Shaun Hoffman
Wisconsin Rapids
Summary
Experienced, hardworking leader, with strong relationship building skills.
Professional consultant with track record of providing valuable insights and strategic solutions to diverse clients. Adept at leveraging analytical skills and industry knowledge to drive impactful outcomes. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic environments, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.
Developed skills in client relations and strategic problem solving in collaborative environment. Demonstrated ability to analyze data and deliver actionable insights. Seeking to transition to new field leveraging these transferrable skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
Sand Country Country Consulting
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Consulted on the daily operation of the Wisconsin Rapids Paper Mill assets:
- Provided information on the assets of the Paper Mill
- Participated in environmental audits associated with the sale
- Coordinated safety and security actions post sale
Area Manager Mill Idle
Billerud US Holding
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Managed daily activities across the Wisconsin Rapids Paper:
- Managed mill idle crew to ensure assets were protected for an eventual sale or restart
- Managed and coordinated multiple areas to ensure environmental compliance
- Coordinated safety inspections and trainings with the local fire department
- Worked with the local unions to ensure a safe and orderly transfer of mill idle assets to the new owners
- Guided and set idle mill security expectations
- Held meetings to help employees understand sale and the emotions that came with the transfer of assets
Pulp Mill Operations Production Coordinator
Verso
01.2018 - 05.2023
- Coordinated daily production activities across the Pulp Mill:
- Lead daily production meetings, clearly communicating the production plan for each Fiber line
- Worked with multiple departments to maintain stable operations, keeping a balance between the Pulp area and the Water Quality Center, Wood room, Power and Recovery, and Paper Machine customers
- Reviewed Process Variability Reduction Reports (PVR) daily, monitoring any deviations and delegating appropriate follow up
- Facilitated teammate interactions, encouraging positive interactions when situations get difficult
- Over29 years of experience of working with unions to hold members accountable and create an environment where each teammate can be successful
- Coordinate annual and day outage activities within the Pulp Mill
- Responsibly led52 hourly teammates and6 management teammates, assessing individual progress as well as group efforts through:
- Monitoring, teaching and enforcing proper safety techniques depending on the area of work
- Training all incoming operators, finding their unique learning style of each and teaching them or getting the resources required to make them as successful as possible within the department
- Develop and grow lockout/tagout coordinator
- Develop, monitor and evaluate goals for management direct reports
- Develop training plans for my management direct reports
Pulp Mill Operations Maintenance Coordinator
Verso
02.2017 - 01.2018
- Effectively used the Manufacturing Work Systems (MWS) to process and coordinate maintenance activities across the Pulp Mill, which included:
- Daily review of new work notifications; verifying appropriate scope, content and addressed true safety, environmental or business needs
- Worked with maintenance leaders to prioritize and execute planned work orders
- Led daily and weekly scheduling meetings to plan and sequence upcoming work efficiently and effectively
Pulp Mill Team Leader
Verso
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Maintained a safe culture by engaging team members and holding them accountable to individual safety plans
- Effectively worked with different groups across the mill (i.e
- Maintenance, technical, operations) to coordinate daily activities
- Improved productivity and efficiency by positively interacting with team members to help them gain the skills necessary to achieve operational goals
- Coordinated maintenance activities across the Pulp Mill during weekends,3-11 and night shifts
Chemical Preparation Operator
Verso
12.1995 - 01.2016
- Operated a PSM covered R8 (Chlorine Dioxide plant) safely
- Trained incoming Operators on safe operation
- Wrote training documents as well as lockouts for a myriad of different tasks for the R8 as well as positions that were lower in the line of progression (i.e
- Washing & Screening)
- Served as a Relief Supervisor in various departments for approximately7 years at Verso
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Criminal Justice
Mount Senario College
Wisconsin Rapids, WIAssociate of Arts - Police Science
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI01.1994
Skills
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Initiative to work independently
- Strategic thinker
- Familiar with variable production scheduling
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Accomplishments
- Used operational knowledge of systems, parts and components to solve problems across the mill.
- Helped facilitate the sale of the Wisconsin Rapids Paper Mill.
- Create various lock-out procedures for routine and non-routine tasks to ensure safe equipment maintenance.
- Lead daily Fiber line operations of two continuous digesters, a wet lap operation and paper machine customers.
- Knowledgeable and trained in Process Safety Management (PSM).
- Developed department Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for various jobs within Verso.
- Startup/shut down and bypass of equipment and Operator driven maintenance.
Awards
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal.
Timeline
Consultant
Sand Country Country Consulting
08.2024 - 11.2024
Area Manager Mill Idle
Billerud US Holding
05.2023 - 08.2024
Pulp Mill Operations Production Coordinator
Verso
01.2018 - 05.2023
Pulp Mill Operations Maintenance Coordinator
Verso
02.2017 - 01.2018
Pulp Mill Team Leader
Verso
01.2016 - 01.2017
Chemical Preparation Operator
Verso
12.1995 - 01.2016
Associate of Arts - Police Science
Mid-State Technical College
Bachelor’s Degree - Criminal Justice
Mount Senario College
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