Packaging Engineer

Jeffrey K. Mydlowski

***** **** ***** ****** ********, MI 48170 734-***-**** ********@*****.***

Objective: A young professional seeking to bring value to a company through a full-time career by supporting projects through cross-functional team efforts, balancing numerous responsibilities, and effectively communicating throughout the packaging industry to develop new package concepts.

Education: Michigan State University

Major: Packaging

Major GPA: 3.1

Graduation: December 2010

Work Experience

Sara Lee Corporation, Downers Grove, IL January 2010 to July 2010

• Orchestrated tamper tape removal project in an effort to achieve a cost savings.

• Conducted altitude tests on Hillshire Farm Deli Select tubs to evaluate security of lid to tub throughout shipping process in higher altitudes.

• Organized and inspected rail and trailer ship tests to subject product to real world shipping routes to higher elevation regions.

• Worked on a cross-functional team to construct a display ready shipper for Sam’s Club and Costco.

• Collaborated side by side with Sara Lee’s corrugated supplier to design and size the display shipper for premium pallet pattern and in store window fit.

• Composed plant specifications for description of packing process and requirements.

• Recorded measurements on various Sara Lee products to be implemented into company’s system regarding environmental footprint for the Wal-Mart scorecard.

• Oversaw first production runs and conducted pilot plant trials.

• Packaged samples to be shipped internationally to Germany for slice testing. Informed USDA of operation to ensure legalities of process.

• Participated on many cross-functional teams to assist and learn marketing plans, plant operations, procurement, and packaging strategies.

• Experienced with Kongsberg cutting table and assorted packaging lab machines such as shrink wrapper, thermal sealer, O2 analyzer, and tensile strength tester.

Paradise Landscaping, Plymouth, MI May 2006 to September 2009

• Co-owned, operated, solicited and bid the jobs, hired necessary personnel, coordinated payroll system.

• Consulted with the client regarding the landscaping design.

• Selected and purchased products from landscape supplier.

• Business increased by client referrals and direct marketing into the neighborhoods through door-to-door interaction.

Spartan Village Apartments, East Lansing, MI August 2010 to December 2010

• Warehouse employee.

• Delivered and installed furniture to tenants upon request.

• Interacted with fellow student employees to achieve a common goal.

Awards and Accomplishments

• Active Member of the Institute of Packaging Professionals

• Coached 7th and 8th Northville Recreational Lacrosse Team

• Participated in Michigan State Intramural Lacrosse and Hockey

• All Academic St. Mary’s Hockey in 2006

• 2005 Varsity St. Mary’s Hockey State Championship Team

• 2004 Junior Varsity Captain of the St. Mary’s Hockey Team

• All State Lacrosse Goalie for St. Mary’s 2004 and 2005

Additional Skills

• Microsoft Office, ArtiosCAD, Cape Software, Kongsberg Cutting Table

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