Quality Product Development

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Donald G. Curry

Objective To use my ability/knowledge/expertise in manufacturing, quality, R&D, materials

procurement, safety, and product development/marketing for the success of a company.

Summary of Professional experience and expertise in the manufacturing and molding of plastics. This

Qualifications includes materials and commodity management of engineered resins, polymers and other

related items. Subject matter expert on ISO qualifications and program implementation,

including Lean Manufacturing.

Professional Feb. 2009 - Present Custom Resins, Inc. Henderson, KY

Experience Director of R&D/Product/Process Development

•Responsible for R&D of new product development & processes

•Technical service of product lines

•Manufacturer of Nylon 6 filled and unfilled-TS16949 approved

•ISO17025 Laboratory

•Responsible for training technicians on product processing

•Reduction of $300k in cost of raw materials procured

•Supply chain management--tolling vendors

•$150k cost reduction

Sept. 2006 - Jan 2009 QTR, Inc. Evansville, IN

Director of Quality/R&D/ISO

•Responsible for product quality and new product development

•Plant safety and training

•Technical service of product lines

•Responsible for leading Continuous Improvement teams

•Coordination between customer and sales force for new product development

•Successful implementation of ISO9001 and ISO17025 programs

•Material procurement-Pigments and additives

•37% cost reduction of colorants

•Successful development of several new products for business

•Product lines of PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PET, PBT, PEI, PA, PP, PE, PPO

Jan 1994 - Aug 2006 NOVA Polymers, Inc. Evansville, IN

Director of Operations

• Direct reports of production, quality, purchasing, safety and R&D

• Responsible for the daily operation of all plant activities

• Managed the construction of “Green-Field” manufacturing facility

• Purchased and managed the installation of plant equipment

• Successful implementation of ISO9001 quality program

• Technical service of product lines

• Responsible for leading Continuous Improvement teams

• Product lines of PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PET, PBT, PEI, PP, PE, PPO

Jul 1974 - Feb 1993 General Electric Plastics Corp. Mt. Vernon, IN

Materials Manager, Lexan Finishing Products

• Manufacturer of PC, PET, PET, PEI

• Responsible for raw material procurement, quality and inventory

• Annualized budget of $70MM

. Strategic purchasing of site-wide and globally used materials

• $9MM Cost reduction in inventory

. Development of site BOM, INV, MRP & MPS systems

. Direct reports of inventory control, logistics

Education Sept. 1998 - May 2003 University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN

BS in Business Management

Professional Society of Plastic Engineers 1994 - 2009

Memberships

Extracurricular Enjoy playing golf and restoring old furniture

Activities

Accreditations OSHA Safety Certification

American Red Cross First Aid and Life Saving Certification

MacBeth Color and the Behavior of Colorants Certification

Kollmorgen Color and Color Theory Certification

Lean Manufacturing Certification

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