Blow Molding Expert
Bill Stewart
Bill Stewart
Blow Molding Expert - Bill Stewart
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Bill Stewart is a proven professional blow molding specialist with plant and project management experience, mergers in both union and non-union environments, new plant start-ups, training, plant relocations, equipment purchases and sales, equipment engineering and installations of plastic molding and packaging equipment.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mar 2021-May 2022
Delevan Ag Pumps, Minneapolis, MN
Director of Blow Molding Systems
Started up a new blow molding division for the company in their customer's location. Installed Graham dual 20 pound head machine, processed in three new molds (1-15 gal and 2-25 gal ag tank molds), acquired new business and started up custom molds and trained operators.
May 2015 - March 2021
CKS Packaging, Brownsville, TN
Plant Manager
Responsible for all day-to-day operations of a custom extrusion blow molding operation including the overall profit and loss of a manufacturing and warehousing facility. Duties include but not limited to; sales support, capital equipment purchases and installations, manage all preventive and breakdown maintenance, schedule production runs and assign labor as needed, maintain customer inventory levels and schedule warehouse movements, perform all local information technology repairs on phone and computer systems, oversee all applicable local state and federal regulations for employment law, environmental, safety and health and establish on-going training matrix for quality control, maintenance and machine operators.
July 2013 - May 2015
Channell Commercial Corp., Temecula, CA
Set-Up Manager for Blow Molding/Structural Foam and Injection Molding
Managed a crew of 30 employees for the operation of 35 machines, (3 accumulator head blow molders 15-35 pound heads, 7 structural foam machines 350 ton dual extruder 1,000 tons, and 25 injection molding machines from 75-720 tons). Reviewed and approved capital equipment purchases for machines and auxiliary equipment. Coordinated start-ups with OEM and trained maintenance and machine operators. Established operational procedures and used lean principles to optimize running parameters and work processes while doing 12 mold changes a day. Hands on calibrations of several types of PLCs and trouble-shooting of electrical malfunctions and hydraulic servo valve issues.
Aug 2004 - April 2013
Stewart Engineering, Inc., Boerne, TX
President
As owner, I serviced the blow molding and packaging industries. We installed and started up new operations and provided technical assistance to a broad customer base throughout the United States. We moved over 20 blow molding machines doing the unwiring and rigging from 5 different locations. Rebuilt several Bekum blow molders, shipping and installing the machines in Canada. We commissioned two gas turbine start-ups in Alaska and New York. Managed day-to-day fleet operations of a well service company during its start-up until its sale. Dispatched drivers, set-up the Qualcomm Satellite tracking system, purchased equipment and maintained repairs and preventative maintenance for the fleet.
Jan 2001-Aug 2004
Warren Industrial Lubricants, San Antonio, TX
Vice-President of Operations
Managed the plant's transition from a Pennzoil/Quaker State facility to a privately owned operation. Responsible for the management of a $24 million a year operation including blending, environmental safety, new products and formulation development, supply chain management, transportation and human resources.
Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
Turtle Wax, Chicago, IL
Vice-President of Operations
Managed the day-to-day operation of a 600+ employee blending and packaging plant. Managed the out-sourcing of the supply chain to third party providers. Implemented management and line layout changes that increased production 30%, lowered raw goods inventory by $5 million and cut manufacturing lead times by 14 days. Worked with the human resources department to successfully eliminate the union environment. Worked with retail customers to increase the number to stock keeping units (SKU) per store and installed point of sales supply chain replenishment methods.
April 1989 - Jan 2000
Pennzoil/Quaker State/Westland Specialty Oil, Shreveport, LA
Site Manager
I started with Westland Specialty Oil as Blow Molding and Special Projects Manager. Managed the construction of an additional 100,000 sq ft warehouse and blow molding operation. Purchased blow molding and auxiliary equipment, managed environmental safety, new product development, slotted warehouse installation and used oil collection. I was the leader of the transition from the sale of Westland to Quaker State.
As the Site Manager for Quaker State, I managed the day-to-day operations (with profit/loss responsibilities) of a 60 million gallons a year blending and packaging operation, including blending, environmental safety, procurement, supply chain management, transportation, human resources and SAP. Our plant was the first of the five Quaker State plants to become ISO 9001 certified. I managed the local needs for the merger between Quaker State and Pennzoil.
