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Donald G. Curry
Objective To use my ability/knowledge/expertise in manufacturing, quality, R&D, materials procurement, safety, and product development/marketing for the success of a company.
Summary of
Qualifications Professional experience and expertise in plant management, manufacturing and molding of plastics and distillation of chemicals, along with materials and commodity management of engineered resins. Expertise in developing, molding, and process development of plastic polymers. Subject matter expert on ISO & A2LA qualifications and program implementation, including Lean Manufacturing techniques and Continuous Improvement.
Professional
Experience
April 2020 to Present International Fine Chemistry Evansville, IN
Plant General Manager
P & L for plant
Responsible for plant operation
HAZOP leadership
Responsible for development of operation training programs
Responsible for project management
Responsible for new equipment/processes commissioning
Responsible for site capital and maintenance budgets
Responsible for ISO9001 Quality Program
Sept 2016 to March 2020 Cross Point Polymer Technologies Evansville, IN
Technical Group Manager
Responsible for new business development
Responsible for new product development
Responsible for new product processes
Responsible for current products and processes
Development of new market additives
Responsible for business UL requirements
Responsible for all MSDS forms
Technical support for all product lines
Nov 2014 – Aug 2016 ORG Chem Group. Evansville, IN
Chief Operating Officer
P & L for all plants
Responsible for operation of three plants
Direct reports of three operating plants
HAZOP leadership & support for all plants
Responsible for development of operation training programs
Responsible for project management
Responsible for new equipment/processes commissioning
Responsible for site specific capital and maintenance budgets
Feb. 2009 – Oct 2014 Custom Resins, Inc. Henderson, KY
Operations Manager
Direct reports of Production, Quality, Materials Procurement, R&D
Plant manager of the Engineering group
Technical service of product lines
Manufacturer of Nylon 6—filled and unfilled-TS16949 approved
ISO17025 Laboratory
Responsible for plant operations and P&L for site
Lead team in the $800k reduction of energy cost
Lead team in the $250k reduction of manufacturing cost
Lead team in the reduction of $300k in cost of raw materials procured
Lead the team in the reduction of Supply chain management--tolling vendors
$150k cost reduction
Sept. 2006 - Jan 2009 QTR, Inc. Evansville, IN
Director of Quality/R&D/ISO
Responsible for product quality and new product development
Plant safety and training
Technical service of product lines
Responsible for leading Continuous Improvement teams
Coordination between customer and sales force for new product development
Successful implementation of ISO9001 and ISO17025 programs
Material procurement-Pigments and additives
37% cost reduction of colorants
Successful development of several new products for business
Product lines of PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PET, PBT, PEI, PA, PP, PE, PPO
Education Sept. 1998 - May 2003 University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN
BS in Business Management
Professional Society of Plastic Engineers—Technical Div. 1994 – 2009
Memberships Society of Plastic Engineers—Blow Molding Div. 2009 – Present
Society of Plastic Engineers—Roto Molding Div. 2009 - Present
Extracurricular Enjoy playing golf and restoring old furniture
Activities
Accreditations OSHA Safety Certification
American Red Cross First Aid and Life Saving Certification
MacBeth Color and the Behavior of Colorants Certification
Kollmorgen Color and Color Theory Certification
Lean Manufacturing Certification