Robert J. Hustosky has over 30 years of experience in process and product engineering for thermoforming companies. He has held roles in tooling and die design, process development, quality assurance, and project management. Hustosky has expertise in various thermoforming techniques and has worked with many automotive and manufacturing customers.

1. Robert J. Hustosky
5501 11 Mile
Rockford, MI 49341
616-450-1383
bobhustosky@outlook.com
SUMMARY
Process and Product Engineer with significant experience in the development, design,
tooling, and administration of projects from concept through launch in support of
manufacturing operations in the thermoforming industry.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Pioneer Molded Products, Grand Rapids, MI - Tier I and Tier II supplier
of Textiles, plastics, foam, rubber of thermoformed products for the medical,
furniture, packaging, and automotive industries.
• February 2016 - Process and Product Engineer
Concept Ind., Grand Rapids, MI – Tier I and Tier II supplier of Nonwoven
Textiles and Thermoformed components for the Automotive, Office Furniture,
Packaging and Appliance industries.
• September 2005 - Shift Supervisor for the Thermoforming Department
• June 2006 - Department Manager for the Thermoforming division: Duties
included scheduling, quality assurance, tool / die design, maintenance, process
control and development of work instructions. Responsibilities expanded to
include Packaging and Assembly departments.
• October 2009 - Product Development and Process Engineer: Work with
customers and other engineering staff to develop new products using
knowledge of forming, tooling, and material characteristics in support of a cost
effective and quality launch process. As Process Engineer my duties include
coordinating maintenance and quality departments to optimize machinery,
tooling, ergonomics, and procedures in support of continuous improvement.

2. • Hands-on experience includes: Products and manufacturing techniques involving
carding of man-made and natural fibers, in-line and rotary forming, pressure
forming, and lamination for both cold set and heat set polymers.
• Customer interaction at Concept includes Ford, GM, FCA, Toyota, Autoneum,
Hayashi, Steelcase, HNI, and Whirlpool.
Ameriform, Muskegon, MI - Thermoforming and sheet extrusion
manufacturer servicing packaging, automotive, marine and various other industries.
• January 1991 – Supervisor: 3rd shift manager with a crew of 3, running a single
rotary thermoforming machine.
• March 1994 - Plant Manager: Thermoforming Plant Manager with the
responsibilities of scheduling for both machinery and people, part quality, cycle
time & material cost efficiencies, and employee training for 3 shifts with a crew
of between 60 and 80 employees.
• May 2003- Process Engineer: Developed expertise in vacuum, twin sheet and
pressure forming processes. Responsible for thermoforming machine design,
sheet extrusion (Polyethylene), CNC trimming, pattern making, mold design,
and fixture design. Served as company liaison /off-site consultant with
customers including G.E. Plastics, Magna, Guardian, and Avery. Other customer
support included Water Craft, Sportsman, and Porta-Jon. Other Ameriform
markets included custom forming for the home and garden industry, items such
as hot tubs wheel barrow, and lawn spreaders.
Stack Pack Corp., Grand Rapids, MI – Thermoforming manufacturer /
supplier to various packaging and BOM customers.
• March 1986 - Lead Operator: During my time at Stack Pack I began to learn
the Thermoforming process and was trained in set-up of various types of
thermoforming machines, and presses used for die cutting. When I left in 1991
my job title was Operator / Set-up Lead.

3. EDUCATION & TRAINING
• Business Management, GRCC, Grand Rapids, MI, 2 years
• Business Management, GVSC, Allendale, MI, 1 year