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Manuel Natal, Phd is listed as Strategic Marketing Executive | Technology R&D Executive | Operations Executive | Knowledge Capital Executive | Chemical Engineer | Six Sigma Black Belt | Mentor | Coach | People Leader at Trystar, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Manuel Natal, Phd.
Manuel Natal, Phd previously worked as Sr Director - Research, Development, & Engineering at Trystar and Chief Technology Officer at Granite Falls Energy Llc & Affiliates. Manuel Natal, Phd holds Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering from University Of Wisconsin-Madison.
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OVERARCHING VALUES: Integrity, Respect for People, Transparency, and ExcellenceStrategic leader, bilingual (Spanish, English) chemical engineerFocused on disciplined innovation to increase the value of technologies, products, and systems, resulting in accelerating company growthExpertise in crafting strategic plans, building and developing high-performing teams, aligning business opportunities with strategy, managing portfolios, and executing to deliver exceptional business resultsInspired and fearlessly motivated by “creating something out of nothing”Committed to excellence and sustainabilityEntrepreneurial drive and continuous growth mindsetSignificant international expertise, working globally with diverse organizations, converting ideas into enterprise valueDeveloping relationships and partnerships internally, externally, globally, and across diverse industries is imperative to the growth of the companyHighly experienced and accomplished in the development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of specialty materialsPassionate about developing and mentoring talent, helping others growDirect, clear communication style focused on building trust with othersKnown for bringing order to chaos and helping others make choices when there are many optionsTYPES OF INDUSTRIES SERVEDCompanies converting greenhouse gasses into new materials for plastics and fibres with unique propertiesMaterial science organizations delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for customers in packaging, infrastructure, and consumer careCompanies converting chemicals and polymers into value-added products (high-volume commodities and specialty markets)Companies known for technological & business innovationBUSINESS AND TECHNICAL SKILLSInnovator specifically focused on value creationStrategic marketingStrategic planning and executionPortfolio managementTalent acquisition and developmentCultivator of strong partnerships and strategic alliances: internally, externally, across industries, and globallyStrong collaborator with internal and external stakeholdersExpertise in new, global business developmentAccomplished leader transforming businesses with extreme, recurring losses into vibrant operations with high growthPUBLICATIONS SUMMARY7+ patent families10+ publications in peer-reviewed publicationsDozens of proprietary reports, invention disclosures, and conference presentations
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Faribault, Mn, Us
Integrated solutions addressing electrical power insecurity, from power generation to electrical power distribution, conditioning, and management. Knowledge capital management.
Strategic leadership for science, technology, and engineering in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of diverse bio-based materials. Long-term strategy and implementation of manufacturing technology leading to “net zero carbon” bio-based ethanol. Strategic marketing for new materials, products, & applications. Strategic growth of knowledge capital. Strategic alliances for corporate development.
Raleigh, Nc, Us
Consortium advancing knowledge and capabilities to manufacture and use fibres and nonwoven fabricsServed as an Executive Committee Member to advise, approve, and facilitate execution of strategic, tactical, and annual operating plans per expectations of industrial members, North Carolina State University, and the State of North Carolina.Served as an Industrial Advisor to advise on the creation, selection, and prioritization of projects for graduate students, and to mentor graduate students such as Hamid Ebrahimi (graduated on 2021) and Christine Lee (to graduate on 2023).Facilitated fast development & commercialization of PLA-based nonwoven facemasks at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Plymouth, Minnesota, Us
Owned corporate’s innovation scorecard: grew knowledge capital from < 10% to > 60% of enterprise valueResponsible for growth, management, protection, and enforcement intellectual property assets & rights, from invention disclosures through novelty destruction, trade secrets, patent applications, and right to practice reviewsSignatory for material transfer, confidentiality, and consulting services agreementsImproved capabilities to manage intellectual assets: databases, contract execution, search engines…Built capabilities for, and coached people on, open innovation: negotiated strategic alliances leading to joint development agreements and technology cross-licensing.
