SUMMARY:

• Experienced Engineer and Manager who has led or contributed in many aspects of manufacturing from a production perspective.
• Majority of career spent in the paper industry, although recent R&D of Tapes and Films has been a deviation from, although a compliment to, front - line manufacturing.
• Thoroughly enjoy current job, but desire to be with family every day.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Personality traits: Ethical, High expectations of self / others, Fair, Driven, Detail orientated, Critical thinker. Enjoy working in a positive, productive, and collaborative work setting.

Motivator: Successful development of employees. Expectations clearly stated and reviewed often.

Quality emphasis: SPC; KPI trends, Control Charts, Operator documentation, etc.

Sourcing: Listen to customer needs and provide product requested

Customer focus: Experimentation to improve existing grades and development of new grades, Complaint resolution, Auditing (ISO and Self-Assessment), Building customer relationships.

Continuous Improvement skills (Six-Sigma, Kaizen): Troubleshooting / Problem Solving trained.

Lean focus: Improve process stability and performance Daily KPI, OBG reporting, and weekly performance updates to support business objectives.

Safety and Environmental awareness: Safety Observations / Risk Assessments and environmental stewardship continually stressed.

Process Chemistry: Knowledge of biocide, retention aid, fillers, starch, coatings, etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Caldwell, Ohio

Paper and Adhesive Consultant / Product Development Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Flexible one-year full-time contract for an adhesive coater start-up within an established company.
• Research of available silicone coated liners, as well as carriers and laminates for PSA applications followed by supplier consolidation to enable purchasing leverage.
• Study and development of products for Rubber and Acrylic hotmelt adhesive opportunities.
• Develop, integrate, and qualify papers and films to replace currently purchased products.
• Document all experimentation for Tax Credit justification.
• Locate, justify, and install a lab coater to reduce experimental costs on production coater.
• Work closely with sales and customers to design and provide commodity and specialty products that are often not available from other suppliers.
• Understanding of manufacturing process (coater and slitter) and all pertinent tests done on tapes.
• Write SOP’s (solicit operator input) and assist in writing Tech Data sheets for new products.
• Input on becoming ISO certified.
• Complete buy-in to the ISO process of following steps from product Kick-off to Launch.

Confidential, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Recycle Board Machine Assistant Superintendent / Production Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Dryend, specifically focusing on the operation of the Coaters (Rod and Curtain). Supervise the workforce (eight people / shift), assignment of tasks for the operators outside their normal operation of the equipment, education about the process, and emphasis on safety and product quality.
• Coordinate, Plan, Execute, and Document experiments for cost control, product improvement, and to address quality concerns.
• Plan scheduled maintenance days and address upset occurrences.
• Daily responsibilities for managing KPI’s (Safety, Quality, Production, Training, Cleanliness, and Lean Action Items).
• Lead Kaizen projects to reduce operational downtime / waste / complaints.
• Improve the coated printed surface (study ingredients and coater operational parameters).

Confidential, Ashdown, Arkansas

Specialty Papers New Product Development / Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

• NPD team established a regimented process for developing new grades (from inquiry to manufacturing).
• Work with operations, marketing, sales, customers, and vendors to develop product “recipes”.
• Quality responsibilities; supervise Test Lab personnel, monitor out-of-spec paper, determine capability.
• Routine complaint investigation and Team Leader to study causes of significant upsets. Reduced baggy roll complaint dollars by 40% for one customer by reformulating the product, machine TSO changes, and working with customer on their process.
• Auditing (ISO 9001): Monthly audits, reporting, and follow-up of ISO (Operating Procedures). Always involve the managers and operators (audits include Centerlining and Housekeeping).
• Location leader of Quality Self-Assessment audit, which led to a Gap Analysis and Action Plans for every area of the facility (raw materials IN - converted paper OUT).

Confidential, Nevada, Missouri

Product Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Raw Material contact (Paper / Glassine / Clay / Polycoated paper / PET).
• Extensive Experimentation; techniques such as DOE’s, Process Mapping, operator / vendor input, statistics, etc.
• Paper Sourcing (USA and foreign), NPD, Requalification (new papers as well as all liners that utilized a new “layflat” moisturization system), Complaint research.
• Six-Sigma Projects / Savings (including Lean projects).
• Use of the DMAIC process: Silicone savings, RM Paper savings, Yield Improvements, Start-up Waste Reduction, etc. (>$1,000,000 savings in 4 years for documented projects as a Green Belt).

Confidential, International Falls, Minnesota

Process Engineer / Product Development Engineer / Supervisor / Environmental Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Engineering positions for 7 years dedicated to Stock Prep, Papermachines, Off-Machine Coater / Supercalendar.
• Specialty Paper process improvement, product development, and new equipment installations.
• Environmental Engineer for Water Quality (NPDES Permit).
• Rotating shift Line Supervisor for three Papermachines and all associated processes (40 employees), 3 years.
• Development, with crew input, of SOP’s, Centerlining, Complaint procedure, Training, etc.

Confidential, Ketchikan, Alaska

Responsibilities:

• Process / Quality / Environmental Engineer and Hazardous Materials Supervisor (supervising eight employees)