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SUMMARY Business Development: * Introduced Folding Box Board into North American Target Accounts * Market analysis to prioritize account opportunities * Developed and expanded international business to include sales in Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America * Directed worldwide market development, sales, and technical support for packaging materials * Grew sales from $2MM to $17MM annually. * Managed technical support and customer service staff to support offshore business. * Utilized broker network to expand sales in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean Basin * Supply Chain Management for worldwide product supply including reducing A/R timing 40%. * Identified and evaluated new packaging concepts for development opportunities including strip packaging and liquid container systems. Production Start-Up/Operations * Managed multiple production start-ups and production, including: o Folding carton production facility * Business analysis, Production Metrics, ERP implementation, Customer Relationship o Biaxially oriented film production development * Oriented multilayer PP, PA films o Dry bond laminator in pilot/semi-works facility * Development Activity, Quality Assurance, Production Metrics * Kaizen programs to reduce waste and increase efficiency * Process Engineering and Optimization for monolayer multilayer PVDC, LDPE, and EVA films * Quality Systems Development for Retail Packaging and Warehousing Materials * Equipped and trained multiple labs for flexible packaging and folding carton materials * Developed effective manufacturing staffing through intensive training, education, and expectation management Material Engineering * Process, Project, Production, and Sales experience in multiple product line areas * Emphasis on high speed filling equipment * Material selection and substitution for improved functionality and profitability * Designed, developed and produced disposable ashtray to support RJR Tobacco environmental initiative. * Developed Strip Pack packaging and optimized material selection to permit product sale in less than standard 20 unit quantities while maintaining brand identification. Technology Implementation * Managed equipment start-ups including incorporating implementation of print management and in-line QC. * Initiated post-installation evaluation of project performance to permit more effective future technology decisions and impact on future decisions.
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