Objective:
To obtain a full time position within a growing company where I can apply my strong work ethic, creativity, and enthusiastic attitude.
Education
Michigan State University. East Lansing, Michigan 2007–2012
Bachelor of Science, Packaging.
Cumulative GPA: 2.8, Packaging GPA: 3.2
• Gained knowledge in graphic design, corrugated and flexible packaging, ASTM and ISO standards, packaging with glass and metal, packaging dynamics, packaging line processes, and economics.
• ArtiosCAD and Cape experience.
Experience:
Avery Dennison Corporation. Office and Consumer Products.
Brea, California
January–July 2012
Packaging Engineering Intern, Supply Chain Engineering
• Worked with domestic and international suppliers in order to communicate packaging material, instructions, and configuration.
• Approved raw material and finished goods specifications to complete the supply chain process.
• Created product and packaging mock-ups for marketing and ship testing purposes.
• Packaging project lead supporting high visibility projects such as Martha Stewart Home and Office (MSHO), Business Builders, and Index Maker.
• Prepped and analyzed corrugate ship tests for product validation on a wide variety of Avery products including Work in Progress.
• Utilized AutoCAD to create and/or revise packaging dielines for product launches and renovation projects.
• Provided MSHO and Avery products weights and measures for product database.
• Reviewed and approved artwork for production.
• Enhanced project management skills by multitasking projects and daily responsibilities.
• Worked cross functionally between marketing, supply chain, and domestic and international suppliers, by providing information and project updates to all Avery departments.
Cost Reduction Initiatives
• Assisted in the triple wall to double wall corrugate cost reduction project for 2011 surface organization products, with a projected annual cost savings of $20,000.
• Assisted in the material gauge reduction of MSHO backer cards, with a projected annual cost savings of $45,000.
• Performed MSHO stackable inbox product reconfiguration, with a projected annual cost savings of $3,366.
Continuous Improvement
• Gathered case specifications and created spreadsheets to compare US corrugate standards to PFG suppliers’ standards.
• Created a template that enables engineers to easily enter case information in order to determine compression strength, stacking strength, and safe sta...
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