Liquid Fill Blow Molding Specialist
Jerry Ivey
Jerry Ivey
Liquid Fill Blow Molding Specialist - Jerry Ivey
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Jerry has spent the majority of his career in the Plastics Blow Molding (Extrusion Blow Molding) and flexible packaging arena. Key products include bag-in-the-box packaging for beverages (dairy / wine) and food service. Jerry has done extensive work in the spring water and dairy markets. Jerry has experience with AIB, Food Safety (HACCP), FDA, and IMS Certification for Blow molding plants producing containers for dairies.
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- Areas of Specialization
- Packaging solutions
- Blow molding
- Liquid Filling
- Flexible Packaging
- Batch Blending
- Equipment Maintenance
- Capital Projects
- Plant Start
- Plant relocation
- Problem Solving
- Efficiency Improvements
Experience
August 2020 - Present
Private Practice
Wilmington, Delaware
July 2016 – September 2019
Twincoromax, Plant Manager
Wilmington, Delaware
October 1987 – October 2015
Liqui-Box / DuPont, Senior Manager
Greater Philadelphia Area, Pennsylvania
January 1977 – October 1987
General Electric Railcar, Operations Supervisor
Elkton, Maryland
Certifications
Technical Skills
Teaching Experience
August 2020 - Present
Private Practice
Wilmington, Delaware
- Expertise in all things Packaging, Blow Molding, Process Improvements, site assessments, personnel, equipment set up. Customer interface for Packaging improvements
- Developed Capital Budget for Investors for a Startup Company in Wilmington, Delaware. Utilized investor’s Sales projections to develop scope of operation needed to meet their business demand.
- Completed all equipment purchases
- Completed equipment install, employee hiring and training
- Plant start up
- Worked with national custom blow molding companies
- Travel to their sites and preform employee training for product specific items
- Provide direction and guidance on cost saving projects
- Package weight reduction (material savings)
- Efficiency improvements
- Quality Improvement programs (reducing and eliminating credits paid to customers due to not meeting customer expectations)
July 2016 – September 2019
Twincoromax, Plant Manager
Wilmington, Delaware
- Managed and oversaw all plant operations directing staff and personnel to ensure conformance with all organizational requirements and objectives.
- Skilled and experienced in blow molding filling operations
October 1987 – October 2015
Liqui-Box / DuPont, Senior Manager
Greater Philadelphia Area, Pennsylvania
- Developed high-performance teams through recruitment, promotion, and talent development
- Strong financial acumen with expertise in standard costing, income statements, balance sheets, and daily costing
- Facilitated the training and development of cross-functional personnel through continuous mentoring and coaching. Managed multiple blow molding sites around the country
January 1977 – October 1987
General Electric Railcar, Operations Supervisor
Elkton, Maryland
- Rail car repair
- Pressure Vessel Welding, Millwright, Hazard Chemical Handling
Certifications
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Qual Pro Statistical Quality Improvement
Technical Skills
- Electrical 480 3Ph
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Teaching Experience
- 25 Years teaching Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
- 25 Years teaching Process Improvement
