David Conant has over 20 years of experience in leadership positions in the plastics industry. He has expertise in managing operations, research and development, process improvements, and project management. His experience includes roles such as plant manager, production manager, project manager, and principal engineer. He has a proven track record of achieving results, meeting objectives, and driving cost savings and process efficiencies.

1. DAVID CONANT
5147 Cardinal Circle
dcpk4252012@yahoo.com Sanford, NC 27332 Cell (404) 402-7030
!!“Leveraging Technical Plastics Industry Leadership to grow teams, Process Improvements, & Market
share”
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SUMMARY PROFILE
20+ years Industry Leadership with demonstrated proficiency managing commercial operations and
R&D product/process development utilizing extrusion (sheet & film), reclamation, thermoforming,
printing, blow molding, compression molding and injection molding plastic conversion processes. Am
known for a strong work ethic and consistent track record of achieving positive results in highly com-
petitive and rapidly changing business environments; leveraging experience in Food Packaging and
Consumer Products with Nationally Branded Companies, collaborating effectively to meet / exceed
business objectives and impact process improvements and bottom-line revenues.
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Expertise Includes:
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EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
!Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1990
Associate of Science Degree in Plastics/Chemical Engineering, Shawnee State University, 1980
High School Diploma, Wheelersburg, OH, 1978
2 Year - Leadership Development Program, Energizer Inc., 2008
Leadership Training for Managers, Dale Carnegie, 2007
-Managerial/Technical Leadership
positions inclusive of Plant,
Production, Technical, Project, and
Program Management, Product
Research and Development,
Equipment & Process improvements
-P&L Finance and Budgeting
responsibility experience in
Senior Management, Plant
Management, and Production
Management roles
-Product/Process Engineering
experience utilized to improve
process speeds, product
quality & performance,
machinery capability and
reliability
-Creative Problem-Solving and waste
reduction using employee inclusion
with LEAN and Six Sigma Tools for
cost control and savings projects ($1-
$2 million in savings annually for
employers)
-Strong Customer interface
experience in managerial and
engineering roles, inclusive of
quality expectations, pricing,
cost, product improvement
projects, contract negotiations,
plant tours and overall customer
relationship management
-Project/Program experience
with “Hands On
Management” of Capital
Expenditure Projects,
inclusive of Engineering
Improvements, Machinery,
Materials, Site expansions
-Purchasing/Technical
responsibilities for North American
Plastic Component Supply Base
inclusive of Injection Molding,
Blown/Cast Film, Extruded Sheet/
Profiles, Blow Molding, and
Compression Molding processes
-Product Development/
Commercialization/Life Cycle
Management Experience with
Plastic products from conception,
development, commercialization,
and discontinuations
-Experience with 3 Plant
Start-ups and expansions
!-Strong Technical Liaison
experience inclusive of
customers, suppliers, internal
and external organizations

