New Hires

Mack Grows Talent Pool

August 12, 2021 by Larry Hovish Leave a Comment

ARLINGTON, Vt. (Aug. 12, 2021) – Mack Molding has announced the addition of several new team members as the Company meets increased demands for its custom plastic injection molding and contract manufacturing services.

“Throughout the pandemic we learned how essential our customers’ products were to the fight against COVID-19,” said Mack Molding President Jeff Somple. “Whether it was the medical, energy or transportation sector, we rose to the challenge – investing in the technology and the people necessary to ensure we continued to deliver these critical technologies to our customers.”

Hires spanned several departments, including Business Development, Sales & Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Finance.

Nicholas McCoy has joined Mack’s Business Development team as a Business Development Manager covering South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Before joining Mack, McCoy was a sales and estimating manager, and project coordinator, at Mid-South Prestress, LLC in Nashville, Tenn. McCoy is a graduate of the University of Iowa, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering, a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting and a minor in mathematics. He also has high-impact selling certification from the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management.

Joining the Sales & Engineering team at Mack Headquarters in Arlington, Vt., is Program Manager Kristen Crowell. She brings more than 12 years of plastics industry experience to the role. Before Mack, Crowell most recently served as a low-cost automation specialist for Igus, Inc., in East Providence, R.I., where she also had previously served as junior product manager for linear systems and technical sales for thermoplastic bearings and linear guides. She has an associate of applied arts degree from the Community College of Rhode Island and a bachelor’s degree in information technology from American Military/Public University.

Christopher Merriam was also welcomed to the HQ Sales & Engineering team as a Program Manager. Merriam brings more than six years of engineering experience to the role, having most recently served as project engineer at Omya in Florence, Vt., with responsibility for estimating, designing, contracting and supervising major and minor improvements to the plant facilities and processes. Merriam has a master of business administration degree from the College of St. Joseph in Rutland, Vt., and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt.

Also joining the HQ Sales & Engineering team as a Project Coordinator is James Eckrote. Eckrote most recently served as community manager at Stratton Mountain, in Stratton, Vt., where he was responsible for the daily operations, financial management and capital planning of a $100-million property at Stratton Mountain Resort. He also was the owner/operator of James George Custom Parts, where he managed all aspects of running the company. Eckrote has a bachelor of liberal arts degree from Thomas Edison State University in Trenton, N.J.

Kelly Giles also joined the Inman team as a Customer Service Associate with responsibility for communicating and developing relationships with many of the Southern Division’s key customers. Before Mack, Giles most recently served as customer service returns specialist at Eaton Electrical. She also gained extensive experience in customer relations as an owner/operator of DHEC Certified Child Development Center. She has an associate degree in business administration from Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg, S.C., as well as a Certification of Paralegal Studies from Duke University in Durham, N.C.

Mack HQ’s Sales & Engineering team welcomed Summer Lampron to the role of Sales Service Representative. A recent graduate of Castleton University in Castleton, Vt., Lampron has a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in business administration. She has previous customer service experience having worked as a sales associate for Jay’s Hallmark. Additionally, while at Castleton Summer was an undergraduate researcher as part of the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program. She honed her communications at the school, managing the “Sparty Says” blog and associated email traffic.

Mack HQ has welcomed Austin Brino as a Manufacturing Engineer. A recent graduate from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y., Brino has a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering technology, along with an associate of applied science degree in mechanical engineering technology from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. Prior to Mack he was as a mechanical engineer with Greenpac Mill in Niagara Falls, N.Y., where he supported projects through computer aided design (CAD), as well as creating part lists for key components. He also previously served as a junior engineer with QuEST Global in East Hartford, Conn.

Tyler Wright has been appointed as a Program/Manufacturing Engineer at the Company’s Cavendish plant. Before joining Mack, Wright was an engineering intern at Darn Tough Vermont where he aided Q&D by developing compression testers and work instructions while improving the manufacturing process and reducing waste. Wright is a graduate of Vermont Technical College, where he earned his bachelor of science degree in manufacturing engineering and an associate of science degree in mechanical engineering. While at VTC, he had several leadership roles, including resident hall assistant and president of the school’s Sporting Clays Club.

Cavendish also hired Houston Cote as a Program/Manufacturing Engineer. Prior to Mack, Cote was a process engineer for Pike Industries in Lebanon, N.H., where he spearheaded implementation of new software that assists in asset work orders and spare parts management. He also developed standardized plant flow diagrams across 13 different locations. Before that, Cote was an intern for Pike Industries’ Quality Control department. He is a graduate of Vermont Technical College where he received his associate of engineering and bachelor of science degrees in mechanical and manufacturing engineering technology, respectively.

