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KENNETH M. HANZEL 440-***-**** (H)

ab0rw3@r.postjobfree.com 216-***-**** (C)

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CAREER SUMMARY

Loyal, flexible and adaptable senior technologist with strong organizational skills with over twenty

years of experience in the laboratory environment at a Fortune 500 company. Conscientious worker

takes pride of job ownership and willing to go the extra mile to obtain accurate results in a timely

manner. Remains industrious while simultaneously striving to create an enjoyable atmosphere in

the work setting.

Dependable and detailed-oriented technologist specializing in Energizer’s Hearing-Aid Batteries

for the past eleven years. Excellent interpersonal skills communicating research data and analysis

to co-workers. Additional skills include:

• Validation of new processes and new equipment (EVP)

• Analytical Testing

• Cell preparation for testing, cross-sections and teardowns

• Accurate measurements utilizing analytical balances, calipers, micrometers, height gauges

• Manufacturing control and experimental product in house and off-site

PROFESSIONAL EXPER IE NCE 2002 t o

M arch, 2013

Energizer Battery Company Westlake, Ohio

Senior Technologist

Responsible for developing, validating, and implementing improvements in product and process

performance

• Contributed technical expertise to projects f rom the concept to the implementation

s tage with significant impact on the specialty battery business, including anode formulation

i mprovements, surety of supply, material replacement, new equipment validation, and

manufacturing process upgrades.

• Designed, conducted and analyzed experiments using Statgraphics to characterize

performance and quantify the effects of design changes, alternate materials, and new

p rocessing techniques on the robustness and overall performance of miniature batteries.

• Communicated experimental results and project recommendations through writ ten

technical publications and oral presentations to management, quality and plant personnel.

• Proposed and implemented new techniques to perform manufacturing processes in a

p ilot environment.

• Collaborated w ith suppliers to evaluate alternative materials, ensure compliance with

E nergizer’s material specifications and resolve supply issues at the plant level.

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• Generated training material, standard documentation, safety information and

operating instructions for numerous experimental techniques, pilot equipment and

manufacturing processes.

• Provided leadership in executing multi-component t r ials and organization of tasks

to technicians and temporary employees.

• Enforced and t racked compliance to Energizer’s calibration program for the miniature

battery group.

• T rained and instructed t echnicians and operators to perform routine and non-routine

t asks and experiments.

• Extensive use of 5S as an Energizer 5S Champion to identify, resolve, and document

opportunities to improve workplace efficiency.

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P ROFESSIONAL EXPER IE NCE, CON T I N U ED

Technologist 1995 to 2003

Energizer Battery Company Westlake, Ohio

• Provided leadership for Bench Testing team by organizing, assigning, t racking,

t raining, and evaluating work completed by four colleagues which included both peers and

subordinates.

• Established test regimes for standard alkaline batteries that were used organization-

wide.

• Customized and tailored testing processes to respond to various customer needs.

• Significantly improved the reliability of fundamental test apparatus and techniques.

• Significantly improved throughput of pilot-level manufacturing techniques to expedite

p roject development.

• Conducted and analyzed experiments to evaluate the impact of plating process

parameters on material performance of world-class manganese dioxide.

• Communicated experimental results in spreadsheet format to supervisor.

Technician 1981 to 1995

Energizer Battery Company

Westlake, Ohio

• Conducted teardowns of competitive product and measured components to t rack

battery t rends and identify areas of potential performance gains.

• Prepared samples for experimental studies of non-aqueous li thium batteries in a dry-box

environment.

• Conducted and analyzed experiments to compare the performance of proposed battery

designs and formulations.

ED UCAT IO N

Coursework in Chemistry

C leveland State University

Associate Degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology

Cleveland Technician School

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OTHER INTERESTS

Knights of Columbus – Treasurer for Council #13984, 2007-2009

Saint Raphael Church – Parish School of Religion Instructor

Bowling League Team Captain 2008 to present

Energizer Bowling League President & Team Captain, 2ooo - 2007

Energizer Safety Floor Captain

EBC Credit Union Treasurer, 2008-2009

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