Tara Anderson
Paper Manufacturing Leader at Phoenix Paper Wickliffe LLC- Claim this Profile
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Phil Kelly
First of all, Tara is one of the most honest people with whom I have worked. She is what I call "quick" smart, i.e., her mind processes information quickly. This along with a phenomenal memory, and excellent attention to details produces the skill set required to achieve success in modern business/manufacturing/engineering/quality. I would recommend her in either of these areas. She is very customer focused, but at the same time can ask the tough questions in such a way to drive to root cause solutions without upsetting her customer. This leads to correct solutions and results. She is an excellent papermaker and also well-versed in six sigma methods. In her last role, she was managing 3 different jobs, while executing all well. To reiterate, I highly recommend her for any role. Phillip Kelly
Cafer Arac
I recommend Tara strongly. She gets the work done on time and every time.
Phil Kelly
First of all, Tara is one of the most honest people with whom I have worked. She is what I call "quick" smart, i.e., her mind processes information quickly. This along with a phenomenal memory, and excellent attention to details produces the skill set required to achieve success in modern business/manufacturing/engineering/quality. I would recommend her in either of these areas. She is very customer focused, but at the same time can ask the tough questions in such a way to drive to root cause solutions without upsetting her customer. This leads to correct solutions and results. She is an excellent papermaker and also well-versed in six sigma methods. In her last role, she was managing 3 different jobs, while executing all well. To reiterate, I highly recommend her for any role. Phillip Kelly
Cafer Arac
I recommend Tara strongly. She gets the work done on time and every time.
Phil Kelly
First of all, Tara is one of the most honest people with whom I have worked. She is what I call "quick" smart, i.e., her mind processes information quickly. This along with a phenomenal memory, and excellent attention to details produces the skill set required to achieve success in modern business/manufacturing/engineering/quality. I would recommend her in either of these areas. She is very customer focused, but at the same time can ask the tough questions in such a way to drive to root cause solutions without upsetting her customer. This leads to correct solutions and results. She is an excellent papermaker and also well-versed in six sigma methods. In her last role, she was managing 3 different jobs, while executing all well. To reiterate, I highly recommend her for any role. Phillip Kelly
Cafer Arac
I recommend Tara strongly. She gets the work done on time and every time.
Phil Kelly
First of all, Tara is one of the most honest people with whom I have worked. She is what I call "quick" smart, i.e., her mind processes information quickly. This along with a phenomenal memory, and excellent attention to details produces the skill set required to achieve success in modern business/manufacturing/engineering/quality. I would recommend her in either of these areas. She is very customer focused, but at the same time can ask the tough questions in such a way to drive to root cause solutions without upsetting her customer. This leads to correct solutions and results. She is an excellent papermaker and also well-versed in six sigma methods. In her last role, she was managing 3 different jobs, while executing all well. To reiterate, I highly recommend her for any role. Phillip Kelly
Cafer Arac
I recommend Tara strongly. She gets the work done on time and every time.
Experience
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Phoenix Paper Wickliffe LLC
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United States
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Paper Manufacturing Leader
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Sep 2020 - Present
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Twin Rivers Paper Company
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United States
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Mill Manager
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May 2019 - Mar 2020
Mill Manager, Twin Rivers Paper Company, Pickens, MS ▪ May 2019 – Mar 2020 As assistant mill manager, and then mill manager, lead a 47 employee, single machine mill to profitability producing primarily food wrap grades. • Implemented group lockouts, weekly safety meetings to catch up training, brought confined space practices to industry standards. • Installed new home-built screening to reduce fiber loss to the river. Cross connected primary and secondary DAFs for additional fiber recovery. Installed thio-sulfate system to control chlorine residuals. Implemented environmental system checks each shift. • Reduced customer claims from $53/ton to less than $1/ton primarily through changing the quality culture in the mill. • Product development work resulting in expanding grade mix and minimizing production of low return grades. • Displaced expensive hardwood pulp with low cost pre-consumer waste material across 73% of our grade-mix resulting in savings of over $120/ton. Eliminated need for Eucalyptus pulps. • Implemented interview process for permanent move-ups in our non-union environment. • Improved FM Global rating by getting approval for a new sprinkler system over the yankee dryer, moving flammable chemicals out of the main product warehouse, tracking boiler system maintenance, and working with the city to improve fire water availability. • Re-organization of maintenance department resulting in implementation of planned outages, work request system, in-house vibration analysis, alignments, outsourcing of key electrical activities, and development of inventory tracking for critical equipment spares. Reduced total downtime from 18% to 4%. Show less
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Boise Paper
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United States
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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J1 Production Engineer
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Mar 2014 - Oct 2017
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Boise Paper
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United States
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Corporate Quality Manager
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Sep 2011 - Nov 2013
Coordinate quality improvements across all Boise Paper Assets. Coach and lead toward data driven results.
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W3 Wet End Engineer
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Sep 2009 - Sep 2011
Manage wet end of the paper machine to improve production and efficiency
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Team Lead, Results Leadership Team
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Oct 2008 - Dec 2009
Lead mill-wide team to improve the bottom-line. Implemented over 30 action items aimed at reducing cost and increasing reliability.
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Superintendent of Finishing and Shipping
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Jan 2009 - Aug 2009
Managed finishing and shipping departments for the mill along with incoming and wastewater treatment plants.
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W1/W2 Production Engineer
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Nov 2005 - Dec 2008
Managed market pulp and medium machines to increase production and efficiency.
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Environmental Engineer
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May 2002 - Nov 2005
Managed solid waste and air programs while also managing mill’s environmental library and eight person technical laboratory.
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Education
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1999 - 2002
Washington State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering
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