Mark Boorse
Sr Business Optimization Manager Sr Reliability Engineer @Boise Cascade Company
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Business Optimization Manager Sr Reliability Engineer @Boise Cascade Company
Leading continuous improvement initiatives, operational alignment, and productivity increases to grow the 55+-year-old publicly traded company. Developed and implemented a Business Optimization framework for the company to improve asset reliability practices and increase productivity. Responsible for a multimillion-dollar annual budget and a 4-member direct report team of Continuous Improvement Managers. • New Continuous Improvement (CI) program delivered a 9% productivity increase in a critical department, a 13% increase in veneer drying productivity, and an 18% increase on average for throughput for top volume SKUs representing 95% of company’s production for a plywood mill• Providing training and executive learning to a four-member direct report team, 20+ industrial engineers and five reliability coordinators across 20 separate facilities• Designed and delivered workshops on effective meeting management, building leadership skills, and zero-based production reporting to accelerate leadership performance • Collaborated with Innovation Group at Boise, designing innovation campaigns, soliciting ideas, and creating a digital suggestions box to drive brainstorming and unique propositions
EDUCATION
Virginia Tech
Master of Science - MS, Civil Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Bachelor of Science - BS, Civil Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT MARK BOORSE
I have more than two decades of success as an Engineering & Operations Leader driving performance, productivity and profits for companies representing a broad spectrum of industries and products. My specialty is identifying potential cost savings and revenue streams for global multisite manufacturing operations and building programs that accelerate skills development to help management and the workforce reach aggressive productivity goals. I have navigated and removed global manufacturing and engineering challenges standing in the way of industry market share success and am accustomed to working in challenging environments across cultures and countries. I have built effective growth and continuous improvement strategies, dislodging bottlenecks in workflow and strains on teams and operations to improve work culture, resulting in productivity and revenue growth. I currently lead business optimization and engineering reliability for an $8B publicly traded manufacturer of wood products and wholesale distributor of building materials. There I built a CI program that delivered productivity increases and revenue growth on a regular basis and have designed training and learning programs to strengthen teams across 20 separate facilities. Prior to working at Boise Cascade, I held numerous consulting management roles, leading long-term engagements for companies across high-profile food & bev, packaging, textile, pulp & paper, and wood product brands.I have an MS and BS in Civil Engineering. Early on, I learned that I have a passion for fixing and building things to work faster, better and leaner while improving quality, reliability and value, and have established a reputation as an exceptional team builder, able to help teams and individuals achieve incredible milestones through training, mentoring and coaching.Interested in networking, industry leadership and board opportunities, and continuous learning and growth. Connect with me via LinkedIn message.
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