Mack’s Inman facility has welcomed Andrew Doolittle as a Manufacturing Engineer. Doolittle is a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina Aiken where he received a bachelor of science degree in industrial process engineering. As part of his capstone project, Doolittle implemented 5S and quality control standards at Graniteville Specialty Fabrics in Graniteville, S.C. As part of that project he also created process manuals with detailed work instructions, performed routine audits and ensured safety standards were in accordance with OSHA guidelines. He also previously worked as a lab assistant for CSRA Testing in Augusta, Ga.

Robert Bethea has also joined the Inman team as a Manufacturing Engineer. Bethea recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor of science degree in industrial education. Certified in SolidWorks, MatLab and Lean/Six Sigma, Bethea previously served as a maintenance and agricultural worker at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center at Clemson, as well as on the grounds maintenance team at Abingdon Manor in Latta, S.C.

Joshua Grossett has returned to Mack’s Inman facility as Senior Advanced Development Engineer after most recently working as a manufacturing engineer with SME Injection Molding. He had previously served Mack as a Tooling Engineer at Inman. During his tenure with Mack, Grossett developed tooling sources and quotations to support new and existing manufacturing programs, as well as process improvement activities. Additionally, he assisted with part design recommendations and DFM activities. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Clemson University in Clemson, S.C.

Kathryn Clouse has joined the Application Development Center at Mack HQ as a Tool Design Engineer. Clouse recently graduated from the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Mass., with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. Prior to Mack, Clouse served in a reliability engineer co-op at Irving Tissue in Fort Edward, N.Y., where she created root cause failure analysis and automatic failure databases, as well as ran audits on linear rails, bearings, steam traps and air leaks. She also previously gained engineering and CAD software experience as an intern with the pulp and paper company, Andritz, in Glens Falls, N.Y.

The Procurement team at Mack Headquarters welcomed Andrew Welch as a Supplier Engineer. Prior to Mack, Welch most recently worked for Consolidated Edison in New York, N.Y., as an engineer and associate engineer. During his tenure there Andrew oversaw design, development, and construction of mechanical systems/components for a wide range of capital and retirement projects in steam production plants. Additionally, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a maintenance management chief. He holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from UMass Lowell.

Matthew Krawczyk has joined the Quality department at Mack Headquarters as a Quality Engineer. Krawczyk brings 17 years of experience in quality, injection molding and lean manufacturing to the role. He most recently worked as a senior quality engineer at Energizer in Bennington, Vt., where he led cross-functional teams and an initiative to meet air permitting requirements. During his tenure with Energizer, Krawczyk served in positions of increasing responsibility, including lab technician, senior quality technician and quality engineer. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Arizona State University.

Also appointed as a Quality Engineer at Mack HQ was Jonathan Murray. Murray brings nine years of quality and engineering experience to the role. He most recently worked at General Electric Aviation in Rutland, Vt., as a process quality engineer responsible for production quality response on the second and third shifts, including training operators and approving work instructions. Murray, who is an avionics specialist with the Vermont Air National Guard, also previously served GE Aviation as an electronic and electrical technician, as well as an electronic technician apprentice.

Nick D’Amario has joined the Finance department at Mack Headquarters as Controller. Nick brings more than eight years of accounting, financial compliance, and operations management experience to Mack. Most recently he served as accounting manager and SOX coordinator at Environment One Corporation in Niskayuna, N.Y. He gained additional finance experience with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Rensselaer, N.Y.), Lydall, Inc. (Green Island, N.Y.), and Fortitech, Inc. (Schenectady, N.Y.). Nick has a master of business administration degree from Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., as well as a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y.

Mack’s Finance team also has welcomed Stacey Eggsware are Senior Accountant responsible for financial reporting, and supporting internal and external audit initiatives. Stacey brings more than 23 years of accounting and financial reporting experience to Mack. Most recently she served as financial director at Bennington County Regional Commission in Bennington, Vt. She gained additional finance experience as Controller of NSK Steering Systems America, also in Bennington, Vt. Stacey has a bachelor of science degree in business administration concentrated in accounting from North Adams State College in North Adams, Mass.

About Mack Molding
Mack Molding is a leading custom plastics molder and supplier of contract manufacturing services. Mack specializes in plastics design, prototyping, molding, sheet metal fabrication, full-service machining and medical device manufacturing. Founded in 1920, Mack is a privately owned business that operates 11 facilities throughout the world. Will Kendall is President and CEO. For more information, go to www.mack.com.

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Mack Announces New Hires and Promotions

February 13, 2020 by Larry Hovish Leave a Comment

ARLINGTON, Vt. (Feb. 11, 2020) – Mack Molding has announced several new additions to the team, as well as the advancement of internal team members, in the areas of quality, business development, customer management, manufacturing, purchasing and human resources.

