Friendswood, Texas, United States
Strong change agent with significant experience in managing large and complex chemical plant operations. Proven ability to quickly assess organizational performance gaps and implement plans to deliver improved results. High-integrity, passionate leader known, for ability to translate an organizational vision into tactical plans which deliver superior results.
Responsible for Arkema’s Coating Resin manufacturing plants in North America.
Managing all aspects of the Operational Excellence Project portfolio for the Coating Solutions Business globally, from idea generation, business case development, data analysis, implementation, and sustainment of improvement projects to meet business level goals. Based out of Texas, my primary focus is on supporting Coatings Solutions for the Americas regions, including the Acrylics Business Unit. In addition to the regional role, I work with other regional leadership roles to help coordinate and leverage the Continuous Improvements efforts for Coating Solutions globally.
Leading Arkema’s Clear Lake Texas Acrylic Acid production facility. The Area includes 112 employees and has an annual operating budget of $45 MM. Oversaw the installation of a new centralized control room and laboratory facility, along with installation of a new Acrylic Acid Reactor (total investment of $100 MM).
Led the Maintenance and Reliability function for the Performance Monomers business. Responsibilities included setting plant operating budgets, developing multi-year turnaround schedules, creating reliability improvement plans and cost productivity targets, and facilitating employee succession planning workshops.
Led the development and integration of optimization initiatives for the Performance Monomers Business. These initiatives included business cost tracking and optimization, shutdown coordination, organizational succession planning, plant improvement project tracking, and long range production planning.
Led North America’s largest Acrylic Acid production facility. The Area contained 120 employees and had an annual budget of $100 MM. During this time, helped the area and site transition to the Dow production model. Also participated in union negotiations for new 4 year Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Led the company’s largest cyanide manufacturing unit, only Primene Amine unit, and another Methacrylates production unit. The Area contained 75 employees and had an annual budget of $40 MM. The Area had excellent Environmental, Health & Safety performance and set several new annual production records. Also participated in union negotiations for Collective Bargaining Agreement extension.
Supervised 4 salaried employees and worked with consulting co-lead, installed new processes and systems for managing the production area; coached Area Manager and direct reports on how to effectively create reports, run meetings, and develop action plans to address deviations (including escalation to problem solving process).
Supervised 22 operating technicians, 5 shift leaders and 1 supply chain employee; conducted performance management and career reviews for direct reports; managed production operating budget (~$13 MM); led effort to renegotiate steam allocation for plant (~$0.5 MM annual savings); helped with other important plant initiatives (supply chain reorganization, COPS housekeeping program roll out, Class A renewal, etc.)