Engineer Plant Manager

LEE A. WILSON

*** ****** ***** ***** - ********, OH 44260-9797 - 330-***-**** (H) - 330-***-**** (C) - *********@*********.***

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Operations/Plant Manager with 20+ years manufacturing experience in the plastics compounding industry. A hands

on, safety-oriented, organized, dedicated and responsible individual with demonstrated ability to lead manufacturing

teams, solve production problems, develop plans and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Additional

experiences and operational improvements/accomplishments include:

• Leading safety teams to record accomplishments

• Employee development through team involvement

• Machine installations from design stage to start

• Continuous mixers, single and twin screw extruders (co and counter) – including design, Banbury mixers

• Extensive knowledge of resins/fillers/additives

• ISO 9001 and RC 14001 implementation

• Experience working with the EPA and OSHA agencies

• Capital budget development and P/L responsibilities

• Buss co-kneaders, including screw design

• Gala, hot face, water ring and strand pelletizing, etc.

• Experience with Kaizen and Lean manufacturing principles – currently pursuing Black Belt Certification

• 2 years of SAP experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DOW CORNING INC. - Multibase - Copley, OH - Plant Manager (May 2007 – December 2008)

A custom compounder focused on the automotive market of TPE and TPO. Significant work with silicone

incorporation into an array of various polymers.

Managed overall plant operations and ensured that all safety, manufacturing and other critical objectives were met.

Supervised plant maintenance, shipping and receiving, engineering and all other plant personnel totaling 35-50 people.

• Intimately involved in the day to day activity on the production floor, MBWA and hands on philosophy.

• Introduced CI programs to reduce costs – improved changeover times, reduced Maintenance times.

• Installed loss-in-weight feeding systems for improved quality and reduced scrap.

• In process of RC 14001 certification – 95% complete.

• Coordinated production activities to ensure delivery performance – 95% OTD.

• Maintained safe environment to comply with OSHA and EPA.

• Maintained high level of employee involvement and satisfaction through routine employee meetings.

• Developed a recycling program for scrap plastic, cardboard and skids that generated $42k/yr.

• Introduced employee job bidding program to maintain non-union status.

• Reduced workforce by 25% while maintaining or exceeding production expectations.

Sr. Process Engineer (Feb. 2007 – May 2007), POLYONE – Avon Lake, OH -

World’s largest polymer services company. Compounding, buy/resell, additives and colorants.

Primarily involved in the scale up of new engineered products from the development stage. Process development to

ensure efficient production during manufacturing. Responsible for the efficient production of all engineered materials

in North America and Canada. Involved with the selection and installation/start up of new equipment.

Engineering Consultant (September 2006 – December 2006), Buyers Products – Mentor, Ohio -

Provided engineering consultation for a project involving installation of a plastic sheet line.

DIAMOND/NETWORK POLYMERS, INC. - Akron, Ohio - Plant Manager (July 2002 to September 2006)

A compounder and resin broker primarily involved in the styrenic market-ABS, polystyrene, ASA, etc.

Managed overall plant operations and ensured that manufacturing goals and objectives were met. Supervised plant

maintenance, shipping and receiving, engineering and all other plant personnel totaling 35-40 people.

• Maintained plant security/safe environment to comply with OSHA/EPA (1000 plus days w/o lost time

accident).

• Reduced changeover time on equipment by over 40%.

• Introduced employee job bidding program to maintain non-union status.

• Reduced scrap rate by 50% and increased utilization of equipment by 15%.

• Eliminated post manufacturing scrap previously with no outlet and sold for profit.

• Achieved record production numbers while decreasing number of production lines.

• Reduced workforce by 20% while maintaining or exceeding production expectations.

SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS - Aurora, Ohio - Plant Manager (1995 – 2002)

A $1 billion dollar plastic manufacturing company serving a wide array of markets worldwide.

Managed overall plant operations and ensured that manufacturing goals and objectives were met. Supervised plant,

lab, scheduling, maintenance, and engineering personnel totaling 23-25 people.

• Removed obstacles that impeded efficient production of product, i.e. scheduling, troubleshooting, and labor.

• Provided capital budget for future projects and plant maintenance.

• Employed Kaizen 5S techniques for housekeeping and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintained safe environment to comply with OSHA and the EPA.

• Worked closely with R&D/Engineering team for new product development and scale-up.

• Continuously met very tight budget objectives.

• Solved production problems while providing formulation, changeover, and general plant operation

instruction.

• Recommended, selected, and justified new equipment purchases. Led project team for installation.

• Led continuous improvement activities for lean and 5S projects.

• Responsible for production and maintenance of equipment with emphasis on improving plant efficiencies and

reducing costs.

• Advanced from Sr. Process Engineer (1994-1995)

A. SCHULMAN INC. - Akron, Ohio - Process Engineer (1989-1994)

A $1 billion, 2,500 employee custom compounder of plastic resins with operations worldwide.

Responsible for the generation of information used in thermoplastic production environment as well as the overall

quality of the products being produced. Key areas of focus were color additives and additive concentrates.

• Prepared and managed new and established formulations, processing parameters, and quality control

instructions for use on the various production lines.

• Responsible for the twin screw design used in production and R&D.

• Improved production line efficiencies while maintaining superior product quality.

• Responsible for Buss screw design on new and established products.

• Lead Engineer on new 200mm Buss production line.

• Increased production outputs on multiple products by 300% .

• Responsible for quality on all Polybatch products. Provided disposition instructions for any non-conforming

rework.

ADELL POLYMERS/PLASTICS INC. – Petersburg, WV Process Engineer (1987-1989)

A toll/custom compounder of thermoplastic resins.

Responsible for the set up of the extruder line used in developmental projects and scale-up production.

• Determined feasibility of new products.

• Worked closely with the maintenance department for proper equipment selection and parameters.

• Corresponded routinely with scientists, engineers, and chemists from other companies on various projects.

• Responsible for all screw design layouts and builds.

• Troubleshooting extruder and auxiliary equipment.

• Performed routine lab tests such as MFI, ash, reo, FTIR, izod, etc.

• Project Engineer on rebuilt 120mm installation.

EDUCATION

Fairmont State University – Fairmont, WV

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology (1987)

West Virginia University – Parkersburg, WV

Associate Degree - Drafting Technology (1984)

TRAINING

Green Belt Certified

ISO 9000, Safety Regulation training, Certified in CPR and tow motor operation, Kaizen, SPC, Microsoft Office, SAP

PROFESSIONAL / TRADE ASSOCIATIONS - Society of Plastic Engineers

Hobbies & interests – Backpacking, Mountain biking, Music/guitar, Little League Baseball and Football coach.

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