Project Manager Engineer

Mallie L. Gogola

**** *. ****** *** * White Cloud, MI 49349 * 810-***-**** *

************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE Challenging position in a packaging or manufacturing role to

excel materials and process knowledge and advance my

management experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Packaging Engineer, NA Supply Chain

Storck NA Chicago, IL October 2008 to

October 2009

. Sole Packaging Engineer for all manufactured and co-packed products

in US and Canada

. Manage and investigate feasibility of all new projects to properly

allocate production needs with business financials, timeline

constraints, associated risks, and design requirements

. Lead project to qualify and install new production line with

equipment and material suppliers

. Train production crews on new machines and packaging formats and

align quality expectations by creating specification documents,

visual aides, and measurable goals

. Present status, challenges, and contingency plans for large

projects to senior management team

. Act as technical link to Germany production facilities for US and

Canadian import items

. Work daily with production planner to reach output goals and manage

contingency plans

. Identify and present cost savings opportunities and cost avoidance

totals YTD to the business

Packaging Engineer, Markers/Presentation SBU

Newell Rubbermaid - Sanford Oak Brook, IL January 2007 to

September 2008

. Manage package design and implementation for new product launches

produced and assembled in the US and/or overseas for Expo, Vis- -

vis, Mr.Sketch, Sharpie, Accent brands

. Investigate alternate processes/materials for a complete packaging

rebrand, mostly flexibles

. Recruited and managed 6-month intern from Michigan State's School

of Packaging

. Investigate blister seal quality issues and coordinate production

trials with new tooling styles

. Drive productivity cost savings of at least $250,000 annually

through business simplification

. Implement overseas packaging guidelines for shipping of bulk

product to US and MX

Six Sigma Green Belt

Obtained through 2-week training course by Newell's Master Black Belts

and completion of two projects using six sigma processes and

methodology learning's.

Packaging Engineer (Short-term Contractor), Package Development

HAVI Global Solutions/Perseco Downers Grove, IL November 2006

to January 2007

. Coordinated and analyzed performance/material testing for cold

beverage cups and lids utilized globally to benchmark current state

and set standardized goals

PKG Project Manager, Masterfoods Strategic Account & Retail

Experience Network

Weyerhaeuser Company Vernon & Cypress, CA October 2004 to

September 2006

. On-Site SPOC for R&D, Purchasing, Marketing/Sales, Vendor

Assurance, Pet Food plant

. Managed national and local corrugate business for Masterfoods Pet

and Food business units

. Managed POP display projects from concept design to pricing,

production, and invoicing

. Managed Digital Press project feasibility; coordinated project

orders to completion

. Coordinate testing and line trials for Pedigree and Whiskas canned

product

. Developed cost savings through design changes and sku

consolidation; $500,000 annually

. Lead Diversity Supplier strategy for Masterfoods corrugate items

. Created quality tracking website for Weyerhaeuser plants that

produced items for Masterfoods

Packaging Intern, Package Engineering and Graphic Design Department

Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY January 2003

to August 2003

. Managed and executed a developmental digital printing project that

saved Kodak over $100,000 annually for the Single-Use Cameras and

Battery business units sales samples

. Assisted in development of packaging and production line for new

camera launch to be made and packaged in Asia from material sizing

of preformed pouches to assembly line time-studies

. Documented photoactivity testing process, accredited materials, and

modified specs to initiate worldwide standardization among all of

Kodak's poly film suppliers for light sensitive product

EDUCATION MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, School of Packaging, East Lansing,

MI

Packaging, Bachelor of Science, Graduated with Honors,

August 2004

Packaging GPA 3.78/4.0; Overall GPA 3.51/4.0

Packaging in England - MSU Study Abroad, June to July 2004

Toured and studied various packaging processes for cosmetic, beverage,

food, and pharmaceutical including concept development: structural and

graphic design; plastic mfg: injection, blow, and vacuum molding,

blown film extrusion; glass mfg; paper mfg: pulp to corrugate and

cartons; printing, finishing, manual and automated packing; POP

displays

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Microsoft Office (Word, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), SAP

. JMP, Lotus Notes, Launch Pad (web-based project system)

. Familiar with TOPS/CAPE, Illustrator, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Solid

Works

. Wal-Mart Scorecard retail package entry and Package Modeling 2

HONORS/ACTIVITIES

. Learning Spanish via Rosetta Stone for personal and professional

growth

. Managed MSU PAA Event at Pack Expo Las Vegas, Oct. 2009

. MSU Packaging Alumni Association, Board of Directors, since Nov.

2008

. MSU Packaging Young Alumni Association, Chicago Regional Area

Leader, since Jan. 2008

. Attended Pack Expo Chicago, Fall 2006 and 2008

. Attended IOPP Packaging Summit in Chicagoland, May 2008

. Participated in Packaging Executives Forum and MSU Career Fair,

January 2008

. City of Hope, Papermate Walk for Hope 5k Fun Run in Chicago,

October 2007

. Attended In-Store Marketing Expo in Chicago, September 2007

. Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Cypress, CA Build, Summer 2005

. Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP), MSU, Western NY,

Chicago, 2001-2009

. Pi Kappa Gamma, Honorary Packaging Fraternity, active member during

college

. Dean's List and Packaging Honor Roll - Fall of 2001, 2002, 2003,

Spring of 2004

. Attended IOPP Spring Conference at Rochester Institute of

Technology, April 2004

. Attended IOPP Technical Roadshow in Chicago, April 2004

. Recipient of the Western Michigan IOPP Scholarship, Spring 2003

. Recipient of the School of Packaging Scholarship funded by 3M, Fall

2003

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