John Quick

Technical Expert @ Cascades

Country

United States

City

Rockingham

Industry

Packaging & Containers

Skill

Forest Engineering, Multiple Projects Simultaneously, Cross-Functional Team Management, Multicultural Team Leadership, Productivity Improvement, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Dryers, Paper Mills, Turnaround Initiatives, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, OSHA Compliance, Managing Managers, Production Line Management, New Account Acquisition, Manufacturing, Shop Floor, OSHA 10-Hour, Communication, Labor Contract Negotiation, Manufacturing Principles

Experience

Technical Expert

Cascades

2026-8 - Present · 2 mos

Plant Manager

Cascades Tissue Group

2018-8 - 2026-8 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Selected Achievements: · 2.47 to 0 OSHA frequency rate. Currently 589 safe days without a recordable injury. · 22-point (86 - the highest in the company) increase on Hewitt survey of employee engagement. · 4.1-point increase in OEE, $2.6M savings in returns, massive improvement in sheet quality. · Managing the largest Capital expenditure within the tissue group. Technical Expert Member of the Technical team as a Technical Expert for all the US Paper machines within the tissue group. Selected Projects: · Responsible for all engineering projects both large and small. · Key member of a large turnaround initiative with multiple interim and/or acting management roles. · Responsible for mentoring 6 key managers in various roles.

Principal

OQ Engineering

2016-8 - 2018-8 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Designed and manufactured custom drying systems, energy systems, and environmental abatement equipment. Selected Achievements: · Design, engineer, construct, install, and start-up, custom designed drying systems and environmental abatement equipment. · Work with local and state environmental agencies to secure environmental permitting.

President

M-E-C Company

2008 - 2016 · 8 yrs

Managed global operations. Championed complete culture change by building a team of world-class professionals, new manufacturing facilities, and innovative product lines. Selected Achievements: · Conceptualized and implemented strategy to modernize global operations. · Developed and implemented major cost cutting initiatives including a new accounting system, lean manufacturing principles, 3-D solid works, CFD and mass particle distribution models. · Negotiated new contracts with United Steele Worker’s.

Director

Cascades Tissue Group

2004 - 2008 · 4 yrs

Led commissioning of idled recycled tissue, towel, and napkin mill. Managed startup process developed customer relations, and defined workforce requirements within tissue mill, de-inking plant, and 2 converting lines. Selected Achievements: · Led Construction of a state-of-the-art de-inking plant. · Developed new workforce with little papermaking experience into functioning team with productive work ethic and culture. Established employee-based accident-free workplace safety system.