Currier Plastics Inc. has added two new executives to its leadership team.

The company appointed Raymond McKee as Director of Manufacturing to fill the position vacated by Steve Feaster, whom earlier this year announced his plan to retire. It also hired Daniel DeRoller as project manager.
 
McKee was selected from a long list of national candidates and it was the mutual ideology along with his experience in the plastics industry that ultimately earned him the position. He holds a bachelor of science degree in plastics engineering technology from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
 
“Currier Plastics has been on my radar for quite a long time. I am impressed with the commitment to education and the consistent investment into new equipment. This type of outreach and technology investment is exactly the type of work I can feel passionate about and would bring the value of my experience to the company,” said McKee.

McKee previously worked as a production manager, where he was directly responsible for efficiency, quality, safety and maintenance of the facilities where he worked. He has also held positions as a production system coordinator and Lean coordinator, where he facilitated Lean activities, provided technical expertise, and completed Lean Black Belt training.
 
Knowledgeable in the successful manufacture of plastics closures for the beverage and food industries, McKee has specific strengths in understanding food safety systems. His experience in AIB, SQF and ISO 9001 certifications will be helpful as Currier Plastics moves forward with updating policies and shaping plant systems as we go forward with ISO 13485:2016 certification.
 
McKee currently chairs the Injection Molding Division Board of Directors of Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). He has been a member of the board since 2008.
 
“The Currier family is very pleased to welcome Ray to the team and we look forward to his direction and influence. The teams that interviewed Ray gave him high marks for approachability, communication and technical expertise and skill,” said John Currier, president of Currier Plastics.
 
DeRoller was hand-picked for the role of project manager because of the relationship he established and maintained as a sales and project engineer at a key vendor for Currier Plastics that designed and built both domestic and offshore tooling for the last five years. “Dan has certifications and training in SolidWorks, Unigraphics, Project Management, APQP, FMEA, Continuous Improvement and is also a Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. In addition, he brings not only a wealth of knowledge in tooling as a Certified Journeyman Mold Maker, but also in project management for domestic and offshore tooling,” said Sriraj Patel, director of R&D at Currier Plastics. DeRoller will join the new product development team, which is under Patel’s supervision.
 
DeRoller believes he will help Currier Plastics meet the needs of the organization by his ability to develop customer relationships by bringing consistency to the role. With over 20 years of experience in the plastics industry, he will join Currier as a seasoned program manager with the experience in part design, mold design, molding processes and quality documentation procedures that the growing custom molder needs.
 
“Dan will take control immediately and will be responsible for managing multiple projects, which will include prototype and production tooling. Dan is an excellent addition to the team and will provide our existing customers as well as new markets like medical the precise planning, organizing resources, weekly communications and predicable execution of new projects,” said Currier Vice President of Business Development Ron Ringleben.
 
DeRoller will be collaborating with the new product development team and will improve not only the way projects are managed, but will improve the quoting process as well. “We are on the path to having our ISO 13485:2016 certification and will need focused and experienced team members that understand the requirements and responsibilities of the markets we are pursuing,” added Ringleben.
 
For over 35 years, Currier Plastics Inc. has been leading the industry in custom plastics molding for markets including medical, personal care, and amenities. The company’s capabilities include design for manufacturability, injection molding and blow molding with a one team approach providing focus on the quality of your products. Currier is based in Auburn, N.Y.