Plastics Professional

Peter Sporich

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Skills

● Extensive background in polymers and additives, specifically in PVC.

● Experienced in rPVC formulation development

● Production management experience

● Quality management experience

● Well developed process troubleshooting skills

Experience

KAYCAN/KP BUILDING PRODUCTS 2016

Acton, Ont.

4 mo. contract position, Technical Director

● Trial alternate and new raw materials

● Assess and recommend based on line trial results

● Troubleshoot and recommend process solutions

ROYAL BUILDING PRODUCTS 2011 2015

Woodbridge, Ont.

Corporate Level R&D Laboratory which supported all divisions of RBP (Exteriors, Window & Door, Pipe)

● Compound Development & Optimization Technologist

● Key member in development of new centralized lab for RBP

● Sourced, purchased and implemented new equipment. Trained new personnel on safe operation.

● Developed formulations for new products

● Developed cost saving formulations for current products

● Assisted in commissioning of various large scale lab equipment Injection Molder, Twin Screw Extruder Pilot Line (window profile, pipe, solid sheet & foam sheet)

● Actively involved in ASTM

DESIGN SHELTER INC. 2009 2010

Mississauga, Ont.

Portable Shelter Systems

● Sales & Marketing

● Soft walled shelters and associated ancillary equipment, heaters, HVAC etc.

● Focus on mining, health and government markets

CANADA COLORS & CHEMICALS 2006 2008

Don Mills, Ont.

Chemical Distribution

● Technical Sales Representative

● Main focus on polymer additives and coatings

● Salesman of the Year 2007, Specialty Chemicals

● Territory of southern Ontario

Nov 2005 to Feb 2006 Self Employed Consultant

● PMC Film contract sales position

ALCAN PACKAGING 2004 to 2005

Brampton, Ont.

Web laminating plant that produces web for pharmaceutical tubes.

● Technical Leader – Lamination Operations

● Responsible for all aspects of lamination department

● Responsible for lamination, slitting and rework areas

● Responsible for maintenance of above areas

● Involved in development and approval of new product lines and raw materials

● Trained as Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

PMC Film Canada, Inc./ Canadian Oxy 1989 2004

Tottenham, Ont.

A rigid pvc calendering plant that produces film mainly for thermoforming market. Technical Support 2000 – 2004

● Responsible for formulation development

● Raw material analysis and approval

● Customer support

● Production and Quality Assurance support

● Travel to both suppliers and customers

PMC Film Canada, Inc. / Canadian Oxy (cont.)

Systems Coordinator 1999 2000

● Responsible for migration to new mainframe computer system

● Familiar with AGAMA, Encore and AS400 ( involved with plans to migrate to Oracle) Quality Manager / Coordinator 1997 1999

● Achieved ISO 9004 accreditation 1997

Laboratory Technologist 1996 1997

● Re commissioning of blending line

● Development and implementation of new procedures

● Commissioning and development of procedures for coating system Quality Technician 1990 1996

● Inspection, final product and incoming

● Test development

● Production training

● Specification development

Production 1989 1990

● Blending operator

● Mill operator

● Calender and slitting operations

Education

Some University, Engineering and Physics

Additional Skills

● Experienced with various laboratory testing equipment

Analytical: FTIR, GC, XRF

Physical: Brabender (torque rheometer), UTM (tensile, flexural), HDT/Vicat, Izod, Gardner, Weathering (QUV, Xenon), Spectrophotometer

Other: 2 Roll Mill, Laboratory Extruders, Laboratory Blenders, Press, Sample Preparation Equipment

● Familiar with PLC logic

● Assisted in commissioning new nuclear measurement gauges

● Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training

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