GREGORY M. MELBERT
104 West Colonial Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067
717.866.7660 Home
717.587.5263 Mobile
greg@melbert.net
www.melbert.net

PROFILE
Nine years of practical experience primarily focused on the consumer healthcare packaging industry in the areas of technical support, research and development, manufacturing operations, production systems, logistics, cross-functional teams, and project management.

EXPERIENCE

Bayer HealthCare LLC, Myerstown, PA FEB.01 to Present
Packaging Technology Specialist
Provide technical support to numerous internal and external customers including Process Technology, Engineering, Production, Planning, QA, Product Supply, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing, and component vendors.
Develop and recommend new packaging components to support product launches by ensuring manufacturing feasibility of new product designs on existing packaging equipment.
Insure that all container closure systems meet CPSC guidelines for child-resistance and senior friendly use.
Maintain component specifications and vendor die drawings to provide to the change control process in order to identify the component bills of materials for each new or existing product change. Participated in the development and implementation of a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) database to store all component specifications and improve change control workflow.
Prepare and perform packaging line trials and qualifications to approve the use of new equipment tooling and components on the production packaging lines for solid dose and liquid product filling applications.
Brands: Bayer, Aleve, Alka-Seltzer Plus, Campho-Phenique, Midol, Neo-Synephrine, NaSal, Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia, Flintstones and One-A-Day Childrens Chewable Nutritional products

Bausch & Lomb Pharmaceuticals, Tampa, FL MAY.00 - FEB.01
Packaging Engineer
Provided support to Package Development in the R&D Department through package integrity testing of new drug product in clinical trial material stage of FDA approval
Published protocols and final reports for installation / operation / performance qualifications and engineering studies for packaging test equipment in cleam room environment
Brands: developmental prescription and OTC drugs used to treat various eye conditions and diseases
Reason for leaving: Position was eliminated due to strategic R&D reorganization.

Osram-Sylvania Inc., Danvers, MA JUN.98 - MAY.00
Packaging Engineer
Product line and manufacturing plant responsibility for the tungsten halogen, compact fluorescent, photo-optic, private label and global outsourced lamp product groups
Supported new product development and implementation initiatives for the consumer products, industrial/commercial, and specialty/export sales markets
Published structural and graphic layout specifications for primary and secondary packaging materials, pallet patterns, and packaging assembly procedures
Provided approved documentation to SAP Masterfile for creation/revision of bills of materials
Continuous improvement projects – cost-reduction, automation, productivity, vendor transition and consolidation, comparative performance dynamics testing
Brands: Sylvania, Osram, Radium, Thorn, and Apollo products
Reason for leaving: Pursued interest to expand primary packaging material experience.

Warner–Lambert Company, Lititz, PA MAR.97 - NOV.97
Packaging Engineer
Provided support to the Personal Care Supply Chain and product group by actively participating in writing and approving packaging material specifications, standard operating procedures, and bills of materials
Supervised various packaging production lines for consumer health care products including F/F/S operations, capping equipment, shrink tunnels, case packers, labeling equipment, palletization equipment
Performed package component performance testing, line trials, and packaging equipment validation
Brands: Lubriderm, Benadryl, Caladryl, Neosporin, Anusol, Tucks, and Effergrip products
Reason for leaving: Returned to school to complete classes for graduation.

Warner–Lambert Company, Lititz, PA MAR.96 - AUG.96
Packaging Engineer Intern
Provided support to the Technical Packaging Department by participating in variety of team projects for the oral care, personal care, and upper respiratory products
Developed and executed cost improvement projects with supplier involvement
Completed extensive packaging component testing, evaluated package performance, and performed filling equipment tolerance verification
Brands: Listerine and Listermint products
Reason for leaving: Returned to school for continuation of classes.

EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Science Degree, Packaging Science (Technical Option) – MAY.98
Liberal Arts Concentration in the German Language

SKILLS

Foreign Language:
German – Eight cumulative years of study, student exchange program, business/cultural relations
Computer:
Operating Systems – UNIX, C++, MS DOS, Windows OS thru XP, MAC OS.X
Applications – MS Office, Lotus Notes, SAP, ArtiosCAD Laserpoint, AutoCAD, CapePack, Tops, WinSpex, Agile Product Lifecycle Management, Adobe Acrobat / Illustrator / PhotoShop
Professional:
Knowledge of industry standards for packaging material performance, GMP Compliance, ASTM and TAPPI testing methods as well as ISO documentation
Materials – extrusion/injection blow molded plastic bottles, jars, tubes, thermoforming blister foils and films, closures, pumps, dropper tips, various labeling substrates and formats, fiberboard, and corrugated
Strengths in data integrity, organization, creativity, and innovation

MEMBERSHIPS

IoPP - Institute of Packaging Professionals
TCCCA - Tri-County Conewago Creek Association (watershed conservation group)
BSA - Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout
H.O.G – Harley Davidson Owners Group