David Carnall

About David Carnall

35+ Years Experience in various aspects of the Packaging Industry. Areas include: Continuous Improvement, Procurement, Management, Engineering, Supervision, and Maintenance.•Leadership/ Change Management •Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing•Manufacturing Excellence and Reliability•Facilities/Operational management•Employee development (training/education, team building, cross training techniques, etc.)•Project management•Category Management, procurement, contract management •Category/Capital budget development and planning. Consistently delivering year over year cost reduction initiatives •Engineering—facility and equipment design, equipment layout design and improvement, process improvement, engineering, and computer integration/automated manufacturing•Well versed with systems/applications tailored for the packaging industry, manufacturing and maintenance programs (proprietary and standard business), all Microsoft Office products, SAP, SharePoint, Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD), project management software, among other systems/applications. •Presentation techniques (persuasive, informative, participator, etc.)•Strong multi-tasking skills–ability to prioritize, manage, and complete numerous/overlapping projects within time constraints. Highly flexible and adaptable to constantly changing priorities and environments.• Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Principles – Black Belt• Leadership and Time Management Training – Franklin/Covey Group• President - Lake Holiday Property Owner\"s Association• Member of the IVY Tech State College Technical Advisory Board • Veteran – United States Marine Corps – Honorable DischargeSpecialties: Widespread skills and experience in employee and organizational management, operational transition, project management, strategic planning, problem solving and analysis. Sales, customer service, price negotiations, cost reduction, budget and capital project planning. Labor relations and legal compliance, staffing design and recruitment. Recognized for exceptional leadership skills, detail abilities, quality focus, work ethic, organizational skills, and communication skills.

Experience

1. Project Lead

   International Paper

   Aug 2025 — Present · IN, US

Education

• Purdue University

  Certification, LEAN Six Sigma (Black Belt)

  2016 — 2016

• Ivy Tech Community College

  Associates, Automated Manufacturing Technology

  1987 — 1989

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  Bachalor, Business Management

  2000 — 2002

Skills

• Project Management
• Procurement
• Business Process Improvement
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Six Sigma
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Packaging
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Sap
• Supply Chain
• Management
• Manufacturing