Experience

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  Indigo Packaging and Consulting, LLC

  • https://www.indigopkg.com/

  • Principal and Owner, Packaging and Supply Chain

    • Feb 2018 - Present
    • https://www.indigopkg.com/

    Packaging Design and Transformation, Project Management, Returnable Container Management, Lean Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management

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  MSU School of Packaging

  • Detroit, Michigan, United States

  • Assistant Instructor & Program Manager - Community Engagemebt

    • Jul 2022 - Present
    • Detroit, Michigan, United States
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  Akron Polymer Training Center

  • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  • Course Instructor

    • 2019 - Present
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

    Plastic packaging course instructor at University of Akron - The Akron Polymer Technology Services Training Division is the training division of the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. Poised to meet the needs of our changing environment, the Division strives to be the world's...

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  IoPP - Institute of Packaging Professionals

  • United States

  • Instructor

    • 2019 - Present
    • United States

    Instructor - Fundamentals of Packaging Technology for Institute of Packaging Professionals.In person courses for CPP certification and customized on-site training.

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  AMETEK MOCON

  • https://www.packageintegrity.com

  • Contributor - PackagingIntegrity.com

    • 2019 - 2019
    • https://www.packageintegrity.com

    PackageIntegrity.com brings together colleagues in the packaging world to discuss the latest and greatest news, trends, and technical developments within the packaging industry. Our mission is help educate and share valuable knowledge with our peers.

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  Ingersoll Rand

  • Packaging Engineering Leader

    • 2016 - 2018

    Lead and developed packaging team, maximizing engagement and productivity, responsibilities included interviewing, hiring, training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employeesManaged packaging engineering cost center for P&L...

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  Johnson Controls

  • Ireland
  • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Container Manager, Supply Chain Management

    • 2015 - 2016

    Managed returnable container fleet for 20+ plants. Developed standard work and trained key personnel at plants and suppliers. Conducted inventory audits and enforced the proper use of containers through the supply chain. Coordinated RFID tracking in plants, optimized processes and conducted report outs to leadership.

  • Senior Packaging Engineer - Supply Chain Management

    • 2013 - 2015

    Packaging Management of automotive seat launches, process development, design, engineering, review and implementation of in-plant and supplier packaging to protect inbound and export finished products. Development of Web Based Packaging Data System with IT to manage JCI supplier and production plant packaging information. Revision of packaging process documents to improve and reflect standards and procedures. Manage inbound packaging for Seating JIT Plant Program Launches for customers. Implement Continuous Improvements with JIT plants, suppliers, logistics, supply chain, purchasing, quality, and engineering. Develop and review packaging designs for inbound JIT plants and designated outbound customer finished parts.

  • Packaging Engineer - Supply Chain Management

    • 2011 - 2013

    Packaging Management of automotive seat launches, process development, design, engineering, review and implementation of in-plant and supplier packaging to protect inbound and export finished products. Manage inbound packaging for Seating JIT Plant Program Launches for customers. Implement Continuous Improvements with JIT plants, suppliers, logistics, supply chain, purchasing, quality, and engineering. Develop and review packaging designs for inbound JIT plants and designated outbound customer finished parts.

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  FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

  • United Kingdom
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • World Class Lean Manufacturing Specialist

    • 2008 - 2011

    Lean manufacturing implementation, including lean skill assessment, concepts and tool training for manufacturing team members, plant wide Kaizen program lead (suggestion program), Performance Metrics, Ergonomics, Sustainability, and Logistics Optimization

  • Packaging & Material Handling Engineer

    • 2006 - 2008

    Packaging Design, Lineside Displays, Material Handling, Ergonomics, Returnable Container Management, Specifications of incoming parts, including robotic compatibility, Testing of outgoing finished engine packaging, Equipment maintenance and installation, Railcar shipment program roll-out

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  Weyerhaeuser

  • Account Manager

    • 2005 - 2006
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  Packaging Design

  • Manager - Logistics and Business Development

    • 2003 - 2005
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  Hewlett-Packard (formerly Compaq)

  • Senior Packaging Engineer

    • 2001 - 2003

    Created new test sequence to ship and deliver configured servers

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  Avaya (formerly Lucent Technologies)

  • Process Engineer - Packaging

    • 1998 - 2001
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  UPS

  • Specialist - Packaging, Supply Chain, and Logistics

    • 1993 - 1998
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  ConAgra Foods

  • Packaging Engineer

    • Sep 1991 - 1993
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  HAVI

  • Packaging Engineer

    • 1990 - 1991
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  Mondelēz International

  • Intern

    • 1989 - 1989
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  General Motors

  • Warren, MI

  • Co-op Student - Biomedical Science

    • 1984 - 1985
    • Warren, MI

    Co-op at GM Tech Center, Biomedical Science Department