Project Engineer / Project Manager

MICHAEL J GRIMM

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Toledo, OH, **623

419-***-**** cell

sjfziz@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Innovative engineering professional with extensive experience in developing new manufacturing processes with particular focus in the plastics industry. Has a strong background in the organization and management of teams involved in new product and process development. Processes excellent problem solving and analytical abilities with particular expertise in plastic processes including material flow through extruders and die heads. Knowledgeable and solid expertise in the application of computer simulation to troubleshoot and analyze manufacturing processes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager – New Product Development

REXAM (OWENS ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE), Perrysburg, Ohio

1999 – 2009

Managed all phases of the development of new plastic bottles, for the healthcare industry. Responsibilities included primary customer technical interface, new equipment prototyping, vendor interface for new machine design and development, material and process development, from unit sampling thru final commercialization

• Led the development team of a multilayer plastic blood diagnostic vial, worth over $10,000,000 in new sales the first year.

• Developed and tested a new line of multilayer pharmaceutical bottles for the industry

• Oversaw all material related issues for the Healthcare business unit. Plastic processing included, PET. HDPE. PP, PC, Nylon, COC

Project Development Manager NA

UNILOY MILACRON, Manchester Michigan

1998 – 1999

Managed major Blow Molding machine development programs including the design, purchase, assembly and testing of PET stretch blow machine.

Development Engineering Manager Europe

UNILOY-COMEC, Florence, Italy

1995 – 1998

Managed industrial development and provided technical sales support for the Injection Blow Machine and Shuttle Blow Molding product lines.

- Lead the development team for the new IBS-129 Injection Blow Machine.

- The largest IBM machine produced outside of the US.

- Assisted sales to match customer requirements with proper machine selection

OWENS ILLINOIS PLASTICS, Perrysburg, Ohio

1978 – 1995

Supervisor Shuttle Engineering (1994-1995)

- Supervised 5 processing engineers to support 8 production plants with Shuttle Blow Molders

- Coordinated purchase, installation and start-up of new machines.

- Assisted in the start-up of new products

- Responsible the optimization of Shuttle Blow Molding processes.

Process Development Engineering (1978-1994)

- Developed multilayer / multi-parison extrusion dies for shuttle and wheel blow molders, up to 6 layers and 4 parisons. Materials included HDPE, r-HDPE, PP, EVOH, adhesives.

- Managed the project to convert P&G Ivory dish soap from HDPE to PET. Including the package design, machine installation and start-up

- Process engineering support for the PET beverage manufacturing plants, Injection molding and blow molding.

EDUCATION

B.S. Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 1978

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