“Renewed interest in U.S. manufacturing continues to drive not only program growth at Mack, it has allowed to us attract and retain top talent,” said Mack Molding President Jeff Somple. “As we prepare to celebrate our 100^th Anniversary, these manufacturing and engineering professionals will help ensure we are well positioned to serve our customers for another hundred years.”

Lewis Jobson has joined Mack’s quality team as a quality assurance manager, leading external audit coordination and overseeing the Northern Division internal audit program. Lewis brings eight years of quality experience to the role. He most recently served as sr. compliance specialist in the automation department at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Rensselaer, N.Y., where he honed his regulatory knowledge on matters related to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, European Medicine Agency, and ISO 9001 and 13485, as well as ensured compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices. He is a U.S. Army Veteran, and has an associate degree in mathematics/science from Columbia Greene Community College in Hudson, N.Y.

Shannon Hildebran has joined the business development team as business development manager responsible for new account growth in the Carolinas, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and Utah. He previously served as a Mack South account manager, handling all aspects of relationships from corporate contracts to engineering activities. He has a deep familiarity with resins, having gained significant plastics and sales experience as a sales engineer with Omni Plastics in Evansville, Ind., Mid-Atlantic sales representative for Polymer Resources LTD in Stamford, Conn., and as an inside sales/customer service rep for GE Plastics. He has a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Charles Muller has been appointed as a program manager in the sales and engineering department at Mack Headquarters, with responsibilities for planning, product realization, team leadership, sales growth and cost management for new and existing customers. Charlie brings significant medical device experience to Mack, having previously served as a senior packaging engineer for Zimmer Biomet in Parsippany, N.J., where he designed and documented labeling, managed package performance testing and lead CAPA investigations. He began his tenure with Biomet as a product development engineer, and also built engineering expertise as a development engineer with Howmedica. Charlie has a bachelor of science degree in materials engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

The manufacturing engineering team at Mack Headquarters has welcomed Violet Castor as a manufacturing engineer. She will be responsible for shepherding programs from concept through prototyping and clinical evaluations to phase in and ramp up. Prior to Mack, Violet held a research assistant position with the University of California, San Diego, where she helped research and develop a 2D cell flow cytometer that could image cells at high throughput. She previously had a similar role at the Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, Calif. Violet has a master of science degree in electrical engineering, medical devices and systems, from the University of California, San Diego, as well as a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

James Holden has accepted the position of manufacturing engineer on the Headquarters manufacturing engineering team. Prior to Mack, James worked as a mechanical engineer at Fafco Inc. in Chico, Calif., where he gained valuable experience in molding, machining, designing and manufacturing. He developed manufacturing processes for a new hybrid solar panel, as well as helped design production-ready components for the solar thermal industry. James has a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from California State University, Chico, as well as an associate of science degree in automotive technology from the Arizona Automotive Institute.

Ian Avent has joined the quality team at Mack Headquarters as a quality engineer with responsibility for compliance with our customers’ quality requirements. Before joining Mack, Ian was a quality engineer for Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics in Granville, N.Y., where we worked with polyurethane foam, PVC adhesives and medical bandages. Prior to that, he was a consultant for the publishing industry, with a particular focus on providing various IT, project and workflow management and optimizations, and site and app development in relation to e-books. A graduate of Marlboro College, Ian has a bachelor’s degree in computer science.

The quality team at Mack Headquarters has appointed Diana Dreher to the position of quality engineer. Before joining Mack, Diana served as a quality assurance manager at Vishay Intertechnology in Bennington, Vt., where she was responsible for ensuring product quality and customer satisfaction, while also managing programs to meet product performance standards and maintain company certifications. She previously gained significant quality and engineering experience with Energizer Holdings in Bennington, Vt. Diana has an MBA from Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., as well as a bachelor of science degree in production operations management from Plattsburgh State University in Plattsburgh, N.Y.

The quality team at Mack Headquarters welcomes David Puskar as a quality engineer. Before joining Mack, David most recently worked in quality assurance for Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Conn., where he performed metallurgic testing and quality control of hollow fan blades for military aircraft engines. He also implemented a frequency based sampling plan and participated on machine/process qualifications. David previously gained quality and engineering experience working in quality assurance at 3M Purification in Stafford, Conn. He has a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering from the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Mass.

Seth Peeler has been appointed as a supplier engineer with the purchasing department at Mack Headquarters. Seth will be responsible for conducting preliminary purchased part risk assessments, lead-time and cost estimates, and identifying and qualifying outside manufacturing partners for Mack’s medical customers. Prior to Mack, Seth was most recently a logistics coordinator for NAPA Transportation Inc. in Mechanicsburg, Penn., where he tracked shipments, brokered loads through carrier communications, and handled customer shipment updates and care. He was also a research assistant for Pennsylvania’s Lock Haven University’s Department of Geology and Physics. A graduate of the school, Seth has a bachelor of science degree in physics.

