Ajit Pendse, Phd Email & Phone Number

Clarksville, Tn, Us

Baton Rouge, La, Us

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• Managed safety in a world class Lubes Oil Blending plant (VPP Star site) with 150+ staff. Applied Human Performance, systems thinking framework to significantly improve quality of Root Cause Investigations.• Trusted advisor and coach for senior executives. Provided strategic insights gained from field assessments and data analysis, resulting in step changes in engagement with organizations. Taught over 200+ mid-level managers techniques to improve line of sight and field presence, resulting in stronger safety culture.• Leveraged organizational and operations experience to set framework for effective field assessments. Applied technical expertise to distil data analysis and field observations into learnings and improvement actions for leaders, transforming statistical analysis of Corporate Safety data into actionable insights for Safety leadership.

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• Directed 130+ staff Laboratory organization delivering first-rate operational support, quality and sophisticated troubleshooting at one of ExxonMobil’s largest Refinery and Petrochemical complexes.• Developed high-performing teams of PhD’s and skilled lab technicians in unionized environment.• Provided flawless support during recovery following hurricane Harvey.• Interfaced and collaborated with internal cross-functional leaders and external industry specialist / groups, leveraging learnings and creating efficiencies.

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• Led Research Laboratory of 50+ staff, including 25+ PhDs supporting ExxonMobil Chemical Research.• Provided high-end material characterization and analytical support for entire internal value chain, including Research, New Product Development, Manufacturing and Customer complaints.• Delivered critical Lab turnaround, doubling test capacity while reducing unit cost 40% and cycle time through transformative change from transactional to collaborative mindset in customer engagement.• Led first scoping team that designed and developed new research group in China, resulting in innovation driver in region for company. • Directed and shaped successful and motivated global team across US, Canada, Belgium, China, India and KSA. Team developed and implemented 10+ Best Practices for improving quality, consistency and efficiency, directly affecting business bottom line. Team was recipient of 2015 ExxonMobil Chemical Global Research award.• Conducted quality audits, as Site Quality chair, at JV’s in China for 3 consecutive years.

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• New product commercialization projects team lead, scaling up from lab to manufacturing with successful customer trials. Managed product development portfolios as technical business planner.• Developed novel QA method for measuring key characteristics that turned 40-hour test procedure involving molding, curing, and cutting with 15 min laboratory test. Awarded innovation award by Company president.• Solved multiple manufacturing problems, applying statistical analysis, challenging long held views held by organizations.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Chemical Engineering

Bs And Ms, Chemical Engineering