David Althouse Email & Phone Number

I am a Plant Manager and Chemical Engineer with a demonstrated history of continuous process improvement in the chemical manufacturing industry.This emphasis on continuous improvement has served me well throughout my career. In manufacturing, safety is the most important activity. I have guided employee engagement and improvements that have resulted in numerous years with no injuries.Success requires more than just safety excellence. Quality, customer satisfaction, and product delivery are other manufacturing pillars. I have led teams that have cut customer complaints by 50%, reduced off-specification production by over 70%, and increased production capacity by 20%.Preparing for the future not only looks inward at a plant’s current capabilities but includes addressing external factors. Recognizing that we needed to eliminate our dependency on an adjacent plant for key utilities, I proposed and led the implementation of infrastructure to make the plant completely stand-alone.Involved and engaged employees are critical to continuous improvement. Operating personnel are included in solving problems, identifying improvement opportunities, and making process decisions.My specialties: problem solving, process improvement, cost management, product delivery, and operational management.

Listed skills include Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, and 12 others.

• Plant Manager

  Ingevity Corporation

  2004 - Present - Wickliffe, Ky

  I am a Plant Manager and Chemical Engineer with a demonstrated history of continuous process improvement in the chemical manufacturing industry.This emphasis on continuous improvement has served me well throughout my career. In manufacturing, safety is the most important activity. I have guided employee engagement and improvements that have resulted in numerous years with no injuries.Success requires more than just safety excellence. Quality, customer satisfaction, and product delivery are other manufacturing pillars. I have led teams that have cut customer complaints by 50%, reduced off-specification production by over 70%, and increased production capacity by 20%.Preparing for the future not only looks inward at a plant’s current capabilities but includes addressing external factors. Recognizing that we needed to eliminate our dependency on an adjacent plant for key utilities, I proposed and led the implementation of infrastructure to make the plant completely stand-alone.Involved and engaged employees are critical to continuous improvement. Operating personnel are included in solving problems, identifying improvement opportunities, and making process decisions.My specialties: problem solving, process improvement, cost management, product delivery, and operational management.