Research Manager, Director of Research. Director of Technical Services

Noel E. King

P.O. Box **** Chilhowie, Virginia **319 **********@*****.*** 276-***-****

Qualifications Summary

Motivated, analytical, driven technical manager with proven success in engaging and directing skilled multi-disciplined staff. Adept in developing and organizing resources concerning new product development, product/process improvement, training tools for specific products and markets. Experienced in most facets of manufacturing, and engineering including 28 years of hands-on experience in most areas of plastic extrusion and paint coating technology, equipment modification, paint and finishing technology development, all testing relating to new product development, process development, and program development, as well as project management (including equipment selection and installation to meet desired level of performance).

Research Product Development Product Design Program Management Technology Deployment Process Improvement Quality Assurance AutoCAD Sales and Marketing Support

Plastic Extrusion and Coatings Decorative/Functional Finishes

Departmental Budgeting Mechanical Design Continuous Improvement

Professional Experience

Screen Tight Corporation 2013 to Present

R & D Manager

Design, develop, and implement new processes and products into the market

Facilitate NEW TECHNOLOGY into existing production cells

Cost reduction and profit improvement measures

Implement production metrics and philosophies

Development of Training Programs for New Employees

Royal Mouldings, Limited -Marion, Virginia 1985 to 2013

DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES 2001 to 2013

Directed the design and develop of new products and processes for the building construction market along with various additional responsibilities including training, QA, process improvement, technical data generation, product testing, manufacturing support, as well as technical support of the sales and marketing groups.

Development of new products to account for substantial growth in new customer base and gross sales which equated to 70% of daily product manufactured was developed in the previous 5 years.

Directly responsible for the integration of specific technologies into mature markets to increase market share and EBITDA resulting in sales growth in the 15% - 17% range.

Generation and dissemination of all technical literature.

Program Management relating to the new Royal Decking product.

Project Management (new digital print technology).

Manage day to day operational aspects of specific projects and groups (70+ employees) with multi-department budget responsibility.

Determine and facilitate product compliance, performance, as well as product liability.

Coordinate and assist in technology transfer between internal customers, partners and stakeholders.

Training of sales and marketing personnel concerning end use and performance of products and systems.

Support sales staff in sales and marketing efforts of Royal products.

Responsible for all internal and external product testing and compliance (ANSI, AAMA, UL, NFPA).

Specify and recommend equipment or process changes for production improvement plan relating to a minimum 5% annual improvement.

Close collaboration with production management in the cost reduction and process improvement arena.

R & D ENGINEER 1985 to 2000

Project manager relating to new extrusion technology being developed by a sister company in Belgium and the transfer of that technology to the US.

Process development for all new technology products.

Product testing and verification.

Specification development for 70% of the commercial product lines.

Notable Highlights:

Company Representative to Code and Certification Organizations (AAMA, NFRC, ICC, ASTM)

CAD Experience

Technology Transfer Program Manager

Completed Testing Program Development and Implementation

Co-Inventor of two US Patents – No. 5,538,777 and No. 20,090,077,894

KINGSPORT PRESS - Kingsport, Tennessee 1983-1985

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE

Placed into management training program which encompassed all areas and disciplines of high speed book manufacturing. Trained in each area of manufacturing, sales, accounting, shipping, and customer service.

INDUSTRIAL WELDING, INC. –Marion, Virginia 1982-1983

JUNIOR ENGINEER

Created detailed drawings of various shapes, assemblies, and structures for fabrication on the shop floor. Designed water storage tanks for municipalities and private interests. Conducted “take-offs” for various fabrication projects. Prepared document packages for sealed bids as well as standard job quotations. Responsible for major portion of sales activities. Performed duties of crew chief during several municipal water storage fabrication projects.

Drafting and Design

Estimating

Sales

Field Superintendent

Education and Training

BS Engineering Technology East Tennessee State University – Johnson City, TN

Also various courses in project management, as well as technical seminars relating to subjects in the building materials, testing, code compliance and construction industry.

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