Plymouth, Minnesota, Us
Owned ‘specialization’ strategy: grew vitality index to 25+%, IP-protected profits to 20+% of revenuesLeading member of Technology Steering Team and contributing member of Operating CommitteeCrafted, implemented, and managed agile-type systems for projects & portfoliosLed annual resource & capability planning informing the strategic planStrategic Technical MarketingCo-led and coached transition from volume growth to profit growth, from losses to earnings > 20%Crafted & coached implementation of systems for opportunity mapping, market segmentation, customer segmentation, & customer service modelsQuantitative value chain analysis to establish upper and lower boundaries for strategic pricingRecruiter, leader, mentor, and coach of talented peopleMentored & coached 50+ people through planning, execution, decision-making, and value capture, including market & capability managers through opportunity mapping, strategic planning, and business casesTrained & engaged personnel in project managementCreated & recruited for company rolesBuilt & managed a pipeline program for student internshipsManaged scientists & engineersOptimized & co-managed core network of scientific consortiaProduct & Application DevelopmentDelivered exceptional value via people, products, business models, licenses, and strategic pricingBuilt knowledge platform, developed people & capabilities to engineer for degradability of PLA-based materialsBuilt high-performing teams, developed people & capabilitiesProcess TechnologyLed development & coached efforts to lower manufacturing costs & improve asset utilizationContributed technically to capital projects improving asset utilization & reliabilityProvided ongoing technical support to manufacturing operations in Blair, NEIntegrated Business Planning & ManagementIncreased cashflows by improving systems for sales & operations planning, monthly cadence translating demand forecasts into sales, inventory, and manufacturing plans.
Plymouth, Minnesota, Us
Built & led new-to-the-company business unit (profit/loss centre), growing to 10+% of company’s revenues within 5 yr by focusing on lactide-derived intermediates for animal feed, human & pet food ingredients, adhesives, coatings, surfactants, and solventsResponsible for sales, marketing, capability development, and market-facing technology developmentResponsible for food safety programs such as toxicology reviews, HACCP plans, and periodic audits
Plymouth, Minnesota, Us
Led cross-functional efforts for a radical (30+%) decrease in manufacturing costsCrafted long-term strategy for ongoing reductions in manufacturing costs, including process automationAssessed viability of new feedstocks and process technologyProvided ongoing technical support to manufacturing operations in Blair, NEPlant 2 Project Manager & Technology Leader (2011–2015)Led FEL-1 to justify M$300+ investment in NatureWorks’s second (75 kta) manufacturing plant in ThailandLed FEL-2 to validate & choose process technology, to complete conceptual engineering design for “plant 2”, while managing engineering services Jacobs Engineering and Sulzer ChemtechContributed as Technology Leader from FEL-3 onwards, through detailed engineering designContributed to recruiting engineering and operations personnel for “plant 2”
Midland, Michigan, Us
Senior Applications Development Engineer / Specialist (NPV > M$20)Polyurethanes R&D: Designed, developed, and commercialized rigid PU foams useful in domestic refrigeratorsTechnical support for brandowners in the USA and México: Electrolux, LG, MABE, Whirlpool, Samsung…
Designed, developed, and commercialized new silver-based (Ag/⍺-alumina) catalysts for direct epoxidation of ethylene with improved activity and selectivity in Kuwait and USADesigned, developed, and commercialized fundamental microkinetics models of ethylene epoxidation over silver-based catalysts within advanced process control & automation schemes in Canada, Kuwait, and USAImproved business-wide performance to monitor and manage catalyst performance across several plants (M$2/yr savings)Assessed viability of new catalysts for selective epoxidation of propylene and co-epoxidation of ethylene and propylene- Certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt Project Leader.
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Manuel Natal, Phd works for Trystar.
Manuel Natal, Phd is listed as Strategic Marketing Executive | Technology R&D Executive | Operations Executive | Knowledge Capital Executive | Chemical Engineer | Six Sigma Black Belt | Mentor | Coach | People Leader at Trystar.
Manuel Natal, Phd is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States while working with Trystar.
Manuel Natal, Phd has worked for Trystar, Granite Falls Energy Llc & Affiliates, The Nonwovens Institute, Natureworks, and The Dow Chemical Company.
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Manuel Natal, Phd holds Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering from University Of Wisconsin-Madison.
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