J oseph Kripner

Manufacturing Engineer / Process

Manager

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MONTICELLO IOWA

319-***-****

acy5sn@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I’m in search of a challenging position where my 27+ years of experience in the manufacturing and plastics fields can be beneficial to my employer and to learn from new opportunities and challenges. EXPERIENCE

Medplast, Monticello Iowa - Manufacturing Engineer / Process Manager

2014 - PRESENT

● Process validation of medical assembly devices and automotive manufacturing

● Sampling new tooling builds and optimization of current tooling

● Supervision of technical teams on all shifts

● Development of new processes and material cost reduction Denver Plastics, Hudson, CO - 2ND Shift Supervisor / Sr. Process Technician

2012 - 2014

● In charge of planning of production molding shop, supervision and management of 20 - 25 employees as needed

● Scheduling of mold change over and start ups / set up of work cells and training.

● Lean manufacturing techniques and implementing 5S techniques

● D.O.E and qualification runs

Merit Medical, West Jordan UT - Process Engineer / Technician 2005 - 2012

● Process control of current processes, assisting in continuous process improvements. Supporting of production floor as needed

● S.P.C documentation and adjustment of machines / supporting automation

● Planning and performing of capability studies, D.O.E. and IQ / OQ / PQ

● Writing of protocols and work instructions

EDUCATION

Highline Community College, SeaTac, WA - ASSOCIATE DEGREE. 1994 - 1997

● Plastic injection molding, tooling design, plastic materials, mechanical principles, industrial manufacturing processes / validation and physics of motion

Soltys & ASSOCIATES, Tucson, AZ C ertificate of Achievement 2000

● Professional development in supervision skills, management skills and team building skills

RJG School of Decoupled Molding, Anaheim, CA

Certificate of Achievement

2001 - 2002

● Certification Master Molder 1 & 2

● Focused on scientific molding techniques with E-Dart technology monitoring systems, decoupled molding, and the behaviors of polymers

SKILLS

● Experienced in thermoplastics such as LCP’s, PA’s, POM’s polysulfones and many other high end engineering resins

● Many types of hydraulics, servo drive, shuttle table machines, vertical

- rotary and horizontal injection machines (Tonnages ranging from 25 - 2000

● Troubleshooting electrical and hydraulic issues with molding machines and automation

● Viscosity curves, gate freeze study, various DOE techniques, molding qualifications, CPK and PPK readings and blueprints

● Experienced in a range of production / process monitoring systems. ( Plantstar, Tracker, Moldflow and Matec)

● Post - molding operations. Sonic welding, pad printing, shielding and hot staker. Troubleshooting in the equipment also

● Plant start - up / shutdown, machined installation, production scheduling, quality assurance, warehouse and materials

● Lean manufacturing techniques, 5s procedures, GMP practices and Green Belt certification

● Also attended various seminars over my 27+ years on injection molding and materials held by DOW and DuPont. As added with that, have read and studied many books on science of injection molding in regards to manufacturing and process fundamentals to maintain level of cycle and process. Material selection, mold design, mold trials, construction of molding techniques

● Improvements to and updating of production matrices More work history and references available upon request

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