Injection Molding Project Management

CHANG HOON SONG, Ph.D

Lawrenceville, GA ***** 225-***-**** (c)

www.linkedin.com/in/chang-hoon-song-ph-d *********@*******.***

EXECUTIVE POLYMER ENGINEER

Product Development Regulatory Technical Support Quality Management

Dynamic, results-oriented product development and project management professional with an extensive understanding of structure-property relationship and strategic project management skills to meet customer’s unmet needs in timely manner. Proven ability to initiate and complete market-driven projects and provide value-added solutions through multifunctional scientific expertise, 18+ year real-world shop floor background, and strong market awareness. Problem solver who is a technically sophisticated, hands-on polymer engineer/scientist with demonstrated ability to make exceptional contributions in all facets of product and process design, including raw material input and supplier selection, product formulation, manufacturing process design, technical service, applications engineering, and technical marketing.

Development & Implementation On Time Delivery Innovative Ideas Product Stability Technology Roadmap Value Proposition Project Management Team Management Strategic Planning Decision Making Under Pressure Cross-Functional Team Work Complex Problem Solving Application & Market Expansion Sustainability Regulations & Standards Cost Reduction Processing Improvements Scale Up Commercialization Prioritization Customer/Vendor Partnership Mentoring Junior Members

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PINNACLE POLYMERS, Garyville, LA 2016 - Present

Pinnacle Polymers™ LLC operates one of the most modern Unipol ™ facilities in North America. Two production lines located in Garyville, Louisiana can produce in excess of one billion pounds of polypropylene per year.

Technical Manager

Created finished goods product regulatory documentation. Improved product properties and provide information to enable additional market opportunities. Product changes that enable cost saving without sacrificing product quality. New product development for new customer opportunities. Customer product complaint resolution. Reporting of quality data trends to forecast product quality issues. Competitive product data analysis. Recommendation to sales to match potential customer application. Customer trial participation to ensure best case for customer product qualification. Maintained drug master file and UL listing. New additive/chemical evaluation. Customer technical assistance on finished goods products. Out-of-spec product quality resolution assistance to operations.

Key Accomplishments:

Solved discoloration issue on the molded polypropylene parts for healthcare/medical device by injection molding condition adjustment and right product suggestion that led over $1M commercial value.

Developed a new testing method of yellow index on the molded customer parts and accelerated aging method that can simulate customer storage condition and improve product stability and improve risk management.

Released multiple regulatory letters regarding FDA and other substance of interest that helps customer’s parts approval in medical devices and other applications.

POLYONE, Color & Additive, Suwanee, GA 2009-2016

PolyOne, where brand owners, designers, engineers, and sourcing professionals can find useful information, advice, resources, insights, and inspiration for making the best material choices and growing their businesses. PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) with annual revenues of $3.4 billion, is a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services, and solutions.

Sr. Lead R&D Engineer

Effectively drove projects to close commercial opportunities and generate revenue growing. Developed innovative solutions that meet customer’s needs and grew company as the leading specialty solutions provider for customers. Created value for customers through value-added product designs and services. Established partnerships internally and externally to explore new technologies and penetrate key account markets to solve customer’s issues. Managed innovation portfolios, technology plans, and resources consistent with business priorities.

Key Accomplishments:

Developed a new polymeric flame retardant masterbatch that can replace HBCD, which has a bioaccumulation issue in polystyrene insulation foam board; it has over $6M commercial value.

Developed new additive masterbatch products that closed over $5M in commercial opportunities during the first half of 2016.

Launched new laser marking masterbatch products commercially that provides fast speed and high contrast marking in various colors with multiple polymer matrices for medical devices, USP class, and FDA markets.

Directed and coordinated product development functions independently.

Designed materbatches to meet customer’s requirements regarding physical property, flame retardancy, electrical property, UV stability, flow, surface characteristics, lubrication, and others.

Coordinated with production team for scale-up process.

Helped production team for troubleshooting and process improvement.

Sourced new chemistry raw materials for new product development.

Optimized formulations for competitive advantage through cost savings.

Coordinated with product regulatory department to meet customers’ regulatory needs.

