1. WALTER K. SIMPSON
1457 Munn Avenue . Hillside, NJ 07205
Home: 973 923-0397 . Cell: 201 463-4085
Wksimpson1@verizon.net
PROFILE
More then twenty-four years of experience with Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation. During this time gained experience in all phases of
producing and shipping product efficiently and profitably. Experience includes Quality Assurance Manager, Safety Coordinator, Customer
Service Involvement and Statistical Process Control, Production Supervisor (converting and corrugators) and Shift Superintendent. Adept
at leading and motivating product team members skilled at on the spot problem solving and conflict resolution in a union work environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GEORGIA PACIFIC, Milford, NJ
Production Supervisor II April 2008 – Present
Training Supervisor, PIV, Safe start trainer presently, Corr. Super.
INTEGRATED PACKAGING CORPORATON, New Brunswick, NJ
Converting and Training Supervisor July 2007 – April 2008
SOUTHERN CONTAINER CORPORATION, Dayton, NJ
Converting Supervisor Feb 2007 – July 2007
HILLSIDE BOARD OF EDUCATION 1992 – 2003
Substitute Teacher
Various teaching assignments and assistant track coach
SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION, Teterboro, NJ Oct 1983 – Feb 2007
Manufacturing Logistics Manager (2001-2007)
Planning and coordinating of physical movement of finished product to the customer. Perform functions of transportation warehousing
inventory control, material handling and communications network necessary for effective management.
Reduced shipping operation cost by 11% by increasing sqf. Truck volume from 109 msf to 147 msf.
Identified and was instrumental in averting a major rejection of packing containers by recognizing customer equipment
malfunction and getting it resolved and corrected.
Developed customer relations partnerships.
ISO 9000 and AIB certified.
Helped develop plant safety and training manuals as well as daily safety department check list.
Directed the efforts of 10 union employees working on 3 shifts.
Provided on spot problem solving and conflict resolutions 24/7.
Assisted and responsible for negotiating trucking contract.
CONTAINER CORPORATION OF AMERICA, New Brunswick, NJ 1980 – 1983
Shift Superintendent
Directed and supervised Department. Supervise as well as oversaw the overall operation of plant manufacturing.
Trained and helped develop plant production standards.
Interviewed potential employee’s for hire.
Managed production flow.
Maintained quality standards.
Conducted safety meeting daily.
OWENS ILLINOIS, Moonachie, NJ 1978-1980
Production Supervisor
Oversaw and trained production employees.
COMPUTER SKILLS
COMS, Microsoft, Excel, Word and Lotus Notes
EDUCATION
2. Major: Physical Education, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Morris, Minnesota
Major: History, BARSTOWCOMMUNITY COLLEGE, Barstow, Ca