JOHN J. RIPPERE

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Shirley, MA *****

978-***-****

actf37@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS:

BS Plastics Engineering: Rod and Sheet Extrusion, Injection Molding, Mold Design, Set up/program Injection Molders, Thermoforming, Material Processing, Thermodynamics, Chemistry, Solidworks.

Plant Manager: Oversaw all departments within the company, to ensure smooth workflow, minimal downtime, accurate documentation, high profits, lower scrap rates.

Production Manager: Started as a College Intern. Studied the flow chart for all incoming materials. Made changes for continuous improvement. Used science and creativity to make a better product.

Quality and Manufacturing Engineer: Owned the Quality and Process Improvement department.

Four years, United States Marine Corps.

WORK HISTORY:

12/2014 – 1/2016 Samar Corporation

Manufacture of garden hose, flexible tubing, and accessories, using extrusion, co-extrusion and injection molding.

Plant Manager, (Plastics, Quality, Training)

Responsible for improving corporate profitability by utilizing Management, Training, Quality Control, and Engineering principles.

• Simplified Finished Goods Inventory to make a faster, more accurate production schedule.

• Increased production of the extrusion team by setting process parameters that are specific to the material being processed.

• Train extrusion team on processing bimodular, recycled molecular weight material, and providing a significant reduction in resin cost.

• Instilled Lean Manufacturing principles by: Faster die changeovers, Material changeovers, and reduction in scrap due to the changes.

• Provide Six Sigma theories about changes that effect production.

• Foster a Team environment, where my door is always open for anyone that wants to learn more about production, quality, chemistry, thermodynamics, management, leadership, or systems.

• Build a team that is trained to operate in my absence.

9/2013 – 5/2014 Oyo Sports Toys

Manufacture of collectable sports figures.

Quality and Manufacturing Engineer

Responsible for the accuracy and consistency of 39 Molds, used for Injection Molding.

Tasked with locating and researching local Injection Molding companies, to step in as a secondary source of Injection Molded parts.

Researched local distributers for resin color matching, and cost savings on raw materials.

Assist in Injection Mold runner designs, for alternative gate locations to improve cosmetics of finished goods, and balanced runner systems for part consistency.

Compared CAD drawings to Injection Molded parts.

Instructed the Injection Molders to make changes in parameters and tooling.

Provided final approvals for prototype part mass production and packaging.

Created production flow charts, and highlighted areas of concern.

Met with Team Leaders and altered the Quality Control Techniques.

9/2005 –5/2013 Duraflow

Cross flow micro filter production, and membrane applications for Waste Water filtration.

Production and Quality Manager.

Managed a team of 16 in all areas of product manufacturing as well as hire, train, and motivate staff, using Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing concepts

Increased production from 7 Units a week to 15 a day, by reducing cycle times, removing unneeded steps, reducing rejection rates, and retaining well trained employees.

Presented an Engineering Power Point on replacing machined parts, with Injection Molded parts, with the outcome of saving the company $13 for every Unit produced. ROI within 4 months.

Implemented changes to products to improve performance.

Created and modified Standard Operating Procedures.

Participated in research and development, DOE, Data collection and reporting.

Scheduled production, balance labor with manufacturing priorities.

Incentivized employees to propose cost-saving ideas.

Performed cost analysis for R&D projects, and current cost saving techniques and quality improvement.

Engineer

Implement ISO 9001 Quality Management system

Designing and/or building prototype tools and equipment.

Performed Chemical Compatibility test on epoxy.

Calculated molar ratios of epoxy blends.

Developed a procedure that rebuilds Non-Conforming parts, drastically reducing rejection rates. This procedure then leading to a company patent.

Improved performance and durability of the bonded membrane, to where the company felt they could then offer a three year warranty, with absolute confidence.

Designed and created protective faceplate that increases performance and value of the Unit.

Performed destructive testing on new packaging designs as well as evaluate long term testing to improve longevity.

Ordered custom made tools and equipment, and insured their accuracy.

Provided engineering theories and co-author company patent.

Final packaging R and D, and package improvements.

3/2005 – 5/2005 FBC Systems

Internship, cost analysis for part production.

11/1996 6/2001 United States Marine Corps

Marine Security Guard - American Consulate, Frankfurt, Germany and American Embassy, New Delhi, India:

Diesel Mechanic - Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan

EDUCATION:

(75 Hours) Medical Device Manufacturing, Mount Wachusett Community College, Devens, MA

BS Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA. (Feb, 2008)

AS Engineering Science, Middlesex Community College, Bedford, MA.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top Secret

References:

Jimmy Silva, Quality Inspector 978-***-****

Melissa Miller, Inventory Manager 978-***-****

Dan Reeze, IT Manager 978-***-****

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