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Senior Molding and Process Engineering Leader

Location:
Long Beach, CA
Posted:
December 05, 2025

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Resume:

Edward Leighty

** ***** **** ***.****

Long Beach, CA 90802

901-***-****

************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in the plastics industry that utilizes my strong knowledge of Scientific Molding, mentoring and leadership skills

EDUCATION —

EXPERIENCE

CERTIFIED

Scientific Molding Principals

Routsis Pro Molder

Scientific Molding, Mold Deflection, Platen Deflection

Melt & Mold Temperature

Stabilization1st Stage Rheology Curve, Comparative

Education

1988 Cerritos College

Materials Technology

KEY SKILLS —

Management

Lead a team of Process Technicians,

Setup Technicians, and Material Handling Techs 24/7 plant operation.

Continuous Improvement Program.

10/2020 - Current

Plant Manager/Lead Engineer • Humidi.Co

Commissioning machines for automated assembly

Plant safety, validating tools, start-up of company.

11/2015 - 8/2020

Supervisor Processing Engineer • Dispensing Dynamics

Training technical staff on Scientific Molding Principals

Mold and equipment maintenance / repair adhering to schedule

Continuous Improvement Program lowered annual scrap and shrinkage by 25%

Validation of new and existing tooling

5/2011-10/2015

Process Engineer • Proplas Technologies

Tool and equipment validation

Develop standardized process using scientific molding principles

Successful Launch Space X Falcon 9 Project

2/2007 – 4/2011

Project Manager • Plasticorp

Tool and equipment validation

Develop standardized process using scientific molding principles

3/2004 – 2/2007

Molding Manager • Van Der Woude Plastics

Directed toolroom, maintenance and production to adhere to scheduling demands

Direct Hiring and evaluation of all technical staff

2000 – 2004

Production Supervisor • Trademark Plastics

Ran production floor, scheduling and training of all personnel

Scheduled maintenance and tool repair to adhere to schedule

1997– 2000

Senior Process Engineer • Poly Vision

Successful startup new company on contract position

1995– 1997

Senior Process Technician • Orcolite

Tool and equipment validation

Develop standardized process using scientific molding principles

1988– 1995

R & D Process Engineer • ICU Medical Inc

Evaluate product failure in field testing and implement part design change

Develop processing guidelines

Assist production with trouble shooting equipment, mold or processing issues

Follow FDA guidelines and procedures

Create SOP’s, create work order and testing procedures

Validate new and existing tooling



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