Engineer Process

HOWARD JERDEN

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Rock Hill, SC 29732

803-***-**** vf6a9g@r.postjobfree.com

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PROCESS ENGINEER

Getting the Job Done Right through Personal Leadership and Technical Management.

SUMMARY

Process Engineer, environmentally aware manufacturing leader and quality improvement oriented professional with a record of developing and supporting successful paper manufacturing projects and solutions incorporating a wide range of applications, chemicals and technologies. Consistently recognized by internal clients as an excellent resource to deliver the highest quality product possible. Skills in green manufacturing, budget control and analysis, innovation and product improvement, along with a passion for learning and contributing has allowed me to demonstrate the right way to align business processes and manufacturing management infrastructure to realize cost savings, accelerate performance and provide a competitive technical advantage.

•Technically savvy and a quick study in emerging technology, able to quickly assess and utilize the appropriate response to meet the specific needs of the business requirement at hand. A welcome addition to any team, ready, willing and able to function in any role necessary to insure project success and on time project delivery.

•A top resource skilled at delivering successful business cases to senior management in support of a variety of technical improvements. Assessed the viability of new capital projects for existing processes and designed operating guidelines with production to expand product grade mix. Optimized current chemical addition points through trial and analysis, improved equipment efficiencies through lab work, provided statistical evaluations and published reports.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Manufacturing • ISO 9000 • Process Engineering • Paper • Time Management • Talc Trials

Engineering & Product Optimization • Wet End • Testing & Controls • Supplier Evaluation

Problem Solving • Strategic Analysis & Planning • Process Management • Paper Machine

Fiber Development • Coating Pigments • Retention Aid • Optical Brightener

Cost Reduction • Drawdown’s • Refiner Plate Performance Training • Silica

Loss Waste Team • Chemical Engineering • Proficy Quality System

Coating Formulations • Spool Plant Information (PI) Network

EXPERIENCE

ABITIBI BOWATER Catawba, SC 1989 - 2010

The third largest pulp and paper company in North America, and the eighth largest in the world.

Process Engineer (Carolina Division)

Subject Matter Expert and Lead Engineer that led multiple efforts to improve the wet end stability of the paper machines through numerous chemical trials aimed at increasing speed, improving performance or reducing costs.

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Experience Continued

•Improved sheet appearance and cleanliness through optimization of the wet end cleaner system.

•Reduced coater streaks, improved coater run ability and upgraded finished optical properties by evaluating a broad range of coating pigments and additives.

•Significantly increased pressroom satisfaction by investigating relevant customer complaints and implementing corrective actions and best practices.

•Regularly assessed the viability of new capital projects for existing processes. Drove design upgrades and operating guidelines to expand product grade mix.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES

Product Optimization and Development

•Significantly improved sheet appearance and cleanliness by adjusting wet end cleaner pressure differentials to more closely meet design specifications. Regularly performed audits with hand sheet testing to ensure dirt removal efficiency rates were maximized.

•Utilized a broad range of coating pigments such as calcium carbonate, barium sulfate, plastic pigment, and structured clays to improved coater run ability, coater streaks and finished optical properties. Subsequent evaluations on cost and performance followed.

•Successfully measured the brightness, whiteness and greening response for different optical brighteners (OBAs) and at different addition rates to determine the most cost effective one to be used in lab studies.

•Developed new coating formulations for specialty grades including high bright #3, matte, dull and SCA.

Leadership, Team Building and Quality Assurance

•Increased product yield 7-8% through active participation on a Spool Loss Waste Team effectively reducing waste on every spool at every station.

•Spearheaded ISO 9000 audits of the customer complaint system and the development of a mill corrective action plan.

Special Testing and Chemical Inventory

•Analyzed and evaluated roll structure and winder tension curves through periodic Gap and Schmidt Needle testing to determine in-wound tension variations within each roll.

•Ensured a seamless transition between chemical deliveries for optical brightener, dyes, sulfuric acid and talc in addition to trial chemicals and any other relevant additives.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

University of South Carolina

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

University of South Carolina

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