Manager Plant

James (Jim) E. Novak

***** ***** ** ***** **.S Apt 3301 Spanish Fort, Alabama

Cell 423-***-**** or E-Mail ***********@*******.***

A detailed oriented, hands-on management style, with a mentor focus while continuing daily standardization and World Class results.

Education:

University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering 1991

Career:

Greif Inc./ Caraustar-Mobile Paperboard Mobile, AL

Maintenance Manager May 2018-Present

Personnel Management of 5 direct reports and up to 40 plant and contractor personnel for all storeroom, mechanical and E&I maintenance

Project management of TPM reliability activities including process work flow, asset critical spares, failure analysis, lubrication program, roll management, skill development, and preventive maintenance optimization and predictive system implementation

P&L of $3-$4M maintenance repair budget and $1.5-2M stores management

Key Accomplishments:

1.Reduction of safety metrics through system and culture change implementation to focus on life changing events (pedestrian paths, fall protection, Lock Out, machine guarding) resulting in 3pt drop in TCIR

2.Asset improvements leading to World Class product quality for 6 sustained months

3.Asset management optimization resulting in ZERO UPDT due to lack of spare equipment

4.“On the fly” COVID-19 procedures and plan implementation

5.In-depth root cause analysis of stock screening issues

6.Reduction in UPDT and lost production due to motor failure by 63% in year one and another 74% in year two

7.Asset and zone ownership cultural change implementation

8.Lubrication product reduction (13 to 5), “green” waste reduction through reusable containers, predictive quality management implementation

9.Process Control troubleshooting with improved PLC ladder logic and instrumentation feedback resulting in optimization of machine chemical feed rates

Caraustar-Santa Clara Paperboard Santa Clara, CA

Plant Engineer August 2016-May 2018

Personnel Management of 4 direct reports and 30 mechanical and E&I maintenance plant and contractor personnel

Project management of Reliability activities including Capital projects

Directed purchasing and receiving team with focus on critical spare inventory and R&M budgets of $3-3.5M and $1-1.5M critical assets

Key Accomplishments:

1.Team member of over 825 safe days without Lost Time accident with daily employee engagements

2.Rollout of OPEX Maintenance Reliability modules, KPI, LSW activities

3.Implemented BIP projects: increasing drying capacity over 7% resulting in machine all time daily & monthly tons per day records (June 2017) while consistently increasing monthly speed records

4.Implementation of fifteen 5S projects

5.Jones DD refiner startup upgrades increasing plate life by 30%

6.Pulper PM improvements increasing tons per hour throughput on consistent basis and improving daily OEE by 2-3% reducing furnish throughput issues

7.Reduced UPDT of 1st Press Section from 400 min per month to less than 90 total min in 11 months

Sierra Chemical Corporation Stockton, CA

Plant Manager 2014- 2016

Reported directly to VP of Operations with 11 direct and indirect reports

Managed fast past operations with diverse plant personnel, facilities, bulk handling and repacking, product distribution, product QA/QC, system and facility upgrades, general plant and fleet maintenance, capital project management, overall personnel structure and performance, plant P&L, and EHSS compliance

Key Accomplishments:

1.In first year, overall operations income improved close to $1 million

2.Product Quality issues reduced to less than 0.3% through additional key SOP changes, startup of bleach filtration system, and promotion of key personnel

3.Dramatically improved Customer Service through reduction of shipment and rebills with restructure of shipping department

4.Reduced TRIR over 20% through increased training, “tool box” meetings, and implementation of “Safe Start” program

5.Key personnel restructure & system warehouse layout using 5S lead to budget reduction of $42k and 7% reduction in overtime

6.Hazardous Waste Program implementation along with numerous plant chemical layout and cleanup projects

Allied Universal Corporation Ranger, GA

Northern Operations Manager 2006- 2014

Promoted from Branch Manager to Regional Manager in 2011

Reported directly to VP of Operations with up to 7 direct salary reports

Hands-on type management with accountability for all EHSS, training and HR functions, direct and indirect customer service, raw material supply chain scheduling, product QA/QC, preventive maintenance, plant contractor bids, and overall operations and logistics of multiple branches