Education
Trade and Volunteer Positions
Mar 2021-May 2022
Delevan Ag Pumps, Minneapolis, MN
Director of Blow Molding Systems
Started up a new blow molding division for the company in their customer's location. Installed Graham dual 20 pound head machine, processed in three new molds (1-15 gal and 2-25 gal ag tank molds), acquired new business and started up custom molds and trained operators.
May 2015 - March 2021
CKS Packaging, Brownsville, TN
Plant Manager
Responsible for all day-to-day operations of a custom extrusion blow molding operation including the overall profit and loss of a manufacturing and warehousing facility. Duties include but not limited to; sales support, capital equipment purchases and installations, manage all preventive and breakdown maintenance, schedule production runs and assign labor as needed, maintain customer inventory levels and schedule warehouse movements, perform all local information technology repairs on phone and computer systems, oversee all applicable local state and federal regulations for employment law, environmental, safety and health and establish on-going training matrix for quality control, maintenance and machine operators.
July 2013 - May 2015
Channell Commercial Corp., Temecula, CA
Set-Up Manager for Blow Molding/Structural Foam and Injection Molding
Managed a crew of 30 employees for the operation of 35 machines, (3 accumulator head blow molders 15-35 pound heads, 7 structural foam machines 350 ton dual extruder 1,000 tons, and 25 injection molding machines from 75-720 tons). Reviewed and approved capital equipment purchases for machines and auxiliary equipment. Coordinated start-ups with OEM and trained maintenance and machine operators. Established operational procedures and used lean principles to optimize running parameters and work processes while doing 12 mold changes a day. Hands on calibrations of several types of PLCs and trouble-shooting of electrical malfunctions and hydraulic servo valve issues.
Aug 2004 - April 2013
Stewart Engineering, Inc., Boerne, TX
President
As owner, I serviced the blow molding and packaging industries. We installed and started up new operations and provided technical assistance to a broad customer base throughout the United States. We moved over 20 blow molding machines doing the unwiring and rigging from 5 different locations. Rebuilt several Bekum blow molders, shipping and installing the machines in Canada. We commissioned two gas turbine start-ups in Alaska and New York. Managed day-to-day fleet operations of a well service company during its start-up until its sale. Dispatched drivers, set-up the Qualcomm Satellite tracking system, purchased equipment and maintained repairs and preventative maintenance for the fleet.
Jan 2001-Aug 2004
Warren Industrial Lubricants, San Antonio, TX
Vice-President of Operations
Managed the plant's transition from a Pennzoil/Quaker State facility to a privately owned operation. Responsible for the management of a $24 million a year operation including blending, environmental safety, new products and formulation development, supply chain management, transportation and human resources.
Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
Turtle Wax, Chicago, IL
Vice-President of Operations
Managed the day-to-day operation of a 600+ employee blending and packaging plant. Managed the out-sourcing of the supply chain to third party providers. Implemented management and line layout changes that increased production 30%, lowered raw goods inventory by $5 million and cut manufacturing lead times by 14 days. Worked with the human resources department to successfully eliminate the union environment. Worked with retail customers to increase the number to stock keeping units (SKU) per store and installed point of sales supply chain replenishment methods.
April 1989 - Jan 2000
Pennzoil/Quaker State/Westland Specialty Oil, Shreveport, LA
Site Manager
I started with Westland Specialty Oil as Blow Molding and Special Projects Manager. Managed the construction of an additional 100,000 sq ft warehouse and blow molding operation. Purchased blow molding and auxiliary equipment, managed environmental safety, new product development, slotted warehouse installation and used oil collection. I was the leader of the transition from the sale of Westland to Quaker State.
As the Site Manager for Quaker State, I managed the day-to-day operations (with profit/loss responsibilities) of a 60 million gallons a year blending and packaging operation, including blending, environmental safety, procurement, supply chain management, transportation, human resources and SAP. Our plant was the first of the five Quaker State plants to become ISO 9001 certified. I managed the local needs for the merger between Quaker State and Pennzoil.
Education
- Louisiana State University, Management and Business Administration
- Waubonsee Community College, Associate in Applied Science Degree in Electronic Technology
- Certified Microsoft Office User
- Certified DuPont Safety Trainer and Safety Auditor
Trade and Volunteer Positions
- Fire Chief - Caddo Parish Fire District, Shreveport, LA
- Volunteer 3 yrs
- Emergency Medical Technician
- National Registry 20 yrs
- Chicago Fire Department
- Training in high-risk rescue and defensive driving
- Member of Society of Human Resources
- Member of Society of Plastics Engineers
- Trainer in Hazardous Materials Response Teams
- Completed OSHA 501 Training Classes
