Platoon Leader Process Engineer
Resume:
Robert J. Cousins
***********@*****.***
Experience
Sofidel-Haines City, Fl
PM Maintenance Manager October 2021-present
Managed maintenance for two tissue machines and chp department as well as operations for Chp
CHP Supervisor- June 2021-Oct 2021
Managed 4 shifts implementing lean techniques to improve electrical generation and fuel costs.
Eaton/Greer temp/permanent - Arden, NC Jan 2020-May 2021
Assembler-
Using lean techniques to safely assemble and wire industrial breakers in laydown ensuring quality and production goals are met.
Evergreen Packaging - Canton, NC March 2018- November 2019
Recovery Manager
Improved safety and reliability through implementation of behavior based systems
Achieved 1 million safe man hours on August 3rd, 2018
Improved communication between 10 salaried and 85 employees working in nine departments
Improved digester lost blows by 3 percent from 2018 via improvements in evaporators reducing lost blows to weak liquor and improvements to white liquor through capital improvements on evaporator and white liquor analyzer.
Almatis - Burnside, La May 2017-March 2018
Superintendent Precipitation / Powerhouse Superintendent
Lead the Precipitation department to recover after the big crash of April 2017
Used Lean systems to improve reliability, safety and cost KPI’s in department
Improved production throughput from 2400gpm to 4200gpm
Reduced cost by converting 12 contract maintenance employees to 4 Almatis maintenance employees, eliminated 20 contract clean up employees, and reduced hydro-blasting companies from 2 companies working 7 days a week to one company working 40 hrs/week with shared duties with rest of plant
Implemented systems to reduce downtime by use of turnaround schedules and project timelines
International Paper - Rome, Ga Oct 2014-Mar 2017
Assistant Process Manager
Improved safety, reliability, cost and production operations for: Recovery, Evaporator, Turbine, Water, and Power departments by implementing lean systems
Lead a WIG team that increased throughput on recovery and evaporator departments to 202K#/hr BLS, which was 2nd best throughput ever
Lead team that improved housekeeping standards for the entire department
Lead weekend duty team for entire mill from January 2015 to March 2017
Glatfelter Paper Company - Spring Grove, Pa Dec 2013-Oct 2014
Pulp Mill Superintendent-Continuous Improvement
Used lean techniques to improve safety, reliability, quality and production operations for pulp mill which included a continuous digester and 9 each batch digesters, Bleach Plant, Woodyard, Recovery, Recaust, Kiln and Evaporator departments
From June 2014, improved Kamyr digester production by adding a crystal modifier which reduced downtime caused by acid cleaning grown up white liquor lines
To meet new BMACT requirements, lead team to decommission 3 coal boilers and install new package boilers and water system, a 100MM project installed after I left
Led team which improved chemistry/production at sister mill, the evaporation department was the bottleneck and causing mill to purchase 300 tons of purchased pulp/day for 6 months
Weyerhaeuser Paper - Flint River, Ga August 2005-Nov 2013
Utilities Assistant Manager / Utilities Superintendent
Lead and supported the operations of the evaporator, kiln/ recaust & waste/water departments and assisted in the recovery and power departments.
Operated in a safe and environmentally compliant manner, went 300 days without a recordable, and two years without a NOV
Supported an increased production of 40tpd while reducing costs $10/admt, I.e. purchased lime went from 40lb/admt to 20lb/admt
Accountable for the daily operations of the evaporator, kiln/ recaust and waste/water departments, which were operated in a safe and environmentally compliant manner
As Superintendent led a team for chemical loss
The chemical loss was reduced by reclaiming lime mud that was routinely sent to the landfill
In the short time in the department, was instrumental in reducing number of environmental incidents from 660/month down to 23/month by developing/implementing tools and communicating standards to team while lowering liquor loss for the plant
We increased evaporation rate from 905,000 lbm/hr to 930,000 lbm/hr
Process improvement projects included installation of Metso Recaust/Kiln automation, installation of vfd id fan, replacement of water treatment with hypo vs co2 gas, and installation of a mud reclaim pit
Georgia Pacific - Brunswick Operations/Koch Cellulose August 1996-August 2005
Utilities Process Engineer / Relief Supervisor
As a Process Engineer and Line Supervisor reduced cost by generate low cost energy by increasing bark burnings and black liquor burnings and/or optimizing purchase electricity as required.
Had responsibility to coordinate lockouts in a safe and timely manner for day maintenance.
Worked in concert with the other supervisors we have reduced opacity violations on the power boiler from over 1000/yr in 1992 to 200/yr in 2004.
Opacity violations were reduced to just 2 in the most recent 4-month period.
Responsible for and supervised and coordinated with:
o20 operational personnel and 6 shift maintenance personnel
o2 Recovery Boilers rated at 9.2 MM pounds of black liquor solids/day
o3 sets of evaporators, 2 sets of concentrators, blow heat system
oLime Kiln generating 650 tons of lime/day and Recaust department
oPower boiler burning bark, tires, sludge to maintain the 1250 header
oReverse osmosis and demineralizer water treatment department
o3 turbines generating 65 MW/day
oIn charge of PEO (plant emergency organization) Team
Georgia Pacific - Brunswick, Georgia July 1992-August 1996
Utility Process Engineer
During initial assignment as a process engineer spearheaded a program to reduce fossil fuel usage by burning tire chips in the power boiler, saving the company $280,000/year.
Awarded the 1995 Georgia Pacific Chairman’s Award of $3,000 for this project.
In addition:
oDeveloped an air firing strategy for Recovery Boilers
oIn charge of unit shut downs for Utility Department at night
oAudited other GP locations for Safety on Corporate Safety
oFilled in for Supervisors and for Superintendents in their absence
oLed a team to maximize soap production saving the company $180,000/year
UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICER August 1987-July 1992
Assistant Operations Officer/Chemical Staff Officer
Captain, 1st Battalion 39thAirborne Field Artillery Regiment at Fort Bragg, NC.
Planned and executed the deployment, by land, sea and air of entire airborne 155mm artillery battalion to the Kuwaiti Theater of Operations, encompassing 680 personnel with weapons, 150 wheeled vehicles and related equipment
Awarded the Department of Army Bronze Star and Department of Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during combat operations in the Persian Gulf
Chemical Platoon Leader February 1989-March 1990
Battalion Chemical Officer January 1988-February 1989
Airborne School at Ft Benning, Ga 1985
EDUCATION
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, Alabama Aug 1982-May 1987
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Distinguished Military Graduate (ROTC) Reserve Officers Training Corps
Contact this candidate