James — Global Packaging Engineering

May 2011 - Present Sealed Air Corporation Global Packaging Engineering Lead - Global Packaging Engineering Lead developing innovative solutions to improve packaging & logistics delivering $2M/yr in documented material & labor savings and a reduction of PPM's associated with damage in transit. - Garner support for engineering solutions that benefit both SEE and customers through customer interface and sales cycle. - Work with Customer Service reps to communicate changes and root cause quality and customer related complaints. - Deep knowledge of product offering and integrated systems that differentiate SEE from competition. - Managed relationships with technical associates at Boars Head, Cargill, Tyson, Paradise Tomato, ect. Includes frequent customer visits with SEE Sales, technical equipment reps and FQA's. - N.A. Lead for specifying packaging materials and material handling systems (carton folder gluers, palletizers, stretch wrappers, conveyors, tapers, etc.) to ensure our product and packaging integrates with customers equipment and process - Manage capital PAR and expense projects through concept, prototype and production phases. - Developed and maintained robust Google Site platform to act as repository for packaging & logistics specifications for the primary purpose of communicating material standards and best practices to Sales, Quality, CSR's and operations. - Part of Corporate Innovation Team to evaluate white space and develop new packaging materials through ideation process. - Develop Most Effective Technology (MET) platform for global communication of manufacturing best practices. - Taking an active role in identifying key strategic process improvements for critical E-commerce customers. Providing strategic supply chain solutions to customers using Lean tools and a bottom-up approach to cost and process time reduction. Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior

since 1999. 3 Invented and marketed DogGoneIt Leash to the pet care industry. 4 Invented and marketed ErecTables line of corrugated furniture. 5 Fluent in Spanish

6 Guest lecturer at Clemson University School of Packaging Science (2011-2018). 7 2 patents issued and 2 pending or provisional with US Patent and Trademark Office

2009 - 2011 Materials Manager Anderson SC. - Managed full Logistics team consisting of 3 Injection Schedulers, 2 Procurement Analysts, Material Handling Manager, 3 Paint Line Schedulers, and a Master Production Scheduler. - Responsible for Indirect Labor budget (MOI). - Responsible for US Operations transportation budget. - Achieved $1.7 million dollar savings for the US Transportation budget achieved through renegotiating corporate TL contracts, LTL / parcel volume discounts, setting up a premium authorization matrix, and managing standard lanes by weekly volume analysis. - Analyzed customer demand forecast with Sales team to drive future production master schedule, manpower, and supplier forecasts. - Successfully launched 7 vehicles over 3 years with zero missed vehicles with 2 digital launches. - Reduced lead-time from 12 days to 9 days through renegotiation of consignment resin and paint as well as proper management of safety stock components. - Introduced Kanban signal system resulting in 5% decreased mold changes, 2% higher operational efficiencies (OEE) and elimination of manual scheduling. James

2007 - 2009 Supply Chain Project Manager - Ramos Arizpe, Mexico Responsible for managing supply chain project development for Mexico's Business Unit. As a team leader, successfully managed multi-cultural team, develop and implement corporate strategies for product flows, production processes, inventory management and delivery modes to multiple customers. All communication in Spanish. - Launched technical, engineering and purchasing center in Ramos Arizpe supporting 4 Inoplast and Plastic Omnium Mexico plants. Hired and trained several Supply Chain, Packaging and Industrial Engineers to support plant development. - Managed developmental and personnel budget covering 4 plants in Mexico. - Developed complete supply chain plan of raw material, components, injection, primer/paint, assembly and sequence for Plastic Omnium and Inoplast plants. Managed layout and industrial definition for plant. - Planned 22,000 sq. foot ($850,000) plant expansion of Ramos Arizpe facilities. Presented business case to management for indirect and direct labor, freight, production efficiency and energy utilization before implementing a logistics plan to support capacity expansion. - Developed production schedule, purchase plan of raw material and vendor components to support daily production. - Established inbound/outbound freight routs with North American logistics providers and Asian vendors. Established new broker contract in Laredo, TX, seaport of entry in Manzanillo, MX and created new milk runs to reduce freight cost. Annual savings $.15million USD. - Performed multiple successful manufacturing workshops for Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Plan For Every Part (PFEP), Kanban, and PokaYoke for all future plant developments. - Prepared cost/benefit analysis to integration electronic Kanban system and IT system for new manufacturing line. - Annual departmental productivity savings met at $890,000 by successfully managing ERP system

2005 - 2007 Supply Chain - Logistics and Packaging development, Troy, MI - Managed returnable container development from concept to prototype validation and production. Developed expendable packaging for pre-production build events. - Negotiated multiple purchase agreements throughout multiple China provinces to established purchase agreements for steel, textile and dunnage commodities. Performed material analysis on sample commodities to validate elemental properties. - Directed team across purchasing, industrial engineering, vendor planning and manufacturing in all aspects of inventory reduction. - Provided quoted supply chain cost for freight, assembly, packaging fleet size and space impact. - Introduced Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) foam packaging to Plastic Omnium's thermo set and thermoplastic painted parts. - Performed complete supply chain plans in preparation for launch of Hyundai, GM, Chrysler and BMW programs. - Established capacity planning and analyzed vendor and manufacturing lead times. Overall target of 13 day lead time attained. - Managed personnel scheduling, space utilization, inventory lead times and assembly equipment for Business Unit North America

2003 - 2005 General Motors Corporation Packaging Engineer, Pontiac, MI - Developed returnable containers for automotive components to support Shreveport, LA assembly plant. - Directed suppliers toward concept design and fabrication of prototype samples in accordance with GMNAC. - Established logistics impact for inbound products. Supported plant launch events. - Led purchasing through cost/benefit analysis for sourcing. - Coordinated truck and rail testing to determine transit feasibility and packaging integrity. - Designed vacuum formed trays and injection molded dunnage in combination with steel racks to account for product fragility. James

1997 - 2002 Sealed Air Corporation Account / Design Laboratory Manager, Korrvu Packaging - San Diego, CA Held a leadership position responsible for managing a design team of six engineers. As a team, we implemented packaging solutions through the sales cycle, which spanned markets covering the United States, Canada, Mexico and Japan. Continually worked closely with customers and sales team as a technical consultant and developed relationships with key customers to maintain current business and grow account base. 25% of time managing customers & sales calls - Invented Retention Overwrap- Packaging (patent # 6,148,590) resulting in significant new market share and an expanded customer base. This product uses a flexible Urethane membrane adhered to a corrugated substrate. Functionally encapsulating its product preventing damage. 2001 revenue of $4 million USD. - Recipient of the 1988 WordStar and 2000 AmeriStar Awards for suspension packaging design. - Managed launches at production facilities for new customers to demonstrate how to increase productivity and efficiency with proper assembly. - Developed a variety of new suspension and retention packaging concepts using a wide range of flexible plastic films, corrugated substrates and adhesives. Assisted in manufacturing development of machinery to support global growth. - Participated in US, European and Asian Pacific sales/design meetings as a team leader in global design sharing forum. - Trained and evaluated new design and sales representatives in Chula Vista CA, Milan Italy, Alsfeld Germany and Singapore through several stages of their careers. - Developed new hire training and reference manual as well as guidance/mentor programs for company growth and employee retention. Held Director role for the Environmental Health and Safety Committee for Chula Vista, CA plant. - Attended corporate management training as well as Dale Carnegie Management and Leadership Training. - Determined annual budget for design lab and implemented measures to reduce cost and improve efficiency