Nancy Trafelet has over 25 years of experience in packaging engineering and project management. She currently works as an Associate Manager of Development Engineering Packaging at S.C. Johnson, where she focuses on product value optimization. Previously, she held packaging engineering and research roles at Sealed Air/Diversey and S.C. Johnson. She has expertise in plastics, packaging formats, testing, and sustainability.

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Nancy D. Trafelet
Home: 262-514-4144 401 N Browns Lake Drive
Cell: 262-707-1596 nanctraf@yahoo.com Burlington, WI 53105
www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-trafelet-cpp-99298910
CAREER SUMMARY
An accomplished Packaging Engineer and Project Manager with a focus on Plastics, and a passion for packaging
compatibility.
 Certified Packaging Professional with a Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering.
 High degree of technical expertise in a vast array of packaging formats and dispensing technologies.
 Experienced in project management, packaging qualifications, D.P. improvement, and manufacturing support.
 Proficient in developing and validating product/package performance test methodology.
 Knowledgeable in DOT Hazmat packaging, UL Certifications, environmental regulations and sustainability.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
S.C. JOHNSON Racine, WI 2009 – Present
SC Johnson is one of the world’s leading makers of household brands with a product portfolio including global brands such as
Pledge®, Duck®, Mr. Muscle®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Glade®, Raid®, OFF!®, Baygon® and Ziploc®.
Associate Manager, Development Engineering Packaging, Global Value Management (GVM)
Primary accountability is to provide package engineering support to project teams to maximize product value by
transforming products using design excellence and consumer understanding resulting in D.P. Improvement.
 Develop new bottle sizes in support of the Price Pack Architecture Strategy.
 Institute ounces out programs on a global scale to achieve cost reductions.
 Transfer technologies to alternate locations to acquire economies of scale.
 Harmonize product portfolios to eliminate waste and non-value added work.
 Provide technical expertise for the Large Liquid Bottle Technology Framework and Tear-Down program.
 Founding member of the Liquids Platform Team in support of the newly developed End to End Process.
Lead, Development Engineering Packaging, Global Commercialization and Manufacturing Support (GCMS)
Primary accountability was to provide technical support to internal and third party manufacturing facilities.
 Provide cross category package engineering support for established products.
 Utilize project management and technical skills to execute Product Supply and Procurement initiatives.
 Implement site moves and equipment installation in-house and at contract manufacturing locations.
 Manage resolution of packaging-related issues to maintain production schedules and product quality.
 Develop appropriate risk assessments and project plans while maintaining effective communications.
SEALED AIR / DIVERSEY, INC. (formerly JohnsonDiversey, SC Johnson Professional) Sturtevant, WI 1997-2009
A global developer and manufacturer of industrial and institutional cleaning products that support Healthy High Performing
Facilities. The product portfolio includes floor care coatings/machines; sanitization and disinfectant chemistry, in-plant cleaning for
food and beverages, general maintenance supplies and cleaning tools.
Senior Research Engineer, Global Packaging &Dispensing R&D
Qualified and implemented new product innovations for a multitude of packaging and dispensing technologies. Managed
the packaging laboratory and coordinated all UN certification and recertification for hazardous products. Implemented a
revolutionary software tool for tracking environmental packaging, sustainability and environmental compliance globally.
 Proposed test plans to assure product performance, development, and validation of packaging.
 Conducted package/product compatibility testing for products used in the institutional environment.

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 Developed packaging specifications for a global line of professional cleaning products.
 Qualified and implemented a wide range of injection molded and blow molded containers.
 Was responsible for initial and repeat certification of DOT HAZMAT packaging for U.S and Canada.
 Managed a Packaging Laboratory utilized in the R&D of packaging and dispensing technology platforms.
 Provided technical input and supported the launch of CLEAN PAK, a patented hanging bag for dispensing highly
concentrated chemicals used by the top global retailers.
 Developed a self-contained mini-bag-in box system for use with a wax application tool.
 Measured and maintained compliance with California’s Rigid Plastic Packaging Container Law
 Provide leadership in packaging sustainability and “green” strategies including the implementation of Pack-Net as a
method of monitoring environmental packaging compliance globally.
S.C. JOHNSON & SON Racine, WI 1991 – 1997
Project Coordinator, RD&E World Wide Consumer Products, Packaging Development
Recruited directly out of college to be a Project Coordinator for Air Care. Provided packaging support to Marketing for
brand maintenance, launching of brand news and combating Private Label.
 Responsible for managing all packaging related activities for Plug-Ins and Clip-On Brands.
 Improve environmental impact by changing from Barex to 100% recycled PET thermoform.
 Ward of competitive threat by launching new innovative electrical devices and packaging.
Novacor Chemicals Inc., Leominster, MA (formerly Polysar, Inc) 1990 – 1991
A major manufacturer and distributor of petrochemicals such as ethylene, styrene, styrene/acrylics, and propylene, which are used to
make plastic resins and other products.
Research Technician, Clear Performance Plastics
Participated in a Co-Op program during Junior/Senior year of college.
 Ran polymerizations on experimental polymers.
 Injection molded and tested developmental plastic materials
 Performed all mechanical testing and concluded experiments with technical reports and recommendations.
 Was also responsible for characterizing products by HDT, DSC and gas chromatography
 Conducted performance testing including tensile, flexural, Izod impact, vicat, and Gardner impact.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science – Plastics Engineering / University of Lowell, MA, 1991
SEMINARS/COURSES
Flexible Packaging Technology-Center for Professional Advancement
Writing Engineering Test Reports-University of Wisconsin-Madison
Instrumented Impact Testing-Dynatup General Research Corporation
Specifying Plastics for Electronic and Electrical Products-Underwriters Laboratories
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis in the Concurrent Engineering Environment-Dev G. Raheja
Plastic Part Design for Injection Molding-Robert A. Malloy
Fundamentals of Project Management-University of Wisconsin-Madison
Flexible Packaging Technology Seminar-American National Can Technical Center
Lifetime Certified Packaging Professional-Institute of Packaging Professionals in 2014