STEPHEN MARK COLSTON, CPP

Stanley, NC 28164 704-740-0263 (cell) Colston1001@bellsouth.net

http://www.linkedin.com/in/markcolston/

SUMMARY Innovative, dedicated Senior Packaging Engineer for a German company in Automotive, Industrial, and Linear Motion systems packaging design. In-depth knowledge of packaging design, packaging materials, and packaging machines in a manufacturing plant. Contribute in crossfunctional teams in launch of new items. Cross-functional team member in cost savings in packaging materials and processes.
Packaging Engineer Packaging design Thermoforming Injection molding Bar code program proficiency Visio Plastic materials Corrugated packaging designs Metal packaging designs Cost savings Certified Packaging Professional by IOPP Six Sigma Green Belt Cross-functional team member SAP knowledge MS Office Products CAPE packaging software Problem report & resolution on packaging matters APQP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SCHAEFFLER GROUP USA, Fort Mill, SC (Bearings and engine components)
Senior Packaging Engineer

1998-2013

North American Senior Packaging Engineer for eight plants and two warehouses. Actively pursued cost savings in packaging materials. Created packaging specifications for all parts produced in North America into SAP. Successfully eliminated ninety-five percent of international packaging complaints. Participated in Quality standards such as Kaizen, lean manufacturing, 5S, the 5-why problem solving, and 8D problem report /resolution. Transportation experience. Created and maintained initial North America packaging and labeling standards Wrote North American Supplier Packaging Manual describing expected packaging methods, materials, and required labeling standards Created new packaging method for Joplin, Missouri plant to align them with the German sister plant and meet safety requirements at the Tennessee warehouse Saved $100,000.00 by changing corrugated box construction during an increase in paper market prices Reduced packaging injection mold costs by 30% using a suppliers new proprietary program called ACT (Adaptive Container Technology) Maintained master material data in SAP for all packaging materials

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Wrote all packaging instructions in SAP for each part number for all North American plants Quoted all packaging materials for new programs to help Sales maintain a thirty percent or better margin Participated in team meetings in new program launches Wrote Capital Expenditure Requests for new programs specially-designed packaging materials Successfully worked with international colleagues and successfully eliminated packaging damage from other countries to USA customers Reduced Industrial bar code shipping labels from eighty different formats down to three standard formats and three special formats Designed and implemented all Automotive bar code shipping labels to meet customer standards INA BEARING USA, Fort Mill, SC (Bearings)
Packaging Engineer Wrote packaging specifications for all needle roller bearings.

1992-1998

WIX FILTERS, Gastonia, NC (Automotive and Industrial filters)

Mechanical Engineer

1987-1991

Specified, ordered, and implemented of $1,200,000 for end of line packaging machinery consisting of shrink wrap machine, cartoner, print-and-apply labelers, case packer, and ink jet printers
Set up new warehouse for new brand

EDUCATION
Master in Science, Packaging Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Bachelor in Science, Mechanical Engineering North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

OTHER CONTINUING EDUCATION

Completed Schaeffler Academy Leadership Training in 2011 Completed Lean Manufacturing training in 2011 Six Sigma Green Belt training

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Life-time member of IOPP, Certified Packaging Engineer Society of Plastic Engineers Society of Manufacturing Engineers