Seth Stewart Email & Phone Number

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Oversee Charlottesville i.Center team with 7 direct reports including Innovation Engineers, Application Engineer, and Senior Lab Technicians. Serve on Innovation Leadership Team (ILT). Develop and monitor budget. Champion safety and site maintenance for 2 locations. Direct innovation project engineering and contract services offered to internal and external customers. Quote and manage testing queue and coordinate customer visits for trials and prototype creation related to contracts. Organize and direct tours for C-suite and Board level executives within kp and C-level executives from customers through i.Center. Serve as Senior Engineer within Innovation Group leading multiple multi-million dollar development projects and consulting on numerous key projects across division protecting company interests and intellectual property (IP). Manage relationships with key suppliers including Eastman and Dow assuring visibility at forefront of sustainable film development. Participate within Elutriation working group within Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR).Skills:Leadership & Team BuildingProduct Design & InnovationPolymer Research & DevelopmentFull Lifecycle Project ManagementPatent Applications & Product CommercializationMulti-site R&D Operations OptimizationProduct Roadmap DevelopmentIntellectual Property (IP) Protection / ControlsStaff Development, Training, & MentoringProduct Specifications & Prototype CreationBudgeting & Cost ControlBoard & C-level Customer Relationship BuildingCustomer Satisfaction & RetentionSupplier Relations & Contract Negotiations

Blue Ash, Ohio, United States

Provided technical support via customer visits and trials managing 150+ accounts and $45M in annual sales in North America and Canada. Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for polymer processing and formulation with emphasis on PVC. Collaborated with 20+ Account Managers and customers on implementation and optimization of new and existing products. Assisted in research and development of Omya products and distribution products.Skills:Technical Polymer Applications Support Operations ManagementCustomer Service & SatisfactionCustomer Relationship BuildingAccount Management & Sales GrowthContinuous Process ImprovementNew Business DevelopmentResearch & Development Operations SupportProduct Design & InnovationLab Pilot ManagementPVC Training & Sales Team Education

Pasadena, Texas, United States

Built and fostered relationships with 35+ customer accounts providing technical assistance via calls, onsite visits, trials at customer sites, and development in Kaneka lab. Attended industry seminars and trade shows representing Kaneka. Revamped test protocols and extrusion equipment to improve development efforts and customer reports.Skills:Account Management & GrowthCustomer Relationship BuildingTrials & Onsite VisitsLab Setup & Development Market Penetration & GrowthContinuous Process Improvement

• Led the Foam Team responsible for innovating the ultra-high molecular weight processing aid market.• Collaborated with the global Engineering Resin Impact Modifier Team to develop new additives and materials.• Led a team of two technicians to develop additives to be used in injection molded applications.• Oversaw compounding, injection molding, and physical testing of new materials.• Member of SureCel™ R&D Team – Silver Award winner of the Solvin Award for PVC Innovation 2010.• Member of the interdepartmental Safety Action Committee.