Established correct testing method for QC and meet customer’s specification.

Provided technical leadership to commercial team and junior R&D member through training of new product portfolio.

Engaged in global technical interaction with Europe and Asia technical teams.

Effectively networked with other business unit technical teams and shared new innovative solutions.

Reviewed and followed strongly all safety procedures for new product and process development.

COLORTECH, INC., A PPM COMPANY, Morristown, TN 2007-2009

A global manufacturer of color and additive concentrates with over 1,000 products for the plastics industries used in a wide range of products, from everyday household consumer items to industrial materials.

Sr. Research Scientist

Rapidly diagnosed the customers’ existing problems and current products through dynamic and precise analytical methods and promoted the value added products to win over competition. Designed new plastic, fillers, and various additive materials and incorporated them into efficiently manufacturable, high performing, and profitable white and additive concentrate products. Provided leadership and technical expertise in searching and identifying material suppliers in conjunction with the purchasing department. Developed the proper material specifications, production techniques, and lab testing.

Key Accomplishments:

Directed the customer’s sample analysis and documented over 500 analytical reports.

Triggered increase in sales over $5MM due to excellence in product offerings and availability.

Championed new product development and commercialization through cooperation with sales, production, and QC departments.

Achieved 30% cost reduction by evaluating and adapting new supplier’s alternatives.

Managed the product code set up and modified the blends formulas for production output improvement.

Trained and managed R&D staffs on all areas of product development and lab testing.

Strategically reduced the formulation cost by innovative ideas to win over competition.

Mastered the white opacity comparison in over 50 combinations of TiO2 types and extenders and suggested cost beneficial white products to customers.

Reviewed new raw material MSDS and offered the right protective equipment for hazardous material processing.

Became a backup of regulatory staff who reviews the regulatory limits of raw materials and wrote over 100 letters of FDA, CONEG, and other compliance to customers.

MULTIBASE, A DOW CORNING COMPANY, Copley, OH, USA 1999 – 2007

A leading TPE and other structural product compounder in Europe, the USA, and India serving the automotive, appliance and garden furniture industries with more than 300 million pounds capacity.

Applications Manager / Structural Plastics Leader / Senior Product Chemist

Innovated new products that meet customer’s requirements in a timely manner and led projects for business promotion. Explored applications for TPE, TPO, TPV, Silicone masterbatch, PP/Nylon, PC/ABS, PP, PE compounds. Organized and led a technical team for new projects. Prioritized and evaluated projects for technical feasibility and market needs. Determined raw material, manufacturing, and non-manufacturing costs, creating a developed-cost structure for newly developed products.

Formed a communication network and relationships with customers that led to business opportunities. Established strong partnerships with suppliers through technical interaction. Consulted customer’s part design and processing based on applications. Periodically updated and shared new technologies and recent developments from journals, patents, the internet, and other sources. Enlarged technical scope by attending domestic and international technical meetings, seminars, and trade shows.

Key Accomplishments:

Championed “Window Seal” compound development and significantly contributed to over $20M contract with innovative ideas on formulation, processing, and polymer layers bonding.

Fully achieved UL 94 yellow cards on nine Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant compounds and contributed to sales of one million lbs/year in North America and Canada.

Dramatically expanded sales of Halogenated Flame Retardant products over one million lbs/year in various applications through internal cost savings and requalification processes of UL 94 yellow cards.

Innovated the new generation of Polyurethane based TPSiV for outdoor applications by developing a UV-durable product for international telecommunication markets that led to sales of 500,000 lbs/year.

Reduced product cost over 30% by utilizing low cost alternatives in formulation, contributing to earning a competitive multi-million dollar sales contract.

Developed, on schedule and within budget, a new flexible but durable product for pipe industries with potential sales of two million lbs/year by enhancing the interface between incompatible phases.

Executed the consumption of recycled and rejected products and reduced over one million lbs of inventory.

Created the troubleshooting guide for customers’ processing of profile extrusion and injection molding.

Actively participated in various customers’ trials and quickly resolved issues.

Positioned as a primary UL and CSA contact for updating and maintaining UL yellow cards and CSA certificates.

