Melissa VanLaanen

Experience

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  Domtar

  May 2012 - Aug 2013

  Technical Paper Co-op

  A primer in all parts of manufacturing. Developed broad experience from quality testing and leading production trials for source of supply qualifications, to implementing quality and productivity improvements.

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  Flint Hills Resources

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Chemical Engineering Intern

  An internship focused on design/small to mid-size capital projects, within a polymer manufacturing plant, aimed at cost reduction, reliability, and safety.

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  3M

  Jun 2015 - now

  Utilized process knowledge of extrusion, web coating, lamination, embossing, and converting to assist product development and product engineering teams solve process development/scale-up and PPU projects/problems. Responsible for sustaining and improvement of multiple manufacturing line operations: including automated assembly, web handling, converting, and die cutting operations. Development program where statistical data analysis, supply chain, and project management training, in conjunction with leading Kaizens and cost reduction projects, culminated in LSS Green Belt certification.

  • Senior Product Development Engineer - Transportation Safety Division

    May 2020 - now

  • Advanced Pilot Plant Process Engineer - Transportation Safety Division

    Dec 2017 - May 2020

  • Process Engineer - Stationery & Office Supplies Division

    Apr 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Optimized Operations (O2) Engineer

    Jun 2015 - Mar 2016