Paper Mill Shipping Department
Resume:
BRIAN RICHEDA
South Bloomfield, OH 43103
Cell # 607-***-****
E-mail: ********@*******.***
ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced, self-motivated engineering professional with demonstrated leadership capability. A strong technical background and subject matter expertise in chemical composition, structure, properties, and chemical processes and transformations they undergo. Worked my way through school, financing 100% of my education.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PIXELLE SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS – CHILLICOTHE, OH 4/2024 – Current
Paper Mill Supervisor
Key Results:
Responsible for the supervision of a crew of 15 people in the paper mill which includes the stock preparations department, the paper machine, and shipping department.
Managed the quality of the paper by following the grade recipes for the different grades that were being produced on the paper machine.
ENVIVA PELLETS SOUTHAMPTON – FRANKLIN, VA 11/2023 – 1/2024
Furnace, Wet Electrostatic Precipitator, and Dryer Area Manager
Key Results:
Responsible for the supervision of the department and managing the operation and overall efficiency of the Furnace, the Wet Electrostatic Precipitator, and the Dryer for the production of the raw material for the production of wood pellets.
WESTROCK CORPORATION – HOPEWELL, VA 4/2022 – 10/2023
Paper Mill Supervisor
Key Results:
Responsible for the supervision of a crew of 15 people in the paper mill which includes the recycle department, the paper machine, and shipping department.
Managed the quality of the paper by following the grade recipes for the different grades that were being produced on the paper machine.
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL – BATTLECREEK, MI 4/2021 – 2/2022
Production Supervisor
Key Results:
Responsible for the supervision of a crew of 20 people across the entire facility which includes stock preparation, paper machine, converting, finished goods, and shipping.
Conducting continuous improvement projects, which includes working on installing a break detection system, a scanner for the wet end of the paper machine, upgrading the current dry end scanner, developing new paper tests for the paper, and acquiring new paper testing equipment for the paper testing laboratory.
Improving safety by working with outside vendors for a reel brake system, upgrading the current winder, and repairing abandoned stock preparation equipment.
GL&V USA INC. (PART OF VALMET) – TROY, OH 5/2019 – 6/2020
Account Manager
Key Results:
Responsible for promoting the Company’s large array of products and technical services to assigned pulp and paper accounts in the Midwest.
Investigate, uncover, and review customer's evolving business needs and match them with Company products and services.
Initiated product and customer studies to determine profitability versus current products. Results included re-entry of previously surrendered markets with supply agreements and service contracts.
Customer support with both on-site visits and visits remotely.
Establish and develop close customer relationships and seek out and recognize opportunities to increase business and market share.
Coordinate the effort of internal customer service, product, engineering, accounting, and technical service groups to properly service customer needs.
APPLETON COATED – APPLETON, WI 8/2018 – 3/2019
Start-Up Production Engineer – Contract Position
Key Results:
Worked during the start-up of the new OCC plant. Worked with the staff, contractors, and operators to assist with the start-up and optimization of the new facility bringing the plant to its 700 ton per day designed capability.
Worked at the company’s wet lap facility to assist with the optimization of the plant to increase production by 50 tons per day and reduce waste by 25%. Worked with the staff to get the fine screening system and forward cleaners in operation and optimized.
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the OCC and Pulp warehouse. Coordinate with purchasing, receiving, shipping, and operations for the receipt and storage of the raw material.
PRATT INDUSTRIES – WAPAKONETA, OH 3/2018 – 8/2018
Start-Up Mill Chemical Engineer – Contract Position
Key Results:
Received quotations for the new chemical tanks from suppliers. Reviewed the production costs, styles, and designs and worked with purchasing to ensure the project stayed within budget.
Partner with vendors to order chemical equipment for the new paper mill. This includes the pumps, electrical equipment, and control panels to monitor and control the flow of the chemicals during operation.
Partner with the starch equipment manufacturer for the new starch system for the wet end and size press installation. Reviewed the designs, upgrades from previous projects, and worked with purchasing to ensure the project stayed within budget.
GREIF CORPORATION – RIVERVILLE, VA
Operations Process Engineer and OCC Coordinator 4/2009 – 3/2018
Key Results:
Promoted to the position of Operations Process Engineer and OCC Coordinator after demonstrating an ability to learn quickly and master complex processes.
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the OCC plant. Coordinate shutdown work with maintenance, operators, and contractors. Made recommendations to management for new parts and equipment. Worked with vendors on ordering replacement parts and equipment.
Partner with vendors to enhance production efficiency of the OCC plant. Assisted with the OCC plant equipment upgrade, achieving a 200-ton per day production increase. Tasks included daily interfacing with equipment vendor to maintain work schedule and coordinate work plans with vendor and mill staff.
Responsible for the inventory control of all chemicals in operations. Ordered and inventoried all the chemicals. Worked with Accounting and Auditors to monitor the financial costs associated with chemical consumption, usage, and storage.
Managed relationships with chemical vendors including coordinating chemical deliveries, monitoring chemical program performance, reviewing chemical proposals, and organizing and conducting trials.
Implement chemical trials throughout the mill.
oPartnered with Nalco Chemicals and conducted a treatment trial on the cooling towers on the paper machine to improve the efficiency of the cooling towers and to reduce treatment costs. The treatment program resulted in a 50% increase in the efficiency of the cooling towers and lowered the treatment costs by 25% equaling a $50,000/year in savings.
oPartnered with Kemira Chemicals to change the defoamer in the OCC plant and automate the system. In the first stage a direct replacement resulted in a 10% reduction in cost. In the second stage the automation of the system resulted in a 60% reduction in cost equaling a $100,000/year in savings.
oExecuted Dye trials on the linerboard grades to find a safer alternative to the current dye product and to reduce operating costs by 20%.
oExecuted dry strength trials - increased daily production on the paper machine by 15%.
oPerformed dryer felt cleaner trials - increased the life of the dryer felts on the paper machine by 20%.
Pulp Mill & Powerhouse Process Engineer 12/2007 – 3/2018
Key Results:
Implement chemical trials throughout the Pulp Mill and Powerhouse.
oPartnered with Nalco Chemicals and implemented new chemical monitoring programs to monitor chemical consumption, tank levels, and efficiency of the boilers in the Powerhouse.
oPartnered with Kemira Chemicals and conducted defoamer trials to improve brown stock washer efficiency and increase productivity in the pulp mill by 10%, plus a reduction in defoamer consumption by 60% equaling a $60,000/year in savings.
Certified as a Visible Emissions Evaluator - Ensure EPA compliance for visible emissions and non-condensable gas emissions. Monitor monthly fuel usage and production costs, troubleshoot variances, and maintain reports for management and government agencies.
Completed the Continuous Improvement Program available through Greif. The program focused on Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing.
EDUCATION
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry – Syracuse, NY
Bachelor of Science in Paper Science and Engineering - Minor in business management, May of 2002
RELATED SKILLS
Computer Skills: Databases, Spreadsheets, Word Processor, and AutoCAD.
Mechanically inclined and hands-on (do automotive repairs).
Effective at data collection, analysis and presentation.
HONORS
Presidents list for Fall Semester of 2001 for a GPA higher than a 3.0 for the semester
Eagle Scout
First Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
ACTIVITIES
Member of TAPPI and PIMA
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