Isaac J. Bartholomew Email & Phone Number

Marysville, Ohio, US

Leading the 2-1/2 line Growing Media plant (2 automated large bag lines / 1 manual small bag line) in Orrville, OH, with 20-25 direct reports. Responsible for plant safety, quality, operations, and maintenance.

Cleveland, OH, US

• Managed seven direct reports, including five union and two non-union
• Responsible for $1 million annual maintenance budget, day-to-day maintenance operations
• Led site capital projects totaling more than $1.3 million, which will result in reducedmechanical downtime, improved reliability, safer operation, and more sustainable manufacturing
• Certified for authorizing life critical permits, including lockout tagout (LOTO), hot work, andconfined space entry

Cleveland, OH, US

• Led the development of the site Process Safety Management program to meet OHSA PSM compliance in all elements, site PSM Coordinator and MOC/PSSR element owner
• Championed guarding project to improve equipment safety and reduce workplace injuries
• Analyzed process data to identify opportunities on production line with constrained capacity
• Re-engineered OEM scale design and rebuilt worn conveyor system on filling line to reducedowntime due to mechanical failures, resulting in 12 additional production hours per month
• Optimized can labeler changeovers with tool-less adjustments and trained operators on newchangeover procedure. Implemented changes for first successful run on 2.5L F-Style cans

Hilden, Deutschland, DE

• Provided technical support for daily operations and evaluation of processes to reduce cost, improve sustainability and develop best practices. Maintained safe and reliable manufacturing systems while improving.
• Collected and analyzed manufacturing data for process improvement.
• Determined root cause and corrective action for process failures.
• Led plant Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Maintained the DeltaV distributed control system.
• Supervised shift operations in a backup role for production, packaging, and logistics.

Schenectady, New York, US

• Managed daily operation of 3-5 manufacturing systems and provided indirect supervision of reactor operators. Was accountable for asset safety, financial, and productivity performance, as well as process improvement..
• Managed product scale-ups and overseas product translations.
• Modified product transitions to minimize changeover impact (73 hours per month savings).
• Optimized process strip conditions, resulting in a 14% cycle time reduction.
• Identified projects for product recovery and solvent reduction ($18,000+ savings).
• Championed capital project for new filtration units to improve product quality.

Schenectady, New York, US

• Worked in the continuous improvement group on productivity projects with cross-functional teams. Projects included uptime and raw material use analysis, utility savings, rotary kiln incineration, and alternative waste.
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma and Variable Cost Productivity.
• Performed design of experiment basics for hazardous waste disposal.
• Used value stream mapping to streamline processes.
• Analyzed weekly production in mixers and extruders for cycle time opportunities.
• Updated loop sheets for completed instrumentation projects.