Packaging Engineer Project

RODNEY BENSON

*************@*****.*** Phone: 313-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a challenging position where my skills and knowledge as a Packaging Engineer can be utilized

to develop cost effective solutions to engineering problems.

Employment History

ZF 6/99-11/21

Packaging Engineer

Manage the packaging of OE braking, and steering and suspension components for OES and

Aftermarket divisions.

Submit packaging quotes based on customer’s specifications and guidelines

Review drawings and technical documents to determine critical features of components

Establish and maintain packaging data within database

Work in a cross functional team to develop new business strategy

Coordinate and Implement greenbelt projects

Ryder Integrated Logistics 11/97 - 6/99

Plant Liaison

Manage External Logistics in a Just-In-Time environment for the Ford Motor Company.

Act as liaison between Ford Motor and automotive suppliers to have materials arrive timely at plant.

Coordinate with Ford personnel and suppliers to satisfy returnable rack, container and dunnage

demands.

Protect plant and supplier from shut down due to lack of materials and or containers.

Supervised RYDER parts analyst and FORD MOTOR UAW members in the Ford Production Process.

Versatech Industries 6/96-5/97

Senior Packaging/Project Engineer

Manage returnable dunnage project for the GM plant in Wentzville, Missouri.

Design interior packaging for GM standard and non-standard containers.

Act as liaison between GM and automotive suppliers to accomplish lean vision goals.

Coordinate with GM representatives to implement returnable dunnage and special totes at plant.

Track dunnage from initial concept to supplier and plant buy offs.

Prepare purchase orders and quote packages for packaging and totes.

Bartech Services (Assigned to GM POWERTRAIN Willow Run) 9/95-6/96

Packaging Engineer

Responsible for the implementation of lean manufacturing processes and materials flow in Services-

PRODUCTION CONTROL AND LOGISTICS.

Perform motion study on union labor work force.

Designed ergonomically approved materials flow racks made of CREFORM.

Develop windows to set up just in time deliveries.

Set up supermarkets within Services PC&L.

General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. 1988-1994

Packaging Engineer II

Responsible for designing and evaluating pilot package performance in accordance with military

standards and specifications.

Evaluated and interpret blueprints to develop cleaning, drying and preservation method.

Perform shock and vibration testing on fabricated pilot package.

Submitted Auto Cad sketches and technical data per specifications to governing agencies.

Examined a variety of cushion curves and materials to adequately protect shock sensitive parts.

Bachelor of Science - Packaging Engineering Michigan State University

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