Shawn Hougas

Shawn Hougas is an experienced professional in the paper and tissue manufacturing industry, currently serving as the Tissue Technology Manager at Valmet since May 2022 and concurrently holding the position of Paper Machine Production Manager at VonDrehle since January 2018. Prior roles include Paper Plant Manager at Orchids Tissue Paper Products from May 2016 to January 2018 and Paper Machine Mechanical Lead at Clearwater Paper Corporation from September 2008 to May 2016, where responsibilities included maintenance oversight and project coordination for paper machine installations. Earlier experience as Maintenance Supervisor at W. Kost Mfg. Co., Inc. involved managing the service of various equipment and implementing preventive maintenance programs. Shawn’s educational background includes training from Universal Technical Institute, Inc., completed between 1999 and 2001.