Andrew Rivinus

Experience

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  OreAqua (a Weyerhaeuser Company)

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1988

  Production Manager
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  Weyerhaeuser

  Jan 1989 - Oct 2008

  Managed projects designed to increase the book of business for the Recycling Business on both the supply and sales side. >Audited facilities at largest Containerboard customer to identify over 35K tons of recyclable fiber that was being discarded at cost that could be recycled for revenue.>Worked with largest Fine Papers customers to define a “Return to Store” program for their customers to deliver recyclable papers when shopping in their stores.>Negotiated supply contract with major US waste hauling company to supply recyclable fiber to our internal mill system. Show less Managed the supply of recycled fiber to customer mill through a network of 150 suppliers and a recycling facility in Portland, OR. >Created customer satisfaction that resulted in extending a 5 year project to 13 years at customer request.>Successfully started up the system from design, meeting all production and quality goals for customer mill. >Planned and administered annual P&L, plant operations and $25M in annual sales. >Maintained a strong emphasis on employee safety that resulted in a performance of 8 years without a lost-time accident, and 6 years without a recordable incident in an industrial environment. Show less

  • Site Manager

    Apr 2006 - Oct 2008

  • Market Development Manager

    Apr 2004 - Apr 2006

  • Supply Manager

    Jul 1994 - Apr 2004

  • Plant Manager

    Jan 1992 - Jul 1994

  • Plant Superintendent

    Jan 1989 - Jan 1992
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  International Paper

  Nov 2008 - Feb 2014

  Led the operations and supply teams for three commercial recycling plants in Washington and Oregon. >Delivered 16K tons per month of recyclable materials to domestic and export markets resulting in $27M in sales. >Provided up to 4K tons per month of low cost, high quality fiber furnish to our internal mill system. >Drove margin improvement efforts in the highly competitive NW marketplace resulting in year over year improvement of over $600K to EBIT. >Acted as lead business auditor for corporate safety audits across the plant system. Show less Project leader of business level projects to optimize performance in our commercial recycling plants. >Completed supplier reviews at all 18 plants to optimize collection efficiency and to ensure profitable supply resulting in improved financial performance system-wide.>Developed work flow designs across the plant system which resulted in plant specific process improvement focus areas and targets.>Participated in the development of the first business strategic plan for our new parent company. Show less

  • Zone General Manager

    Aug 2009 - Feb 2014

  • Sr. Manager & Staff Advisor

    Nov 2008 - Aug 2009
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  Mercy Corps

  Aug 2014 - Mar 2020

  Volunteer