Brian Solheim
About Brian Solheim
Brian Solheim is a Plant Manager with extensive experience in consumer products manufacturing, currently working at Cascades in Barnwell, South Carolina. He has held various managerial roles across multiple companies, including Irving Tissue and Kimberly-Clark, and has a strong educational background in engineering and business.
Current Role at Cascades
Brian Solheim serves as the Plant Manager at Cascades, a position he has held since 2022. He operates out of the Barnwell facility in South Carolina. In this role, he oversees plant operations, ensuring efficiency and productivity in manufacturing processes. His leadership contributes to the company's objectives in consumer products manufacturing.
Previous Experience in Manufacturing
Before joining Cascades, Brian Solheim held several significant positions in manufacturing. He was the Plant Manager at Irving Tissue from 2017 to 2021 in Macon, Georgia. Prior to that, he managed operations at Jack Link's Protein Snacks from 2014 to 2016 in Minong, Wisconsin, and at Kimberly-Clark for 22 years, focusing on the Neenah Cold Spring Facility. His extensive experience spans seven manufacturing facilities and over ten different brands.
Educational Background
Brian Solheim has a robust educational background in engineering and business. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied from 1987 to 1992. He also holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Texas A&M University-Commerce, achieved between 1996 and 1998. Earlier, he studied Electrical Engineering at North Dakota State University for one year.
Technical Skills and Consulting Experience
Brian Solheim has implemented various consulting systems throughout his career, including Lean Pathways, McKinsey Consulting, and Milliken Performance Solutions. His technical skills are complemented by his experience in manufacturing new products, such as Goodnites® and Depend Real Fit®. He enjoys tackling turnaround and startup manufacturing opportunities, particularly those that present technical and organizational challenges.
Internship and Early Career
Brian began his career with an internship at the Department of Energy, where he worked as a Computer Programmer from 1989 to 1990 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He also gained experience as a Computer Programmer - Student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for eight months in 1991-1992, contributing to projects in the Center for X-Ray Lithography.