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Colombes, Île-De-France, Fr

Managed 12 salaried and 48 union personnel overseeing 24/7 operations, shipping/receiving, QA/Lab, and Maintenance. Responsible for Team Development including ability to coach, empower, set expectations, drive accountability, while fostering strong collaboration and teamworkResponsible for the safe operation of the plant and compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements. Practices Safe work habits in accordance with OSHA, EPA guidelines, and Bostik specific EHS expectations.Ensures small capex is led and executed by the plant team and participate in large capex projects as defined by stage gate process.Fosters an environment of continuous improvement where all associates are involved in the improvement process and there is constant interaction with plant leadership and associates on the floor.Work closely with Customer Service, Product Line management and Sales to achieve the best On- Time Delivery results while meeting the financial and inventory goals of the plant.Achieve the Manufacturing Expense Budget while optimizing operations to attain Cost Saving Measures within the plant expenses. Identify and execute hard and soft cost savings.

Wilmington, Delaware, Us

Supervises six salaried and 29 USW Union employees. Works closely with plant maintenance to ensure PM's and repairs are completed and ensures demanding 24/7/365 production schedule is kept with minimal downtime.Oversees production of five PSM covered reactor systems and their associated equipment trains.Ensured annual and periodic employee trainings in HAZMAT, HAZWOPER, Safety, PSM, Asbestos Awareness, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Exposure, Confined Space, IATA, and High Hazard programs were adequate and complete.

Wilmington, Delaware, Us

SME for the plant for acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives and solvent basedpolymerizations. Supports operations as well as technical and sales staff forcustomer issues and expertise on best practices for handling acrylic resins.Led LOPA’s, PHA’s and ensured PSM requirements were met for the largest tworeactors in the plant. Maintained PHA’s for multiple units as well as completedprojects to ensure all gaps in the PHA/LOPA’s were addressed.Maintained the plant DCS (Delta-V), completed batch programming for newproducts and materials, completed programming for new equipment and capitalprojects.Implemented CAPEX projects up to $500K, including major project to eliminatethe need for a highly hazardous chemical in the plant.Led scale up efforts at the plant and successfully scaled up over a dozenproducts from the pilot plant to full production. Assisted in transfer of technologyfrom the Calumet City location to other Ashland locations and different reactorsystems.Technical resource for operations on call 24/7. Developed a new trainingprogram for reactor operators, reviewed and updated manufacturing proceduresand ensured qualification and standards for operation personnel is being met.Developed blends to rework OOS and abnormal material. Championed reworkcampaigns to ensure material was reworked in a timely fashion.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us