Petoskey Plastics
Blair Nelson is an accomplished Plant Manager at Petoskey Plastics, overseeing 24-7 manufacturing and maintenance operations while leading a team of six managers and over 130 direct reports. With a strong background in manufacturing management, Blair served as World Class Manufacturing Manager at LexaMar, a division of Magna International, where a dedicated team focused on continuous improvement through training and adherence to the Magna Factory Concept. Previous experience includes positions as Production Manager at Sandvik Hyperion, where Lean implementation was a major focus, and as Production Supervisor at Glastender, Inc. and Circor Flow Technologies, managing teams in various manufacturing operations. Blair began a career in production supervision at General Motors before earning a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and furthering education at Kettering University.
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Petoskey Plastics
Since 1970, Petoskey Plastics has been the innovator in manufacturing blown plastic film and bags that are engineered for performance. We are an industry leader supplying the automotive, grocery, medical, recycling, food, retail, packaging and construction industries with engineered solutions that meet specific needs. We first began recycling in 1978, and have never stopped thinking green. Our Greencore® closed loop recycling program takes used plastic out of the waste stream and puts it back into customer products. Thanks to our innovative, multi-layer manufacturing process, we're supplying our customers with high-performance polyethylene products that are good for them and good for the environment. Our corporate headquarters and original manufacturing plant are located in beautiful Petoskey, Michigan, with additional manufacturing facilities in Morristown, TN; Hartford City, IN; and McKinney, TX. Hartford City is the home of our, 300,000 square foot recycling and distribution facility. The main sales office is located in Birmingham, Michigan. Our mission at Petoskey Plastics is to earn the appreciation and respect of our customers, associates, and communities. This philosophy has led to continuous growth since our founding in 1969. We use environmentally responsible manufacturing and packaging processes that preserve resources, reduce our carbon footprint and improve our quality of life.