Experience

Adept Group (Adept Packaging)

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Packaging Engineer

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  • Key contributor on a project team responsible for creation and harmonization of global standards for a Fortune 500 client’s Packaging Developmental Processes, Packaging/component Performance Standards, and all associated Test Methods. • Responsible to lead and execute commercial quality validations and commercialization projects for bottles and closures. • Responsible to support quality assurance at the plant/line by defining success criteria, drafting protocols, executing trials/studies, conducting audits and analyzing results for productivity initiatives. Show less



Rexam / Berry Plastics

• Laboratory Professional (contract position)

  • 2009 - May 2013

  • Performed measurement and physical testing of molded closures to customer specifications. • Worked directly with the Customer Technical Service group to support rollout of new products. • Set priorities for lab testing and managed the activities of other lab technicians • Performed measurement and physical testing of molded closures to customer specifications. • Worked directly with the Customer Technical Service group to support rollout of new products. • Set priorities for lab testing and managed the activities of other lab technicians



Rexam PLC

• United Kingdom
• Packaging & Containers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisor, Physical Testing Lab

  • 2000 - 2009

  • Managed the activities, budget, and metrics of the Closure Physical Testing Lab. • Supervised six lab technicians and performed testing when necessary. • Performed additional duties of Quality and Technical Manager for the Closure Lab and Document Control Administrator for two labs. • Coordinated and supported the accreditation activities for the ISO17025 quality system within the labs. • Managed the activities, budget, and metrics of the Closure Physical Testing Lab. • Supervised six lab technicians and performed testing when necessary. • Performed additional duties of Quality and Technical Manager for the Closure Lab and Document Control Administrator for two labs. • Coordinated and supported the accreditation activities for the ISO17025 quality system within the labs.



O-I

• United States
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Systems Coordinator

  • 1999 - 2000

  • Supported the development, implementation and maintenance of ISO 9000 and ISO/IEC Guide 25 systems within the Engineering Quality Systems Group, other Engineering labs and the Engineering sampling and development centers. • Was responsible for the lab’s transition from Guide 25 to the ISO17025 standard. • Served as Document Control Administrator for the lab as well as primary document writer. • Provided support of lab self-directed work teams using facilitation skills and problem-solving methodology. Show less

• Lab Quality Coordinator

  • 1997 - 1999

  • Coordinated the activities regarding accreditation of testing labs to ISO/IEC Guide 25.• Acted as Document Control Administrator for lab as well as primary document writer. • Responsible for supporting lab self-directed work teams using facilitation skills and problem-solving methodology.• Taught Total Quality Management and problem-solving methods to 500 employees through company sponsored workshops.• Facilitated process improvement teams at company home office.

• Lab Technician

  • 1993 - 1997

  • Measured molded closures and bottles for conformance to engineering specifications using a variety of inspection equipment, primarily optical comparators and CMM. • Collected data for statistical analysis of capability studies and design of experiments (D.O.E.) • Performed gage R & R (repeatability and reproducibility) studies.• Experienced in inspection methods and responsible for complex projects requiring specialized fixturing. • Mentored and trained lab technicians with less experience. Show less