Responsible for supporting and managing Lindau Chemicals, Inc environmental programs by developing and ensuring the implementation of policies and procedures designed to meet environmental laws and regulations. Carry out all phases of environmental activities in a timely and cost effective manner.Ensures compliance with state, federal, and local environmental regulatory agency codes and adherence to company rules, work processes and regulations. Develops plans and programs to ensure compliance but streamlined to minimize plant downtime and optimize performance.

Batch processing, product handling, equipment and process improvements, equipment installations, safety and regulatory requirements / record keeping, communications with quality control, et.al.

Final project: Brominated flame retardant for polystyrene insulation foamsSupported preliminary cost estimate by obtaining budgetary quotes for equipmentIssued equipment and process design conditions to vendors for quotations regardingo Tank cleaning machines, Filter cartridgeso An agitator motor, De-ionized water system (including a shell-and-tube heat exchanger)Performed data analysis to verify adequate agitation for mixing and solids suspensionDesigned layout for spray rings (# of nozzles/ring, position of rings) for precipitation reactorCreated P&IDs for both a nitrogen distribution system and DI water system and guided piping-design engineers and pipe fitters to plan and construct these systemsLed the coordination team for calibration and control system (Delta V) loop testing of existing and new instrumentsDeveloped operational process logbooks for three unit operations and 10+ operational proceduresLead 4 process operators, 1 maintenance technician and 1 E&I technician to complete process equipment cleanout, equipment & piping mechanical modifications, and automatic valve and instrumentation calibration and troubleshootingLed and trained 4 operators to perform process unit operations to produce product batches using a process control and automation system (Delta V) for manual operation of pumps, agitation, and automatic valves as well as to perform unit operation programsPerformed troubleshooting for the process control and automation system to streamline operations

First project: Aluminum alkyl polymer catalyst batch chemical processHired for 6 month as start-up support engineer for batch chemical process improvementsGuided 3rd-party contractors to optimize process control and automation programmingTrained operators in new process and in the use of control and automation system (Delta V)Supported startup operation support as night shift engineer for 8.5 monthsUpdated operations documents and provided ongoing operator training.Key member on team improving production efficiency by more than 24%Second project: Organometallic polymer catalyst batch chemical process production campaignSpecifically requested by Unit Coordinator as shift engineer to support batch chemical process.Led operators to determine amount of reactants for reactor charging based on analytical dataThird project: Low molecular weight polymer solution used in various coating applicationsSupported process development and construction and created process documentationProvided one month swing shift coverage for plant cleanouts and preparation for process start-up

Six Sigma Black Belt training during four weeklong intensive training sessionsSuccessfully completed black belt project saving an estimated $440K; the project result allows the implementation of upstream process improvements to produce final product within specifications, and continue to meet sales demandsThese accomplishments were achieved by: o Verifying the measurement system by performing a Gage R&R studyo Establishing the statistically significant relationship of input to output variableso Implementing the necessary plan to maintain the improvementSuccessfully completed 12+ quality improvement projects utilizing DMAIC problem solving tools to make recommendations regarding product and process characteristics specifications

Evaluated domestic and international processes for their toll manufacturing potentialTransferred process technology and wrote standard operating procedures Hosted customer technical personnel when onsite for production campaignsLed lab scale experiments for troubleshooting customer processes during process developmentIntegrated / qualified these processes utilizing existing and new plant equipmentSelected pilot scale equipment, developed and led pilot study of biomass separation process Determined design parameters from pilot study results for vendor to design equipment.Provided ongoing process engineering support for these processesServed as process representative for PHA or HAZOP studies to meet OSHA PSM requirementsAs lead process engineer, supported process design, construction and commissioning of new equipment within an existing plant structure for an improved product recovery processSuccessfully led qualification and optimization of this process byo Creating Excel spreadsheet for Operations to determine optimal solvent amounto Optimizing equipment use to isolate the product from solvents and wasteo Optimizing equipment to remove residual solvent from product and increase flashpointo Working with technical consultant to reduce emissions in compliance with state permitManaged proof-of-concept trials for Process Development to produce two additional variants Worked with equipment vendors and contractors to select and install rental equipmentCreated Management of Change records to document process improvements using in-house system

Partnered with other departments (Customer Services, R&D, Sales, QA, Operations, Maintenance, Production Planning) to design and manufacture products to meet customer requirementsCoordinated designed experiments and data analysis to verify statistically significant process changes for customer evaluations of product variants to successfully retain or gain customersWrote Standard Operating Instructions and coordinated production campaigns for above projectsReceived corporate recognition for working closely with a customer to redesign an existing product and regain customer account from competitionProvided specifications for vendor to produce equipment to aid meeting customer’s requirementsDetermined fiber coating application rates which improved the customer’s process by enhancing product properties, reducing static buildup in manufacturing and increasing throughputWorked with raw material vendor to assess quality of their product and its impact on our productPresented recommended process changes to the customer for improved product qualityGained experience in SPC for staple fiber process utilizing control chart rules

Research: Thermal Processing of Food Grade Proteins As Potential Packaging Material