Ashim Banerjee

About Ashim Banerjee

Transforming Pulp & Paper Operations | 35+ Years of Leadership in Engineering, Manufacturing & Capital ProjectsResults-driven executive with deep expertise in packaging board conversions, machine upgrades, OCC systems, winder expansions, and greenfield mill developments. Former senior leader at PCA, GP, IP, WestRock, and Ahlstrom, directing multi-site operations and complex mill systems including pulp mills, paper machines, recovery boilers, Pulp mil including bleach plant, lime kiln,deink facilities, and finishing lines. Recognized for delivering operational excellence, safety, asset reliability, and cost efficiency through strategic vision and hands-on execution. Open to corporate engineering leadership, manufacturing excellence, operational transformation, and Senior level consulting engagements.Specialties: Safety and Environmental ComplianceConsultingPaper Making and Paper Mill optimizationP & LCost control and containmentProcess OptimizationTroubleshootingProject ManagementTransformationContinuous Improvement Lean LeadershipLabor relationsChange AgentReliability and Process Improvement

Experience

1. Senior Pulp and Paper Engineering Consultant

   Hargrove Engineers & Constructors

   Oct 2024 — Present · Mobile, AL, US

   Responsibilities include Paper Machine Process Engineering leadership throughout all project design phases,project scope development,project cost benefit justification, and SME of Pulp and Paper.

Education

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Executive Business Program

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

• Louisiana State University

  Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Management
• Boilers
• Engineering
• Continuous Improvement
• Plant Maintenance
• Electricians
• Process Optimization
• Spc
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Reliability
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Reliability Engineering
• Capital Projects
• 5s
• Tpm
• Iso
• Business Process Improvement
• Maintenance Management
• Chemical Engineering
• Professional Development Programs
• Coatings
• Papermaking
• Training
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supply Chain
• Factory
• Project Engineering
• Pulp
• Motivation
• Operations Management
• Process Engineering
• Kaizen
• Product Development
• Preventive Maintenance
• Process Control
• Labor Relations
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing