Christopher D. Mann

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Indian Orchard, Ma. 01151

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413-***-****

Summary of Qualifications:

Twenty five years of progressive experience in the injection molding industry.

Expertise in troubleshooting the injection molding process, and new tool start up.

Experience with Kaizen events to increase efficiencies

Experience with Nissei, Arburgs, Cincinnati Milacron, Husky, Nestal, Toshiba, JSW and

Van Dorn injection molding machines .

Experience with injection molding machines ranging from 30ton – 700ton.

Experience with a wide variety of materials including Polycarbonate (I.R &lazer), Nylon,

Glass filled Nylon, PVC, thermosets(Plenco-phenolic) Acrylic, propionate, and acetals.

Have molded for the automotive, electrical, medical device and packaging end markets.

Working knowledge in clean room atmosphere, specifically class eight, 100,000 particle

count. Adhered to ISO 13485 documentation and practices.

Three years’experience of profile and tubing extrusion along with downstream automated

Packaging equipment.

Work Experience:

Superbrush, LLC January 2011-present

Plastics Supervisor

Manage a three shift operation. Equipment consisting of three IMM’s. Two Cincinnati Milacron

110 Roboshots and a fifty five ton Arburg. Extrusion side consists of two extruder lines.

American Kuhne 1.75 and 2.50 single screw. Conair downstream equipment with Automated

Assembly packing machines. Responsibilities are unlimited and range from maintenance supply,

repair and compliance, changeovers, inventory of raw and finished goods, and constant upgrades

to increase productivity. Have exceeded variance expectations on all j/o’s that run through

plastics. When I was brought in, Superbrush was buying thirty five percent of the extrusion and

molded handles. Through machine and mold upgrades that I initiated, we currently buy less than

five percent. Assisted company in obtaining ISO 9001:2008 quality registration. This entailed

developing, learning and utilizing the new specifications for the plastics department and training

my direct reports, which included three shifts. N.C.M.R.’s (non-conforming material

reports)have been greatly reduced due to a tireless methodical approach.

Plastic Packaging Corporation 2005-2011

Lead Technician

Seventeen machine capacity. 16, 400-700 ton Husky’s, and one 500 ton Nestal Synergy. CBW

side entry robotics used. Stack molding with air eject. Molded for the food packaging market.

Responsible for production goals, reinstating cavitation loss, and corrective action on tools.

Brought a positive leadership style and documentation to this company. Supervision of fifteen

employees. Assisted engineering staff in projects, and material sampling and testing.

Aearo Company 1997-2005

Process Technician Lead

D10 lead technician position. PPE manufacturer. Component molding was made up of two lines,

consisting of eighteen Cincinnati Milacron Roboshots ranging from 110 ton to 165 ton. Third

line consisted of two New Britain’s, three Van Dorn’s and Six Engel’s.(Repro and EC series with

tie barless machine. Prioritized and directed mold changes of head&hearing, single lens, and

respiratory components. Lens area was made up of twelve larger tonnage presses molding lenses

conveying into cells with coaters. Ranger and Yushin robotics used with mounted cutters for

lens tab. Played a key role in the introduction and manufacturing of IR, Lazer, Arc Block,

IO(indoor/outdoor) vacuum coating as well.

Was affluent in all areas of molding and secondary machines.(Ultra sonic welders, baggers,

assembly machines)

Risdon Corporation 1993-1997

Supervisor

Fragrance market. Third shift position, supervising twenty plus operators, and floor personnel.

Nissei machines were used with pioneer robotics. Central Kenvay material system utilized with

indoor silos. Mold changes, corrective action on processes, and supervision were

responsibilities. Attended CMEA, management, and Supervisory principles courses and

seminars.

Moldex 1991-1993

Set-up Technician/Quality Control

Performed set-up of complex gear molds, and troubleshooting of machines, molds, and

auxiliary equipment.

Education:

Quinnebaug Valley Community College 1989

Danielson, CT

AA – Business Management

Lowell University

Lowell, MA

36 credits attained-Plastics Engineering

Additional education through Superbrush,

2011 Penn State plastic technology workshop. Dr. Chris Rauwendaal, Dr. Kirk Cantor.

Leadership and development/Career Track 2012

OSHA compliance/Skillpath 2012

Inventory and cycle counts/Fred pryor 2012

Understanding and working with industrial electricity/American Trainco 2012

Criticism and discipline skills for managers. 2011

All positions held above including current employer are accompanied with excellent

written references from top management if desired.

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