Packaging Engineer Quality Assurance

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ROBERT STUDANS

********@****.*** 810-***-**** Sandusky, OH 44870

Skilled Packaging Engineer knowledgeable about quality assurance, safety considerations and worker needs. Clear communicator and decisive leader.

Extensive knowledge/experience developing and managing packaging throughout the product lifecycle. Ergonomic design principles

Package Design Proficiency

Cost-reduction strategies

Vendor Relationship Management

Production Specifications

Project Team Collaboration

Production Costs Estimation

Cost-saving Methods

Engineering Drawings Evaluation

Design Standard Development

Safety considerations

Attention to Detail

Time management abilities

Multitasking

Reliability

Ventra Sandusky LLC (Formerly

Visteon/Ford-ACH) Sandusky, OH

Packaging Engineer

08/2000 - 05/2024

Packaging Engineer for a large automotive parts manufacturer of primarily lighting products. Developed and managed the complete lifecycle for product packaging from initial quote to part balance out. Extensive experience with both returnable and expendable packaging including internal use and packaging for shipment to the customer. Also managed, developed and ordered expendable packaging as needed. Responsible for working with vendors on returnable prototypes, specifications, quotations and pricing negotiations. Worked with customers on approval for shipping containers. Developed all packaging specifications for plant use. Member of the corporate packaging team to assure that corporate goals and strategies were maintained. Developed packaging for other corporate manufacturing locations as needed. Managed a group of 3 hourly employees who were responsible for container repair and reuse as directed. BlueWater Plastics Marysville, MI

Corporate Packaging Engineer

07/1992 - 07/2000

Corporate Packaging Engineer for a multi-plant injection molded company in the automotive Industry. Responsible for all packaging design and development for new products. Maintained all packaging specifications. Worked with customers on packaging approvals for shipment of product. Assisted cost estimating group with packaging cost estimates. Various Various, MI

Packaging Engineer

07/1982 - 06/1992

Various other work experience from 1982 to 1992 including: Cost Analyst at Detroit Plastic Molding, Sterling Hts., MI. Packaging Engineer at Detroit Plastic Molding, Sterling Hts., MI. Contract Packaging Engineer at Inland Fisher Guide, Adrian, MI. Packaging Engineer at Norris Trim, Livonia, MI.

Summary

Skills

Experience

Education and Training

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering

01/1982

Hobbies include walking, camping and gardening.

Volunteer girl's city league softball coach for 7 years. Family oriented with 6 children and 8 grandchildren. Brad Vancauwenbergh, LogistiQ/Outsourcing Specialist: 419-***-**** Mike Weller, Bradford Company/Sales Manager: 248-***-**** Activities and Honors

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