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Allentown, Pa

Direct and manage the production activities of 12 chemical plants in the US, Asia, and Europe. This includes safe operation, cost control, capital management, environmental compliance, and quality control. Direct plant process engineering and capital improvement organizations. Manage all EHS activities for the facilities.Meet dynamic needs of the business: capacity and production schedules for all facilities. Position the organization to react quickly and effectively to strategic business… Show more Direct and manage the production activities of 12 chemical plants in the US, Asia, and Europe. This includes safe operation, cost control, capital management, environmental compliance, and quality control. Direct plant process engineering and capital improvement organizations. Manage all EHS activities for the facilities.Meet dynamic needs of the business: capacity and production schedules for all facilities. Position the organization to react quickly and effectively to strategic business plans of a growing business. Identify and implement productivity measures to increase business competitiveness.Promote employee career development and advancement of a worldwide organization. Ensure effective, cross functional teams exist to accomplish work in a rewarding fashion. Show less

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Direct/manage the production activities of 5 chemical plants in North America. This includes safe operation, cost control, capital management, environmental compliance, and quality control.Meet dynamic needs of the business: capacity and production schedules for all facilities. Position the organization to react quickly and effectively to strategic business plans of a growing business. Introduce new products to operations on agreed timelines.Identify and implement productivity… Show more Direct/manage the production activities of 5 chemical plants in North America. This includes safe operation, cost control, capital management, environmental compliance, and quality control.Meet dynamic needs of the business: capacity and production schedules for all facilities. Position the organization to react quickly and effectively to strategic business plans of a growing business. Introduce new products to operations on agreed timelines.Identify and implement productivity measures to increase business competitiveness.Promote employee career development and advancement. Ensure effective, cross functional teams exist to accomplish work in a rewarding fashion. Show less

 Development assignment to learn Sigma/DMAIC methodology.  Sigma Black Belt certification achieved.  Application of sigma methodology resulted in solving numerous long term problems Project managed migration of work from US locations to a shared service center

 Manage day to day operations and key strategic planning for facility of 300 people. Facility manufactures and purifies high purity chemicals. Oversight includes purchasing, planning/supply chain, operations, EHS, and project engineering. 13 PSM covered processes Achieved record setting safety performance in recordables and environmental compliance. Won CGA environmental award for work at the plant.  Reduced Complaints by over 10% to meet goals. Completed Capital work to… Show more  Manage day to day operations and key strategic planning for facility of 300 people. Facility manufactures and purifies high purity chemicals. Oversight includes purchasing, planning/supply chain, operations, EHS, and project engineering. 13 PSM covered processes Achieved record setting safety performance in recordables and environmental compliance. Won CGA environmental award for work at the plant.  Reduced Complaints by over 10% to meet goals. Completed Capital work to increase capacity and improve safety for several expansions Show less

 Manage day to day operations and key strategic planning for facility of 120 people. Facility manufactures and purifies high purity chemicals for sale into the semiconductor industry. Oversight includes purchasing, planning/supply chain, operations, EHS, and engineering. 4 PSM covered processes. Completed over 4 years without a recordable injury. RIR under my leadership of 0.3 Influenced and negotiated with several high impact personnel including 2 state Senators, Secretary of… Show more  Manage day to day operations and key strategic planning for facility of 120 people. Facility manufactures and purifies high purity chemicals for sale into the semiconductor industry. Oversight includes purchasing, planning/supply chain, operations, EHS, and engineering. 4 PSM covered processes. Completed over 4 years without a recordable injury. RIR under my leadership of 0.3 Influenced and negotiated with several high impact personnel including 2 state Senators, Secretary of DEP, Mayor, and others to achieve company initiatives. Show less