Scott Ballantine

Experience

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  Rockwell International

  Jun 1984 - Jan 1988

  Subcontract Administrator | Military Packaging Engineer

  • Designed and developed Military approved packages for Space Shuttle, Air, Ground, and Sea Defense. • Purchased fabricated parts and mechanical assemblies using DAR/ FAR DCASPRO Regulations.

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  Alcatel/ Rockwell International

  Jan 1988 - Apr 2001

  Senior Corporate Packaging Manager | Operations Web Content Manager

  • Managed packaging and material handling processes for manufacturing plants in North America interfacing with International plants in Australia, Europe, and Asia. Lead suppliers and internal partners. • Experience with Clean room, SMT Assembly, ESD packaging and material handling, JIT, ISO 9000/ 14000, Bellcore, TCIF, ISTA, IEC, EIA, United Nations, IATA, ICAO, and US DOT standards. • Website Manager for Operations teams. Developed component information system tools.

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  Microsoft

  Apr 2001 - Oct 2013

  Sustainability Lead | Global Project Manager | Senior Packaging Engineer

  Sustainability Leadership• Co-Founder, Functional Lead of Microsoft Environmental Council | Developed initial framework around sustainability in facilities, packaging, suppliers and partners| Interface with numerous outside organizations globally, EPA, California RCCP, Wal-Mart, Target, Staples, Best Buy, and WW NGOs.• Lead efforts to innovate design, develop, and promote sustainability thinking and practices across the organization. Work with global Industry Sustainability leaders. Project Management and Leadership• Manage teams globally for packaging, environmental, and manufacturing projects.• Collaborate with multiple partners from concept thru production creating innovative solutions. Internal: NPI, ID, Trade, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Safety, Marketing, and Brand. External: Agencies, Contract Manufacturers, Packaging Companies, Warehousing, and Logistics.• Source | Train Manufacturers and Packaging Suppliers on processes, materials, and specifications.• Influence teams and projects to ensure solutions sell, protect, and delight customer expectations.Package | Product Development and Testing• Manage package development activities end to end on multiple concurrent product launches: • Marketing trend research, focus groups, prototype development, innovation, material selection, budget, research and design selection, reliability and transit testing, component qualification, engineering, creation of material specifications, drawings, and other content. • Extensive knowledge of packaging and shipping materials and manufacturing processes used globally• Full understanding of compliance, related recycling markings, recovery systems, bar coding, print color matching, and ISTA testing protocols. Identify, qualify, and manage materials and suppliers.• Drive standardized platform solutions across product categories to significantly improve product images, reduce costs, and increase design efficiency and sales. Show less

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  Xplorall Industries

  Oct 2013 - now

  Packaging and Sustainability Leader | Film and Multimedia | President at Xplorall Industries

  • New product development work on tech start up projects• Aircell engineered cushioning package design and development• US EPA/ Trade - Ministry of Trade India – Packaging machinery equipment• SAB Miller – Next generation beverage packaging• Ocean Recovery Alliance – Plastic waste recovery systems• Plasticity NY – Plastic design, innovation, and waste reduction• Sustainable Packaging Coalition – Recovery systems and recycled materials