James L Steel

415 NW 277th Circle

Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 887-8403 Home
(360) 606-9703 Cell

September 29, 2010

Employment
I have acquired many skills in my 30-plus years in the manufacturing and custom
converting industry, and 20 of those years have been in the capacity as producti
on supervisor and/or plant manager. I am self-motivated and hard working. I ha
ve not been formally trained in lean management (promoting safety, problem solvi
ng, reducing down time, and increasing production), but it is a technique I have
practiced throughout my career.
I have attached my resume to provide more information on my strengths and achiev
ements.
James L Steel
JAMES L. STEEL
415 NW 277th Circle
Ridgefield, Washington 98642
360/887-8403 (Home) or 606-9703 (Cell)

EXPERIENCE:
CASCADE PAPER CONVERTING, INC., 7000 NE 40th Avenue, Suite B1, Vancouver, Washin
gton 98661. June, 2004 to September, 2010 - Plant Manager. Responsible for ove
rseeing the day-to-day operations of the plant. Instrumental in the relocation
of the plant and installation of all the machines Kidder six color press, Lawsom
trimmer with Southworth automatic loading table, Camrom 75" slitter winder, Sal
vage winder, Moore & White 100" sheeter with ten roll backstand, Maxson high spe
ed precision sheeter; and installation of air and drying system and supply to ma
chines and plant.
GLOBAL PAPER PRODUCTS & SUPPLY, 11007 NE 37th Circle, Vancouver, Washington 9868
2. September, 2002 to May, 2004 - Operations Manager. Responsible for overseei
ng the day-to-day operation of the plant. Instrumental the moving of the plant a
nd the relocation and installation of all the Machines
PORTCO PACKAGING, 4200 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, Washington 98661. December,
1998 to May, 2002 - Plant Manager. Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day op
eration of the plant. Instrumental in the reorganization of the Maintenance Dep
artment, the relocation of PSR business from Tacoma, the installation of a wate
r treatment system, the development of an energy conservation plan with Clark Pu
blic Utilities, the commencement of a new safety program, and obtaining certific
ation from the American Institute of Baking (AIB). Temporarily oversaw day-to-d
ay operation of the poly plant.
BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION, Paper Division St. Helen=s Specialities, 907 W. Seven
th Street, Vancouver, Washington. June, 1996 to November, 1998 - Finishing/Conv
erting Supervisor. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of printing and conve
rting of all Boise Cascade security grade paper, including the sample department
. Central Safety Committee Member and Emergency Response Coordinator for the Va
ncouver Mill.
NELSON BALL PAPER PRODUCTS, INC., 1212 W. Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver, Was
hington. Spring, 1994 to June, 1996 - Plant Manager. Responsible for overseein
g all aspects of the plant financials, trucking, paper, labor, overhead, waste,
and job quotes. Implemented procedures to increase productivity and add to the
company's bottom line.
July, 1990 to Spring, 1994 - Production Supervisor. Specialized in the printing
field but well versed in all areas of paper converting, including shipping and
receiving; researched and developed new projects; and arranged crew's job schedu
les and duties. Trained in Quality Circle and Total Quality Management and atte
nded seminars on ink, printing, and anilox rolls.
1977 to July, 1990 - Machine Operator. Served as leadman and operator on the pr
inter, laminator (asphalt & wax), sheeter, trimmer, rewinder/slitter, Wait rewin
der and Schultz. Operated the forklift, rollgrab, head saw and baler. Extensiv
e knowledge of paper. Trained in first aid and CPR.

KEN WINKELMAN CONSTRUCTION, 38311 NE 109th Avenue, LaCenter, Washington 98629 (J

anuary, 1988 to July, 1990). Part-time work in construction while employed full
time at Nelson Ball. Duties included framing houses, sheeting, and finishing w
ork.
EDUCATION:
1977 Graduate, Hudson's Bay High School, Vancouver, Washington.
Clark College computer training workshops in PC Fundamentals, Introduction to Wi
ndows, and Word for Windows 6.0.
REFERENCES:
Rick Nelson, 7000 NE 40th Avenue, Vancouver, Washington 98661; telephone (360) 7
35-1602.
Bryan Williamson, 4200 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, Washington 98661; telephone (
360) 696-5835.
Ken Winkelman, 38311 NE 109th Avenue, LaCenter, Washington 98629; telephone (36
0) 518-4947.
Larry Fox, 360-921-8782
Andy Stewart, 405-431-9787