Project Manager Engineer

Howard B. Brownlee

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Papillion, Nebraska 68046

Phone: 402-***-****

Cell: 402-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

To use my experience and skills in a challenging position where innovation, continuous improvement,

and teamwork are recognized as necessary components of success.

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EMPLOYMENT

Packaging Materials and Process Engineer 2006 To June 2009

Warren Performance Packaging div of Warren Distribution, Inc. Council Bluffs, IA

• Project Manager for Packaging line installations & upgrades.

• Planned and Delivered Integrated Project Plans using MS Project.

• Developed Packaging Material Specifications to meet machine capabilities.

• Initiated and maintained WalMart Sustainability Scorecard

and Data Sync information.

• Project Manager for Packaging line installations & upgrades.

• Reduced Packaging Material defects by 80%

• Improved Operating Efficiency on packaging Lines by 30%

• Reduced Packaging material costs by 22%

• Trained Plant Personnel in Standardized Work techniques

• Implement Lean Manufacturing Opportunities.

Process Engineer 2003 To December 2006

General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO) Flint, Michigan

• Implemented and Trained Plant Personnel in Standardized Work and Layered Audit techniques

• Identify, Develop, and Implement Lean Manufacturing Opportunities

• Developed Specifications to meet machine requirements.

• Improved Operating Efficiency on packaging Line by 30%

• Reduced Packaging warehouse requirements by 60%

1998 to December 2003

Packaging Design Manager

Arvco Containers Incorporated Kalamazoo, Michigan

• Provide direction and hands-on guidance to seven-person package engineering team

• Provide on–time design, layout, testing and prototype services for customers such as Kellogg, Loctite Corp,

• Ford Motor Company, and Bose Corp.

• Review and revise ISO9001 / QS9000 quality plan to reflect current practices

• Developed corporate Continuous Improvement Plan

• Participated in sales, customer service, and manufacturing teams to meet customer needs

• Specify and purchase tooling and equipment

Product Development Manager 1989 to 1998

Bay Corrugated Container, Inc. Monroe, Michigan

• Directed four person Research and Development staff

• Participated in opening three new plants. Two of which are new businesses

• Created line layout and process flow designs for new plants

• Developed new products such as corrugated pallets, high graphics printing, and displays

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• Provided technical input for development of corrugated pallet machine and auxiliary equipment

Senior Packaging Engineer / Designer 1984 to 1989

International Paper Company Wooster, Ohio

• Facilitated initiation of Quality Improvement Process in three plants

• Evaluated, designed, and tested corrugated packaging materials

• Directed the work of two designers and two sample makers

SKILLS

• Excellent team building and group process decision making skills

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem solving abilities.

• Detail oriented, self motivated and strong ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

• Superior delivery of presentations to all levels up through Senior Management.

• Adaptable to change and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication

PROFICIENCIES

PACKAGING MATERIALS

PLASTIC & GLASS BOTTLES CANS COMPOSITE TUBES

PLASTICS FILMS FOLDING CARTON

CORRUGATED LABELS FOAMS CLOSURES

PACKAGING PROCESSES & MACHINERY

LINE LAYOUT / DESIGN HOT/COLD LIQUID FILL HFFS / VFFS

CONVEYORS INJECTION MOLDING VACUUM FORMING

PRINTING CARTONING

COMPUTER

MS PROJECT TIME MANAGEMENT AutoCAD

MS ACCESS DATA BASE MS EXCEL SPREADSHEET MS WORD

LEADERSHIP

LEAN MANUFACTURING SKILLS TRAINER

RESPONSIBLE FOR STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL (SPC) AND

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS (CIP) IN MULTI-PLANT CORPORATIONS

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT FACILITATOR TRAINER

EDUCATION

BS Degree in Package Engineering Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan

Major: Packaging – technical option

Minor: Business Management

Continuing Education

GM Lean Engineering Silver Qualified

Advanced Shock and Vibration Michigan State University

Quality Improvement Process Facilitator Training

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