Joseph Vadala
Rindge,NH
Summary
Industry Subject Matter Expert providing advanced technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized plastics applications. Reliable business professional with experience in project management, process improvement and financial analysis. Proven track record of successfully managing new mold and process improvement projects.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Molding Engineer- Subject Matter Expert
MilliporeSigma
04.2005 - Current
- Manage molding projects with outside suppliers and internal teams specifying user requirements. Monitor mold design, mold validation, process development and internal MCPDQ.
- Deploy best practice (scientific molding) plastics processing technologies on all molding projects.
- Manage maintenance and capacity of molding tool inventory.
- Perform mold evaluations on annual basis.
- Lead SME for introduction of new mold technology, resin changes and improved manufacturing methods.
- Work with site leaders to prepare business case documents for top improvement projects and build consensus among decision makers for project initiation and funding.
- Present project business cases to CapEx Funding Committees
- Track project progress and spending, and prepare project updates.
- Share ideas, research and completed projects with colleagues doing similar work within the molding group.
Process Engineer
Injectronics
02.2000 - 04.2005
- Executed mold validations using scientific process development for automotive and medical customers.
- Reduced production downtime by conducting thorough root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Developed process control strategies for optimizing equipment performance and reducing variability in production output.
- Optimized manufacturing processes by implementing continuous improvement initiatives and lean methodologies.
Process-Sales Engineer
Trexel Inc
04.1995 - 02.2000
- Executed shipment, set up and sampling of customer molds for in house process development utilizing Trexel MuCell® microcellular foam technology.
- Executed process development strategy to decrease cycle time, part weight, warpage and required molding machine tonnage for customer molds.
- Wrote, and issued, reports with process development results outlining advantages Trexel MuCell® technology provided and recommendations for commercial path forward.
- Awarded, patten for in mold decorating utilizing Trexel Microcellular foam technology.
- Collaborated closely with internal teams to deliver top-notch customer service, ensuring seamless implementation of services and technical support in implementation of MuCell® microcellular foam technology.
Process Engineer
Acromatic Plastics
05.1989 - 04.1995
- Evaluated new technologies and equipment upgrades to enhance overall process capabilities, ensuring market competitiveness, including process control, colorant disbursement and robotics.
- Qualified new molds utilizing scientific molding practices.
- Programmed robots and swing chutes to separate parts from runners and good product from bad.
- Optimized manufacturing processes by implementing continuous improvement initiatives and lean methodologies.
- Reduced production downtime by conducting thorough root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
- Reviewed processes, identifying areas requiring improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Plastics Engineering
University of Lowell
Lowell, MASkills
- Project management
- Product Development
- Process Development
- Cost Analysis
- Multifunctional team player
Timeline
Senior Molding Engineer- Subject Matter Expert
MilliporeSigma
04.2005 - Current
Process Engineer
Injectronics
02.2000 - 04.2005
Process-Sales Engineer
Trexel Inc
04.1995 - 02.2000
Process Engineer
Acromatic Plastics
05.1989 - 04.1995
Bachelor of Science - Plastics Engineering
University of Lowell
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