Hi, I'm Alexander Salerno. I've spent the past several years honing my skills in manufacturing layouts, production supervision, and design engineering within the packaging industry. From creating manufacturing layouts and routing approvals to managing production teams and scheduling, my focus has always been on improving productivity and ensuring quality. I love tackling production challenges and am always open to new opportunities that allow me to grow and contribute effectively. With a background spanning from design engineering to hands-on production supervision and military experience in the Navy, I bring a unique blend of technical skill and disciplined leadership to the table. I’m passionate about collaborating with teams and customers to deliver efficient, innovative solutions in the packaging and manufacturing space.…

Alexander R. Salerno

Hi, I'm Alexander Salerno. I've spent the past several years honing my skills in manufacturing layouts, production supervision, and design engineering within the packaging industry. From creating manufacturing layouts and routing approvals to managing production teams and scheduling, my focus has always been on improving productivity and ensuring quality. I love tackling production challenges and am always open to new opportunities that allow me to grow and contribute effectively. With a background spanning from design engineering to hands-on production supervision and military experience in the Navy, I bring a unique blend of technical skill and disciplined leadership to the table. I’m passionate about collaborating with teams and customers to deliver efficient, innovative solutions in the packaging and manufacturing space.…

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Hi, I’m Alexander Salerno. I’ve spent the past several years honing my skills in manufacturing layouts, production supervision, and design engineering within the packaging industry. From creating manufacturing layouts and routing approvals to managing production teams and scheduling, my focus has always been on improving productivity and ensuring quality. I love tackling production challenges and am always open to new opportunities that allow me to grow and contribute effectively.

With a background spanning from design engineering to hands-on production supervision and military experience in the Navy, I bring a unique blend of technical skill and disciplined leadership to the table. I’m passionate about collaborating with teams and customers to deliver efficient, innovative solutions in the packaging and manufacturing space.

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Implementation / Designer at DS Smith
October 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Create manufacturing layouts for all DS Smith NAPP corrugated packaging. Create routings for manufacturing approval using smart sheet. Create basic RSC FOL FOL style cartons when needed. Cut prototypes for customer approvals when requested using Kongsberg Sample cutting table.
Production Supervisor at Apex Boxit Corporation
July 1, 2022 - October 1, 2023
Maintain workflow throughout the facility, ensuring proper manpower is assigned to machines to achieve production targets. Supervise and schedule 14 full time Boxit production employees and seven temps. Adjust team assignments based on available manpower in high turnover environment. Involved in daily production meetings and scheduling. Maintain machine schedules for Zerand web fed machines, Iberica & Bobst flat bed die cutting machines, Omega folder/gluing machines. Sheeter, windowing machine, 3 shrink tunnel machines.
Design Engineer & Die Programmer at Carustar/Greif
August 1, 2015 - March 1, 2022
Produce layouts for Company facilities throughout the US using ArtiosCad software. Create and program die cutting tooling. Provide die, stripping and blanking tooling for each facility to be run on Gerber Profile machine. Create and distribute production files for all production jobs, engaging Vendors when appropriate.
Structural Designer at The Shelby Company
December 1, 2008 - August 1, 2015
Use Arden Impact CAD software to produce full-up layouts for printing presses while utilizing methods to achieve optimal machine run times and meet customers expected delivery requirements. Design standard packaging including Seal end, Straight Tuck, Reverse tuck, Autobottom, Beers trays, and Displays. Meet with customers to discuss designs, strategy and provide quotes. Provide CAD cut samples to customers for approval, and manage ongoing customer interactions and updates. Program all die cutting tooling for Bobst 104E, and Bobst 102 E die cutting machines, including dies, stripping units. Place Vendor orders for all related cutting dies, counter plates and stripping units required for production.
Aircraft Director & Flight Crewman at United States Navy
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1987
Served 6 years – 3.5 years at sea, and 2.5 years shore duty Naval Air Station. Manned runway watches, communicating to air base control tower during fight operations. Move and spot military aircraft for Flight operations and regular maintenance aboard Aircraft Carrier USS Midway CV-41 in its home port of Yokusuka, Japan. Earned an honorable military discharge in 1987.

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Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, Government, Consumer Goods

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