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Packaging for beverage containers of different sizes Patent number: 8657109
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Denton S. Ouzts

Greenwood,SC

Summary

Accomplished Sr. Technical Services Manager with over 26 years of experience driving improvements in maintenance management, quality management, and engineering development cost reduction. Decisive operations leader with exceptional analytical, organizational, and team-building skills. Prioritizes a bottom-line focus on process improvement with a strong Total Quality Management philosophy. Skilled in guiding cross-functional teams to develop cutting-edge solutions. Brings a proactive mindset and a commitment to continuous learning in technical service management. Equipped with a solid foundation in service management principles and a knack for quickly grasping new technical concepts. Prepared to leverage problem-solving and analytical abilities in the [Desired Position] role.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Technical Services Manager

FUJIFILM Printing Services Group
- Current
  • The Sr. Technical Quality/ R&D/ Maintenance Service Manager is solely responsible for the managerial oversight of the Quality Assurance, Control, R&D, Technical Maintenance Departments.
  • The Sr. Technical Manager Quality/ R&D/ Maintenance Service role is overseeing the day-to-day operations & activities of the technical services department. The Senior Manager will lead a team of technical engineers, supervisors, and other technical support staff. The Senior Manager establishes and enforces policies, procedures, and customer relations standards. The Senior Manager will guide strategic planning and identify primary department objectives and work in coordination with other teams, including sales and design teams, to identify new business opportunities or strategic partnerships that represent potential areas of growth for 3PG.
  • Core responsibilities
  • Maintains/monitors profiling customer needs/expectations and changes in customer priorities while developing/implementing account retention strategies.
  • Develops and implements quality assurance methods and procedures, overseeing same and assessing quality levels achieved for potential future growth.
  • Coordinates career development program for management/non-management employees, providing leadership in assessment, planning, and follow-up evaluation of staff, taking part in self-development.
  • Provides short range/long range planning to include initial overall planning with the senior staff, and one-on-one activities with specific accounts and vendors.
  • Promotes a Safety-First culture across all sites. Monitor and manage technical teams training to job code and compliance.
  • Interprets blueprints, diagrams, written instructions, schedules technical teams to projects based on target completion dates.
  • Develop and support operational budget.
  • Accountable for bid deadlines and professional bid presentations.
  • Manage, motivate, recruit, train, and develop staff, according to company policies and employment laws, and ensure relevant HR procedures are adhered to (appraisals, discipline, grievances).
  • Abide by the planning and future growth plans by senior staff / management.
  • Maintain updated and correct maintenance job folders with all related correspondence to and from vendors (client contact list, maintenance service spread sheet, maintenance job number sheet, weekly schedules).
  • Coordinate with Vendors, Contractors, Suppliers and Licensor's to ensure a smooth and safe start up.
  • Manage projects with Operations and Maintenance from concept to completion.
  • Vendor sourcing / Vetting Site Qualified Applicants
  • Cost / Quotation bidding and contractual negotiation
  • Over the past 15 years, I have had added engineering responsibilities that directly have reflected in the success of the maintenance and facilities management group. These listed below.
  • Direct project management / Project Planning to include target dates, Eta, Milestones, and follow up presentations.
  • Vendor sourcing / Vetting Site Qualified Applicants.
  • Cost / Quotation bidding and contractual negotiation.
  • Capital budget planning

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Education

Bachelors - Design, Drafting, Mechanical Engineering Technology

University of Michigan
Dearborn, MI
07.1994

Skills

  • Green Belt proficiency in Lean Six Sigma
  • Budget optimization practices
  • Operational maintenance coordination
  • Facilities management expertise
  • Safety program compliance management
  • Team leadership training
  • Operations project management
  • Quality improvement strategies
  • Logistics management
  • Research and development management
  • CMMS expertise

Certification

  • Business Acumen 2-24-25 S/S Business Certification ID: XNKFXXT Issued Jul 2020
  • Failure Mode & Effects Analysis GoLeanSixSigma.com Issued Nov 2019 No Expiration Date Credential Identifier Credential ID 48121724
  • Executive Leadership Issued Mar 2018 No Expiration Date
  • Operations Management Foundations Issued Mar 2018 No Expiration Date
  • Communications in Business Piedmont Technical College Issued Sep 2015 No Expiration Date
  • Lean / DFSS Six Sigma (Green Belt) Avetta Business Institute
  • Lean Process Control Piedmont Technical College Issued May 2014 No Expiration Date
  • Project Management Piedmont Technical College Issued August 2012 No Expiration Date
  • Total Quality Management Piedmont Technical College Issued April 1997 No Expiration Date
  • Basics of Supervision Palmetto Group / Piedmont Technical College Issued May 1994 No Expiration Date

Packaging for beverage containers of different sizes Patent number: 8657109

Abstract: Universal packaging for beverage containers of different sizes is described. The universal packaging includes a bottom support structure including an opening having an interior floor surface. A raised cylinder extends upwards from the interior floor surface. A beverage container of a first height fits within the opening in the bottom support by placing an open side of the beverage container down upon the interior floor surface, the raised cylinder extending into an interior of the beverage container of the first height. A beverage container of a second height, the second height being less than the first height, fits within the opening in the bottom support by placing a solid bottom surface of the beverage container of the second height down upon an upper surface of the raised cylinder.

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Sr. Technical Services Manager

FUJIFILM Printing Services Group
- Current

Bachelors - Design, Drafting, Mechanical Engineering Technology

University of Michigan

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