Mark Buntjer Email & Phone Number

Reported to the Area President for Northern CA and oversaw MRFs and compost facilities in San Jose and Richmond. Ensured the safe, efficient and profitable processing of over 1M tons per year of recyclables and organics with an $80M budget and a staff of 294 (Equipment Operators, Drivers, Administrative, Sorters / Spotters, and Laborers) and 6 direct reports.• Led project team through the $45M re-tooling of the Newby Island MRF from concept phase (2010) to construction (2012) of the new… Show more Reported to the Area President for Northern CA and oversaw MRFs and compost facilities in San Jose and Richmond. Ensured the safe, efficient and profitable processing of over 1M tons per year of recyclables and organics with an $80M budget and a staff of 294 (Equipment Operators, Drivers, Administrative, Sorters / Spotters, and Laborers) and 6 direct reports.• Led project team through the $45M re-tooling of the Newby Island MRF from concept phase (2010) to construction (2012) of the new 4-line, 110 ton per hour Multi-Stream Processing Facility to meet the City of San Jose’s 80% diversion objective (see Newby Island Muli-Stream Recovery Facility project file below) . • Oversaw start-up, commissioning, and modifications to this first-of-its-kind system increasing the City of San Jose’s recovery from 22% to 70% in first 6-months of operation.• Moved Newby Island Compost Facility, expanded its footprint and developed 2 other compost facilities to increase compost sales from 40K yards in 2007 to 140K yards in 2012 (29% per year average volume increase).• Developed processes to increase yield from 25% to over 90%.• Received the company’s “Outperformer Award” in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011 for exceeding budgeted performance goals by more than 20%.• Exceeded budgeted performance and YOY objectives by more than 20% with zero recordable accidents resulting in the company’s “Triple Crown Award” in 2010 and 2011. Show less

Fresno/Bakersfield

Reported to the West Region VP. Guaranteed the acquisition of recyclables for intercompany and 3rd party mill customers by operating safe, efficient, and profitable MRFs in Fresno and Bakersfield as well as managing a brokerage business throughout central CA. Staff included 30 with 5 direct reports.• Reversed Fresno operation’s result from negative to positive in first 2 months by aggressive margin management, eliminating unprofitable business, and restructuring plant… Show more Reported to the West Region VP. Guaranteed the acquisition of recyclables for intercompany and 3rd party mill customers by operating safe, efficient, and profitable MRFs in Fresno and Bakersfield as well as managing a brokerage business throughout central CA. Staff included 30 with 5 direct reports.• Reversed Fresno operation’s result from negative to positive in first 2 months by aggressive margin management, eliminating unprofitable business, and restructuring plant operation.• Reduced Fresno process labor costs by $5.40 / ton or 42%.• Assigned oversight of an additional facility in Bakersfield, CA after 5 months in Fresno in recognition of outstanding performance.• Reduced Bakersfield A & G by $200M (annualized) in first 3 months.• Reduced Bakersfield process labor costs by $2.71 / ton or 30%.• Achieved zero recordable accidents at both facilities in 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2004. Show less

Seattle, Washington

Reported to the West Region VP. Led a staff of 45 with 5 direct reports to ensure an efficient and profitable recyclables processing and brokerage business to provide furnish to inter-company and 3rd party mill customers. Included processing facilities in Tacoma, Seattle, and Anchorage as well as a brokerage business throughout Western Canada, Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest. • Led project team from concept phase (1995) through to construction (1996) of a new reclamation facility in… Show more Reported to the West Region VP. Led a staff of 45 with 5 direct reports to ensure an efficient and profitable recyclables processing and brokerage business to provide furnish to inter-company and 3rd party mill customers. Included processing facilities in Tacoma, Seattle, and Anchorage as well as a brokerage business throughout Western Canada, Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest. • Led project team from concept phase (1995) through to construction (1996) of a new reclamation facility in Renton and closure of the facility in Seattle and one of the Tacoma facilities.• Recommended and led acquisition of Anchorage facility in 1997.• Grew brokerage volume from 9K to 22K tons per month. Show less

Tacoma, Washington

Reported to the Seattle General Manager. Oversaw, 2 Tacoma processing operations plus service support to internal company boxboard mill and a 3rd party liner mill with a staff of 20 with 5 direct reports. Continued Account Representative duties to add new business and developed the phase 1 business concept plan for an eventual new facility in Renton, WA.• Reorganized plant operations cutting process labor costs in half.• Adjusted business and commodity mix to exclude low and negative… Show more Reported to the Seattle General Manager. Oversaw, 2 Tacoma processing operations plus service support to internal company boxboard mill and a 3rd party liner mill with a staff of 20 with 5 direct reports. Continued Account Representative duties to add new business and developed the phase 1 business concept plan for an eventual new facility in Renton, WA.• Reorganized plant operations cutting process labor costs in half.• Adjusted business and commodity mix to exclude low and negative margin business.• Established standard production reporting system to improve uptime and identify efficiency opportunities.• Reversed 3-year break-even trend to $1M in profits for both 1993 and 1994. Show less

Tacoma, Washington

Reported to Seattle General Manager. Accountable for obtaining new business, generating margin, and building / maintaining relationships with local public waste officials as well as private refuse and recycling companies, paper mills and commercial accounts.