produces high quality stop leak products for all automotive systems and high performance oil and fuel additive products under its Rislone Brand.• Developing and leading cross functional supplier teams and managing all sourcing, product innovation and development efforts, averaging 7-10 new formulations and package systems per year.• Developed new lower cost higher quality sources for existing products and packaging components, resulting in significant cost reductions and improvement in quality, product performance and appearance. Specified and sourced all tooling and capital equipment purchases. • Designed, developed, sourced, and launched 4 new dispensing systems, including 2 patented and 2 patent pending innovations, within an 11 month period.• Manage 5 contract filling relationship’s and introduced new products and packaging systems, materials and equipment to Bar’s contract packaging facilities.• Implementing ISO, Quality, Engineering Change, Revision Control, Process documentation, Packaging Instruction and Product Testing Systems at Bar’s and within all contract fillers.
  • Access Business Group
    Program Manager Senior Packaging Engineer– Contract Manufacturing And Sales
    Access Business Group Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
    Ada, Mi, Us
    Access Business Group- Contract Manufacturing (ABG): In addition to manufacturing its own core products ABG/Amway is an industry leader in contract and toll manufacturing for many leading future 500 companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Unilever/Suave, Merck, Alberto Culver, Prestige Brands, High Ridge Brands• Serving as expert and lead resource in key material, process and capital equipment sourcing, for completely new packaging filling lines.• Developing and leading cross functional teams and managing efforts to onboard new customer’s product lines and introduce new packaging systems, materials and production equipment to the Liquids, Cosmetics, Personal Care, Nutrition and Pressure Packaging facilities.• Leading efforts with Senior Management to develop and refine project management, qualification and validation methods and practices, and to integrate these practices with IQ/OQ/PQ initiatives in Plant Operations. Developed and Lead FDA production protocols. • Managing 5 contract filling accounts
  • Change Parts, Inc.
    General Manager
    Change Parts, Inc. Nov 2008 - Dec 2010
    Ludington, Mi, Us
    Change Parts, Inc. (CPI) is an industry leader in bottle handling change parts, cap handling change parts, change parts carts, timing screws, used packaging machinery, rebuilt packaging machinery and installation and design services. An Engineer to Order (ETO) firm, primarily focused on consumer packaged goods, and counts many fortune 500 companies among its customers…in all CPG industries from Household Cleaners, Personal Care, to Food & Beverage.• Led turnaround of on-time delivery, product quality, margin performance, and outperformed industry financials/sales, during worst economic down turn in decades.• Established very successful “Engineer-to-Sell/Support” Team to travel and collaborate with field Sales staff; team held interactive web presentations, and performed live web cam trouble shooting with customers.
  • Change Parts, Inc.
    Engineering Director
    Change Parts, Inc. May 2008 - Nov 2008
    Ludington, Mi, Us
    • Led hands-on efforts to improve Engineering performance and quality. Implemented latest design, reverse engineering and validation techniques to improve quality and throughput.• Led design, production, and sourcing of all in-house and outsourced CNC part machining, water jet cutting, stamping, plating and assembly efforts. • Introduced new product development focus, for new packaging machines, replacement parts, electrical system upgrades, and core machine change parts business. • Implemented company’s first quality team, with in-house design for quality focus and closed loop follow-up. Teams reduced reoccurring errors by 75%, and lowered total cost of quality by 30%.
  • Jackson Products, Inc
    Corporate Director Of Product Development, Engineering And Technology
    Jackson Products, Inc Jan 2004 - 2006
    Fenton, Mo, Us
    A manufacturer of personal and highway safety products such as welding safety products, Auto darkening LCD lens for vision safety, electronic hearing protection and communication devices, powered respiratory protection products, hard hats, safety glasses, traffic barrels, barricades, cones, highway paint, application trucks/machines and reflective beads and signs.• Promoted to Corporate Director of Product Development, Engineering and Technology and directly responsible for the company wide “Supply Chain Right Sourcing” program• Led companywide facility improvement, capital equipment sourcing and major maintenance efforts. • Maintained B2B Sales and Technical Sales responsibilities North and South America, Europe, Asia• Supervised six teams in multiple locations and countries covering all aspects of the Supply Chain • Directed and coordinated department daily activities and managed five Product / Marketing Managers, 3 Engineering Supervisors and 12 Engineers (Design, ME, EE, IE, and Technicians), in multiple locations.• Developed JPI’s first Global Strategic Plan, Global Market Development Strategy, and Product Development three year plan