Brittany Berard has accepted the position of business development coordinator on the business development team. Within this role Brittany will be based at Headquarters where she will assist the field-based business development team by providing support for quoting, customer relationship management (CRM) through Salesforce and various marketing initiatives aimed at driving new account growth. She has been part of the Mack family, serving as a sales service representative since April 2013, working with customers on order management, delivery schedules and complaints and returns.

Asa Bacon has been appointed as a program coordinator on the Sales & Engineering team at Mack Headquarters. He will be responsible for maintaining program schedules and records, facilitating document control tasks and interfacing with customers. Asa has held several positions since joining the Mack family as a finisher in 2013, including warehouse utility, production planner and manufacturing administrator. Most recently he served as a sales service representative in the Sales & Engineering Department. An Arlington native and third generation Mack employee, prior to Mack he was facilities manager for the Hill Farm Inn in Sunderland, Vt. He also served nearly six years in the U.S. Army as a sergeant, cavalry scout and team leader.

Amber Lundberg also has been named a program coordinator in the Headquarters Sales & Engineering department after serving as a sales administrator on the team since 2017. Prior to Mack she held roles of increasing responsibility at Big Bear Natural Foods in Morrisville, Penn., and Ewing, N.J., including assistant manager and store manager. Additionally, Amber built significant customer service expertise as a team captain with Merry Maids, as well as in the healthcare and restaurant industries. She holds a master of science degree in sustainable management from the University of Wisconsin Stout and a bachelor of science in environmental management from the University of Phoenix.

Kristin Downey has joined Headquarters’ sales and engineering team as a sales service representative, handling front line interactions with customers. She’ll work in tandem with a program manager as the customer relationship team, with responsibilities for order management, price list management, coordination of shipping and schedule confirmation between our plants and customers, as well as for providing document control, billing and account receivable support. Kristin honed her people and organizational skills while working in retail. Most recently, she held a leadership position at Theory in Manchester, Vt.

The Sales & Engineering team at Mack Headquarters is pleased to welcome Allyson Yannotti as a sales service representative. Allyson has held several positions with the organization since joining the Mack family in 2012, including finisher and material expeditor. Most recently she has served as a production planner since 2015, with responsibility for leading quarterly and year-end inventories, as well as assisting customers with their production needs. The customer service, time management and problem solving skills she developed in these positions will serve her well.

Renee Zobel is joining the department as a sales service representative after serving the organization as a consultant working with Mack’s manufacturing planners since February 2019. Renee brings significant interpersonal communication skills to the role, having built project planning and budget management experience in both corporate and higher education settings. Prior to Mack, she worked as a develop manager for the Southern Vermont Arts Center. Renee also served as a member of the Alumni Board of Marymount College of Fordham University.

About Mack Molding
Mack Molding is a leading custom plastics molder and supplier of contract manufacturing services. Mack specializes in plastics design, prototyping, molding, sheet metal fabrication, full-service machining and medical device manufacturing. Founded in 1920, Mack is a privately owned business that operates 11 facilities throughout the world. Don Kendall is CEO and chairman. For more information, go to www.mack.com.

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Mack Continues to Grow

June 11, 2019 by Larry Hovish Leave a Comment

Molder & Contract Manufacturer Adds Staff Across Organization

ARLINGTON, Vt. (June 11, 2019) – Mack Molding has announced a significant wave of hiring, including new talent in manufacturing, engineering, human resources and customer management.

“The boon of U.S. manufacturing continues to benefit Mack,” said Mack Molding President Jeff Somple, “and our efforts have never been stronger to attract top talent to help us deliver on Mack’s mission of Total Customer Satisfaction. Our latest recruits include fresh faces bringing new ideas to the forefront of our business and seasoned manufacturing and engineering experts with the expertise to ensure Mack, and its customers, are successful.”

Aaron Cubells has joined the Mack North Sales and Engineering team as program manager, providing leadership in regards to the customer relationship, planning, product realization and production, budget and cost management, and sales growth. Prior to Mack, Aaron worked as a senior product engineer for Grammer Industries, where he served as lead engineer for new business development among North American OEMs. Aaron – who is a certified Reactive Green Belt – has a master’s of science degree in engineering management, as well as a bachelor’s of science degree in structural engineering and management, from Clarkson University.

The Mack North Sales & Engineering team has welcomed Matt Denham as a sales representative responsible for helping maintain orders and provide general clerical support, along with reconciling customer orders with the current product revision. Prior to Mack, Matt worked as a sales representative for iPayment, Inc., before advancing to the position of operations manager with responsibility for overseeing quality control, risk management and customer service. He graduated from Lasell College with a bachelor of science degree in Marketing and Business Management.

