Steven J. Anderson has over 30 years of experience in plant management and operations for various manufacturing facilities. He has a proven track record of safely increasing production capacities, implementing process improvements, and achieving ISO certifications. Currently, he is seeking new opportunities as a plant manager where he can utilize his leadership skills and expertise in operations, maintenance, and process optimization.

1. STEVEN J. ANDERSON
3305 Ave D
Fort Madison, Iowa
(319) 246-7189
beck3660@hotmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Roquette America, Keokuk, IA 2010-2015
Corn wet grind processor refining food and pharmaceutical products from starch.
Team Lead
• Managed the operation and training of new employees in the various starch production units
including germ drying, wet grind corn plant, gluten mill, modified starch conversion and drying,
and feed pellet mill.
Hawkeye Renewables, Iowa Falls, IA 2007-2009
Manufacturer of ethanol from corn utilizing ICM process design. The Iowa Falls plant was originally
designed for 80 million gallons producing at a 105million gallon rate.
Plant Manager
• Standardize plant operations across production shifts.
• Implemented Enfor maintenance program, Management of Change doctrine, PHA reviews.
• Zero injuries.
• Completed upgrade of mole sieves to increase capacity by 8%.
• Implemented SOP review and modifications by plant operation workforce
• Upgraded water treatment program
Kadant/LDI Composites, Green Bay, WI 2000-2006
A new company manufacturing plastic/wood composite deck boards and polymer/inorganic roofing tiles
based on technology developed by Kadant’s R&D group.
Plant Manager
•Set up and managed the manufacturing plant.
 Located a plant site
 Hired management and hourly personnel
 Purchased/installed capital equipment
 Established vendor relationships
 Obtained environmental permits
 Developed Production and product specifications.
 Implemented Lean Six Sigma training.
•Team member tasked with finding buyer for the company. The company was sold to LDI in
October 2005.

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ELI/Kadant Grantek, Green Bay, WI 1990-2000
Manufacturer of agricultural carrier granules from the sludge waste of a paper mill.
Plant Manager
•Directed operation of the facility, beginning at plant start-up, to a business that generates 20%
pretax profit.
•Managed all aspects of plant operation including safety, personnel, operations, maintenance, and
fiscal responsibilities.
•Resolved multiple operational issues from the original plant design by working with the plant
designers, R&D, and capital vendors.
•Facilitated the registration of the plant to ISO 9002 certification.
•Worked with City and State authorities to resolve a nuisance involving odors, vibrations, and noise
emanating from the plant. Obtained a DNR air (title 5) and solid waste permit.
•Purchased and moved a bag and carton packaging plant from Philadelphia, PA to Green Bay, WI.
El Dorado Chemical, El Dorado, AR 1984-1990
Producer of Mineral Acids and basic nitrogen fertilizer products.
Production Manager
•Lead team members in planning for production and maintenance on a weekly, monthly, and annual
basis.
•Company management team member for interaction with the union representing the operational
work force.
•Planned and implemented the annual operational budget. Conducted monthly variance meetings to
ensure compliance.
•Assisted with the erection of an additional nitric acid plant and a low density ammonium nitrate
plant increasing nitric acid production by 59% and ammonium nitrate production by 89%.
Area Supervisor
•Managed day-to-day operations including interaction with maintenance for equipment repair and
maintenance planning, operation personnel issues, raw material supplies, product shipment, and
operational cost of a sulfuric acid plant, two nitric acid plants, and two nitric acid drum
concentrators.
•Conducted review and rewrite of plant operations procedure with operation team members.
•Team member with maintenance and engineering to select and retrofit the electrical and
instrumentation of production plants.
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-River Falls;
Bachelor of Science
Major in Biology, Minor in Chemistry