Lead the project managers to ensure projects are effectively implemented.Work with the operations and maintenance groups to improve the reliabilityWork with the process control individuals to help improve the automationCurrently I am in a polyethylene plant.Capital and expense projects - promote the projects, track the project successImplement work processes to help with reliability and implementationHelp employees expand their knowledge, skills and career development.

Manage one of the largest RCRA Permits and Notice of Registrations in the state of TexasCoached/Trained the site on RCRA issues including waste characterization Led the renewal of a water permitManage Texas Operations Site’s Pesticide permit and the Site Remediation MACTCoach the maintenance Environmental group on Environmental procedures including Maintenance Start up Shutdown (MSS) permit and Title V permitLed the development and implementation of two projects to reduce Freon emissionsLed a culture change in Texas Operations to reduce waste Recycle paper, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and cardboardLeading an effort to get all of Dow’s site in Texas to find a vendor who can reuse our metal and plastic drums and totesLed the development of a work process to determine the VOC (volatile organic chemicals) tracking, and reductions to allow three Dow sites to be able to have expansions without having to purchase VOC creditsDeveloped Service Level Agreements for waste being sent to Dow’s internal treatment facilities from third parties/JVsDeveloped a work process to determine the capacity of water distribution and waste water treatment plantsLed the air pilot project with The Nature Conservancy – working with the state and federal agencies to understand and accept the value of trees in air quality improvementHelping to streamline the Management of Change process for proceduresExperienced Environmental auditor for air, waste, and water

Led 30 people including all areas of manufacturing, logistics and maintenanceImplemented Dow’s work processes and safety standards including Operate Plant Work Process, Operating Discipline Management System, Empowerment Management Of Change, Behaviour-Based Performance, Management System Reviews,Event and Action Tool, Master Task List, Electrical Safety Standard, Elevated Work Critical Life standard Process Safety near miss reporting and self assessmentsLed the site to become recommended by OSHA to be a STAR VPP siteCo-led the development of the Building Solutions Manage Improvement planSupported the Technology Center to development a new product lineNew line started up on-time, on budget and with no safety incidentsOrganized Operate Plant Role Clarity training for the Dow plants in the state of IllinoisRepresented Dow in the Chamber of CommerceWorked with Dow Corporate to get Dow to donate to Habitat for Humanity sponsor the building of a houseImplemented LEAN at the siteWorked with employees on employee development with very good results for site and the individualsA site logistic tech moved into an improvement roleAn operations tech moved into maintenance An operator moved into a quality manager roleA maintenance tech moved into process controlA EH&S tech moved to a Specialist roleOperator moved to a coach role at another site

Led 15 operatorsResponsible for compliance with one of Texas’ largest water permitsDeveloped Service Level Agreements for all plants (60) sending water to the Waste Water Treatment plant (WWTP) and all facilities (30) that were sending waste water to an outfall. Leveraged to other sitesCo-led a team with maintenance, that significantly reduced the emergency jobs WWTP became one of the facilities with the best metrics on emergency jobsImplemented Layers Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) to protect the outfalls and the Waste Water Treatment PlantDeveloped a score card to measure individual’s contributions to Environmental Health and Safety It is still in use (15 years later!)Participated in emergency drills for the site as a member of the Emergency Control Center

I was responsible for environmental reporting and training for a number of plants. I also aided in improving the plants performance in safety and health. I worked with the site's emergency services department. I was able to obtain an alternate method of control for fugitives.