Max Williams Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

As the Managing Partner, Max Williams delivers contract management solutions to global organizations as a thought leader specializing in manufacturing, project management and contract dispute resolution strategies. Advises on analysis and execute solutions to ensure project profitability. Offers Project Advisory Services for proactive Dispute avoidance and resolution.(October 2016 - May 2017) Retained by the The Sadara Chemical Company, to consult as the Sadara Contracts Director. Details in next position listing.

Jubail, Eastern Province, Sa

Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) represents a unique alliance between two corporate giants, each with shared values and distinguished leadership in its respective industry. Saudi Aramco, one of the leading energy suppliers to the world, and The Dow Chemical Company, a leading science and technology company of the world, have formed a joint venture, Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), which will construct, own and operate a world-scale integrated chemicals complex in Jubail Industrial City II, in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Once completed, the Sadara complex will represent the largest petrochemical facility ever built in a single phase. Sadara and the adjoining PlasChem Park will establish a world-scale manufacturing footprint that delivers a full range of value-added, performance products destined for the emerging markets of Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa.Retained by the The Sadara Chemical Company, to consult as the Sadara Contracts Director, Max Williams, Managing Partner for ML Williams Consulting LLC, advised the $20B Sadara Chemical Project, the largest chemical complex built in a single phase, managed and executed negotiation strategies to ensure the swift completion of project work and the resolution of contractual issues. • Developed and advanced negotiation strategies to solve complex and neglected project work and minimize contractor disputes, delivering optimal results • Analyzed and resolved major disputes to pay only contractually due amounts to various contractors ranging from 0 to <10% of the requested claim amounts

Midland, Michigan, Us

The Dow Chemical Company is a leader in specialty chemicals delivering products and solutions to markets such as electronics, water, packaging, energy, and coatings. Dow is the third-largest chemical company in the world by market capitalization (after BASF and DuPont) and has a presence in about 160 countries, it employs about 54,000 people worldwide. The company has seven different major operating segments, with a wide variety of products made by each one. Dow's 2012 sales totaled approximately $57 billion.As the Sadara Contracts Director, Max Williams led and managed the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts for the Sadara project, the joint venture between Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco with a total Build value of $14B+. Guided a team of five geographically dispersed, senior Contracts Managers supervising an additional 19 Contract Representatives with functional responsibility for all contracting activities.• Executed a successful Contracting Strategy modified for the new site location and slightly different scope continuing with the emphasis on avoiding overloading the contractor pool while maintaining a significant amount of qualified contractors for each package• Strengthened and managed productive executive level relationships between Sadara and the EPC contractors• Established performance intervention strategies for nonperforming contractors• Resolved contractual disputes between Sadara and assorted contractors

Midland, Michigan, Us

Ras Tanura Integrated Project (RTIP) Contract Director for Dow Chemical, Max Williams drove the Engineering and Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) contracts for the RTIP project, a joint effort between Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco managing a team of five geographically dispersed, senior Contracts Managers with functional responsibility for all contracting activities.• Developed a successful Contracting Strategy determining the number, size and type of EPC and EPCm contracts with an emphasis on avoiding overloading the contractor pool while maintaining a significant amount of qualified contractors for each package

Midland, Michigan, Us

Dow Chemical Global Purchasing Director, Max Williams guided functional, internal engineering and country EPC strategies, established knowledge of local EPC firms for Dow and managed all contracting aspects of different Engineering projects in the USA, India and China." Advanced strategies for the Chinese EPC market for a range of projects including a $100M Headquarters and Regional Business Center and two petrochemical facilities" Delivered consultation in contract strategy for fast-track construction of the India Research and Development Engineering Center

Midland, Michigan, Us

As the Head Global Operations, internally known as the Global Business Operations Leader for Dow Chemical's Plastics Environmental Health and Safety, Max Williams directed the overall EH&S and manufacturing results for the Plastics Business to drive improvements in safety and cost. Leveraged resources across cross-functional business units to accelerate results by implementing best practices.• Increased acquired South African facilities from bottom to top quartile performance in 2 years, 2004-2005• Drove 43% injury reduction and 25% spill reduction (total Plastics Business) • Reduced the overall number of Plastics spills by 28%, 2003• Decreased Wire & Cable Manufacturing Costs to $3.3M below budget, 2002• Increased the Seadrift Polyethylene prime rate from 90% to 95%• Grew the Louisiana Polyethylene prime rate by 4%

Midland, Michigan, Us

As the Transition Program Manager, internally known as Site Coach / Mentor of the Seadrift Union Carbide Corporation Integration into Dow Chemical, Max Williams drove the comprehensive mentoring of six Production, Maintenance, and Logistics Leaders during the transition from Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) to Dow. Instituted a detailed plan within 3 months of closing to achieve benchmark performance in the areas of EH&S, quality, online time, prime rate, plant reliability, cost and productivity to achieve the business goals• Established Six Sigma program at the site as Global Champion, delivered $153M in EBIT against a goal of $75M, 2002• Implemented process for executing research trials within the 6 plants and put in place a 'cost to produce' to set product pricing • Achieved a record W&C Prime rate by the Six Sigma program• Delivered P-1 Prime rate by first UCC Green Belt Project (>9% increase over 2000)• Facilitated a record HP2 Train Stop Reduction

Midland, Michigan, Us

Solution Polyethylene Start-up Manager

Midland, Michigan, Us

Plant Superintendent - Polyethylene 3 & Affinity Value Center Team

Midland, Michigan, Us

Plant Superintendent - Polyethylene A Dow

Midland, Michigan, Us

Plant Superintendent - Vector SBC Dow / Exxon Joint Venture

Midland, Michigan, Us

Plastics Projects Superintendent (1989)

Midland, Michigan, Us

Production Supervisor - Polyethylene B / Light Hydrocarbons (LHC) 3

Midland, Michigan, Us

Production Specialist - LHC 3

Midland, Michigan, Us

Senior Production Engineer / Development Engineer - LHC 1