JOHN A. MIZENER

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Cumming, GA 30041

Cell: 330-***-**** e-mail: qask06@r.postjobfree.com

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SUMMARY: Manager Plastics R&D Tooling and Molding Engineering with 30+ years of technical and hands-on leadership with in-depth comprehensive plastics experience to drive new product development, continuous improvement, optimized cost savings and revenue growth. Overseeing Agent with wide-ranging expertise in technical and tooling management, research and development, and product development to launch for world renowned, multi-billion dollar corporation. Exceptional Communicator able to critique, train, develop, motivate and build strong teams that deliver results in new product development, tooling and manufacturing.

SPECIALTIES: Proficient in product development (Medical Field) and R&D, plastics tooling, multi-shot/color, medical, stack-molding, over-molding, unscrewing, simple to complex multi-cavitation, detailed hot runner systems specification, technical design, technology planning, innovation, and manufacturing support, cost reduction, and skilled as a team leader and mentor. Problem solving, root cause analysis, six sigma discipline, data driven – project manager and an in-depth experienced go to person from concept to PPAP and from R&D engineering to scientific molding and SPC on production floor.

EXPERIENCE:

Plastics tooling and molding technical management Product design

Injection, multi-shot, stack mold, inject-stretch-blow on wheel, extr blow New product development management

Engineering Plastics processing, RJG, Scientific Molding

Plant operations Mold and die grooming

Predictability verification Process optimization for cost savings

Trouble shooting VAVE team leading & product structure

cost analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Newell Rubbermaid – Atlanta, GA

R&D Manager, Advanced Molding & Manufacturing Engineering June 2009 - Present

Responsible for both existing and NPD deliverables. Define and give oversight and interface with the extended operations team as well as the R&D department. General responsibilities include deliverables in the areas of manufacturing, process development and production tooling in support of the development and commercialization of new consumer products.

• Tooling, Processing, Manufacturing Manager

• Managed capital on new tooling

• Coordinated mold construction schedules with outside suppliers

• Evaluated and developed outside mold suppliers for new product tooling contracts

• Ensured flexibility in tooling and process to support rapid incorporation of design changes

• Assembled and presented concise project documentation including costs, validation, and required appropriations for project approvals

• Design For Manufacturability (DFM)

• Developed relationships with new suppliers to help save capital using new techniques and technologies

• Critiqued and approved product designs for optimized moldability before tooling phase

• Analyzed new product and process opportunities

• Researched new materials and different processes for existing product to gain productivity

• Design For Assembly (DFA)

• Collaborated with team members on divisional business plan development and product enhancement per DFA evaluations

• Managed independent DFA Reviews and presented improvement opportunities to project teams and at all relevant Technical Design Reviews (TDR)

• Coordinated with the VAVE Champion on DFA improvement opportunities

• Collaborated with production suppliers on effective evaluation and competency of assembly functions/processes

• Analyzed new product and process opportunities

• Managed and mentored engineering staff

• Advised management of developments which may affect time, schedule and cost.

• Communicated and led coordination of NPD activities with multiple functional groups both within and outside of operations

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Newell Rubbermaid – Macedonia, OH

(Graco Children’s Products Division)

Plant Tooling Manager April 2002 – June 2009

• Gave lead support for on-site product design/engineering for child restraint and car seat products

• Managed staff of tooling engineers for development of new molds, mold repairs, replacement molds, new blow mold and injection mold tool validation, support training and commercialization

• Researched, developed, and managed entire projects to introduce new blow molded and injection molded products for child restraint and car seat products

• Delivered support for multiple manufacturing plants and outside molders including process analysis and optimization

• Optimized plant operations, secondary equipment, robots, end of arm tooling, fixtures and created new work centers

• Drove the development and use of domestic and off-shore suppliers/companies (Europe and Asia) to source molds, materials and molded components

• Supported development and testing of new products - Validation in our facility crash lab and our R&D department

• Implemented $4+ million productivity improvements

• Was responsible for setting up and managing the ongoing operations of in-house tool room

All Mold – Rochester, NY General/Technical Manager, Engineering Manager March 1997 - April 2002

• Was responsible for bottom line of profit, all departments including mold design concepts, components, accuracy –

• Developed entire product cost structure, including fixed & variable overhead costs, machine cost centers, materials

• Managed staff of mold designers, tooling engineers, process engineers and PIC department – (8) direct reports

• Managed the molding department = (29) injection molding machines – 30 ton vertical to 1000 ton

• Managed the mold making department = (26) mold-makers with CNC mold manufacturing capabilities

• Provided project management with customer

• Initiated and coordinated project tracking system

• Optimized molding produce ability, cycles, scrap, start-up, plant efficiency, down-time and secondary operations

• Was responsible for quick response prototype mold and molding. 1 to 3 wk. turnaround in aluminum molds to verify part design, properties, functionality and produce ability under high production demands

Plastic Design and Consulting (Owner) – Canton, OH 1991-1997

• Owned and operated company of designers and engineers for the plastic industry in the following disciplines: Plastic products and engineering, plastic molds, die cast dies, plastic processing/consulting/trouble shooting, estimating: products produce ability costs, molds/tooling/products cycles, consulting: part design and engineering, mold design, mold construction, and production optimization

Rubbermaid Inc. & Rubbermaid Commercial Products – Winchester, VA & Wooster, OH

Manager Tooling Technology 1980-1991

• Managed staff of (8) tooling engineers

• Managed hi-bay lab of (5) injection molding machines for mold try-out/grooming prior to production molding

• Optimized product team management with tooling engineering in conjunction with applied materials technology and other R&D departments.

• Initiated, drove and implemented annual cost reduction programs which resulted in 800k – 1mm improvements

• Broadened offshore tooling acquisition program to the far-east. Realized cost avoiding of $1mm-$2mm annually.

• Developed tooling technology standards book.

• Implemented product/mold assessment program to reduce unplanned mold downtime and minimal mold maintenance.

• Managed annual capital tooling budget of $13mm to $21.5mm.

• Researched, developed, and managed entire projects to introduce 220-325 new blow molded and injection molded products for home organization and outdoor categories annually.

• Coordinated and directed the repair of 60 - 110 blow & injection molds annually.

EDUCATION TRAINING PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Akron University RJG Problem Solving and AWARDS

Polymer Rheology Technology Scientific Molding Leadership Development SPE/SPI Plastics Program Six Sigma Negotiation 1990 Carnegie Hero

1990 Wooster, OH Man of Year

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