Ironton, Ohio, United States
I have elected to "retire" from the last 30+ years of "projects & manufacturing" to concentrate on completing my PHD in Organizational Development in the next 18 months. Open to opportunities of all kinds as they may present themselves. As General Manager, I leveraged my expertise in Lean and Kaizen methodologies, organizational development, and human resources to cultivate a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. The company's most valuable asset is its people; therefore, team building based on organizational citizenship, psychological safety, and strong organizational support is crucial for our success. At Venture Global LNG, my leadership over the past year has been instrumental in advancing a USD 20 billion LNG export facility, emphasizing strategic oversight and process optimization. Our team's dedication has not only increased construction efficiency by 15% but also heightened operational readiness, paving the way for a new era in energy. My role as Site Engineering Manager capitalizes on expertise in Lean Methodologies and HSE, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. These competencies, honed through managing a substantial department budget and enhancing operational efficiency at Natgasoline LLC, are now the cornerstone of my mission to drive innovation and sustainability in the energy sector. As Plant Manager at Natgasoline, I was responsible for various functions, including operations, maintenance, engineering, safety, environmental, PSM, procurement, logistics, a $80M department budget, and a capital program of $20M. I reported directly to the CEO and was instrumental in streamlining the operations team to enable a 24/7 focus on shift-by-shift results. This resulted in an improved on-stream factor of 92% for 2022 and a significant revenue increase of $ 120 million. I restructured daily leadership team meetings to focus on mission-critical tasks and address pressing issues. One of my key initiatives was forming a volunteer Safety Committee team designed to drive performance improvements by implementing processes and mutual accountability. This proactive approach resulted in only one recordable injury over 2.8 million hours, despite several significant outages and project builds. I also implemented a stage gate Front End Loading (FEL) process to evaluate project efficacy at each engineering stage.
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My research as a PhD candidate in Organizational Psychology focuses on the interplay between organizational support, psychological safety, and lean production within mega-projects. This work aims to create healthier workplaces and improve project success rates. By applying theoretical frameworks and conducting quantitative research, I am positioned to develop impactful interventions that enhance organizational outcomes.
General Manager
As the Site Engineering Manager at Venture Global LNG, I lead the engineering efforts in the construction of a $20 billion USD LNG export facility. My role centers on assembling and guiding a high-performing engineering team tasked with overseeing the design, construction, and operational readiness of the plant. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: ● 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬: Spearheaded field engineering initiatives, resulting in a 15% increase in construction efficiency by implementing streamlined protocols and enhancing coordination among the project's multidisciplinary teams. ●𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: Developed and executed a comprehensive support strategy for maintenance and operations that improved the plant's operational readiness score by 20% ahead of its initial schedule. ● 𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬: Provided crucial technical support for the commissioning and preservation of the plant, significantly reducing the time to start-up by 10% through effective leadership and advanced planning. ● 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: Acted as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the design of critical power, steam, and water systems, ensuring that these core utilities were developed to exceed industry standards and project specifications. ● 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Coordinated closely with the quality assurance team to elevate the project’s compliance with global engineering standards, increasing overall project quality metrics by 25%. ● 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Facilitated seamless integration of efforts between the on-site Plant Engineering team and the KBR engineering team based in Houston, enhancing project communication and reducing response times for critical issues by 30%.
As Plant Manager at Natgasoline LLC, a leading methanol production facility, I oversaw operations, maintenance, engineering, safety, and environmental compliance, managing a $400M P&L and an $80M department budget. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: ● 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Boosted the on-stream factor to 92% in 2022, increasing revenue by $120M through operational optimizations and focused shift management. ● 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬: Spearheaded initiatives using Root Cause Analysis, achieving $24M in savings in 2022 by improving investigative processes and implementing effective corrective actions. ● 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Secured full compliance in water, air, and solid waste management, avoiding over $1M in fines and strengthening relationships with regulatory agencies through proactive audits and compliance management. ● 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: Launched and led a values-driven campaign to embed care, integrity, and transparency across the organization, enhancing employee engagement and alignment. ● 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Formed a volunteer Safety Committee, achieving a record of only one injury over 2.8 million work hours, demonstrating significant improvements in safety and operational risk management. ● 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Implemented a stage gate Front End Loading (FEL) process and an organization-wide RACI chart, saving $10M in capital projects through enhanced project governance. ● 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬: Successfully passed the first Process Safety Management (PSM) audit and overhauled MOC processes, significantly raising safety and compliance standards organization-wide.