WARREN R. ENGEL
2060 Oldfields Circle
Indianapolis, IN 46228

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Mid/Senior Level Management Position in the area of manufacturing management or as a consultant in manufacturing layout, equipment specification and sales

Qualified by 34 years of experience in manufacturing, including development, expansion, specification, layout, start-up and operation of multimillion dollar projects.

The MEAD CORPORATION, Indianapolis,IN 1988-1989

Plant Manager -- Newly acquired Carbonless Paper Manufacturing Facility
* Managed the orderly transition from Standard Register Company to the Mead Corporation.
* Directed the six million dollar expansion of the plant (expanded warehouse, finishing equipment, and microencapsulation plant).
* Increased the work force 100%

The STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY, Indianapolis, IN 1986-1987

Plant Manager -- New Carbonless Paper Manufacturing Facility of Standard Register to produce their own brand of Carbonless Paper for internal conversion to business forms.

* Directed the construction of the physical plant; selection, purchasing, and installation of equipment; and the start-up and operation of the new 70,00 square foot, 14 million dollar greenfield operation.
* Hired the professional management staff and oversaw the selection, hiring, and training of the hourly staff.
* Established wage scales and prepared employee policies and procedures for a union-free plant.
* Start-up was on schedule and within budget, and recognized as a leader in productivity for a paper conversion operation.

The MEAD CORPORATION, Chillicothe , OH 1956-1985

Expert Engineer Technical Service 1982-1985
* Consultant to carbonless paper manufacturing operations.
* Consultant to environmental group:
- Directed the conversion of a solvent flexographic printing operation to a water based system to bring the operation into compliance with Environmental-VOC requirements while generating 250 thousand dollars in annual savings.
-PCB/Asbestos/Underground tank monitoring.
-Worked with ODNR on strip mine reclamation projects using papermill waste as a soil amendment.

Manager, Carbonless Manufacturing 1956-1981
* Have been involved with carbonless paper manufacturing since 1956, constantly taking on new responsibility and progressing to Manager. During this time the annual sales increased from 5 thousand tpy to 150 thousand tpy, a 30-fold increase.
* Participated in six major expansion projects totaling more than 60 million dollars which were undertaken to modernize and expand our production capabilities for carbonless copying papers.
* Directly involved in management activities including meetings with sales, marketing, research, engineering and construction personnel, while continuing to supervise daily operations.
* Maintained production and quality in a growing new operation, while losing 60% of our personnel due to a major mill downsizing (mill seniority)!
* Have been a major participant in the development of Carbonless Paper.
* Have also participated in the development and pilot manufacture of Coated Board, ESO papers, metalized papers and release coated board.
* Operations have included solvent based coatings

Western Michigan University 1956

B.S. Paper Science and Engineering

Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry since 1955
Masonic Lodge - Scottish Rite
Mead Management Club - Past president
Board of Directors - Ross County, Ohio Medical Center, Vice Chrm.
Ross County Health Planning Advisory Committee, Chrm
Volunteer, Mental Health Center, Crisis Intervention Hot Line
Volunteer, Major Taylor Velodrome
Member, Mayor's Bicycling Advisory Committee

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