Managed the refinery plant comprised of transporting salt from solar ponds, washing and drying, milling into food grade and non-food grade products, packaging, bulk loading, warehousing and shipping of finished products. Coordinated with Safety and Environmental, FSQR and Maintenance and Reliability departments to ensure quality products are produced in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.o Managed the salt refinery operations to include processing, production, scheduling, shipping & receiving, warehouse, finished goods and raw materials inventory, maintenance and reliability, and quality and regulatory to ensure products produced meets or exceeds customer expectations in a timely, safely and cost-efficient manner.o Corrected the plant’s past bad practices by ensuring testing and record keeping accuracy are in compliance with all applicable policies, procedures and all applicable laws.o Effectively managed production and manpower scheduling as well as equipment maintenance and worked with employees to resolve issues to meet business goals. o Managed manufacturing processes to ensure efficient and high-quality operations.o Designed and implemented process improvement projects.o Analyzed expenditures to control cost and implemented cost improvement measures to meet budget.o Managed environmental control equipment to ensure compliance with all regulatory laws.o Implemented safety, health and environmental programs that ensured employee health and safety as well as community and the environment protection.o Mentored and trained intern engineers. o Knowledge of SAP, Datastream and Maximo systems.o Developed a very good working relationship with both IAM and Teamsters unions as evident by the zero grievance. o Coordinated schedules and plant activities on a 24/7 operation.o Implemented 5S system and started rolling visual factory to the refinery plant. o Hired and trained supervisors, engineers and production workers.

After managing the salt milling, packaging, shipping, and power and production departments, I was promoted to the Production and Maintenance/Reliability Manager position responsible for the power, production and maintenance departments. I am also designated as plant OIC in the absence of the plant manager. o Managed power, production, and maintenance and reliability departments to ensure products produced meets or exceeds customer expectations in a timely, safely and cost effective manner.o Corrected the plant’s reactive maintenance mentality by introducing preventive and predictive maintenance best practices.o Implemented quality, safety and cost reduction projects for the production and maintenance departments.o Effectively managed production and manpower scheduling as well as equipment maintenance and worked with employees to resolve issues to meet exceedingly higher outputs during part of the year compared to what the plant had done in the last 20 years. o Managed manufacturing processes to ensure efficient and high quality operations.o Managed Maintenance and Reliability Department to ensure plant equipment are effectively maintained and operating reliably.o Designed and implemented process improvement projects.o Managed all plant power and energy requirements (ga, steam, water and compressed air) to ensure cost effectiveand continuously running operations.o Analyzed expenditures to control cost and implemented cost improvement measures to meet budget.o Managed environmetal control equipment to ensure compliance with all federal, state and city regulatory laws.o o Mentored a newly graduate mechanical engineer to perform duties of process/project engineer.o Coordinated hiring process of contract maintenance employees in the absence of on-site HR manager.o Knoweldge of SAP, Datastreams and Maximo systems.

As a Mill Superintendent, I effectively managed the mill operation for the saltmanufacturing and production plant. After 9 months, I was promoted to the position ofPower and Production Superintendent managing the salt refining operations and power andutilities. In both positions, I was responsible for production scheduling, qualitycontrol, maintenance, purchasing, safety, process improvement, and cost control andcapital and expense projects.Duties and Responsibilities:o Managed the salt refining operation to ensure product produced meets or exceedscustomer quality requirements in a timely and cost effective manner.o Implemented quality, safety and cost reduction projects for the Salt Evaporation Plant.o Managed manufacturing processes to ensure efficient and high quality operations.o Coordinate schedules and plant activities on a 24-hour day operation.o Designed and implemented process improvement projects.o Analyzed expenditures to control cost and implemented cost improvement measures to meetbudget.o Worked with Safety Director and HR Manager in the development and implementation ofappropriate safety and environmental programs to protect the health and safety ofemployees, community and the environment.

The continuous operation of the High-Purity Sulfuric Acid plant was successfully managedin a safe and cost-efficient manner. Ensured that all products produced meet or exceedhigh purity product specifications and available for delivery to customer at all times.Developed and implemented effective maintenance program and quality and reliabilityimprovement projects for the High-Purity Sulfuric Acid plant. Under my leadership, theHigh Purity Sulfuric Acid Plant consistently produced class 1 Sulfuric acid, an objectivethat has not been achieved since the plant inception in 1997. Developed and implementedcontinuous improvement projects to continually enhance process capability.Duties and Responsibilities:o Managed sulfuric acid production to ensure class 1 product quality.o Implemented quality, safety and cost improvement projects for the Sulfuric Acid Plant.o Managed manufacturing processes to ensure efficient and high quality operation.o Designed and implemented maintenance program for the sulfuric plant.o Planned manufacturing operation that consistently met production and customerrequirements.o Managed shipping and trucking operation of sulfuric acid from the manufacturinglocation.o Coordinated schedules and plant activities for all 3 shifts without any scheduledisruption.o Coordinated product quality control using an off-site laboratory facility.o Designed and implemented effective process improvement projects.

The Semi-conductor Division was successfully managed in a safe and cost efficient manner. All products produced meet or exceed agreed customer specifications and made availablewithin the promised delivery time. Developed and implemented continuous improvement andcost saving programs through employee participation and innovation as well as customergenerated ideas and suggestions. The high-purity sulfuric acid plant was in fullcompliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Plantperformance was effectively monitored and controlled through production and cost reportsanalysis. Plant upkeep and maintenance was effectively managed.Duties and Responsibilities:o The operation and maintenance of the sulfuric acid processing plant, packagingoperation, and warehouse was managed very efficiently. Organized and staffed theSemiconductor Division's manufacturing and packaging operation.o Maintained effective maintenance of equipment and facilities for efficient plantoperation. This included designing process changes to improve product quality and reducecosts.o Analyzed expenditures to control cost and implemented cost improvement measures to meetbudget. o Worked with Corporate Safety Director and HR Manager in the development andimplementation of appropriate safety and environmental programs to protect the health andsafety of employees, community, and environment.o Developed and revised ISO 9000 procedures for the manufacturing and packagingoperations.o Interviewed and hired personnel. Responsible for training and development, performanceappraisals, coaching, and counseling.

Led implementation of the Training andDevelopment Program. Under my leadership, the Newark Distribution Center became a “CAN DO”operation. Duties and Responsibilities:o Managed production and quality control for the hydrogen peroxide processing plant,drumming operation, soda ash transloading, packaged warehouse, and the Truck Fleetoperation for the Newark Distribution Center.o Managed satellite hydrogen peroxide transloading and drumming operation.o Ensured compliance to all applicable federal, state and local regulations.o Cultivated an atmosphere that encouraged safety awareness among team members.o Provided training to develop and utilize skills towards improved performance andproductivity.o Developed operating procedures for the operating plant.o Trained site employees on SAP software operations. o Developed and implemented expenditure and capital appropriation for projectrequirements.