Key Accomplishments:

1.30% sales increase from 2011 to 2012 and additional 15% from 2013 to 2014 resulting in maximization of plant operations

2.Reduced injuries & accidents by over 200% for three consecutive years through positive training and employee involvement

3.Shut down of Arkansas branch in less than 8 months including employee relocation

4.Hourly employee shift restructuring to minimize overtime and maximize production while maintaining 3 day order to shipment process (JIT)

5.Installation of bleach filtration systems reducing customer quality issues to ZERO

6.Implementation of PeopleNet logistics program maximizing load efficiencies while reducing driver hours to meet demanding DOT regulations

7.Met new DHS security requirements as Site Security Officer

8.Incident Commander and lead on-sight trainer maintaining full on-site emergency response teams and equipment

9.Installation of high purity dry air compressor/dryer systems

10.Project Management of Sodium Bisulfite production and scrubber system relocation including 100% production increase

11.Employee mentoring resulting in promotions into salaried and management positions

12.Implementation of capital projects while NEVER exceeding capital spending budget

13.Project management of third caustic system including railcar offloading equipment design, building, water filtration, and boiler installation, and writing of all safety and operating procedures

Key Awards and Certification:

1.Top Branch Inventory Control 2007, 2010 and 2011

2.Top Branch 2011

3.Branch Manager of Year 2011

4.CHLOREP Hazardous Response Training Certification

5.CVI and CFATS Certification

Pioneer Industrial Sales LLC Blountville, TN

Regional Sales Representative 2003- 2005

Local regional direct sales to various industries including automotive, pulp/paper, construction, glass, medical

Key accomplishments

1.Doubling of sales volume of retained customers

2.Increased overall customer base of 200%

3.Stock room improvements using Kanban techniques

4.Added 12 new critical equipment suppliers

5.Assisted customers with point of use inventories

Allied Universal Corporation Brunswick, GA

Branch Manager 2000- 2002

Hands-On branch management functions including operations, safety & regulatory affairs, human resources, customer service, raw material logistics, product distribution, training & budgeting, and employee mentoring

Key Accomplishments:

1.Numerous plant records including a monthly batch bleach production record of 1.2 million gallons

2.Project management and installation of Muriatic Acid bottling system

3.Hydrotest system rebuild leading to over 300% production increase

4.Drastic reduction in customer complaints and quality safety issues

5.Export sales increase by 200%

6.Injuries and accidents reduced by 95%

7.Restructure of personnel for improved quality and efficiency

8.Mentoring of new managers and supervisors

Key Awards and Certifications:

1.Safe Branch of Year 2001

2.High and low pressure Hyrdotesting DOT certification

Willamette Industries/Mead Corp. Kingsport, TN

Pulp Mill Technical Assistant 1995- 2000

Engineer II / Process Safety Management (PSM) Coordinator 1992-1995

Responsible for operational and technical assistance to all causticizing, digesting, bleaching, black liquor evaporation, and chlorine dioxide manufacturing processes including daily scheduling of four swing shifts & supervisors in nine departments

Coordinator for Process Safety Management implementation including writing standard operating procedures and line-breaking procedures, stock room spare part setup, operator training, maintenance coordination, and annual preventive maintenance

Technical Service representative for all Fiberline, Recausticizing, and water/waste water treatment operations

Key Accomplishments:

1.Lead trainer for all Fiberline and Recaust operating and maintenance system certifications

2.Black liquor solids optimization and White liquor and Green liquor clarification improvements leading to large waste reductions of over $1million annually

3.Weekend lead for all Pulp Mill and Utility Operations including Recovery boiler and package boilers

4.Maintenance Coordinator for Chlorine Dioxide and bleaching areas

5.Raw material and specialty chemical sales coordinator for all Fiberline and Recaust areas including monthly cost analysis

