Adam Apperley

• Manage multiple global projects simultaneously that span across entire SC Johnson Air Care portfolio including, PISO (Plug In Scented Oil), Aromatherapy, Candles and Aerosols.
• Run cross functional meetings which include RD&E, Global & Regional Marketing, Global & Regional Finance, Global Supply Chain, Procurement, etc.
• Delivered high-quality results on complex global projects through meticulous planning, organization, and execution.
• Facilitated clear communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders to prevent misunderstandings or delays in deliverables.
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions during organizational restructuring or process improvements.
• Reduced project risks through comprehensive risk assessments, contingency planning, and proactive issue resolution.
• Lead Air Care Technical Team in identifying and documenting new technology and ensure projects are progressing.
• Lead quarterly updates with Air Care RD&E and Marketing Leadership to showcase new technology identified by Air Care Technical Team.
• Manage PISO ScentNotice Project - Project was taken from idea to design qualification in 6 months. Qualification included internal consumer testing, external consumer testing, internal device qualification testing, FCC and UL certification testing.
• Work with external manufacturing site to identify and execute $770k in cost savings on PISO Plus Smart Device.
• Manage sustainability project to remove plastic blisters from PISO secondary packaging. Run weekly cross-category meetings, bi-weekly sponsors and meetings with packaging suppliers and manufacturing equipment suppliers.
• Manage Aromatherapy Reeds project to reduce longevity on reeds with still delighting the consumer and meeting package label duration claims.
• Manage Aromatherapy Candle project from identifying multiple jar design, aligning with subject matter experts on test plan and closely working with manufacturing site to ensure project will delight the consumer and meet launch date.
• Manage Global Aerosol project to stream line packaging and formula allowing SC Johnson manufacturing sites to share components and allow procurement to procure components with best pricing.
• Mine consumer research/trends to identify patterns with Gen Z and Millennials to create new products in order to acquire younger consumer base.
• Identify and acquire competitor products for product breakdown and analysis.
• Create and manage packaging component supplier relationships.
• Improved cross-functional team collaboration through effective communication strategies and regular progress meetings.
• Delivered high-quality results on complex global projects through meticulous planning, organization, and execution.

• Provided guidance and recommendations for manufacturing and equipment solutions for manufacturing plants globally.
• Led Engineer for quoting, purchasing, installing and qualifying over 12 liquid and secondary packaging lines located in 6 different countries.
• Global Manufacturing Subject Matter Expert for liquid filling equipment, secondary packaging equipment, gel manufacturing equipment and plastic molding and assembly.
• Created and managed manufacturing equipment supplier relationships.
• Created Global Equipment Standards for streamlining quoting and purchasing manufacturing equipment.
• Created Equipment Specification Templates for purchasing manufacturing equipment, including fillers, cappers, labelers, etc. Specification Templates ensure correct information is provided to equipment suppliers and reduces lead time for suppliers to provide quotes.
• Led Engineer for Global Label Detection and Date Code Recognition for all SC Johnson products. Identified and provided needed equipment for all 22 SC Johnson Manufacturing sites. Led monthly meetings with all sites and provide monthly updates to Quality and Engineering Leadership.
• Provided technical solutions for SC Johnson manufacturing sites and contract manufacturing sites.
• Supported SC Johnson and contract manufacturing sites to improve manufacturing line OEE and trouble shoot line down time.
• Created packaging equipment database that includes vendor contacts, equipment specifications and previous quotes. Database allows for quicker analysis on equipment and ensures manufacturing sites are being provided accurate pricing on quotes.
• Created SC Johnson liquids filling and secondary packaging equipment database to document equipment type, line speed, capability, etc. for all SC Johnson liquid lines.
• Documented and shared learnings from/ to SC Johnson and contract manufacturing sites to increase speed to qualify lines, equipment and new products.
• Created and managed online portals for Global Engineering SharePoint, Early Management SharePoint, Global Engineering Teams and Global & Regional Engineering to ensure all documentations of manufacturing lines and manufacturing equipment is correctly documented and stored.
• Facilitated root cause analysis of production issues to implement corrective actions effectively addressing underlying problems.
• Actively participated in industry conferences and workshops, staying current with new technologies, methodologies, and best practices to inform decision making.
• Managed quality control initiatives to ensure adherence to industry standards, maintaining a high level of product reliability.
• Assisted in facility layout planning with focus on maximizing space utilization and workflow optimization.
• Streamlined workflow processes, resulting in decreased lead times and increased customer satisfaction.

• Able to understand, use and navigate SAP.
• Design and commercialize components for hose end sprayers for Ortho, RoundUp, Scotts, Tomcat and Miracle-Gro.
• Design, and commercialize aerosols for Ortho and Tanglefoot.
• Proficient in Pro/E to design new components, assemblies, drawings and update existing models.
• Preform, coordinate and execute Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) for new product launches.
• Cost savings of $1.2MM by redesigning hose end sprayers. Removed 40% for plastic and reduced number of parts from 14 parts to 9 parts.
• Cost savings of $167k by streamlining secondary packaging. Reduce number of shippers from 14 to 1.
• Cost savings of $150k by introducing foaming agent into molding process at Scotts Miracle-Gro injection molding facility.
• Audit production assembly lines at Chinese manufacturing plants. Perform TAKT time analysis to level load assemble stations and increase daily output.
• Finance advisor for Packaging and Applicators team. Forecast budget for upcoming month base on team projects, travel, plant trials and plant trial materials. Review spending for current month and balance budget to ensure all projects can be completed with finances available.
• Create SOP for qualifying all Scotts hose end sprayers, trigger sprayers, custom applicator and aerosols.
• Increase Scotts Miracle-Gro Company hand held spreader life by 2.5 years by making design and mold changes; no incremental cost increase.
• Increase consumer satisfaction by designing and commercialized new agitator for Scotts Miracle-Gro rotary spreaders, reduced force to push spreader by 20%. Designed and commercialized bushing for rotary spreader agitator, increase life span of rotary spreader.
• Served as subject matter expert for packaging-related inquiries from other departments, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Improved package efficiency by developing innovative packaging designs and materials.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize packaging solutions for new product launches.

• Design, build and qualify fully automated packaging and assembly machines.

• Create and train team members on Work Instructions (WI), Quality Instructions (QI) and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

• Create quote packages for new projects and cost reduction projects.

• Perform Process Capability (Cpk) and Process Performance (Ppk) studies on injection molding.

• Manage team of three engineers and one technician across multi platform devices.

• Run weekly meetings with senior management to review projects and production status.

• Designed custom injection molding packaging and supervised the mold design and mold creation; cost savings of $600k annually.

• Lead process engineer for Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Surgical (GelPort), Advance Access Platform surgical devices (GelPOINT & GelPOINT Path), and reusable devices made with stainless steel or aluminum.

• Document all nonconformities involved in the manufacturing of devices in a Material Review Report. Issue Corrective and Preventive Action Reports.

• Lead and execute projects involving cost reduction, improved product performance, improved production performance, reduce production TAKT time, qualification of new vendors, improvement of quality, and sourcing and qualification alternate materials.

• Update, create and execute manufacturing instructions, quality instructions, maintenance instructions, build of materials, build of documents, material routers, and drawings by creating and executing Document Change Requests and Engineering Change Notifications.

• Daily use of ISO, ANSI, ISTA, ASTM and ASME standards.