Bretton Haase has been appointed to the position of material manager for Mack’s Headquarters. He will be responsible for directing the activities of personnel engaged in distributing materials, equipment and supplies, as well as for controlling inventories and designing, implementing and maintaining material handling processes and equipment throughout the facility. Previous to Mack, Bretton – who is a Six Sigma Green Belt – served as a planning and customer account specialist, and since 2014, a supply planning manager executing a successful greenfield fab start-up for Global Foundries in Malta, N.Y., while managing a material portfolio that crossed three multi-state sites.

Christie Harris has joined the Mack North human resources team as an HR manager based at the Company’s Headquarters with responsibilities for employee relations and recruiting. Christie mostly recently served as HR manager for Carris Reels Inc. in Proctor, Vt., where she helped facilitate employee functions across six locations. Prior to that, she also worked as an external affairs manager and community relations coordinator for Omya Industries Inc. Christie graduated with a bachelor of science degree in integrated studies with a concentration in organizational development/communications from Champlain College.

Mack South’s Inman, S.C., facility is pleased to welcome Jacque Perrier as a new molding manager with responsibilities for planning, coordinating and developing personnel in the molding department. Jacque most recently worked as a senior process engineer for Rochling Automotive in Duncan, S.C., where he was personally responsible for 15 machines and approximately 150 active tools relating to cycle, scrap and start up. Prior to this, he was a quality and process engineer for Carthuplas Inc., in Gaffney, S.C., as well as a tooling manager. He holds RJG Master Molder I Certification and served on an advisory committee helping to write the certificate plastics program at Greenville Community College.

James Petry has accepted the positon of EHS Manager at Mack South’s Statesville, N.C., plant. Prior to Mack, James most recently worked in an operations role as an aircraft rescue fire fighter for Onslow County Albert J Ellis Airport in North Carolina. During his tenure James ensured the safety of more 15 commercial aircraft daily along with local military training flights, including organizing and supervising daily tasks for airport operations and implementing safety and occupational health processes. He also has gained valuable EHS experience as a base safety representative for the United States Air Force National Guard. James holds an associate degree in fire science from the Community College of the Air Force.

Ann Wedell has been promoted to engineering team leader for Mack Molding’s Headquarters plant in Arlington, Vt., and will be responsible for directing manufacturing engineering support during new business or program developments and for existing customer programs. Ann has been with Mack since March 2016 when she joined the Company as a quality engineer, and most recently served as a manufacturing engineer. Prior to Mack, she worked as a process engineer with Dedert Corporation in Homewood, Ill. She graduated from University of Dayton with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering.

Ben Chopra has joined wholly-owned Mack subsidiary Synectic Product Development’s team of design and development engineers as a senior design engineer. Ben brings significant engineering experience role, specifically with medical devices. Most recently he worked as a mechanical engineer for Butterfly Network Inc., a Connecticut startup focused on developing full-body ultrasound probe. Previous to that, Ben was a part of a senior R&D engineer at Facet Technology, a contract manufacturer of single-use disposable medical devices for the diabetes in an ISO 13485 and FDA regulated environment. He graduated from Georgia Tech with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.

Mack Headquarters welcomes Robert Bischoff to its manufacturing engineering team as a manufacturing engineer, a role that he will be bringing more than 30 years of experience to. Prior to Mack, Robert most recently worked at Starfire Lighting, where he served as a materials manager, CNC programmer and turret punch operator during his tenure. He previously built his engineering expertise with the U.S. Army ARDEC at the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, and worked as a plant engineer supervisor and district environmental coordinator for the United States Parcel Service. He has a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the New Jersey Institute Technology in Newark, N.J.

Christopher Mastropietro has been appointed as a manufacturing engineer on Mack Headquarters’ manufacturing engineering team. Prior to Mack, Christopher most recently worked as a logistics analyst at Valeo, located in Sparks, Nev., where he was responsible for production planning and managing inventory. He gained previous engineering experience working as a project manager for Path Construction in Congers, N.Y., and as a co-op for Corning Inc. in Fairport, N.Y. Christopher received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Doug McClintock has joined the IT Team at Mack South Statesville facility as a systems engineer ensuring network security and availability, as well as assisting in the management of business applications, servers, all IT infrastructure and content management systems. Prior to Mack, Doug most recently worked as a Senior Systems Technician at Engage2Excel, also in Statesville, where he implemented Hyper-V servers and VMware servers to provide multiple virtual hardware platforms while keeping hardware costs and energy consumption down. He also maintained Barracuda and Checkpoint firewalls, Symantec Anti-virus servers, WSUS servers, Extreme routers/switches, Barracuda backups, Cisco wireless network, Shoretel Voip phone system, and disaster recovery plans.

