John Scott Email & Phone Number

Independence, Oh

Saginaw,Mi

As Technical Manager, I was responsible for quality, new product development and basic research and development on PVC and non-PVC reinforced laminates and films. Other responsibilities and accomplishments include:• Managed a staff of 9 employees (6 hourly, 3 salary)• Responsible for process trouble shooting calendaring, lamination, gravure print line and coating line and hot air welding processes• Responsible for formulation development on flexible PVC compounds and foamed / un-foamed plastisol compounds• Provided technical resources to develop 3 new products in 2 years representing over 6 million in revenue to the company• Developed reinforced membranes with various print designs representing over 1 million in revenue• Implemented cost savings projects that will save the company $750,000 per annum• Identified second source raw materials to leverage purchasing negotiations• Performed basic R&D on flexible PVC formulations to extend their service life• Implemented real time quality testing and manufacturing audits• Developed system to track process KPIV’s and KPOV’s• Responsible for quality of products from third party manufacturers

Canton,Ma

As Manager of Vinyl Films, I am responsible for formula and process development of automotive and specialty tapes and films. This includes optimization of existing formulas and development of new formulas. Other responsibilities and accomplishments include:• Managed 2 lab technicians• Leading a cross functional team on quality improvement• Developed non-PVC, flexible, and rigid PVC formulas• Developed calenderable TPO and TPV formulas• Worked on process engineering projects to improve calendering and coating line efficiency and quality• Implemented cost reduction projects which will save $300 - 500M per annum• Worked with customers to resolve quality problems and develop new products• Developed quality specifications and procedures for new products• Developed GC method as a QA tool for solvent recovery system• Issued appropriate QS-9000 documentation for line trials• Worked on approving second source raw materials

Kearney, Mo

• Managed 2 lab technicians• Prepared lab budget• Managing several product development projects simultaneously• Responsible for justifying and implementing capital projects ranging from $5M to $150M• Responsible for maintaining each project on schedule and within budget • Responsibilities included conducting and documenting line trials, evaluating unique materials, meeting with vendors, and effectively communicating with project stakeholders• Worked on projects to improve efficiency of a wood grain appearing siding, introduce a new wood grain appearing product line, and introduce better weathering PVC and non-PVC capstocks• Primary focus was to improve company’s ability to control color, implement cost control projects, and troubleshoot extruder problems• Successfully tightened color tolerances and improved company’s ability to control color• Implemented cost control projects that saved company in excess of $1,000,000 per year• Worked with vendors to resolve raw material quality issues• Initiated over 80 weathering studies to assess the performance of PVC and non-PVC siding in various climates.• Formulated rigid PVC compounds for co-extrusion

Everett,Wa

• Formulated flexible and semi-rigid PVC compounds (clear and opaque) for calendering• Developed olefinic alloys• Worked with pigments to develop custom color matches• Solved production problems and investigated customer complaints• Analyzed process design and made recommendations to the production department• Met with suppliers and evaluated new raw material performance • Received patent for co-developing safety glass interlayer