Engineer Sales

KIMBALL ENG

Summary

> Experienced Packaging Engineer; including expertise in creating new

packaging concepts, select, review and evaluate materials of design

concepts.

> Worked closely with marketing and manufacturing to supply

specifications, samples, line trial materials, and information to

assist in execution of project work on a timely basis. Maintained

cost effective and quality packaging solutions.

> Extensively worked with internal and external customers with the

design, layout, production redesigns and capital expenses to

complete new products. Evaluated and performed tests on primary

and secondary packaging and assemblies.

> Analyzed plant trials assembly line processes for new products

production

> Participated in cross-functional teams involved with new product

introductions. Provided resolution on packaging quality issues.

> Issued packaging specifications for designated component items.

Maintained cost effective and quality packaging solutions.

> Excellent communication skills.

Experience

1995 - Present Packaging Engineer B International, Brooklyn, NY

Identify, develop, and implement cost savings initiatives as related

to packaging designs and materials and plant automation.

o Work with cross functional teams across multiple locations and

departments including, marketing, sales, operations, logistics,

accounting, finance, and information systems to bring new products to

market and reduce packaging costs.

o Work with fiberboard, corrugated, laminated films, and metal and

plastic rigid containers to accomplish new packaging concepts.

o Execute projects to accomplish the packaging designs which include

developing project timelines, qualification programs, and test plans,

providing feedback to the team and making adjustments as needed, and

meeting desired results.

1992-95 Sales Representative Complete Packaging & Shipping Supplies,

Inc., Brooklyn, NY

o Made direct presentations to restaurant owners and food manufactures,

marketing rigid and flexible packaging materials.

o Made cold calls and maintained detailed daily sales log.

o Visited and serviced existing accounts to assure continued product

sales.

o Investigated and resolved all customer complaints promptly.

1988-92 Packaging Engineer Revlon Research Center, Inc., Edison, NJ

o Determined testing protocol and requirements to ensure quality

performance of packaging materials.

o Conducted testing and provided reports on stability, production line

and shipping test results to management.

o Ensured secondary packaging limits damage during product distribution

cycle.

o Worked closely with marketing and manufacturing to supply

specifications, samples, line trial materials, and information to

assist in execution of project work on a timely basis.

o Maintained cost effective and quality packaging solutions.

o Established time lines and steps needed for project implementation.

o Reported on project activity and progress on a timely basis while

monitoring responsiveness of suppliers to meet target dates for

production start-up.

o Responsible for creating new packaging concepts, materials, and

selecting equipment to achieve innovative packaging designs.

o Worked with suppliers to engineer, develop new molds, tooling, and

dies.

o Approved all component specifications, drawings, testing, and startup

qualification of these related items following department procedures

and practices.

o Worked with internal and external customers with the design, layout,

production redesigns and capital expenses to complete new products.

1986-88 Packaging Specialist Boyle-Midway Household Products,

Inc., Cranford, NJ

o Evaluated and performed tests on primary and secondary packaging and

assemblies.

o Analyzed plant trials assembly line processes for new products

production.

o Participated in cross-functional teams involved with new product

introductions.

o Provided resolution on packaging quality issues.

o Worked with purchasing and outside vendors to achieve target prices

and components acceptable to marketing.

o Worked with purchasing to evaluate new suppliers for components.

o Issued bills of material for all packaged products.

o Issued packaging specifications for designated component items.

EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology, 1986

Department of Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology / Packaging

Science

Bachelor of Science, Packaging Science

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