Jacob Paschal
Sheridan
Summary
Accomplished Plant Manager with expertise in operations management and safety culture development, achieving zero LTAs for 10 years at WestRock. Spearheaded production growth from 5 to 32 mil MSF, leveraging lean management and project management skills. Proven track record in enhancing efficiency and profitability through strategic equipment installations and team collaboration.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Buckeye Corrugated, INC.
04.2019 - 08.2025
- Managed manufacturing operations, safety standards and equipment maintenance and training.
- Supported maintenance schedules for equipment downtime, ensuring completion of tasks and assisting in troubleshooting.
- Implemented training sessions for best practices and processes in regards to machine setup, printing, efficiencies and productivity.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and enhance efficiency by training scheduler, production supervision and shipping supervisor
- Responsible for all hiring of supervision and plant employees
- Created an environment that took a plant from 12-14mil msf, $2.5mil in sales and $250k in profits to record 32mil msf $4.2 in sales and over $600k in profits.
- Was involved in the purchase and installation of baler, 2 Martin Stackers, Bobst Mini 618 FFG, new Hertz air compressor and a series of new conveyor installations. Overseen a engineering project of removing two roof columns ant moving a Rotary D/C in line with a mainline.
- Worked with Bobst 1228 2c, Bobst 618 4c, Hycorr 2c RDC, Staley 2c RDC, Baysek FBD, Emba 3c FFG, J&L folder gluer and slitter.
- Changed and created a safety culture that lead to no LTA or Recordable injuries for 5 years.
- Managed plant P&L for manufacturing
Plant Manager
WestRock Formerly Rock-Tenn Merchandising Displays
02.2010 - 04.2019
- Tasked with a plant rebuild
- Mentored and developed a safety culture with zero LTAs and recordable for 10 years
- Grew business in production from 5 mil MSF to 32 mil MSF
- Involved in installation of one Martin Stacker, one Universal 86x86 one color printer/slotter, one 2-c Hooper printer/slotter
- Numerous conveyor projects
- Warehouse/Shipping/Production Supervisor/Scheduling and Production Manager
- Worked around RJE Slitter, Thompson FBD, 66x130 Langston 2C RDC, Langston 2C 50x113 FFG, Post Folder/Gluer
- Managed plant P&L for manufacturing
Operator
US Corrugated
2000 - 2009
- Various positions including: Maintenance, shipping, first and second helper, operator
- Post 1080 Folder/Gluer, Langston 2C FFG, Hycorr 4C RDC, Langston Titan 2C RDC, Hopper 2C Printer/Slotter, Bostitch Semi-automatic stitcher, Marumatsu 86x186 Printer/Slotter Universal 4 bar slitter, Thompson/Marumatsu FBD
- Part of a plant converting 35-40 mil MSF per month
Education
High School Diploma -
McEachern High School
Powder Springs, GA05-2000
Skills
- Plant and warehouse operations
- Project management
- Operations management
- Production planning
- Safety management
- Developed best practices
- Lean management
Timeline
Plant Manager
Buckeye Corrugated, INC.
04.2019 - 08.2025
Plant Manager
WestRock Formerly Rock-Tenn Merchandising Displays
02.2010 - 04.2019
Operator
US Corrugated
2000 - 2009
High School Diploma -
McEachern High School
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