JUAN SMOLA

Coral Springs, Florida ***** 754-***-****

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A driven and highly experienced senior professional specializing in the paper-packing manufacturing sector, with comprehensive global and domestic expertise in production management, best practices, program and project management, and cost controls.

A professional engineer with good knowledge of both hands-on and practical papermaking while acting in a role such as Paper Machine Superintendent, Pulp Mill Manager, Production Manager, and General Manager. Leadership and familiarity with managing the day-to-day operations of a world-class paper machine, pulp mill operation, and engineering project development. High potential who is can-do action-oriented individuals with great desire and potential for promotability.

Emphasizes planning and management skills to support robust financial practices while implementing methods to enhance and streamline functions wherever possible. Drives savings, cuts cost, mitigates waste and risk, and cultivates peak productivity to best support a robust enterprise. Proven success in supporting financial functions to drive excellence and sustained growth and profitability.

•Pulp Mill Production

•Maintenance and Uptime Machine Focus

• Process Improvement

•Cost Reduction

• Development of high-performance teams

•Turned around Smurfit Kappa Pirapetinga Plant from EBITDA of 5 million US$/ year to 27 Million / year by working on improvement process, maintenance programs, and commercial strategies.

•Reduce 20 % of the SK Pirapetinga Plant’s Headcount without affecting the operation’s efficiency and increasing the EBITAD MARGEN.

•Recognized SK Pirapetinga as the most SAFETY plan in the Smurfit Kappa Group in the Americas in 2022.

•Development of a new line of Chemical Pulp in Smurfit Kappa Pulp Mill in Venezuela using a Local eucalyptus Specie.

•Increase the efficiency of the Eucalyptus Semi chemical pup line in 20 %

•Overhaul of the Recovery Boiler due a CAPEX investment program can reach the goals in sustainability.

SMURFIT KAPPA BRAZIL

Regional Manager East Region Brazil, 2018-2023

Responsible for the management, planning, organization, and control of the activities of the industrial area related to PCP (production control planning), manufacturing, maintenance, quality control, environment, health, and safety, as well as the Sales-Development, Controlling, and Human Resources areas, ensuring effective and efficient use of facilities and resources.

Responsible for designing the strategy, set the objectives and goals, guaranteeing they are consistently met, in the following sites:

- Pirapetinga Corrugated Plant 860 Employee

- Pirapetinga Paper Plant (Machines PM3 and PM4)

- Saquarema Corrugated Plant 250 employees.

Plan and oversee business tactics and activities in Sales and Development, controlling Human Resources, logistics, and Environment to ensure they produce the desired results consistent with the corporate strategy.

Developing monthly and trimestral forecasts and annual budgets for the factories of Eastern Cluster aligned with the strategic plan.

SMURFIT KAPPA VENEZUELA, San Felipe - Venezuela

General Manager 2016 2018

Coordinates the operations of:

Paper Machine that produces 140.000 TM/Year of Liner and medium, 50 % of this production was delivered for de Expo Market to USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Chile.

Stock Recycled preparation system with a capacity to produce 160,000 MT/year.

Pulp Mill Plant that produced 100.000 Metrics Ton/Year of Pine and Eucalyptus Pulp.

Responsible for the operation of the Unity of Recovery Boiler to accomplish the Sustainability Standard of the Smurfit Kappa Group.

Powerhouse Management: Operation of 2 Turbo Generator with a capacity of 40 Megawatts.

SMURFIT KAPPA VENEZUELA, Valencia - Venezuela

General Manager, 2013 2016

Coordinates the operations of a Boxboard Mill that produce 55.000 Metrics Ton of Boxboard and Coating Boxboard. Managing 340 employees. In charge of production, Controlling, Human Resources, Quality, and purchasing departments.

Best Plant of Smurfit Kappa Group of The Americas, for Improve 20 % of EBITAD during 2012, Zero Lost Time Accident. Improve Production and Runability of production by 15 %.

SMURFIT KAPPA VENEZUELA, Maracay-Venezuela, Corrugated Maracay General Manager, 2009-2010. Provided high-quality corrugated boxes to meet the demands of the domestic market, including optimizing costs and maximizing operational profitability while ensuring all products consistently meet the highest standards. Defined strategic guidelines aligned with the corrugated division's short- and long-term objectives. Assessed market trends and customer requirements to develop effective strategies to achieve sustainable growth and maintain a competitive edge. Championed implementation and promotion of continuous improvement initiatives across productive and administrative processes. Oversaw all preventive and corrective activities.

SMURFIT KAPPA VENEZUELA, Valencia-Venezuela, Folding Carton General Manager, 2007-2008. Optimized costs and maximized profitability in domestic market operations. Defined and communicated short- and long-term objectives for folding operations, aligning efforts with overall organizational strategy. Implemented and promoted continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, optimize operating costs, and drive operational efficiency. Identified areas for improvement, developed action plans, and ensured successful execution. Managed, monitored, and coordinated preventive and corrective activities with the maintenance manager. Safeguarded corporate assets, maximized operational efficiency, and minimized downtime. Led a team of 18 direct employees.

Smurfit Stone Fernandina Beach, Florida USA. 1999 2000

Training in Advance Plant Manager.

Training within the administrative offices where operational management functions are located. Assigned to the production facility and rotated among six departments: Production Department, Technical Department, Timber division, Woodyard, Pulp and Utilities Division, and Internal Auditing Department.

Master of Sciences in Pulp and Paper

Université du Québec à Trois Rivières (UQTR)

2002

Bachelor’s in industrial Engineer

Jose Maria Vargas University

1994

Technologist in Chemical Process

Federico Rivero Palacio University – Caracas Venezuela

1992

Fluent in Spanish.

Fluent in Portuguese

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