Sr Packaging Engineer

Personal Mobile: +1-540-***-****

Jesus Vladimir Marin BS MBA PMP

e-mail: *********@*****.***

skype : vladimir.marinvi

Proficient in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Connected on LinkedIn

Summary

Professional with 20+ experience years in research, development and optimization of packaging for industrial

products and consumer goods, technical support to marketing teams, sales force and customers, including field

service and laboratory work. Demonstrated ability to drive the connection between consumer/business needs and

R&D solutions. Consumer focused mind.

Expert on materials & polymer physics and processing, structure and property relationships, including packaging

application/forming. Experienced in hot fill, cold fill, retort and aseptic packaging, both flexible and rigid packaging.

Throughout my career I have successfully completed projects on time, on budget and over expectations.

Seeking opportunities in strategic Research & Development focused on Innovation and customer needs, delivery

of sustainable packaging solutions where competitive advantages are supported on new technologies and where

relationships with industry-leading suppliers are strong.

Core Competences

Team Leadership Contract Management Performance Metrics

Strategic Sourcing Strategic Planning/Execution Cost Reduction & Avoidance

International Operations Multi-site Project Management Familiar with TOPS, CAD, AS400

and BaaN operating system

Ability to handle multiple tasks Benchmarking/Best Practices

Work Experience

Senior R&D Engineer Jul 2011 to current

Packaging Operations, LLC (Dublin VA // Chandler AZ) www.grupophoenix.com

Grupo Phoenix is one of the most important packaging companies in the Americas. Products target the commercial

food packaging, food service and disposable consumer products’ industries. Fifteen production plants, 4,700+

workers and sales over $800MM.

Coordinate, review, approve and direct projects of technical products. Participation in cross multifunctional Teams,

Follow-up timelines, review, design and roadmap development. Primary technical point of contact for the consumer.

Include design of trials, models & prototypes, through to unit and production tooling.

Perform managerial functions such as review and write reports, making final decisions about the purchase of

materials and/or services in order to ensure on-time and successful product launches.

Shrink Sleeving Process Improvement (Jan 2012 – Dec 2012) Included materials, technical data

sheets and quality procedures. Process improvement tools supported on the Six Sigma technique.

Development of domestic vendors. Speed improved from 230 to 400+ labels/min, exceeding target by

133%.

Aluminum Foil Lids (Jan 2012–current) Selection of materials, production start-up, searching of domestic

vendors, technical data Sheets in the Yogurt, beverages, sauces and retort product markets. Printing and die

cutting capacities over 50%. New investments USD 5.0MM+ have been supported.

Development Manager Aug 2005 to Jun 2011

Phoenix Packaging Group – Venezuela www.grupophoenix.com

Pioneer of Venezuelan industry of plastic/paper containers and disposable products.5 production plants, 1,700+

workers and sales over sales over $200MM.

Development of plans related to new multifunctional projects. Effectively communicate to capability team leaders for

fit & delivery according to approved financial feasibility.

Develop and manage timelines for Development projects. Projects leader of replacement of injected containers by

thermoformed in search of savings of raw material and improvement of production capacities.

Provide materials expertise to help resolve issues preventing delivery of a satisfactory product to the customer.

Experience with optimization of extrusion and thermoforming process, ensuring continual improvements in process

capability, quality and productivity.

Polyblends studies emphasize applications for recovered and recycled products (Sep 2008 - Jul

2009) Poly blends: PP / HIPS / Wood flour / compatibilizer agents for Pallet Production Center. Internal

needs were supported, 20M pallets/year.

ANIMESE Investments Project (Jan 2007 – Dec 2009) Installation of production plant of polystyrene

sheets (6M ton/y, Expanded PS containers (2M ton/y), and PVC stretch film (800 ton/y) . All the products

were destined to the food industry. Investment: USD 10MM+, established currently with 300+ employees.

Manufacture of thermoformed PP containers (Aug 2005 – Dec 2007) Progressive replacement of

HIPS containers by PP containers, over 10M+ ton/y. Included selection of new equipment of extrusion and

thermoforming, boot and start-up, review of materials and technical data sheets, safety improvements and

general operation procedures.

Research and Development Chief Mar 2004 to Jul 2005

Plásticos Santa Cruz, C. A. (Guarenas, Venezuela) www.plasticosantacruz.com

It is one of the most recognized Venezuelan companies in the flexible packaging. Leading manufacturer of

Polyethylene bags and rolls, shrink films and laminations for food applications and general use. 150+ workers.

Development and execution of plans related to the analysis, optimization and evaluation of new and existing

products. Provide technical input to clarify project requirements around packaging and pack systems.

Troubleshooting in extrusion equipment. Technical field service and laboratory work.

