Extrusion Specialist Adrian Goode

Plastic Profile Extrusion Equipment

Extrusion Specialist Adrian Goode

Adrian Goode is a specialist in the global polymer industry with experience ranging from recycling, post-consumer polyamide fiber conversion to engineering thermoplastic compounds, colored masterbatch, additives and compounds for commodity and technical applications.  He also has experience in both food and feed extrusion.

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SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Polymer industry experience

• Polymer industry/management/leadership positions 21 years
• Sales/business development/key account/product management 7 years
• Manufacturing/operations/Production/Processing 14 years

Prior manufacturing experience

• Aircraft landing gear and components
• Flatwork folding systems including mechanical, pneumatic, electrical/electronic controls
• Specialty pump manufacturing & general engineering
• Studied Mechanical and Production Engineering – United Kingdom

Areas of responsibility and experience

• Global business development and sales
• Strategic business planning
• Operational leadership, production, and site management
• Global key account management
• Project and product management
• Procurement and vendor relationships, logistics management, local, regional, and international
• Processing, process design, engineering, and maintenance
• Plant design construction and commissioning
• Lean manufacturing/process improvement/waste reduction
• Global regulatory compliance including environmental and safety
• International Free Trade Agreement writing/Business grant writing
• Quality Assurance, ISO9001, ISO14001, IATF16949
• Quality Control systems design, implementation, and monitoring

Polymer industry sectors

• Engineering thermoplastic compounding
• Color masterbatch and additives
• Polymer reclamation and fiber conversion
• Injection molding
• Biodegradable packaging materials

Customer sectors

• Global chemical companies
• Automotive, aerospace, electrical, electronics
• Industrial packaging film
• Cosmetics, Point of sale
• Medical, safety
• Home and garden
• Construction materials

End markets

• Polymer Compounders
• Injection, Blow and Rotational molding
• Film and Sheet
• Vacuum Forming
• Wire and Cable

Procurement

• Capital Equipment and Machinery
• Raw Materials
• Facility Services
• Buildings/building materials
• HR Services/Recruitment/Benefits
• Consumables/Safety equipment
• Packaging materials
• Transportation and warehousing

Polymers

• Polyamides PA6, PA66, PA11, PA12
• Experienced in PA bright, non-bright, drawn, undrawn and spin finishes.
• Filled and unfilled compounds
• PBT, ABS, PC
• Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Styrenics

Material types

• Prime grade
• Off spec prime
• Post-consumer Polyamide pellet and Fiber
• Regrinds
• Fillers/reinforcing
• Piments and additives
• Masterbatch and concentrates
• Modifiers

Additive/Master Batch/Concentrates for:

• Packaging, flexible, ridged
• PE, PP, BIOPE, BOPP
• Engineering Thermoplastics PA, PBT, PET, PC
• Automotive, Electrical, Consumer
• Conductive

Biodegradable Polymers

• Starch based Biodegradable packaging peanuts
• Technology transfer from Europe to North America
• Market research, Marketing, and Sales
• Route to market strategy via distribution and direct sales
• Pilot plant programs to evaluate raw materials and combinations thereof to achieve desired product, process, and commercial demands
• Formulation, Raw Material selection and sourcing

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES:

Extrusion

• Single screw, Corotating twin screw, Counterrotating twin screw, Co kneader
• FCM
• Pelletizing - Strand cut, die face, underwater strand cut

Densification

• Condux/Pallman
• Force feeding

Material Handling

• Segregation
• Metal detection Ferrous and Non-Ferrous
• Bulk handling
• Pneumatic conveying
• Granulation/size reduction/uniformity/dust removal
• Clarifying, size, contamination, color

Blending

• High and low speed blending
• Ribbon and double cone and fountain
• Granulation and pulverization

Drying

• Desiccant drying
• Freeze air drying
• Spiral air
•  Bulk Vacuum drying

Injection molding

• Engineering thermoplastic
• Thermoplastic elastomers
• TPE over molding
• Liquid silicon
• Rubber molding - Direct and REP
• Insert and over molding

