Injection Molding Engineer

Jay Settelmayer

Product Development Engineer Packaging Engineer Project Manager

**************@*****.*** 513-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/jay-settelmayer

SUMMARY

INNOVATIVE, RESPONSIVE, QUALITY-FOCUSED, HIGH ACHIEVING, INVESTIGATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVER

A packaging engineer with 20 years of experience working within manufacturing Supply Chain Management. Has extensive knowledge of planning and directing line trials, line validation

and conducting process capability studies. Deep knowledge of the entire beginning-to-end manufacturing process; excels at managing a project to completion, on time and on budget. Equally able to collaborate and to work independently in order to ensure success of any given initiative.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Highly Detailed and Accurate Specifications Work

* Experienced in Manufacturing, Distribution, Shipping, Statistical Methods and Problem Solving

* Mechanical & Plastics Design

* New Product Development, Cradle to Grave - Injection Molding, Blow Molding, Flexible Film

* Develops and Implements Corrective and Preventative Actions

* Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

* Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)

*Successfully Navigates FDA Regulations

* Design for Manufacture Ability

* Monitors Package Supplier Quality Performance

* Leads Investigations & Takes Corrective Action

* Environmental & Physical Testing

* Statistical Process Controls (SPC)

* Design of Experiments (6 Sigma)

* Materials experience in Plastics, Carton Stock and Corrugate

* Project Management Skills

* Team Collaborator & Leader working with Cross-Functional Teams that include Sales, Marketing, Package Development, Creative, Purchasing, Planning, Quality, Legal, Regulatory, External Contract Manufacturing, and Suppliers

* Holds Multiple Patents

* Microsoft Office, SOLIDWORKS, Illustrator, Photoshop, Statgraphics, TOPS, Planogram

EXPERIENCE

Home Depot, West Chester, OH, 2017 to current

* Customer Service, organizational skills, team leader, good department presentation

* Responsible of handling equipment to unload trucks and stock lumber

Radiant Systems at Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH, 2016

Support Engineer I, Packing & Packaging Engineer IV

* Introduced Research and Development with a Package Development expertise with focus on injection molded parts and secondary packaging to a Flexible Film group

* Developed prototypes and qualification plans with a fast turnaround to ensure meeting of production goals

* Collaborated with internal and external teams to expedite the project and ensure that Sales timelines were met

Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH, 1991 – 2015

Project Manager, Skin Care, 2008 – 2015

Product Development Engineer

* Successfully delivered a last minute design improvement by using technical mastery, excellent decision-making and execution resulting in an on time launch of new product (5 day turnaround)

* Managed, mentored, and coached two colleagues to build skills to successfully deliver projects with excellence

* Designed cartons, cases, and pallet patterns maximizing space and shipping costs

* Created all the packaging specifications for 80 products

* Recommended revision of specifications when indicated

* Created highly technical drawings to ensure correct placement of new art on skin care packages, while working closely with the Industrial Design group’s artwork team

* Ensured compliance with FDA, state and local regulatory agencies

Injection Molding Specialist, 2005 - 2008

Tooling & Product Design Engineer – Injection molding

* Ensured that R&D designed packages successfully pass through trials and first production

* Developed a tracking tool for capturing data points which reduced human error, improved time efficiency and reduced cost

* Qualified Lead Cavity Tooling & Production Tools and developed a highly impactful tracking spreadsheet for capturing data points so that data is compiled in real time, with fewer errors and increased cost savings

* Communicated with cross-functional teams such as Sales to ensure the meeting of deadlines imposed by their teams

* Identified a major issue with efficiency, built the tooling to create a new part and implemented the use of the new part in 4 global plants in North America, Asia and Europe

* Tested and qualified new parts; solving problems resulting in minimal or no disruption of operations

* Developed P&G’s first double cube mold, a new technology, while streamlining assembly and reducing production cost

* Proficient with plastics materials, injection mold tooling and plastic part design

* Knowledgeable of mold making and machining processes

* Audited package suppliers and additional systems for quality control

* Proficient with plastics materials, injection mold tooling, plastic part design, mold making and machining processes

Project Manager, Hair Care -Blow Molding & Injection Molding, 2003 - 2005

* Established technical design criteria and ran a line trial

* Effectively cut production costs by developing a single cavity qualification plan for PET & HDPE bottles resulting in increased efficiency and significant reduction of materials used

* Developed light weight closures for a significant cost savings; reducing parts costs by redesigning closures, reducing weight and streamlining production

* Developed plan to modify current tooling while keeping up with production; made necessary tooling changes and built volume for launch; changed over to embossed cap with minimal waste

* Created all the packaging specifications for 70+ individual SKU’s

* Using specialized software, created technical, specification-rich drawings to ensure correct placement of artwork on bottles

Project Manager, Feminine Care -Extruded Film, Blown Film, 2001-2003

* Supported the initiative with Technical Packaging, managing 41 SKU’s simultaneously

* Created all the packaging specifications for over 400 design documents

* Used Planogram software to preview shelf placement and made necessary package design adjustments

* Using specialized software, created technical, specification-rich drawings to ensure correct placement of artwork on packaging

* Innovated improvements to the primary package functionality of the Always brand poly-bags to greatly increase the ease of opening; Project was in response to customer feedback

* Removed titanium oxide from the Always packaging material, reformulated printing inks to print on clear film so that the art could allow for a window for viewing the product

Developer, Packaging Prototypes, 1991 - 2001

* Strong SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD skills, plastic part design, and mold design validation

* Skilled in multiple piece assembly: package & part design, mold design, prototype & commercial mold qualifications

* Developed a new concept design for a Torango’s corn chip can; holds two patents for a unique triangular can & blow molded package

* Designed Folgers’ new mainstream package, resulting in competitive advantage in market, utilizing plastics instead of metal cans

* Created a revolutionary Hand Held Car Wash device that replaced do-it-yourself coin-fed pressure wash stations for Mr. Clean Car Washes

* Developed Rapid Prototyping lab within P&G consisting of SLA (Stereo Lithography) and SLS (Selective Laser Sintering)

EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Cincinnati State Technical College

Bachelor course work in Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

SOLIDWORKS 2015 Essentials Training (2015), First Responders (2009), FEMA IS-00700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) (2009), FEMA IS-00100.a, Introduction to the Incident Command System (2009)

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Microsoft Office; SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD; Adobe Illustrator; Photoshop; Statgraphics - Analysis Data; TOPS - Case & Pallet Pattern Design; ArtiosCAD; Statistical DOE (Design of Experiments)

VOLUNTEERING & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Citizen Police Academy in West Chester, OH

CERT (Citizen Emergency Response Team)

Licensed Volunteer Fireman

People Working Cooperatively

Matthew 21 Ministries

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