plastic profile extrusion die designer
Plastic Profile Extrusion Die Designer
Extrusion expert plastic film
Randy J Brown
Our Senior Associate is a plastic profile extrusion die designer that is a customer-focused, profit-driven, plastics engineer with extensive experience in turning ideas into plastic profile extrusion die designs.  He is a hardworking consultant who is also an innovative, and dependable leader with an enthusiasm for solving the problems involved in growing a plastic-related business. Extensive experience in rigid PVC formulation for specialty applications along with the processing technology needed for novel extrusion applications.
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Experience
August 2018 - Present
Plastics Engineer Consultant (Various Companies)                                     
  • Presented "Formulating Rigid Vinyl for Processability" at AMI Formulations conference
  • Helped develop and commercialize a novel composite siding panel.
  • Developed a patented technology for increasing output rate on complex rigid profiles through an Innovative Cooling Technology.
  • Developed an instrument to measure the melt temperature of the plastic melt inside an extruder.
  • ​Plastic Profile Extrusion Die Design
 
2012 – August 2018
SEKISUI SPI, Research Leader
 Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania                                                     
  • Led the development of an innovative high-impact aviation compliant rigid formulation.
  • Coordinated the development of a novel translucent aviation compliant rigid formulation.
  • Found and approved alternate ingredients when two critical raw materials became unavailable.
  • Continuous improvement of existing products while delivering an average of three new products per year.
  • Implemented a Stage Gate process for new product development.
  • Developed a novel sheet die design to improve yield and reduce edge burning.
 
2007 - 2012
Barrette Outdoor Living, New Product Development Manager
Bulls Gap, Tennessee                                                         
  • Pushed through the development of a new fence product in 2009, as sales were dropping off, that led to an increase in sales of about $8 MM in that year.
  • Formulation development that saved ½ cent per pound on white compound and improved performance on colored compounds.
  • Implemented continuous improvement to existing products while pushing for innovation and development of new technologies.
  • Led the development of an innovative guard rail system that was introduced in 2012.
  • Created and led the development of a novel, patented fence panel.
 
2004 - 2007
Milgard Manufacturing, Director of Materials Development
Tacoma, Washington                                                
  • Formulated a new window compound that resulted in about $1.8 MM / yr in savings.
  • Developed novel polyurethane material and pultrusion technology that resulted in material cost savings of 10 – 15% on fiberglass lineals with improved performance.
 
2003 - 2004
Plastics Engineer Consultant (Various Companies)                                     
  • Managed tooling development of an average of two new dies per week while acting as Engineering Manager.
  • Completed initial design for the installation of a new compounding line.
  • Developed training program for new extrusion operators.
  • Led the changes needed to take a foam extrusion line from 50% scrap and behind schedule to on time, doubling the output rate, and turning profitable.
  • Led the process of approving alternate material sources that resulted in 10% reduction in total raw material costs.
 
Crane Plastics Manufacturing, Technical Director
Columbus, Ohio
  • Built the capability to pelletize in-house PVC compounds, resulting in cost savings of over $500 M / yr compared to purchasing pellets.
  • Managed the blending operation and helped reduce costs by about $300 M / year while improving delivery and service to in-house customers.
  • Reduced scrap levels on wood fiber composite profiles from over 50% to 10% while increasing output and improving profitability.
  • Formulated several new compounds that resulted in about $600 M / year in savings.
 
Innovative Plastic Products, President and Founder
Toledo, Ohio
  • Created a custom plastic profile extrusion company and built it up to $ 500 M per year in sales with complete P/L and management responsibility and five employees.
  • Engineered technology oriented extruded products from fiberglass reinforced materials, thermoplastic pultrusion, metal embedded profiles, structural foam extrusions, and traditional plastic profiles.
 
Aeroquip, Plastics Division, R & D Manager
Maumee, Ohio; Jackson, Michigan; and Elkhart, Indiana
  • Started an "intrepreneurial" business around a novel foam garage door seal that increased to $ 1 MM / yr. in sales within one year under my leadership.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication when working with customers in the development of new products and the solution of their problems with our products.
  • Implemented a Quality program across the plastics division that was based on Targets for Excellence.
 
BFGoodrich, Senior R & D Engineer
Avon Lake, Ohio
  • Developed several new rigid PVC compounds for new sheet and profile extrusion applications.
  • Provided technical service to customers to help them solve their technical problems using our materials.

Education
  • University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, M.S. Polymer Science
    • Thesis: "The Relative Contribution of Radial Position on Extrudate Swell"
  • University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, B.S.  Chemical Engineering
 
Memberships
  • Society of Plastics Engineers, Senior Member
  • Vinyl Division, past Chairman, current Treasurer
Patents
  • 13 patents
 Publications
  • 14 Technical Publications

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