Mark Fermenick has over 25 years of experience in consumer packaging and food production. He has held roles such as plant manager, facilities manager, superintendent, and technical QA manager. He has extensive experience leading teams and driving process improvements through Lean Six Sigma methods. Fermenick has a strong safety record, with over 900 days without an incident, and experience maintaining compliance with third-party certifications.

1. MARK FERMENICK
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2448 Walters Drive
Erie, CO 80516
(360) 921-7742 – cell
mefermenick@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification; Lean; ISO 9002; OSHA10 Certification; GFSI Certification.
• Extensive Cross-functional Team leadership.
• Over 900 days without a safety incident, excellent plant safety record.
• Wrote Technical Data Sheets, SOP’s and GFSI Compliance Documents.
• Over 25 years progressive experience in Consumer Packaging; Process Engineer, Business Manager, Plant
Manager, Facilities Manager, Superintendent, Technical QA Manager
• Lead equipment, building/yard, janitorial and security in compliance with 3rd
party certifications.
PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY
Lithotype Company Consumer Packaging Printer
QA and Product Development Manager 10/2014 – 12/2015
• Lead quality management system for multiple plants.
• Collaborated with Sales, Customers and Suppliers developing optimal packaging.
• Lead team effort to gain GFSI third party certifications.
• FDA Food Defense Leader for company.
John Morrell Food Group Mohawk Packing Company
Superintendent 12/2013 – 10/2014
• Deployed principles and practices of lean manufacturing, organizational development, process
improvement and USDA standardized processes for assembly, manufacturing, and design.
• Increased productivity, efficiency, output, and improved changeover time with lean tools.
• Lead equipment, building/yard, janitorial and security in compliance with 3rd
party certifications.
The American Sugar Refinery C&H SUGAR
Packaging Superintendent 10/ 2011 – 5/2013
• Responsible for refinery’s packaging department shift performance, quality, and safety.
• Change Management leader for refinery driving organizational transformation in operations.
Berry Plastics Flexible Packaging
Technical Manager 10/ 2004 – 10/2011
• Responsible for Technical and Quality of 24/7/365 food packaging plant with 180 employees and
170,000sq feet. Develop HACCP, SQF, AIB plans; send SCAR’s, COA’s, COC’s, and answer
complaints.
• Added Laminating, Laser, Vent Punch, Pouch Making, and 10 color flexographic print technologies.
• Responsible for Customer Issue response and resolution system.
Accomplishments
• Consistently ensured manufacturing Quality Assurance (QA)Quality Control (QC) processes
o Provided root cause analysis, and resolution for quality issues
o Integrated layout of equipment, workflow, and workforce utilization.
• Developed, maintained and updated product and customer specifications.
• Project Lead manufacturing processes and productivity/improvement measures to maximize efficiency.
• Project Lead - laboratory expansion, installed state of the art test equipment, on time, under budget.

2. • Lead equipment, building/yard, janitorial and security in compliance with 3rd
party certifications.
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Berry Plastics Flexible Packaging
Multi-Site Plant Manager and Facilities Manager (Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt)
• Managed multiple 24/7/365 coextruded blown film-packaging plants.
• Reviewed, hired, and trained personnel. Oversaw employee relations for the plant.
• Increased plant capacity by rebuilding and installing production lines.
Accomplishments
• Doubled plant capacity through incorporating Lean/Six Sigma methodology.
• Spearheaded over $520,000 of annual cost saving initiatives.
• Increased plant production from 89% to 103% annual capacity with 99% on time product delivery.
• Increased finished goods inventory turns 33%.
• Over 900 days of no lost time or recordable OSHA incident.
• Developed and implemented safety incentive program.
• Project Lead Achieving Superior AIB rating in first year.
• Lead equipment, building/yard, janitorial and security in compliance with 3rd
party certifications.
The Printer Works HP Authorized Fulfillment Center
Operations and Facilities Manager 8/2000 – 7/2004
• Printer and Parts Distribution Warehouse (Fulfillment Center) specializing in refurbishing Hewlett
Packard Industrial and Office printers. Sales generated from company’s website, trade shows,
magazine advertising, and E-Bay.
Accomplishments
• Optimized plant footprint reducing bottlenecks and increasing production flow.
• Reorganized internal/external warehouses on a production forecast model increasing productivity.
• Project Lead reducing costs and quality concerns by bringing outsourced pick and pack (Fulfillment)
shipping in-house.
• Coordinated building and yard, equipment and janitorial needs.
• Project Lead restructuring reporting of departments, which assisted in reduced headcount, higher
productivity, and better communication.
American National Can Flexible Packaging
Technical Manager 2/1998 – 8/1999
• Manufacturing plant with seven different types of production processes; eight color flexographic printing,
blow molding, thermoforming to slitting. Main product lines included meat, lidstock, condiment web, dry
mix packaging, medical pouches, can liner, dunk-in-cups, and catsup bottles.
Accomplishments
• Saved 20% by converting print plant mounting process from direct on cylinder to mounting on sleeves.
• Lead equipment, building/yard, janitorial and security in compliance with 3rd
party certifications.
• Developed and implemented key customer product training program.
• Successfully achieved ISO recertification.
Jatco Inc. Injection Molder
SECONDARY OPERATIONS PROJECT LEADER 4/1997 – 2/1998
• Established secondary operation department including screen printing, sonic welding, pad printing, and
custom decorating with foils.

3. Accomplishments
• Researched, analyzed and purchased capital equipment.
• Increased profits through outsourcing.
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Sealright Corporation Flexible Packaging
Business Manager – Sealright Films 10/1995 – 4/1997
• Business Manager for Film division supplying three internal plants.
• Responsible for customer service, internal and external sales.
Accomplishments
• Reduced inventory levels from 2.5MM#’s to 650M#’s.
• Lead equipment, building/yard, janitorial and security in compliance of 3rd
party certifications.
• Developed and implemented a marketing plan to increase business over 20%.
Commex Corporation Blown Film Manufacturer
Plant Manager/Facilities & Maintenance Manager 1/1992 – 10/1995 and 8/1999 – 8/2000
• Commex is regional blown film producer with annual production capability in excess of 20,000,000#’s.
Accomplishments
• Increased productivity by developing and implementing standard operating procedures.
• Reduced customer complaints 35% in the first year.
• Decreased downtime, increased throughput and increased quality through implementation of
preventative maintenance program.
• Lead equipment, building/yard, janitorial and security in compliance with 3rd
party certifications.
• Managed turnkey capital project increasing productivity of a manufacturing line 65%.
James River Corporation Flexible Packaging
Process Engineer/Department Head 5/1985 – 1/1992
• Hired into Research and Development for the Flexible Packaging Division; promoted to Process Engineer
in Paperboard/Flexible Packaging Plant.
Accomplishments
• Decreased set-up and make-ready times by 92% while increasing productivity 25%.
• Developed and wrote technical manual for machine operation.
• Performed facilities maintenance on building and yard.
• Lead equipment, building/yard, janitorial and security in compliance with 3rd
party certifications.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND TRAINING
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
OSHA 10 Hour Training
Eli Goldratt – Manufacturing Constraints and Opening Production Bottlenecks.
CI³- Continuous Improvement to the third power, James River Institute
Leadership, Management, and the Organization, James River Institute
DuPont Safety Manager Training
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Portland State University, Portland, OR
Paid and Volunteer Work

4. 12 years as an elder and deacon in the church. Some responsibilities; maintenance, janitorial, carpentry and
security for the second oldest building in Dublin, CA.