Tony Epie
Madison
Summary
Dynamic Process Engineer with a proven track record at Essity North America, excelling in process optimization and root cause analysis. Spearheaded initiatives that enhanced productivity and quality, achieving significant cost savings. Skilled in data analysis and fostering team collaboration, ensuring safety compliance and operational excellence in high-performance environments.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineer
KTG
Memphis
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Work with the Shift Crews, Maintenance & Management Team to identify and timely resolve daily operations issues.
- Manufactured Tissue, Towel & Napkin products from virgin and recycled pulp.
- Worked with the respective machine production crews to reduce process variability by establishing & managing good run settings – Center lining.
- Identified & helped solve bottlenecks in the manufacturing process to enhance productivity, quality & cost safely.
- Routinely audited & ordered supplies such as Cores, chemical, etc..
- Provided daily, weekly & monthly reports for the teams & management.
- Plan & implement expense and capital-based projects for productivity, quality, safety and & other initiatives.
- Supported equipment installations, modifications & start-ups.
- Got the PM1 Save-All system back online: Fiber, water& energy savings as well as improved basis weight control.
- Got the PM1 & PM3 forward cleaner systems fully back online & balanced.
- Perform / support route cause failure analysis of equipment as needed.
- Support the planning, scheduling & execution of machine outages.
Process Engineer / Deink Mgr.
Essity North America, (Former SCA Tissue)
Barton
01.2012 - 01.2018
- We processed pulp from 100% Recycled Wastepaper Grades - For the manufacturing of Tissue, Towel and Napkin grades.
- Managed the PM12 Deink & the Valmet Broke System operations.
- > 32 Union/High Performance System hourly crew members.
- Team building, Employee Safety, Equipment / Process training, Troubleshooting & Optimization.
- Budgeting & cost control.
- Drove Manufacturing Excellence & Continuous Improvement initiatives within the de-ink plant to ensure we met & exceeded target KPIs.
- Morale, safety, adherence to SOPs, Furnish Mix cost control, yield & quality control management, warehouse inventory control (using WITS, DCS, MES & SAP), all included.
- Capital projects management: From design through installation, check-outs, start-up & optimization (Valmet’s Broke Pulper & Air Solver projects).
- System & equipment reliability audits, maintenance, outage planning, vendor interactions.
- Created, Managed & Audited Deink system Centerlines.
- Trained technicians on DCS management – Trending, troubleshooting, etc.
- Conduct RCFA and follow-ups – (Lead by Maintenance Mgr.).
- Scheduled & managed de-ink outages; managed all color changes.
- Adherence to LO/TO procedures & SOPs.
- Managing outages to within ± 8.0% of schedule.
- Managed system Color Changes (Kraft to White & vice versa).
Deink Plant Superintendent
Essity North America, (Former SCA Tissue)
Barton
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Manufacturing Pulp from 100% Wastepaper Grades.
- On the design, technician training, check outs & start-up of PM14 Deink System & Operations.
- Lead in developing the Deink systems 'Training Manual', LO/TOs & SOPs.
- I managed the daily operations of the PM14 deink plant.
Process Engineer – Deink Operations
Essity North America, (Former SCA Tissue)
Barton
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Start-up team for PM12 - Deink Operations Manager.
- On the design, technician training & start-up of PM12 Recycling of 100% Waste Paper into pulp for Tissue, Towel and Napkin manufacturing.
- Managed the daily operations of the PM12 deinking plant.
- Ensure optimum yield, quality, thru-put, process & equipment reliability, planning & scheduling outages as well as overall department safety & morale.
Technical Services Manager
Wisconsin Fiber Resources, Inc
Appleton
01.2001 - 01.2002
- We produced wet lap Deink Market Pulp from 100% recycled wastepaper.
- Obtained and managed regulatory permits.
- Managed wastepaper quality, furnish blend & inventory; managed chemical inventory, usage & trials; managed process and finish product quality, (to meet the various customers’ needs).
- Provided technical support to customers as needed.
Technical Director
Ponderosa Pulp Products
Oshkosh
01.1989 - 01.2001
- Responsibilities – Same as for Wisconsin Fiber Resources.
Education
BS - Paper Science, Chemistry minor
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
01.1988
Skills
- Process optimization
- Data analysis
- Root cause analysis
- Equipment maintenance
- Production planning
- Safety compliance
Hobbies and Interests
Golf
References
- Dick Jefferson, 601 7203758
- Mike Ivy, 256 443 6779
- Byron Waldrop, 256 366 0880
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Process Engineer
KTG
01.2021 - 01.2023
Process Engineer / Deink Mgr.
Essity North America, (Former SCA Tissue)
01.2012 - 01.2018
Deink Plant Superintendent
Essity North America, (Former SCA Tissue)
01.2009 - 01.2012
Process Engineer – Deink Operations
Essity North America, (Former SCA Tissue)
01.2003 - 01.2009
Technical Services Manager
Wisconsin Fiber Resources, Inc
01.2001 - 01.2002
Technical Director
Ponderosa Pulp Products
01.1989 - 01.2001
BS - Paper Science, Chemistry minor
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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