Phil Winkelmann serves as continuous improvement manager at Plastic Packaging Technologies. After a rigorous lean journey, the Columbus, OH-based facility now has the distinction of being named a 2019 IndustryWeek best plant finalist.

The flexible packaging manufacturer produces innovative packaging solutions for customers in food, snack and beverage, health and medical, lawn and garden, pet care and specialty consumer products. The company’s roll stock supplies include stand-up pouches, 3-sided seal packages and single-web quad bags.

Prior to Plastic Packaging Technologies, Phil worked as a continuous improvement leader at a number of manufacturing and logistics companies, including project manager at Cardinal Health and Senior Honeywell Operating System Specialist. He earned a master’s in business administration as well as a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Dayton and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.