Melissa VanLaanen

Melissa VanLaanen

Technical Paper Co-op

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Product Development Engineer- Transportation Safety Division at 3M

  • Education

    • Michigan Technological University

      2010 - 2015
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Chemical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Omega Chi Epsilon Chemical Engineering Honor Society Michigan Tech Women's Rugby Club

  • Experience

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

      Lean Six Sigma
    • Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)

      Scrum Alliance
      Apr 2018
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