Experience

Easypak LLC

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

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Sep 2020 - 3 years 4 months



Nuconic Packaging

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2020

  Vernon, CA Revitalizing the PET market with a new fresh look at customer service and quality products for the food industry. http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/winkler-rebrands-nuconic-packaging-plus-adds-new-machinery-and-employees



Winkler Plastic

• Vice President of Operations

  • Feb 2013 - Mar 2013



REYNOLDS FOOD PACKAGING / PACTIV / PWP INDUSTRIES

• Vice President

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2011

  Led operations of PWP Industries from $35M to $155M company from 2001 through 2010. Built the company from one manufacturing site into three locations nationwide. Was the key integration manager to transition to Pactiv Corporation following the sale of PWP in 2010. Managed directors in the areas of Operations, Engineering, and Logistics. Reported to President. Pactiv was purchased by Reynolds Food Packaging in November of 2010. Developed order fill process by implementing a… Show more Led operations of PWP Industries from $35M to $155M company from 2001 through 2010. Built the company from one manufacturing site into three locations nationwide. Was the key integration manager to transition to Pactiv Corporation following the sale of PWP in 2010. Managed directors in the areas of Operations, Engineering, and Logistics. Reported to President. Pactiv was purchased by Reynolds Food Packaging in November of 2010. Developed order fill process by implementing a forecasting database and Pull schedule program that improved order and case fill rates from 85% to 98% while reducing inventory by 25%. Developed and started up new ERP system (from MAS200 to IQMS). Managed creation of all Bill of Materials, Production Costing, and Material balance flow of the system. Led the Startup of two new manufacturing operations. Hired management teams, developed operation and cost structure, determined which products to manufacture, and developed reporting systems for continued operational improvements. Both locations started up on time and within cost targets. Developed system for annual S&OP, developed the entire operations budget for all three manufacturing operations. Managed the integration of Pactiv / PWP / Reynold’s for the APET packaging group. Rationalized products by eliminating 45% of the skus and determined which products to manufacture in which locations. Savings of approximately 1MM in operation costs. Worked with Sales, Customers, and engineers to develop new products on time and within budget. Show less



Pactiv Corporation

• Technical Manager

  • Jul 1991 - Feb 2001

  Managed a technical team of 34 engineering, maintenance, and quality personnel in a 300 employee plastic package manufacturing plant. Provided focus on meeting all plant targets by establishing clear and consistent roles and responsibilities, committing to results, and approaching opportunities with a sense of urgency and determination. Developed an effective strategy for union re-negotiations and provided an agreement to terms within budget, on time, and without disruptions to plant… Show more Managed a technical team of 34 engineering, maintenance, and quality personnel in a 300 employee plastic package manufacturing plant. Provided focus on meeting all plant targets by establishing clear and consistent roles and responsibilities, committing to results, and approaching opportunities with a sense of urgency and determination. Developed an effective strategy for union re-negotiations and provided an agreement to terms within budget, on time, and without disruptions to plant operations. Demonstrated positive results in machine output rates and product quality by reorganizing the quality department and refocusing new technical resources on establishing stable and capable processes. Reorganized the maintenance department to provide consistent machine output rates by hiring new supervision and establishing a core maintenance group focused on preventative and predictive maintenance. Show less



Pactiv Corp

• Technical Manager

  • Jan 1997 - Oct 1998

  Led the process engineering and maintenance department of a 200+ employee facility. Utilized effective communication and teambuilding skills to lead a workforce that had recently voted in a union and were under contract negotiations. Provided positive results in the areas of cost, safety, company directives, and employee moral. Achieved an 8% improvement in conversion costs by purchasing and installing equipment to reduce labor, improving work practices, and resolving process… Show more Led the process engineering and maintenance department of a 200+ employee facility. Utilized effective communication and teambuilding skills to lead a workforce that had recently voted in a union and were under contract negotiations. Provided positive results in the areas of cost, safety, company directives, and employee moral. Achieved an 8% improvement in conversion costs by purchasing and installing equipment to reduce labor, improving work practices, and resolving process issues. Refocused the facility’s Process Safety Management program by closing out audit findings, completing HAZOP recommendations, and performing an audit of the entire system. Developed a plan to correct over 100 safety recommendations from an internal company audit and ensured processes were put in place to prevent future deficiencies. Temple, TX 800+ employee Manufacturing facility (Thermoforming, Extrusion, Bag making) During a period of 4 years promoted from Process Engineer to Production Manager, and subsequently Maintenance Manager. In each position, established a results oriented environment in which teams achieved production, safety, and quality targets. Implemented numerous capital improvement projects, coordinated startup of new products and equipment, acted as key member of the plant leadership team. Show less



Pactiv Corp

• Development Engineer

  • Aug 1991 - Oct 1992

  Worked in a Research and Development environment in the Polyethylene business. Developed new ideas to automate the packaging of polyethylene bags, established new formulations utilizing design of experiments to improve bag strength using less plastic, and developed an automatic data collection system to highlight key downtime causing problems on a high-speed bag manufacturing line.



Florida Sea Base

• Out Island Mate

  • 1988 - 1988

• Out Island Mate

  • 1988 - 1988