Plastic Injection Molding Executive
Norm Forest

Plastic Injection Molding Expert Norm Forest

Norm is an accomplished executive with a proven track record at Dymotek Corporation enhancing operational excellence and driving growth along with adapting new technologies. Skilled in strategic visioning and talent development, achieved significant growth, improved efficiency, and increased customer satisfaction. Results-driven leader with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth using gratitude and a “lead by example” mentality.

SKILLS

• Succession Planning
• Strategic Visioning
• Global perspective
• Digital Transformation
• Talent Development
• Customer Focus
• Change and Growth Management
• Operational Excellence
• Financial Acumen
• EOS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 
Jan 2013 – Sept 2023
Dymotek Corporation
CEO
Ellington, CT

• Responsible for budgeting, income statement and balance sheet while continuing to develop the technical depth and compliance in all facilities. ($24M 2016)
• Negotiated long-term contracts with customers to give us the ability to invest in automation for better part consistency and costing.
• Successfully implemented the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operation System) across the company in two years 2023.
• Secured financing for critical projects through negotiation of favorable loan terms with financial institutions and shareholders.
• Successfully added cleanroom injection molding manufacturing in 2020 along with ISO13485 certification in 2021.
• Established an additional 48k square foot injection molding facility in Somers, CT in 2017
• Started LSR and Thermoplastic injection molding manufacturing in the same mold space in 2014.

 Mar 1999 – Dec 2012
Dymotek Corporation (Formerly Truebro, Inc.)
Division Manager
Ellington, CT

• Directed launch of new product lines, meeting and exceeding projected sales targets.
• Communicated and collaborated with stakeholders to achieve division objectives. We doubled the size of the revenue from $10M 2012 to $21M in 2014.
• Cultivated strategic partnerships that expanded division's capabilities and access to new markets. (Silicone Injection Molding, Automation, LSR Thermoplastic 2-shot Injection Molding)
• Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards, guidelines, and policies, conducting internal audits as necessary. (ISO 9001, UL, NSF with some audits being unannounced)
• Implemented customer feedback system that led to noticeable improvement in client satisfaction and loyalty.
• Successfully started LSR injection molding in 2007. This was only possible through continuous technical training with it being opposite thermoplastics.
• Successfully added 21k square foot addition in 2004 while increasing our machine count from 8 to 10. (Truebro product line sold and Dymotek was established)
• Implemented IQMS in 2003 and its timely launch was critical for the product line transaction to be executed.
• Established a custom injection molding business to grow the revenue beyond the proprietary product line through B2B mold testing which grew to $1MM in two years.

 May 1985 – Feb 1997
The Hanson Group (Formerly Mold Systems, Inc.)
Senior Process Engineer
Ludlow, MA

• Managed an injection molding test center for performing Factory Acceptance Tests on new or refurbished tools. Participated in project design reviews to enable the most robust process window for part quality.
• Optimized processes to reduce cost and increase efficiency along with meeting product quality or process capability thresholds.
• Provided offsite expert troubleshooting support during critical plant issues, quickly resolving incidents while minimizing production losses for our customers. This created the opportunity for THG to start our own injection molding facility for programs that our clients could not run successfully.
• Spearheaded technology transfer activities, ensuring smooth production scale-up from pilot plant to full-scale manufacturing operations through turnkey opportunities. (2-shot, gas-assisted, stack, unscrewing, high cavitation, rubber)
• Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses.
• Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
• Mentored junior engineers, supporting their professional growth through technical guidance and coaching.

 May 1980 – May 1985
Injection Molding Process
Senior Process Engineer
East Longmeadow, MA

• Promoted to Mold Repair Technician role which was the third leg of the stool in understanding the entire injection molding process.
• Promoted to the Hydraulics Technician role which taught molding machine function.
• Promoted to Process Technician which taught the injection molding process along with the characteristics of material behavior (Paulson).
• Started as an operator and was quickly promoted to Mold Setup.

 
 EDUCATION
 
High School Diploma, Classical High School, Springfield, MA
 
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Plant startup growth from 2-8 machines in 2002
• IQMS implementation 2003 critical to product line transaction
• Plant expansion buildout onsite of 21k square feet 2004
• United States Department of Commerce: President’s E Award for exporting 2015
• Hartford Courant: Top Workplace in CT winner 2015-2020
• Plastic’s News: 2016 Processor of the Year
• Plastic’s News: Best Places to Work winner 2016-2022
• Plant expansion new location 48k square feet 2017
• Successfully implemented the EOS management system to organization 2023

 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
Board Service:
Manufacturers Association of Plastic Processors (MAPP, Inc.) 2013-2021
Vice Chair 2014-2015
Chairman 2016-2017
Employers Association of the Northeast (EANE) 2015-2023
2nd Vice Chair 2021
Chairman 2022-2023
Connecticut Business Industries Association (CBIA) 2016-2019
Executive Committee 2018-2019
Investment Committee 2018-2019

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