Performed as a key link between US and Asia for technical and commercial support due to fluency in both English and Korean languages.

AKRON UNIVERSITY, Akron, OH, USA 1998 – 1999

Molding Lab / Mechanical Testing Lab Manager, Institute of Polymer Engineering (Sydney Olson Research Center)

Managed injection molding lab and mechanical testing lab.

Trained new students in various processing conditions and polymers.

Created troubleshooting guide.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Polymer Engineering (1999)

University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA

M.S., Polymer Engineering (1994)

University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA

B.S., Polymer Science and Engineering (1990)

Inha University, Inchon, S. Korea

CERTIFICATE

Professional Behavior: Mutual Respect, Code of Conduct, Top 10 Security Fundamentals (2016)

PolyOne

Lean Six Sigma – Yellow Belt (2012)

PolyOne

Fire Training (2012)

OHSA Standard 29 CFR 1910.178

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS

Processing

Compound Development (FCM, Single Screw, Twin Screw, Buss Kneader, Internal Mixer, High Intensity Mixer, Two Roll Mill, Pre-mix) - JSW, W&P, Davis Standard, Welding, Prodex, Prism, Berstorff, Mixaco, Henschel Mixer

Molding (Injection, Compression, Blow, Thermoforming) - Van Dorn, Cincinnati Milacron, Boy, Newbury, Arburg,

Film (Blown Film, Cast Film) – Single & Multi Layers

Extrusion Coating

Fiber Spinning / Lamination

Profile Extrusion, Co-Extrusion, Multi-layer Extrusion

Solution Blending

Materials

Masterbatches - (Nanoclay, Prodegradant, Slip, Antiblock, UV, AO, Process Aid, Multifunctional, White, Antifog, Antistatic, Antimicrobial, Nucleating, Cling, Desiccant, Deodorant, Fragrance, Halogen FR, Non-Halogen FR, Laser Marking)

Polymers - (Ecoflex, PLA, PET, PEN, PBT, Copolyester, Liquid Crystalline Polymers (LCP), Liquid Crystals, PDLC, PVB, PMMA, LDPE, HDPE, LLDPE, Ethylene Copolymer, PPH, PPC, PC, ABS, PC/ABS, Nylon, EVOH, SEBS, SBS, EPDM, Silicone, Polyurethane)

Thermoplastic Elastomers - (TPE, TPO,TPV)

Fillers - (Nanoclay, Glass Fiber, Talc, CaCO3, CaSO4, BaSO4, ZnS, Wollastonite, Rutile TiO2, Anatase TiO2)

Other Additives - (PDMS-Silicone, Foaming Agent, Coupling Agent, Crosslinking Agent, Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic, Anticounterfeit, Antimicrobial, graphite, conductive material)

Analytical Skills

Thermal Analysis - (DSC, TGA, HDT, Heat Aging, Fogging, Out-Gassing)

Mechanical Testing - (Tensile, Flexural, Impact, Hardness, Compression Set, CoF, Five Finger Scratch)

Rheology - (Capillary Rheometer, RMS, MFI)

Spectroscopy - (FTIR, Small Angle Light Scattering)

Microscopy - (Optical Microscopy, SEM, Image Analyzer)

Design of Experiments - (DOE)

UV - (Xenon, QUV)

Standards - (ASTM, ISO, UL)

Flammability - (UL 94, FMVSS302, Cone Calorimetry)

Regulatory

FDA letters

Maintenance of Drug Master File

FCN Notification

EU 10/2011

Various Customer Audit forms

TSCA

CONEG

ROHS

PROP 64

BSE/TSE Animal Derivative

Green House Gas Emission

Canidian Food Inspection

Global Inventory List

IMDS (Internatioanl Material Data System)

Medical Class I, II, III

USP Class VI

ISO 10993, 13485, 11607

EPA, 510K, PMA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of Society of Plastics Engineering

Member of Plastics News

Member of TAPPI

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

1992-1999, Research Assistantship, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

1995-1996, Vice President of Korean Student Association, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2000, Apr. Certificate of Achievement, Injection Molding Design Basics, Plastics 101, by Robert J. Digiantonio, Injection Molding Specialist

