Amir Oz

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Exeter, NH *****

Home: 603-***-****

Cell: 603-***-****

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PLASTICS PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL

Seasoned professional with management experience in manufacturing, development and engineering of plastic products. Expertise in manufacturing process of extrusion and injection molding, development of injection molding molds, implementation of new techniques, troubleshooting and problem solving. Reputation for successful execution of production requirements, focus on product calculation and project management with eye for detail and consideration of customer satisfaction.

DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES

Launched start-up of new production plant in Europe for extrusion and injection molding.

Recruited and managed team of 25+ production and technical personnel.

Developed three 16-cavity mold designs for new spray-through cap with annual sale of 100M products. Project continued to improve and second generation molds reduced cycle time by 20%.

Researched/developed three new spray-through cap designs and presented to new customer. Created functionality plan for selected design, manufactured samples and designed production tool after customer’s approval, resulting in launch of new aerosol cap and valve.

Created new 32-cavity mold for existing product, changing from cold runner to hotrunner, improving efficiency and quality more than 90%. Mold design adapted for second existing product, due to demonstrated efficiency and quality improvement.

Designed molds with integrated pressure sensors for quality improvement.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

ALPLA, INC. ESSEX JUNCTIONS, VT 2011

Process Technician

Responsible for entire plastic production, co-injection for the food industry, and machines, molds and auxiliary equipment. Extensive contact with suppliers.

SUMMIT PACKAGING SYSTEMS, INC. MANCHESTER NH 2008-2011

Molding Manager and Global Molding Manager

Responsible for plastic production, supervising 80+ employees in USA in 5-shift operation, continued responsibility for technical operation in Summit Packaging Racine WI, Summit Europe (Netherlands), Summit Packaging Polska (Poland), ongoing responsibility for new molds, new machines, new molding techniques, market research for new materials and qualifications.

Modernized mold inventory of the plant and advised on purchase of molds with updated techniques, i.e. hotrunner, engineered cooling.

Improved efficiency, quality and production rate by introducing new molds and new machines.

Reduced production costs by researching and qualifying new material grades and engaging new suppliers.

SUMMIT EUROPE CV, ALMERE, THE NETHERLANDS 1996-2008

Manager Plastic Department, Molding and Extrusion, Production for the Aerosol Industry, Manager Research & Development, Member of the Management Team.

Supervised department, 20 employees , 3 shift operation, from start up in 1996, with responsibility for purchasing equipment, i.e. machinery, tooling, mold accessories, material and material transport system, cooling system, product development and mold development for clients, i.e. as SC Johnson, Sara Lee, Reckitt Benckiser, Gillette (P&G), and negotiated technical specifications and price with local and international suppliers.

Provided innovative troubleshooting for machinery, i.e. Engel, Demag, KM, Arburg, Nigata, molds and parts for molds, i.e. Hasco, DME, Strack Norma, Meusburger, and hotrunner systems (pinpoint and valve gate), e.g. Moldmasters, Ewikon, Männer, Günther.

Facilitated set up/start up of plastic production in Summit Packaging Polska (Poland), including design and purchase of material transportation, cooling system, machinery and machinery intranet connection.

EATON MCI – Mirror Control Intl, formerly IKU BV, THE NETHERLANDS 1991-1996

Production Engineer Plastic Department, Precision Injection Molding.

Supervised 20 employees, 2-shift operation. Responsible for daily problem solving, new molds qualification, new molding techniques focused on in-mold pressure control, development and purchase of new machines.

SUNNY BV / GENERAL TRADING, THE NETHERLANDS 1989-1991

Technical Manager Foil Extrusion and Foil Printing and Production of plastic bags.

Supervised 9 employees, responsible for flex printing, recycle line, foil extrusion, machinery, maintenance, material, and new developments.

TRI-ERGON, THE NETHERLANDS 1988-1989

Manager Extrusion Department.

Supervised department, responsible for repair, maintenance, new tooling, and tool design.

JOHN DEERE, PLASTRO GEVAT, ISRAEL 1985-1988

Manager Extrusion Department, Irrigation systems.

Supervised 15 people, 3-shift operation including PVC/ PE production, machinery, material and logistics.

MILITARY

Israel Defense Force – Lebanon War Veteran 1982-1985

EDUCATION

High School Ha-Emek Ha-Maaravi, Yifat, Israel, Technical Profile

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Six Sigma Course, Mikrocentrum the Netherlands

Lean Manufacturing Workshop, Mikrocentrum the Netherlands

Structured Team Problem Solving Workshop, The Eaton Quality Institute

PVC Extrusion, Ruppin Academy, Israel

Safety Training Forklift / Reach Truck Driver, E&L, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands

LANGUAGES

Hebrew (native), English, Dutch

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access; Explorer; Adobe; AutoCAD and MoldFlow; Solid Edge; Solid Works.

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