Tim Burdo has been promoted to molding supervisor at Mack Headquarters overseeing all molding technical staff. A Mack veteran, he started with the Company 24 years ago this July as a part-time molder in East Arlington. During Tim’s tenure he also served as a material handler and senior technician. Since 2013 he has been a process engineer. Tim holds several certifications, including RJG Master Molder I, Decoupled Molding and Systematic Molding, as well as has attended the molding course at UMASS Lowell.

Brayton Holt has joined Mack Headquarters’ manufacturing team as an electro-mechanical supervisor. Prior to Mack Brayton most recently served as a production supervisor at an ISO 9001 and AS 9100 magnetics manufacturing facility for Espey Manufacturing and Electronics in Saratoga, N.Y., where he directed skilled technicians in the building of large magnetics for military applications. He brings significant engineering and quality experience to the role, having worked in aerospace, audio and power supply industries. He also served four years in the U.S. Army as a system technician and squad leader working on infra-red, anti-aircraft and guided missile systems.

About Mack Molding
Mack Molding is a leading custom plastics molder and supplier of contract manufacturing services. Mack specializes in plastics design, prototyping, molding, sheet metal fabrication, full-service machining and medical device manufacturing. Founded in 1920, Mack is a privately owned business that operates 11 facilities throughout the world. Don Kendall is CEO and chairman. For more information, go to www.mack.com.

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Mack Announces Additions to Team

February 5, 2019 by Larry Hovish Leave a Comment

Continued New Business Growth Drives Hiring at Molder & Contract Manufacturer

ARLINGTON, Vt. (Feb. 5, 2019) – Mack Molding has announced staffing additions across the Company, including new manufacturing, quality and engineering talent, human resources leadership in the company’s Southern Division and the return of three former interns to full-time positions.

“Our most recent batch of recruits represents a broad spectrum of new and experienced talent,” said Mack Molding President Jeff Somple. “We have now seen 19 former interns return to the fold in the last three years, and with the resurgence of manufacturing in the U.S. a greater interest from seasoned manufacturers and engineers necessary to provide leadership to our team and ensure our customers’ programs are successful.”

Trudy Hood has been appointed Mack Molding’s new Director of Human Resources for the Southern Division. Prior to Mack, Trudy most recently managed all human resources, safety, workers compensation, training and environmental functions for Ply Gen Siding Group’s Gaffney, S.C., facility. Prior to that she was corporate human resources manager for Core Molding Technologies, with responsibility for its U.S.-based plants and one facility in Mexico. In addition to having a bachelor of science in business administration from Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C., Trudy is a certified professional in human resources with more than 20 years of experience.

Jeanne LaFountain has joined the sales and engineering team as a program manager at the Company’s headquarters, providing leadership in regards to the customer relationship, planning, product realization and production, budget and cost management, and sales growth. Jeanne most recently worked as a process engineer at Spectrum Plastics Group in Glens Falls, N.Y., and gained additional experience as an associate process engineer at Latham, N.Y., based medical device manufacturer AngioDynamics. Jeanne has a bachelor of science degree in plastics engineering tech from Penn State Behrend in Erie, Penn.

Jonathan Scheiner has joined Mack’s Cavendish facility as manufacturing manager. A seasoned manufacturing leader, Jonathan brings 20 years of engineering, manufacturing and operational experience to the role. Prior to Mack he most recently he served as production manager for Canary Systems in New London, N.H., where he managed day-to-day production and office personnel. He garnered previous experience in management and leadership roles with Whitney Blake in Bellows Falls, Vt., and Precision Contract Manufacturing in Springfield, Vt. He has a bachelor’s degree in industrial technologies from Keene State College in Keene, N.H., and is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Dwayne Hannam has been appointed to the role of manufacturing engineer on the manufacturing engineering team at the Company’s headquarters. Dwayne has a significant background in electrical engineering and prior to Mack most recently worked at NSK Americas in Bennington, Vt., starting as an electrical controls technician and assistant lead tech before being promoted to a manufacturing engineer. He previously built engineering expertise with Parker Hannifin in Long Island, N.Y., and as an electrician with LWD Construction in Jamaica, N.Y. He has a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology in East Elmhurst, N.Y.

Former intern Ethan Marsh has returned to Mack as a metals manufacturing engineer at the Company’s headquarters. Ethan will be responsible for all metals manufacturing engineering requirements. Having spent more than 100 weeks in the Company’s halls as an intern and co-op, he brings a deep familiarity with Mack and its processes to the role. Most recently Ethan was a sheet metal design engineering intern. He previously served as a plastic design engineering intern, a medical manufacturing engineering intern and as a quality engineering and manufacturing intern. Ethan has a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y.

