Email: 4plastics411@gmail.com
Website: http://www.plastic411.com
*plastic411.com: |Owner |Designer |Editor |Technical Manager*
Site Owner: Garrett MacKenzie
Equipment: Van Dorn, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, HPM, Cincinnati Milacron, Nissei,
Arburg 100 Ton to 3500 Ton presses (gas assist/ electric/ two color/ hydraulic);
Whittmann, Fanuc, Sepro and Yushin Six-Axis Robots; mills; automation gauging and
fixtures, zero-operator robotics/ automation design and implementation; hoists;
forklifts; magnetic-base drills; McBeth Spectrometer; general and machinist hand
tools; drill press; band saws; centerline grinders; inspection gauging and equipment
Materials: Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Nylon (up to 40% glass reinforced), Nylon
(metal strand reinforced); Polystyrene; Polycarbonate; Acetal; Santoprene; PEEK,
PolyVinylChloride (standard and Ridgid); BMC (thermoset); powder/ liquid/ pellet
concentrates; other engineering grade materials
Robotics: Quick-connect chucks (ID and peripheral set up); nest design/ build/
implementation; troubleshooting; train programming/ troubleshooting basics; ladder
logic: electrical blueprints; EOAT design/ build/ implement; initial programming set up
Tooling: Family molds; hot runner; core (set/ pull/ thread); vaccum assist; pneumatic eject;
thermoforming; Polished/ textured/ standard surfaces; core eject; cold runner; standard/ fan/
subgated tooling; hot oil; two color; tear down/ clean/ reassembly; polishing; minor tool repair
on the fly; troubleshoot tool problems and offer suggestions of tooling modifications to
improve productivity/ lower scrap rates
Qualification Highlights:
Over 25 years experience in a multitude of skillsets to include: supervision, engineering,
moldmaker apprentice, maintenance, 4 years QS9000 quality auditing, shipping/ receiving and
material handling.
Processing based on scientific molding principles as taught by John Bozzelli
Ability to not only develop processes, but strong exposure to tooling and maintenance which
allows me to troubleshoot many different types of production issues. I then help develop
resolutions through machine, mold, material and labor modifications
Strong technical ability to monitor downtime, scrap, productivity and overall efficiencies
and develop solutions for improvements based on scientific molding, automation, tooling
modifications
Familiar with the needs of a production facility to work as an organized team with strong
emphasis placed on communication and training
Skills and Abilities:
Robotics: End of arm tooling design, construction, set up and programming
Long term utilization of specialized/ general hand tools and production tooling equipment
Supervision of up to 40 people with all related tasks of plastic injection floor production/ training
Engineering-related optimization/ construction builds/ studies
Strong utilization of Japanese and domestic "lean manufacturing" principles and procedures
Ability to quickly adjust and excel in new and unfamiliar tasks
4 years experience as QS9000 quality auditor in the automotive industry
Tool Room: Mold teardowns, rebuilds, modifications and repair
Over 15 years of scientific and decoupled molding applications in molding processes
Certifications:
John Bozelli | Scientific Molding Theory and Application**Link to Bozzelli Reference: LinkedIn**
Whittmann Robotics | Robot Maintenance Controller Set-up: Programming
Van Dorn Technical | Pathfinder 1000-5000 Controllers; Machine Maintenance and Operation
Cincinnati Milacron | Processing I (Extreme controllers), Processing II Process Optimization, and Roboshot Maintenance
Pinnacle Resource Group | Performance Supervision
Workman's Compensation Board of Ohio | Accident Evaluation and Reporting
Kellogg Community College | Industrial Plastics
Experience:
Johnson Controls: Kendallville, Indiana
Process/ Robotics Engineer
In business over 125 Years; Tier-One automotive supplier (Big Three, Honda, Toyota, Nissan)
PPAP Process Development of new tooling for Automotive Industry
DOE's of existing tooling for process optimization (scientific molding)
Development/ implementation of zero-operator work cells
Ergonomics analysis/ "wasted motion" improvements
Develop Tooling modifications for scrap reduction/ process optimization
Whittmann programming/ troubleshooting training (technical staff)
Sepro robotics programming/ troubleshooting
EOAT design and build/ set up and program
Development/ documentation of operator instructions/ requirements
Troubleshooting/Resolution/Optimization of production efficiencies/ downtime
KI Green Initiatives: Gwinn, Michigan
Project Engineer/ Technical Writer
Quote machinery and equipment for collection/ sort/ extrude/ molding operation
(plastics recycling plant)
Met with machine/ robotics manufacturers to develop plant layout and determine
equipment requirements
Electrical load: Quote through UPPCO (240 to 480V)
Met with local officials (County/ Township) to communicate and initiate proposal needs
Wrote 39 page business plan for submittal MEDC for grant funding
Handle all engineering contacts/ required actions for facility and business development
Summit Polymers: Portage, Michigan
Process/ Robotics Engineer
500Min Sales: Tier-One automotive supplier (Big Three, Honda, Toyota, Nissan)
PPAP Process Development of new tooling for Automotive Industry
DOE's of existing tooling for process optimization (scientific molding)
Development/ implementation of zero-operator work cells
Design/ implementation of nesting systems (applique molding)
Develop Tooling modifications for scrap reduction/ process optimization
Whittmann programming/ troubleshooting training (engineering staff)
EOAT design and build/ set up and program
Development/ documentation of operator instructions/ requirements
Troubleshooting/Resolution/Optimization of production efficiencies/ downtime
Stanley Electric, U.S.: London, Ohio
Process/ Robotics Engineer
2B in sales: Tier-One automotive supplier (Honda headlight/ lighting systems)
Start up/ monitor /shut down Plastic injection and auxiliary equipment
Adjust/ troubleshoot plastics machinery and auxiliary equipment
Train material handlers and set up crew in set up principles and efficiencies
Monitor cycle efficiencies/ down time/ scrap for potential optimizations
Set up/ program/ Monitor Whittman robotics equipment and fixture automations
Tom Smith Industries: Englewood, Ohio
Shift Process Education and Activity Director
100M in Sales: Tier-One automotive supplier (Big Three, Honda, Toyota, Nissan)
Direct contact to upper management for shift communications/ issues
Supervision of 40 people in molding environment including terminations
Indirect supervision of Quality/Technical staff
Track and report scrap/production/ downtime efficiencies
Design/ Development of 2 day operator training program for turnover/ scrap reduction
Responsible for reporting all shift deficiencies and development of correctional approach
Attendance tracking/ Promotions/ Reprimands
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