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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POLYONE CORP.; DSS Division MUNCIE, IN
(Formerly: Spartech, Alltrista, Plastic Packaging, & Ball Corps.)
!!-Plant Manager 2012 - 2014
-Research, Development & Engineering - Project Manager 1993 - 1997
-Production Manager - Thermo-forming and Printing Operations 1991 - 1993
-Senior Process Engineer 1988 - 1991
-Senior Development Technician 1980 - 1988
!•As Plant Manager: had full P&L/Budgeting responsibility, direct oversight of Production, Quality, Maintenance,
Planning & Logistics, and Engineering Departments; utilizing a staff of 4 Department Managers, 4 Engineers,
and 122 hourly employees to produce multi-layered “Barrier-Shelf Stable Plastic Food Packaging” utilizing co-
extrusion, reclamation, thermo-forming, printing, and automated packaging processes; generating $100 million
in annual sales and over $1 million in cost savings annually
•As RD&E Project Manager: served as R&D and Manufacturing liaison for managed National Food Packaging
customer base, providing customer to plant contact for customer relationship, product issue resolution, product
change needs, new product qualification, and ongoing customer relationship both technically and administra-
tively; provided technical leadership to internal co-extrusion, thermo-forming and printing departments; man-
aged development of all new graphic artwork and printing process activities; technically supported combining
of two large plants into one, as part of a strategic merger
•As Production Manager: led, thermo-forming & printing operations, mold maintenance, graphics manage-
ment, and departmental technical issues utilizing 4 Supervisors and supporting hourly employees; insured
quality production of thermo-formed and printed multi-layer shelf stable food containers; managed engineering
efforts and product development activities of department; performed as plant technical liaison for customers
and suppliers regarding product performance and process troubleshooting of hot fill, cold fill, and aseptic or
non-aseptic form/fill/seal food packaging applications
•As Senior Process Engineer: managed product process definitions for thermo-forming, maintained all aspects
of trim-in-place thermo-forming molds, including installations, maintenance, changeovers and design modifica-
tions; directed the activities of three engineering technicians directly and sixteen process technicians indirectly
•As Senior Development Technician: operated co-extrusion tube & sheet lines, thermo-forming lines, blow
molding lines & supervised six-person crew, developing co-extruded multi-layered sheet, thermo-formed con-
tainers, and blow molded bottles for the food packaging industry
•NOTE: Recruited away from RD&E Project Manager position (1997) to Energizer positions below in Dover,
DE
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ENERGIZER INC., PERSONAL CARE DIV. DOVER, DE
!-Senior Manager, External Manufacturing, North America 2005 - 2012
-Plant Manager, Infant Feeding & Soothing Operations 2000 - 2005
-Technical Manager, Infant Feeding & Soothing Operations 1999 - 2000
-Principal Engineer, Infant Care Operations 1997 - 1999

3. !•As Senior Manager: Oversight Management of North American suppliers, producing Playtex brand plastic
product components and finished goods, utilizing the plastic polymer conversion processes of cast/blown film
extrusion, extrusion blow molding, injection blow molding, compression molding, sheet extrusion, profile extru-
sion, thermo-forming, injection molding of plastics, latex, & silicone, and paper tube products (responsible for
$100 million purchase spend annually); served as primary interface between internal corporate departments
and North American external manufacturers; directed supply base continuous improvement efforts using LEAN
methodologies, performed supplier purchasing functions, oversight of contract negotiations, tracked perfor-
mance compliance, directed new product development, oversight of product improvements, over sight of
process improvements, and provided technical support for product lines; co-inventor of patent pending 10oz.
Expandable Drop In Baby Bottle Liner
!•As Plant Manager: had full P&L/Budgeting responsibility and direct oversight of Production, Quality, Mainte-
nance, Planning, and Engineering for extrusion, reclamation, thermo-forming, and packaging manufacturing
operations, producing Playtex brand “Drop In” baby bottle, liners as well as Playtex “Infant Care brand” prod-
ucts in a large packaging operation; generating $60 million in sales revenue, utilizing 6 direct reports and 150
hourly employees; primary liaison to corporate R&D, Quality, and Marketing for the “Drop In” product line; Led
LEAN tool use and continuous improvement efforts in product quality and plant operations that ultimately led to
a 50% reduction in required hourly employees; technical project leader for Polyethylene resin research & de-
velopment, generating greatly improved “Drop In” product functional performance
•As Technical Manager: Led and directed multiple plant expansions, equipment improvement capital projects,
product quality development improvement activities of Feeding & Soothing operations; managed all technical
aspects of Infant Care plant extrusion, reclamation, thermo-forming and packaging equipment; expanded and
upgraded “Drop In” bottle liner production facility and equipment twice, resulting in significantly reduced operat-
ing costs
•As Principal Engineer: Successfully relocated and expanded an extrusion/thermo-forming pilot plant facility
from Europe to USA and develop it into a commercially viable operation, producing 700 million preformed baby
bottle liners annually; provided primary design, technical, and plant engineering support for Playtex “Drop-In”
baby bottle liner production, utilizing deep draw, trim in place, thermo-forming technology; led maintenance and
technical activities of plant; directed all capital project improvements for equipment improvements; served as
primary “go to” person for process/equipment troubleshooting and support; managed all trim-in-place mold
maintenance and mold design improvements
•NOTE: Recruited from Energizer back to PolyOne (then owned by Spartech) plant, Muncie, IN as Plant Man-
ager