Maiara Schlusaz

Professional with extensive expertise across the pulp and paper industry, having worked with a broad range of pulp types including Fluff Pulp, BEKP (Bleached Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp), BSKP (Bleached Softwood Kraft Pulp), Tissue Pulp, Kraft Pulp, and Dissolving Pulp.

Experience spans R&D+I, Project & Engineering, Process Development, Product Development, Technical Customer Service, and Commercial/Market Strategy. Strong track record leading complex technical and strategic initiatives, coordinating the full-chain development, optimized industrial operations, and delivered high-impact solutions tailored to customer and stakeholder needs. Ability to coordinate product development, drive innovation, and support advanced industrial processes across multiple pulp segments.

Product Development Coordinator – Tissue, Kraft & Dissolving Pulp - Bracell Lençois Paulista

(2025-01)

Lead the Product Development Team for Tissue, Kraft and Dissolving Pulp, coordinating R&D, Process, Production, Quality and Commercial areas to deliver new grades and product improvements aligned with the company's strategic plan. Responsible for pilot trials, industrial validations and customer technical support. Development of product specifications, performance targets and market positioning according to market needs and corporate strategy.

Ensure compliance with certifications and regulatory requirements. Drive innovation through benchmarking, competitive analysis and process optimization. Support strategic planning, business cases and portfolio expansion in line with the company's long-term objectives.

Technical Customer Service Expert - Fluff Pulp Product and Process - ENCE

(2024-01 - 2025-12)

Lead the full Fluff Pulp Chain – Responsible for the Technical Assistance and Application Development; Commercial/Marketing/Business Plan according to the company strategy, Market and Customers Development, Development of Product Portfolio and New Applications, Internal Development (Commercial, Process, Quality, I+D and New Grades), Product Certifications (Nordic Swan, Ecolabel – Integrant of the AHP committee, Blue Angel, Isega, FDA, Oeko tex, Quality and Safety), Laboratories Infrastructure, Training, planning and execution of pilot trials.

Production

Planning.

Fluff Pulp Product and Process Specialist - ENCE

(2020-01 - 2024-12)

Project Start up Responsible, Project management and technical support to the choice of the best productive technologies combining budget, cost reduction, less environmental impact, and the best practices in the sector according to the company's strategy and customer´s requirements. Commercial & Technical Assistance: Responsible for the Business Case & Marketing Plan according to the company strategy, Market and Customers Development, Product Portfolio and Applications, Internal Development (Commercial, Process, I+D and New Grades), Product Certifications (Nordic Swan, Ecolabel, Quality and Safety), Laboratories Infrastructure. Training, planning and execution of pilot trials leading the operational and logistic team.

Production

Planning.

Researcher - Research Line: Pulp ("Fluff Pulp", BEKP, BSKP) - Klabin

(2017-01 - 2020-12)

Project Management at R&D+I Technology Center. Management of projects (internal/external/partnerships) since strategic planning and development of new products, features and applications of Klabin pulps (BEKP, BSKP), especially the Fluff pulp focused on final product. Ranging from evaluation of potential market & financial return (Business Case), IP and regulatory affairs, laboratory, industrial and commercial developments interfaces related to product performance on the end customer.

Development of the Benchmarking Program to Pulps and continuous improvement of internal products. Presence in national and international technical events focused in absorbent products, pulp and papers aiming innovations and new market trends. Interface and support to the Puma Mill leading investigations, improvements and developments to the Process and Production team.

Interface with the Commercial Team and Technical Services to the development of the company's strategy to the new pulp products.

Process Engineer – Drying Machines & Final Product Quality – Pulps - Klabin

(2016-01 - 2017-12)

Process engineer responsible for supporting the "Puma Mill" at the drying machine lines on problems solving, MC-25 (hardwood) and MC-26 (softwood and fluff), through adjusts/investigations/improvements of process and final product requirements.

• Technical Assistance Support to customers and products development using process optimization in order to achieve customer's goals
• Development and implementation of improvements regarding products, processes & customer complaints solutions
• Planning and execution of industrial trials to process and product optimization
• Development and control of technical indicators and process parameters by Operational Control System (TPP – Technical Process Parameters), PI settings & DCS screens and tools with automation/operation team to advanced process control
• Failure analysis and root cause to process optimization
• Operational training in internal procedures developed to the dry machines and to the useful softwares
• Interface with the fiber line and woodyard to problem solving
• Setting work and classification of end product and quality parameters, including softwares (QCS Quality Control System, layboy, SAP) and its calibration
• Conducting internal audits to the first certification in quality, environment and safety ISOs (ISO 14001, OHSAS, ISO 9001)
• Responsible for certifications of LyptusCel ™, PineCel ™ and PineFluff ™ products with national and international regulatory authorities
• Responsible for the Environmental European Certification - Nordic Swan Ecolabel

Production Analyst - BrasPine Woods

(2015-01 - 2015-12)

Product and Process Development Engineer. Responsible for control, inspection, analysis and inputs to the production process aiming ensure the product and process quality. Technical development with suppliers to new raw materials, its evaluation, testing and monitoring. ISO 9001 implementation related to chemicals and raw materials (standardization and procedures), among others. Responsible for the management of people and activities in the raw materials production area.

Trainee Environment - Continental Automotive Products

(2014-01 - 2014-12)

Support in management processes for environmental issues and internal auditing, Solid Waste Plan management and operational support, Effluent Treatment Plant monitoring, control of environmental indicators (waste, water, energy, waste water, etc.) control documentation of environmental service providers, purchase and payment of services and materials from the environmental sector, training and environmental integration of employees and third parties.

Researcher Scientific Initiation - UTFPR

(2010-01 - 2011-12)

EMBRAPA project: "Characterization of variability Biodiversity Genetics for the Purpose of Valuation of Environmental Services Multiple"

• Development of molecular analysis in wood samples, PCR, DNA extraction and reading by specific techniques
• Field material collection, preparation of chemicals solutions and raw materials
• Control and logistics of chemicals reagents and laboratory equipment
• Development of scientific papers relevant to the project

Executive MBA - EAE Business School (2025)

Business 360 ° - The Power MBA

MSc - Engineering and Materials Science - Focus: Polymer Processing – Fluff Pulp Fiberization - UEPG - State University of Ponta Grossa - PR (2020-01 - 2020-12)

Specialist - Quality Engineering Specialist Applied to Product Development - Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná - PUC PR (2015-01 - 2015-12)

Bachelor - Chemical Engineering - UTFPR - Federal Technological University of Paraná - Ponta Grossa - PR (2014-01 - 2014-12)

Technician - Pulp and Paper - SENAI Cetcep - Technology Center in Pulp and Paper (2007-01 - 2007-12)