Cafer Arac

Function Director- Product Development @Clearwater Paper Corporation

Portland, OR, US

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MOBILE NUMBERS

+15•••••••51

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WORK HISTORY

May 2024 — Present

Function Director- Product Development @Clearwater Paper Corporation

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EDUCATION

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British Columbia Institute of Technology

Associate's diploma, Chemical Sciences -Pulp and Paper

2010 — 2012

MoreSteam University

Certification of Completion, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

N/A

Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Chemical Engineering

SKILLS

Process EngineeringTechnical Product ManagementCorrugatedRoot Cause AnalysisProblem SolvingDesign of ExperimentsManufacturingStatistical Process Control (Spc)Envoy Cluster Data AnalysisProduct DevelopmentProcess ControlMicrosoft OfficeKraft PulpingHigh Yield PulpingNew Pulp and Paper Product Development Project ManagementA3 Management Process to Solve Problems, Gain Agreement, Mentor, and LeadCross-Functional Team LeadershipLean ManufacturingEnglishVoice of CustomerTurkishFood PackagingElectronic Product Costing (Eps)Measurement System AnalysisPulping and PapermakingProcess ImprovementFlexibilityApplicationsPulpVocFactoryChemical EngineeringCoatingsDeveloping Paper Based Flexible Food PackagingBctmp (Bleached-Chemi-Thermo-Mechanical-Pulping)Paper IndustryMinitabD8 - Eight Disciplines Problem SolvingCorrugated Medium ProductionProcess Optimization

ABOUT CAFER ARAC

At Clearwater Paper Corporation, I serve as Function Director – Product Development, leading the development of sustainable, compostable paperboard packaging at industrial scale. My work focuses on transforming fiber-based materials into high-performance, certification-ready solutions that help customer brands reduce environmental impact without compromising quality, cost, or manufacturability.Building on my background as a Technical Director, I guide cross-functional teams across R&D, Operations, Quality, and Commercial to move ideas from concept to commercialization. Our innovation strategy is grounded in sustainable fiber science, yield optimization, and mill-ready execution, positioning Clearwater at the forefront of next-generation packaging.

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