Optimization of packaging at Beverage plants . Improved the labeling process of PET bottles through of

decrease 30%+ of label's cost. PP/PP laminations changed to Flexo printed PP. Improved mechanical

properties of shrink PE through HDPE / LLDPE blends. Wastes were reduced 30%+.

Customer Support Manager Aug 1998 to Aug 2002

Phoenix Packaging Group - (Caracas, Venezuela) www.grupophoenix.com

Grupo Phoenix was created from the leaders in packaging and disposable products initially present in Colombia

and Venezuela. Thank to relevant location, they have has served markets in the Caribbean and Central America.

Head of order reception center, planning, and following up on customer orders. Implementing of CRM Systems,

priorities according to customer needs. Industrial and Consumer products . Domestic market and exports.

Development of new business opportunities . Exportations over USD 20.0MM/year to the Central

America, Caribbean, U.S.A. and Canada were supported.

Development and Technical Service Coordinator Dec 1991 to Apr 1997

Montana Grafica, C. A. (Mariara, Venezuela)

www.corimon.com

Leader in the flexible packaging industry. Specializing in coextrusions and extrusion coating laminations,

gravure and

flexography printing, for markets of food, pharmaceuticals and detergents. 250+ workers.

Research and development of new products, upon technical and economic feasibility studies of the project.

Technical selection of suppliers. Experience with optimization of extrusion coating and lamination process.

Technical field service and laboratory work.

Optimization of packaging at Detergents plants . Technological substitution of paperboard packages by

Polyethylene bags. Included approval of materials and formulations, technical data sheets. Operating

Expenses and packaging were reduced 40%+.

Education

Master in Business Administration, Major Marketing Jan 2007 to Aug 2009

Universidad de Carabobo (www.uc.edu.ve), Valencia, Venezuela. GPA: 3.72

Thesis: Marketing Proposal to launch the Degradable Characteristic for Disposable Food Packaging, in

the City of Caracas (2009)

Materials Engineering, Polymers Concentration Sep 1984 to Oct 1990

Universidad Simon Bolívar (www.usb.ve), Caracas, Venezuela. PA: 2.94

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Thesis: Study of low density and linear low density polyethylene blends . Published at Polymer

Processing Society, 7th annual Meeting, Canada (1991)

Certificates

Project Management Fall 2014 to Current

Mesa Community College (www.maricopa.edu), Mesa, AZ 85202

Higher Education Teaching May 2005 to Jun 2006

Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador (www.upel.edu.ve), Caracas, Venezuela

Professional Training

Problem solving using A-3 Methodology, New River Community College VA (2013) 8h

Principles of Marketing, New River Community College VA, Fall 2012

Introduction to Digital Photography (Photoshop) New River Community College VA, Fall 2012

Label Technology Course, CCL Label, Sioux Falls ND (2012), 16h

Packaging College, Multi-Color Corporation, Batavia OH (2012), 24h

Introduction to Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technologies Workshop, Chicago IL (2011) 16h

Barrier Technical Seminar, Kuraray, Houston TX (2010), 16h

Management Development, Dubraska & Asesores (2008- 2009), 256h

Microsoft Project, IGNIS (2009), 16h

PVC Applications & Process, Universidad Simon Bolivar (2007), 24h

Metrology, Modules I and II, INCE (2003), 80h

Logical Control Programming Applications – PLC, INCE (2003), 60h

AUTOCAD Computer Aided Design, INCE (2003),110h

Lubrication and Preventive Maintenance, INCE (2003), 20h

Trainer’s Training, PSICOIN, F. P. (2001), 24h

Management Awareness, Inversiones Selva, C. A. (2000), 16h

Special Custom Regimes, Inst. Capacitación Comercio Exterior (1999), 10h

ISO – 9000 Quality Planning, SEATEC (1996), 16h

ISO – 9001/95 Updating, MGC (1996), 8 h

Management of Service Quality, Dale Carnegie Training Systems (1995), 16h

FTIR – Fundaments, MGC (1995), 16 h

Standardization and ISO 9000 Standard’s Development, MGC (1994), 16h

Quality Audits, Technology 2010 C. A. (1994), 32h

Management of Useful Time, Tiempo Útil (1994), 16h

Importance of Containers on the Food Quality”, RISEA (1994), 8h

Continuous Improvement, MGC (1992), 20h

Total Quality, Eficiencia Gerencial y Productividad S. A. (1991), 24h

Hobbies and other activities

Hiking and Backpacking (New River Community College) Spring 2013

Black & White Photography (New River Community College) Fall 2012

Rock Climbing (New River Community College) Fall 2012

Biking & Jogging (Leisure)

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