Chris Kysilka, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Ludwigshafen, De

Chicago, Il, Us

-Manage all aspects of plant operations and its 45 full time employees-Troubleshoot process problems to ensure continuous production and proper quality-Improved product quality by 20% through procedural and technological changes-Reduced emergency downtime by 15% using preventative/predictive maintenance procedures -Maintain compliance with all state and federal environmental regulations-Revamped safety programs and safety culture while maintaining zero lost time incidents-Completed initial planning of $11mil plant expansion to increase output by 30% (Q3 2018)

Chicago, Il, Us

-Utilized waste steam from process to heat glycol loop for new vertical seed conditioner which saved $800k per year in steam usage, total project cost of $2.4 million-Reconditioned dormant soybean pretreatment line to enable the processing of soybeans through the canola extraction plant, total project cost of $2.1 million. Enabled versatility of switching between products based on market demand and increased soy processing capability by 50%. -Installed 100' diameter grain bin and associated conveying increasing storage capacity at the facility by 15%, total project cost of $2.6 million -Supervise up to 40 trades contractors during regular operations and annual plant shutdowns-Submitted and received grants/rebates from the government and utility providers totaling $200k-Create project submissions including designs, budgets, financial impact and timelines.

Chicago, Il, Us

-Installed solvent water separator unit and associated piping which led to a 15% decrease in hexane loss in the outgoing waste water-Designed and installed a $4.5 million upgrade to the soy plant desolventizer unit which increased capacity by 15% and saved $400k per year in solvent and steam usage-Managed the installation of an explosion suppression system for the main grain receiving legs which allowed for the handling of corn and wheat commodities-Performed troubleshooting for process problems and adjusted process parameters on the soy and canola extraction lines to maintain product quality -Created training manuals and programs for operators and plant staff on process/procedure changes-Oversaw plant fire protection systems and their associated maintenance

Chicago, Il, Us

-Oversaw plant automation systems using RSLogix 5/5000 and Wonderware software-Created automation programming for centrifuge shoot sequences, control valves and product loading-Supervised eight maintenance technicians during daily operations and shutdown work-Designed a lubrication labeling and implementation system for critical plant equipment-Implemented an equipment information and inventory system while reducing unnecessary surplus

Chicago, Il, Us

-Updated solvent extraction plant’s PSM program by making all necessary PIDs-Oversaw daily operations of boiler room and monitored efficiency of the boilers -Installed advanced water quality monitoring system and tied the output into the PLC for more efficient regeneration of water softeners-Managed and directed process improvement projects while keeping accurate documentation of all necessary budgeting and expenditures using Maximo software-Collaborated with production team to install piping, instrumentation and secondary containment during initial startup of biodiesel production plant in Deerfield, MO