The quality team at Mack headquarters has welcomed Alistair Adams as a quality engineer with responsibility for compliance with our customers’ quality requirements. Before joining Mack, Alistair previously served as an aircraft mechanic with M1 Services. He also gained previous quality and engineering experience as an aircraft engine craftsman and later an aircraft engine maintenance instructor supervisor with the United States Air Force. Alistair has associate of applied science degrees in aerospace maintenance technology and instructor of military technology from the Community College of the Air Force, as well as a bachelor of science degree in physics from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.

Mack has welcomed Willie Wells to its to its Headquarters as a quality engineer, with responsibility for compliance with our customers’ quality requirements. Before joining Mack, Willie served as a quality front line manager at Unilever Ben & Jerry’s in Waterbury, Vt. He also gained previous quality and engineering experience as a quality analysis/quality control engineer with C3NANO in Hayward, Calif. Willie has a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from San Jose State University in California, as well as a master of science degree in chemical engineering from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. Additionally, he is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and ASQ certified.

Dan Atkins has accepted the role of associate manufacturing engineer on manufacturing team at the Company’s headquarters, supporting manufacturing activities, including trouble-shooting day-to-day production issues, repairing production equipment, validating new processes and implementing continuous improvement initiatives, on medical programs. Dan has a bachelor of science in manufacturing engineering technology from Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center, Vt., where he also earned an associate of science degree in mechanical engineering technology.

Mack’s East Arlington, Vt., facility has welcomed Sarah Gilligan to the Mack North human resources team as an HR generalist. Sarah, who most recently served as a merchandise systems administrator at Orvis in Sunderland, Vt., before joining Mack previously served as a staff accountant and human resources coordinator at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa in Manchester Center, Vt. She also previously gained HR experience as a recruiting and administrative assistant/intern at Creative Financial Staffing/BlumShapiro in West Hartford, Conn. A graduate of Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Conn., she has a bachelor of science degree in business marketing.

Alex Bacon has joined the Company as a cost estimator in the purchasing department at headquarters; however, he first entered Mack’s doors as an intern in 2016. He will be responsible for providing cost and lead-time estimates for outside parts, tooling, materials, goods, and services in support of new product opportunities and product realization. During his tenure as a Mack intern, Alex developed a keen understanding of Mack’s programs and processes as he served on the metals, medical manufacturing, sales and engineering and materials management teams. He has a bachelor of science in business administration from Castleton University in Castleton, Vt.

Former intern Samantha Pearce has accepted a position as a human resources administrator, with responsibilities for orienting new employees, maintaining the integrity of physical and electronic files and generally supporting HR functions. She had previously served as a health services and human resources intern for the Company since 2016. She has a bachelor of science degree in public health from Rivier University in Nashua, N.H., and is currently working on her master of public health degree with the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine.

About Mack Molding
Mack Molding is a leading custom plastics molder and supplier of contract manufacturing services. Mack specializes in plastics design, prototyping, molding, sheet metal fabrication, full-service machining and medical device manufacturing. Founded in 1920, Mack is a privately owned business that operates 11 facilities throughout the world. Don Kendall is CEO and chairman. For more information, go to www.mack.com.

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Mack Adds Talent

February 9, 2016 by Larry Hovish Leave a Comment

ARLINGTON, Vt. (Feb. 9, 2016) – Mack Molding, a leading custom plastics molder and supplier of contract manufacturing services, has announced the addition of several new employees across the organization.

Mack saw solid revenue growth in 2015 to more than $310 million, and today the Company employs 1,800 people worldwide. The staffing additions increase Mack’s expertise and position the organization to better serve the needs of its customers.

“We have had three consecutive years of excellent growth,” said Mack Molding President Jeff Somple, “and part of our strategy to promote the sustainable expansion of our business includes having the right resources in place to ensure our, and our customers’, success. One of the challenges facing manufacturers in 2016 is the ability to attract and retain high-quality, skilled professionals and engineers. We are very excited about the latest additions to our team and believe they illustrate the strength of Mack’s reputation as an industry leader.”

Natasha Aggarwal has joined the Company as a program manager at Mack Headquarters in Arlington, Vt., bringing expertise in biomedical and material sciences to the position. Prior to Mack, she gained experience in product development, process development and quality engineering at companies like Memry Corporation and Nitinol Devices and Components. She has a bachelor of science in biomedical engineering, as well as materials science engineering – both from the University of California, Irvine.

The Mack South team has hired Jared Barilovits as a manufacturing engineer at the Company’s Inman, S.C., facility. A recent mechanical engineering graduate from The University of South Carolina, Barilovits previously interned for the Koyo Corporation of USA where he gained experience working with 3D CAD models and machine tool drawings, including designing a grinding wheel changeover press table to address safety concerns.

