Matthew Sommerman

Matthew Sommerman

Industrial Engineering Co-op

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Logistics Specialist at International Paper

  • Education

    • Mississippi State University

      2012 - 2017
      Industrial Engineering
    • Mississippi State University

      2012 - 2017
      Bachelor’s Degree Industrial and Systems Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Baptist Student Union, National Society for Collegiate Scholars, IISE. Co-lead a playground building project for a local elementary school. 2 year Bible Study leader for the schools Baptist Student Union. 3 term Co-op worker at Cooper Tire and Rubber Company. Co-created a testing method for wheelchair patients at the TK Martin Center.

  • Experience

    • Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
      Industrial Engineering Co-op

      I worked on Process Efficiency by completing time studies and solving bottlenecks. I helped with Process Improvement by creating Layered Process Audits and Standard Work Matrices to drive towards the goal of having a standardized work system. I also worked in AutoCAD to create layouts for different departments within the plant.

    • Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Industrial Engineer Co-op

      I worked on Process Efficiency in the plant by solving bottlenecks within the plant. I was able to complete a DMAIC project to eliminate a bottleneck issue within the plant. I also worked on AutoCAD layouts for rearranging machines within the plant.

    • Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

      Jan 2016 - May 2016
      Industrial Engineer Co-op

      I was an Industrial Engineering Co-op that worked on various processes within the plant to help improve process efficiency. I completed some Kaizen projects on Layered Process Audits and Standard Work to further the company goal to create a standardized production system. There were many work and time studies that I completed for various parts of the plant that helped reduce bottlenecks. I created storage and office layouts as well as efficiency spreadsheets for various processes as well.

    • Green Mountain Technology

      Jun 2017 - Mar 2022
      Business Solutions Engineer
    • International Paper

      Mar 2022 - now

      Overseeing a complex supply chain international network for one of the top US exporters. I work primarily with mills that ship fluff products overseas for high - profile customers, and I use prescriptive data analytics to determine the best container mix for our export needs. Replenished box plants in the central/east region of the US with the paper that they needed. Collaborated with a team specializing in timely decision making to get the right paper, to the right place, at the right time. Built analytical BI dashboards to make timely, data - driven, cost - savings decisions.

      • Logistics Specialist - Global Cellulose Fibers

        Aug 2024 - now
      • Replenishment Planner - Central/East

        Mar 2022 - Aug 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

      Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Worker and Event Planner

      Issued by Mississippi State University on Aug 2012
      Mississippi State UniversityAssociated with Matthew Sommerman