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 production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers. • 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. • Operated the methanol recovery distillation system for waste reduction and environmental compliance. • Participated in incident investigation and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).

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. Interacted daily with associates in all functions and levels of the plant, including senior management, chemical operators, schedulers, maintenance, distribution, quality assurance, and R&D. • 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. • Provided technical leadership on implementation of a new filtration technology ($675,000 project). • Initiated project for hose replacement to reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals. • Developed an annual maintenance shutdown, promoting safer work & efficiency. • Trained in Cause Mapping for determining root cause and corrective action. • Led incident investigations to determine root cause, implemented corrective actions.

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 disposal. Executed projects resulted in savings of more than $500,000. • 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. • Experience in rotary kiln incineration and federal RCRA regulations. • Identified air and nitrogen leaks, steam trap failure, and inadequate insulation using alternate applications of infrared thermography and ultrasonic testing. • Carried out basic Minitab analysis.