  • Jackson Products, Inc
    Managing Director Of Osd Envizion Company (Division Of Jackson Products, Belmont, Mi) Corporate Dire
    Jackson Products, Inc 2002 - 2004
    Fenton, Mo, Us
    • Promoted to Managing Director of OSD Envizion, Jackson’s most prestigious & profitable business unit, with full P&L responsibility. This included all operations, assembly, engineering and supply chain staff.• Led all B2B, B2G, Sales and Technical Sales Efforts and Presentations to OEM and key Wholesaler and Distributor accounts (Companies such as: 3M, Lincoln Electric, Miller Electric, Honeywell, Uvex, MSA, NASCO, OKI, etc.), and governmental and Military agencies.• Increased Contract / Private Label Sales from $2 million to $4.5 million and launched over 20 new products in two consecutive years• Chief liaison to all US, and European and other international regulatory Agencies (TUV, DIN, ANSI, CSA, NIOSH)• Increased efficiencies by 20% by re-organizing Liquid Crystal and electronics assembly department around Lean Manufacturing concepts, • Generated a $1,000,000 cost savings by developing and implementing a successful offshore sourcing strategy in China, and a joint venture partnership.
  • Jackson Products, Inc
    Corporate Director Of Engineering, Personal Safety Division
    Jackson Products, Inc 2000 - 2002
    Fenton, Mo, Us
    • Recruited as Director of Engineering for the five companies of JPI‘s $125 million Personal Safety Division • Implemented the first companywide product development process and tripled the number of products ever launched in the companies’ history within a single year • Created a three year product development and capital budget strategy for the Jackson Products / OSD Envision Companies. • Directed all facility and capital • equipment proposals, sourcing, RFQ and installation efforts.• Established Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing Teams in molding, machining, assembly and flow molding departments. • Proposed material cost savings initiatives and cut over all material cost by 7%-10% annually• Created a Technical Regulatory Group to manage OSHA, ANSI, CE, CSA, NIOSH certification and compliance• Key member of the transition Team to close and move the Kedman Companies $12 million Huntsman Brand Safety product operation from Salt Lake City Utah to the Belmont production facility• Decreased warranty returns by 50% and completely eliminated certain defect classes• Streamlined the separate Design, Electrical, and Manufacturing Engineering staffs into a cross-functional Team structure
  • Amway
    Project Manager, Appliances R&D; Project Leader, Alliance Products R&D
    Amway Oct 1997 - Feb 2000
    Ada, Michigan, Us
    A World Leader in Multi-level Marketing and a world-class manufacturer of the majority of its branded CPG and House wares products• Led electrical, mechanical, reliability and testing engineers, team members from Quality Assurance, Technical Regulatory Affairs, all outside suppliers, and industrial design resources. In-charge of product profile, project schedule, and a multimillion-dollar development / tooling budget.• Managed the Amway Rubbermaid strategic alliance program and supervised Food Storage, Toys with Rubbermaid’s Little Tikes Division, as well as Home Organization, and Cleaning Tool product categories• Coordinated the efforts of Rubbermaid and Outside Design firms to develop and execute product profiles
  • Amway
    Program Leader, Project Leader Engineering R&D Global Manufacturing Support
    Amway 1994 - Oct 1997
    Ada, Michigan, Us
    • Served as Engineering R&D Program Leader for all of China and directed a team in disciplines such as Chemical / Packaging Engineers, Quality Assurance, and Lab Technicians. Successfully led these dispersed multi-national teams.• Led sourcing and development projects and Teams in Germany, Japan, Korea, China, and India.• Relocated over 30 Home Care and Personal Care liquid products and five aerosol products to Amway affiliate or JV partner facilities in new and existing Amway Markets.
  • Amway
    Research Engineer, Associate Engineer, Home Care Product Development
    Amway Mar 1987 - 1994
    Ada, Michigan, Us
    • Responsible for Contract Manufacturing Project Management for Powder and Liquid Home Care products• Led package development and redesigned the entire line of powder Laundry Care Products, including patented packaging scoops and folding cartons.

Patrick Mulry Skills

Product Development Manufacturing Engineering Packaging Continuous Improvement Leadership Lean Manufacturing Project Management Management Supply Chain Cross Functional Team Leadership New Business Development Supply Chain Management Six Sigma Budgets Process Improvement Strategic Planning Negotiation Engineering Management Global Sourcing Integration Kaizen Purchasing Sales Management Sourcing Team Building Value Stream Mapping

Patrick Mulry Education Details

  • Grand Valley State University
    Grand Valley State University
    International Business
  • Michigan State University
    Michigan State University
    Packaging Engineering

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Patrick Mulry works for Praxis Packaging Solutions

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Patrick Mulry attended Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University.

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