6.New causticizing system process management startup

7.ClO2 Plant and Digester ABB computer system programming and installation

8.Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2) Plant yield increase to World Class status

9.Bleach Plant chlorine elimination and implementation of DE(p)D(op) process for increased pulp brightness

10. Alpha Pulp R&D Project in conjunction with North Carolina State University

11. Mill alarm alert and evacuation system installation and start-up

12. Annual lead fiberglass piping and equipment inspection and repairs

13. Digester optimization and yield increase project resulting in over $2million annual savings

14. PSM program implementation including over 100 standard operating procedures writings and reviews

15. Management of Change and Mechanical Integrity Program startup

16. Waste water treatment solids removal optimization

17. $2 Million in Fiberline equipment store stock reduction

18. Mill-wide line breaking and LOTO procedure implementation

19. Delta P project Fiberline expense reductions of over $1 Million

20. SPC Monthly bleaching costs and Fiberline data analysis

Key Awards and Certifications:

1.Incident Command training and Certification

2.Special Bonus given to only two persons by VP of Operations for Delta P efforts and cost reduction

3.PSM Auditing and PHA Leader Certification

Mead Paper Corporation Kingsport, TN

Co-Op Employee (2 Semesters) 1990-1991

Assigned to Environmental Department for one semester and Pulp Mill Technical Services for one semester

Key Accomplishments:

1.Lime Mud solids optimization and mud filter justification

2.Soda balance and critical loss area project

3.Paper machine white water recycling project

4.Remodeling of Bleach Plant Lab and equipment use

5.Daily Fiberline data analysis including bleaching costs

Mead Paper Corporation Chillicothe, OH

Co-Op Employee (3 Semesters) 1987-1989

Assigned to Environmental Department for three semesters

Key Accomplishments:

1.H2S sensor evaluation

2.Monthly and quarterly reporting to Ohio EPA

3.Implementation of BOD, COD, TSS and other daily environmental charts for Technical Service Director

4.Air quality inspections and testing of boilers, lime kiln stacks, and precipitators

5.Strip mining sampling and testing

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office

Honeywell and ABB PLC systems

Solomon, BAAN, JDE, Coupa accounting and purchasing systems

Multiple CMMS programs

PeopleNet Logistics & Ship CSX railroad tracking system

WorkDay personnel system and App

Stromberg, Jantek and Kronos Payroll systems

Concur Expenses

Additional Advanced Training:

Customer Service Excellence

Continuous Improvement (CI), (SPC)

Best Management Practices (BMP)

Lean Manufacturing, OPEX, RCPS, FMEA, Kanban, LSW, and 5S

TPM (Mean Time Between Failure, OEE, OBC)

HAZWOPER and HAZMAT training and certification (20+ years)

LOTO (ZEP), Line Breaking, Confined Space Entry, HAZCOM, Fall Protection

Various Human Resource and leadership training courses including effective communication in workforce, workplace violence, cyber security,

Security DHS training and functions (CVI, CFATS, Active Shooter) including acting Site Security Officer

RCRA, PSM, RMP

CA state regulations for CUPA

DOT Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Shipping and Manifests

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

ISO9000

References:

Joe Hosch

General Manager- Mobile Paperboard

Greif Inc.

Mobile, Alabama

251-***-**** (mobile)

**********@***.***

Mike Grover

General Manager- Wisconsin Paperboard

Greif Inc.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

414-***-**** (mobile)

****.******@*****.***

Jeff Given

Regional Account Manager- Polyec, Inc.

Lincoln, Nebraska

(Former Regional Sales Manager at Allied Universal Corp.)

402-***-**** (mobile)

Linkedin.com/in/gadawg0513

Chris Price

Owner/Inside Sales-Pioneer Industrial Sales LLC

Blountville, Tennessee

423-***-**** (office) or 423-***-**** (mobile)

Tracy McClain

Operations Maintenance Storeroom Coordinator—Mobile Paperboard

Greif Inc.

Mobile, Alabama

************@*****.***

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