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Robert Studans

Sandusky,OH

Summary

Skilled Packaging Engineer knowledgeable about quality assurance, safety considerations and worker needs. Clear communicator and decisive leader.

Extensive knowledge and experience developing and managing packaging throughout the product lifecycle.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Packaging Engineer

Ventra Sandusky LLC (Formerly Visteon/Ford-ACH)
Sandusky, OH
08.2000 - 05.2024
  • Packaging Engineer for a large automotive parts manufacturer of primarily lighting products. Developed and managed the complete lifecycle for product packaging from initial quote to part balance out. Extensive experience with both returnable and expendable packaging including internal use and packaging for shipment to the customer. Also managed, developed and ordered expendable packaging as needed. Responsible for working with vendors on returnable prototypes, specifications, quotations and pricing negotiations. Worked with customers on approval for shipping containers. Developed all packaging specifications for plant use. Member of the corporate packaging team to assure that corporate goals and strategies were maintained. Developed packaging for other corporate manufacturing locations as needed. Managed a group of 3 hourly employees who were responsible for container repair and reuse as directed.

Corporate Packaging Engineer

BlueWater Plastics
Marysville, MI
07.1992 - 07.2000
  • Corporate Packaging Engineer for a multi-plant injection molded company in the automotive Industry. Responsible for all packaging design and development for new products. Maintained all packaging specifications. Worked with customers on packaging approvals for shipment of product. Assisted cost estimating group with packaging cost estimates.

Packaging Engineer

Various
Various, MI
07.1982 - 06.1992
  • Various other work experience from 1982 to 1992 including:
  • Cost Analyst at Detroit Plastic Molding, Sterling Hts., MI.
  • Packaging Engineer at Detroit Plastic Molding, Sterling Hts., MI.
  • Contract Packaging Engineer at Inland Fisher Guide, Adrian, MI.
  • Packaging Engineer at Norris Trim, Livonia, MI.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Packaging Engineering

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
01-1982

Skills

  • Ergonomic design principles
  • Package Design Proficiency
  • Cost-reduction strategies
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Production Specifications
  • Project Team Collaboration
  • Production Costs Estimation
  • Cost-saving Methods
  • Engineering Drawings Evaluation
  • Design Standard Development
  • Safety considerations
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time management abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability

Affiliations

  • Hobbies include walking, camping and gardening.
  • Volunteer girl's city league softball coach for 7 years.\
  • Family oriented with 6 children and 8 grandchildren.

Timeline

Packaging Engineer

Ventra Sandusky LLC (Formerly Visteon/Ford-ACH)
08.2000 - 05.2024

Corporate Packaging Engineer

BlueWater Plastics
07.1992 - 07.2000

Packaging Engineer

Various
07.1982 - 06.1992

Bachelor of Science - Packaging Engineering

Michigan State University

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