Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
In this episode, we sit down with Sean Stabler, a Penn College graduate in plastics and polymer engineering technology and the Vice President of Operations and Innovation at SEKISUI KYDEX. Sean shares how his lifelong passion for hands-on learning and problem-solving shaped his journey as an engineer and leader. He offers insights on servant leadership, the evolving role of sustainability in manufacturing, and how his experiences at Penn College influenced his career. From the importance of curiosity to the future of innovation in materials science, this conversation is packed with inspiration for makers, leaders, and problem-solvers alike.
Mentioned on this episode:
Dr, Kirk Cantor: Polymers & Possibilities Tomorrow Makers PodcastSEKISUI KYDEXPolymer Promise Scholarship
Chapters:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:04:40 - The Engineering Spark
0:08:30 - The Path to Polymers at Penn College
0:13:13 - Innovating at SEKISUI KYDEX
0:21:05 - On Servant Leadership and Mentors
0:24:43 - A Culture of Sustainability
0:33:27 - Partnership with Higher Education
0:39:25 - Advice and Closing Thoughts
0:40:56 - Outro
In this episode, we sit down with Sean Stabler, a Penn College graduate in plastics and polymer engineering technology and the Vice President of Operations and Innovation at SEKISUI KYDEX. Sean shares how his lifelong passion for hands-on learning and problem-solving shaped his journey as an engineer and leader. He offers insights on servant leadership, the evolving role of sustainability in manufacturing, and how his experiences at Penn College influenced his career. From the importance of curiosity to the future of innovation in materials science, this conversation is packed with inspiration for makers, leaders, and problem-solvers alike.
Mentioned on this episode:
Dr, Kirk Cantor: Polymers & Possibilities Tomorrow Makers PodcastSEKISUI KYDEXPolymer Promise Scholarship
Chapters:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:04:40 - The Engineering Spark
0:08:30 - The Path to Polymers at Penn College
0:13:13 - Innovating at SEKISUI KYDEX
0:21:05 - On Servant Leadership and Mentors
0:24:43 - A Culture of Sustainability
0:33:27 - Partnership with Higher Education
0:39:25 - Advice and Closing Thoughts
0:40:56 - Outro
