Project Process Improvement Engineer
Scheduled job durations and coordinated contractors on numerous projects Generated Capital Funds Request (CFR) based on equipment reliability (RCFA) for existing equipmentDesigned parts for equipmentSpare parts identification and inventory for new equipmentSketched drawings for new equipment designSAP super user chosen to train personnel on SAPs Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) at the Charleston, Evadale and Covington mills Removed and installed a new press section and unirun dryer section on paper machine and reduced project down time by 10 days which equated to $3MM in cost savingsDesigned and procured tertiary screening system (reclaim system) to reduce fiber to the sewer which equated to $1MM/year in fiber savingsIdentified and purchased $400K of spare parts for the press rebuildImplemented $10MM upgrade on paper machine winder for employee safetyImproved the bearing reliability on paper machine by upgrading lube oil system Rebuilt the indexing conveyor to reduce unscheduled down time, saved $100K/monthDesigned and trialed a starch spraying system to decrease dusting/fuzzing problems with Kraftpak grades, significantly reduced down time for customersParticipated on team to design and install a high phase size system, increased output by 500 tons/monthDeveloped a horizontal slice position guide sheet to determine the correct slice position at different machine speeds, helped achieve our grade specs at higher speeds and target basis weightsSignificantly reduced the shade variation in the sheetConducted defoamer trials to reduce costs, saved $500K/year Worked with supplier to resolve a head fit problem on the second press suction roll, dramatically reducing mechanical down time, saved $150K/yearInstituted daily Operations/Maintenance meetings to ensure alignment of daily and weekly activitiesDeveloped the color coded lockout system for the machine rooms, streamlining lockout process