2002, May UL Seminar Attendance, Plastics: Specifying and Evaluating Materials for Electrical, Electronic, and Mechanical Applications-UL 94, UL 746C, Orlando, Florida

2002, Oct. FRCA (Fire Retardant Chemicals Association) Conference Attendance, A New Century of FR Compounding, Cleveland, Ohio

2002, Nov. e-Seminar Attendance, PolymerAdditives.com, Benefits of Brominated & Mineral Based Flame Retardants for Wire & Cable

2003, Jun. Certificate of BCC, Research, Production, and Marketing of Flame Retardancy of Polymeric Materials, Stamford, Connecticut

2003, Jun. The 14th Annual BCC Conference on Flame Retardancy, Recent Advances in Flame Retardancy of Polymeric Materials, Stamford, Connecticut

2004, Jul. e-Seminar Attendance, SpecialChem.com, How new FR EU directives affect your industry: Building/Construction/Transportation/Wiring?

2005, Sep. e-Seminar Attendance, SpecialChem.com, How can silane enhance the adhesion and crosslinking performance of TPE and TPV?

2005, Nov. e-Seminar Attendance, SpecialChem.com, Mineral Flame Retardants for Polyolefins

2007, May. SPE Antec 2007 Attendance, Cincinnati, Ohio

2009, June, SPE Antec/NPE Attendance, Chicago, IL

MANAGEMENT TRAINING

2004, Sep. Dow Corning University online courses: Project Management, Leading A Team

2005, Oct. Dow Corning University online courses: Making a Presentation, Project Management, Law Antitrust

PRESENTATION

C. H. Song and A. I. Isayev, “Self-Reinforced Composites of Various Polyesters with PET/HBA Based LCP,” Society of Plastics Engineers, 57th Annual Technical Conference, New York, New York, May, 1999

C. H. Song and A. I. Isayev, “Nanocomposites of PET and PET/HBA Based LCP,” Society of Plastics Engineers, 56th Annual Technical Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, May, 1998

PUBLICATION

C. H. Song and A. I. Isayev, “LCP Droplet Deformation in Fiber Spinning of Self-Reinforced Composites,” Polymer, Vol.42 (6), p.2611-2619, March, 2001

C. H. Song and A. I. Isayev, “LCP Droplet Deformation in Fiber Spinning of Self-Reinforced Composites,” Society of Plastics Engineers, 58th Annual Technical Conference, Vol.II, p.2523-2527, May, 2000

C. H. Song and A. I. Isayev, “Self-Reinforced Composites of Various Polyesters with PET/HBA Based LCP,” Journal of Polymer Engineering, Vol.20, No.6, p.427-457, November-December, 2000

C. H. Song, “Self-Reinforced Composites of Various Polyesters with PET/HBA Based LCP,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, August, 1999

C. H. Song and A. I. Isayev, “Self-Reinforced Composites of Various Polyesters with PET/HBA Based LCP,” Society of Plastics Engineers, 57th Annual Technical Conference, New York, New York, Vol.II, p.2840, May, 1999

C. H. Song and A. I. Isayev, “Nanocomposites of PET and PET/HBA Based LCP,” Journal of Polymer Engineering, Vol.18, p.417, January, 1999

C. H. Song and A. I. Isayev, “Nanocomposites of PET and PET/HBA Based LCP,” Society of Plastics Engineers, 56th Annual Technical Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, Vol.II, p.1637, May, 1998

C. H. Song, “Phase Separation and Electro-Optical Properties of Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Films,” Master’s Thesis, Department of Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, August, 1994

BOOK CHAPTER PUBLICATION

C. H. Song and A. I. Isayev, “Nanocomposites of LCP Dispersed in Polyester Matrices,” Polymer Nanocomposites Handbook, Chapter 12, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, 2009

PATENT

United States Patent Application 201******** “FLAME RETARDANT THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS,” Application Number:14/786847, Publication Date:03/17/2016, Filing Date:04/18/2014, Inventors: Song, Chang Hoon (Lawrenceville, GA, US), Assignee: POLYONE CORPORATION (Avon Lake, OH, US)

REFERENCE

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