Finishing

• Painting
• Printing
• FR welding
• Assembly – Manual and automated
• Point of sale packaging

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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October 2020 - Present
Freelance - Interim Management Consultant

Mar 2020 – Sep 2020
Lutgert Construction LLC - Project Manager
Naples, FL

Responsible for assigned functions for construction project including:

• Liaison – Customer, Architect, Engineers, Planning/Permitting, Superintendent, Subcontractors
• Proposal – writing, presentation, and support information/documentation 
• Contract writing & change orders – Customers and subcontractors
• Preparation of project schedule in critical path analyst (Gantt) based planning system
• Managing and maintaining schedule to meet project end date expectation
• Specifications – materials, scope, quality of work and timeline
• Subcontractors – tendering, contracts and maintaining agreed quality standards
• Compliance – OSHA trained, working with local permitting authorities including fire & life safety
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all project stakeholders

Mar 2012 - Feb 2019
Tosaf Group/Colloids Ltd. - North American Business Development ManagerManufacturing/Process/Tooling Engineer 
Naples, FL 

The Tosaf Group is a global leader in developing and manufacturing high quality additives, compounds and color masterbatches for the plastics industry with 9 global production locations including 2 UK based Colloids Companies

Tosaf | Colloids Ltd | Plastics | Polymer | Master Batch | Additives | Film | Manufacturing |

• Develop and manage the North American market for Colloids and the global parent company, Tosaf Compounds
• Successfully developed and manage an active pipeline of potential clients through prospecting, trials and product sales
• Conduct market research using industry tools, internet, attending industry conferences and direct and indirect referrals to determine areas of interest to develop a strategic approach
• Manage largest global key accounts on a day-to-day basis while enhancing the relationship experience through proactive support resulting in additional business and new development opportunities
• Gather valuable data on potential leads and established brand recognition through implementation of direct calling and email marketing campaigns
• Manage product and process development functions on a global basis to ensure the company is the leading innovator in the Colloids market and to drive success through enhancing customer relationships and customer experience
• Set up logistic centers and educate business units on service expectations, cross multi-cultural boundaries and ideologies for doing business in the US

Aug 2009 - Mar 2012
UnitedHealthcare - Regional Sales Manager
Florida

• Responsible for leading a team of independent insurance agents selling Medicare & Medicaid Health Plans 
• Built and developed a sales team of 40+ agents through local recruiting, product, and compliance training to meet Federal and State Medicare legislation
• Managed successful implementation, training and use of “bConnected” CRM and lead management system transitioning all agents from paper-based scheduling and application documentation to electronic online systems 
• Initiated and provided ongoing training to agents in sales techniques, self-branding and positioning in the local markets and community 
• Raised visibility and approachability of UHC in the community and senior markets through networking with medical associations, trade shows, senior living associations and local community involvement
• Management and assignment of sales leads to agents to ensure best closure rate, minimum time in process and superior customer service

Aug 2005 - Aug 2009
Adera/Allsafe Medical Inc. - Sales Business Development Manager
Naples, FL

Adera/Allsafe Medical are a Naples, FL based company managing and disposal all aspects of regulated waste from medical, financial and business entities including document and E-waste.

• Responsible for sales and geographical business growth
• Increased sales annually through direct selling
• Expanded geographical presence, active customers, and sales from 3 to 11 Florida Counties 
• Launched sales and marketing initiatives for the company through development of a systemized sales process
• Built a strong brand identity within community and business partners
• Created value added complimentary services including regulatory compliance training programs

Aug 2000 - Feb 2005
Chem Polymer - Operations Manager
Fort Myers, Florida

Plastics | Polymer | Manufacturing | Lean Manufacturing

• Oversee the management of plant efficiencies and environmental and health and safety and standards
• Increased production volumes by 40%
• Increased productivity per man hour employed by 35%
• Reduced rejects by 2.2% or $700 thousand per annum
• Achieved a safety record of 0 lost times accidents in 5 years of management
• Improved attendance from 87% to 97%
  
  
  

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree
Mechanical & Production Engineering 
United Kingdom

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