Certified Compost Operations Manager™ Spotlight: Kurt E. Schoppe
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With an extensive background in heavy equipment, renewable biomass fuels processing, operations management and business development/revenue generation, Kurt has built a career focused on customer solutions, process improvement and sustainable economies. In his current position, he has utilized his Operations Management knowledge to built a first-class organics recycling and composting facility focused on product manufacturing and demand pull solutions in a truly circular economy model. In this highly regulated industry, he has achieved the highest level of compliance while building market awareness and reinventing the business revenue model. Prior to joining SA Recycling, Kurt spent 18 years with biomass processing and forestry equipment manufacturer USCC member Morbark, Inc. While at Morbark, Kurt was instrumental in promoting and building biomass and organic waste solutions for the rapidly expanding “green waste” recycling sector. In addition, he provided innovative forestry solutions to tackle the bark beetle infestation impacting Southern California mountain communities. His work at Morbark also brought him to the agricultural and renewable energy sectors.
Why I chose to pursue the Certified Compost Operations Manager Certification ...
"I pursued USCC Certification because I believe certification elevates the professionalism of our industry and the various career paths our industry needs to attract high caliber individuals at all levels of the operation."
