Engineer Mechanical

STEPHEN MARK COLSTON, CPP

Stanley, NC *****

704-***-**** (cell)

acb011@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/markcolston/

SUMMARY

Innovative, dedicated Senior Packaging Engineer for a German company in

Automotive, Industrial, and Linear Motion systems packaging design. In-

depth knowledge of packaging design, packaging materials, and packaging

machines in a manufacturing plant. Contribute in cross-functional teams in

launch of new items. Cross-functional team member in cost savings in

packaging materials and processes.

Packaging Engineer Plastic materials Cross-functional team

member

Packaging design Corrugated packaging SAP knowledge

designs

Thermoforming Metal packaging designs MS Office Products

Injection molding Cost savings CAPE packaging software

Bar code program Certified Packaging Problem report &

proficiency Professional by IOPP resolution on packaging

matters

Visio Six Sigma Green Belt APQP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCHAEFFLER GROUP USA, Fort Mill, SC 1998-2013

(Bearings and engine components)

Senior Packaging Engineer

North American Senior Packaging Engineer for eight plants and two

warehouses. Actively pursued cost savings in packaging materials. Created

packaging specifications for all parts produced in North America into SAP.

Successfully eliminated ninety-five percent of international packaging

complaints. Participated in Quality standards such as Kaizen, lean

manufacturing, 5S, the 5-why problem solving, and 8D problem report

/resolution. Transportation experience.

. Created and maintained initial North America packaging and labeling

standards

. Wrote North American Supplier Packaging Manual describing expected

packaging methods, materials, and required labeling standards

. Created new packaging method for Joplin, Missouri plant to align them

with the German sister plant and meet safety requirements at the

Tennessee warehouse

. Saved $100,000.00 by changing corrugated box construction during an

increase in paper market prices

. Reduced packaging injection mold costs by 30% using a suppliers new

proprietary program called ACT (Adaptive Container Technology)

. Maintained master material data in SAP for all packaging materials

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Senior Packaging Engineer (continued)

. Wrote all packaging instructions in SAP for each part number for all

North American plants

. Quoted all packaging materials for new programs to help Sales maintain

a thirty percent or better margin

. Participated in team meetings in new program launches

. Wrote Capital Expenditure Requests for new program's specially-

designed packaging materials

. Successfully worked with international colleagues and successfully

eliminated packaging damage from other countries to USA customers

. Reduced Industrial bar code shipping labels from eighty different

formats down to three standard formats and three special formats

. Designed and implemented all Automotive bar code shipping labels to

meet customer standards

INA BEARING USA, Fort Mill, SC 1992-1998

(Bearings)

Packaging Engineer

Wrote packaging specifications for all needle roller bearings.

WIX FILTERS, Gastonia, NC 1987-1991

(Automotive and Industrial filters)

Mechanical Engineer

. Specified, ordered, and implemented of $1,200,000 for end of line

packaging machinery consisting of shrink wrap machine, cartoner, print-

and-apply labelers, case packer, and ink jet printers

. Set up new warehouse for new brand

EDUCATION

Master in Science, Packaging

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Bachelor in Science, Mechanical Engineering

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

OTHER CONTINUING EDUCATION

Completed Schaeffler Academy Leadership Training in 2011

Completed Lean Manufacturing training in 2011

Six Sigma Green Belt training

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Life-time member of IOPP, Certified Packaging Engineer

Society of Plastic Engineers

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

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