Dennis Becker has joined Mack as a manufacturing engineer at the Company’s Headquarters in Arlington, Vt. Becker – who most recently worked at Philips Medical Systems, MRI, where he was responsible for electronic and mechanical test equipment design, development and documentation, test methods and procedures, data acquisition systems and relational database activities – previously spent nine years with Mack as a manufacturing engineer. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in engineering, test, manufacturing and continuous improvement. Becker has a Six Sigma Greenbelt and is trained in Lean Process Design and Kaizen Continuous Improvement. He has a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Manhattan College in Riverdale, N.Y., and a master of science in administration from Saint Michael’s College in Winooski, Vt.

Brittanie Bradley has accepted the position of program coordinator at Mack’s Headquarters in Arlington, Vt. A recent graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where she received a bachelor of architecture (Professional), Bradley previously interned with Mack. During her tenure as an intern, she worked on ISO 14001 research and implementation, electronic record retention of device history records from orthopedic parts and instrumentation and technical writing for marketing use.

Brian Earley has joined Mack’s Southern Division as a business development manager based in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Early, who previously served as a program manager and a manufacturing engineer at the Mack Headquarters in Arlington, Vt., brings an intimate understanding of the Company’s customers and operations to the role. He has a bachelor of science in human resource management from The New School.

Joshua Grossett has accepted the position of tooling engineer with Mack’s Southern Division at the Company’s Inman, S.C., facility. A recent mechanical engineering graduate from Clemson University, Grossett previously served as a production engineering intern with TD Automotive Compressor Georgia where he was responsible for making modifications to the die cast, machining and assembly lines to increase production volume, reduce cycle times, accommodate new part types and promote safety.

Rachel Ivey has joined Mack as a program coordinator at the Company’s Headquarters in Arlington, Vt. Prior to Mack, lvey most recently served as assistant project manager with Muratec Machinery USA at GlobalFoundries’ Malta, N.Y., facility. She also gained experience in audit reconciliation with GE Research and Development, as well as document control and tool installation with AM Technical Solutions at GlobalFoundries. Ivey has a bachelor of applied arts and science from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Joseph Paul has joined Synectic Medical Product Development, a Mack Molding company based in Milford, Conn., focused on engineering design and development, as a senior design engineer. Paul brings nearly 40 years of design experience in product development from conceptualization through production, including 3D design, concept exploration, bread boarding and design for manufacturing (DFM). He has been involved in development of assembly tooling, fixturing and process flow, and has experience in a broad scope of industries, including medical devices, electro mechanical devices, power tools, hand tools and a wide variety of consumer products.

Mack’s Southern Division recently appointed Aaron Prevette to the position of quality engineer at the Company’s Statesville, N.C., facility. Prior to Mack, Prevette served as a quality engineer at ASMO, an automotive industry supplier, where he was responsible for providing root cause/counter measurement investigation, as well as improvements for process and quality system matters. During his career, Prevette has built a strong track record of focusing on customer quality and internal quality improvement. He has a bachelor of science in engineering technology from Western Carolina University.

Alysha Marie Roberts has accepted the role of receptionist at the Company’s Headquarters in Arlington, Vt. Roberts, who received a bachelor’s degree in business technology and management experience from Vermont Technical College in Randolph, Vt., has a strong background as a receptionist and in event planning. Prior to Mack, Alysha most recently served as assistant director of weddings and private events at Hildene in Manchester, Vt.

Mack’s Southern Division has appointed Matthew Sayler as an account manager at the Company’s Statesville, N.C., facility. Sayler – who has done product development for OEMs such as Trojan, Trane and Husqvarna – has strong a skill set with Autodesk Moldflow, Solidview and Auto Cad along with nearly 10 years of custom injection molding, program management, manufacturing engineering and product development experience. He has a bachelor of science in chemical engineering with an emphasis in material science from Michigan Technological University.

Jim Varney recently joined the Company as a quality engineer at Mack’s Headquarters in Arlington, Vt., bringing more than 20 years of experience in medical devices, manufacturing, quality and project management with companies like Smiths Medical, Boston Scientific and CR Bard. Prior to Mack, Varney most recently worked for Meatrics Compliance and Quality Consultants as senior compliance specialist and complaint investigation engineer for DePuy Synthes, a Johnson & Johnson company. He has a bachelor of science in industrial technology from Keene State College in Keene, N.H.

About Mack Molding

Mack Molding is a leading custom plastics molder and supplier of contract manufacturing services. Mack specializes in plastics design, prototyping, molding, sheet metal fabrication, full-service machining and medical device manufacturing. Founded in 1920, Mack is a privately owned business that operates 11 facilities throughout the world. Don Kendall is CEO and chairman. For more information, go to www.mack.com.

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Contact: Larry Hovish
(802) 375-0772
larry.hovish@mack.com

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