Sandra Perron Email & Phone Number

Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

Operations Excellence, Site Strategy

Process Engineering team supporting all Global Operations

Fridley, Mn

Created and maintained a living account plan for a multi-million dollar business that integrated 3M business goals and Chrysler needs and translated them into strategies, tactics, and action items. Supported engineering from design through launch, and provided a communication conduit across platforms, disciplines and locations. Valuable member of the Exterior Core Engineering group with strong knowledge of plastic (TPO/ABS/PVC) and EPDM/TPE products, extrusion and molding processes and global industry standards. Updated dFEMAs and Chrysler best practices to incorporate industry standards. Provided component training, trouble shooting support at plants and tiers, and insight into new international suppliers.

Achieved high level recognition from GM Engineering for design, launch, and trouble shooting exterior and sealing issues in 28 North American assembly plants. Provided component training, trouble shooting support at tier suppliers. Developed a system for process and technical support at key automotive tier suppliers.

Established an expert reputation within the sealing industry with both the tiers and the OEMs. Experienced troubleshooting at assembly and extrusion plants. Provided cost and weight savings to the OEMs, process improvements at the tiers through six sigma. Conducted product and business training across multidisciplines at 3M, the OEMs, tiers, and non-automotive customers including RV, ATV, and marine.

Internal expert within the company for release systems, specializing in films. Maintained existing and developed new solvent and solvent-free systems both radiation and thermally cured silicone and non-silicone release systems. Scaled up from concept to full production two different systems leading to significant business growth.

Responsible for multilayer product constructions in several manufacturing locations. Strong knowledge of paper, polycoated paper, film, printing coatings and systems, and adhesives. Monitored quality, manufacturing issues, and identified alternative sources of raw materials.

Accountable for SPC on coating, laminating, and converting web processes involving papers, films, adhesives, silicones and print receptive coatings. Optimized rates and yields, and machine schedules for minimal changeover time. Identified opportunities for solvent reduction.

Mba, Management

Chemical Engineering

Ba, Chemistry, Music, Exercise Physiology