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Process Engineer with over 30 years experience identifying and correcting problems. I have worked in the following industries: Polymers(3), Vitamins(3), Carbon Black(22), Precipitated Silica(1) and Polyethylene(2)
Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States 10 work roles 1 school
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Process Engineer with over 30 years experience identifying and correcting problems. I have worked in the following industries: Polymers(3), Vitamins(3), Carbon Black(22), Precipitated Silica(1) and Polyethylene(2)
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Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

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Michael Abshire is listed as Process Engineer with over 30 years experience identifying and correcting problems. I have worked in the following industries: Polymers(3), Vitamins(3), Carbon Black(22), Precipitated Silica(1) and Polyethylene(2) based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Michael Abshire.

Michael Abshire previously worked as Process Engineer IV at Sasol and Dryer Building Supervisor at Ppg Industrial Coatings. Michael Abshire holds Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering from Mcneese State University.

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Summary: With 3 years working in a Polymer Plant as a Reactor & Distillation Operator/Control Room Operator/Shift Supervisor/Process Engineer, 3 years working in a Vitamin Coating and Blending Plant as a Scale-Up Engineer for Spray Dryers & Fluidized Bed Dryers, 19 years of experience working in Carbon Black Plants as a Process Engineer and 3 years as a Production Superintendent, 1 year working in a Precipitated Silica Plant as the Dryer Building Supervisor and 2 years working as a contract Process Engineer in the Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) & Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) units in the Sasol Chemical Complex, I have gained knowledge of many methods & technologies. I believe my extensive background would allow me to contribute to the continuous improvement at your facility.Expertise includes: Management Skills: Operations, Supervisory, Production Management, Team Building, Safety Training, Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Compliance, Knowledge Sharing, Accountability, ISOEngineering Skills: Problem Solving, Statistical Data Analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Quality Analysis (QA) and Quality Control (QC), Troubleshooting (Operational and Quality), Technical Procedure writing and training, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) writing and training; Maintenance, Incident Investigation, Chemistry, Analytical Data Analysis, Construction Inspection, Project Documentation, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Safety Management (PSM), Management of Change (MOC); Process Changes, CAIR, EMEX and CPAR Computer Programs: Microsoft Office Suite, SAP

10 roles

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Process Engineer Iv

Sandton, Gauteng, ZA

a) Initially responsible for conducting punch walks per protocols and policies to identify deficiencies and variances per P&IDs including operational controls and working with construction and vendors to correct on all systems for the newly constructed LLDPE unit. Unit achieved BO in February 2019.b) Currently responsible for conducting punch walks per.

Jun 2018 - May 2020

Dryer Building Supervisor

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

a) Responsible for updating and writing operating procedures, entering MOCs when necessary, filling out incident reports on unplanned events and participating in PHAs when required. b) Direct resource allocation in daily dryer building activities, enter work orders in SAP daily and coordinate needed repairs with maintenance supervisor in order to make the.

Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

Production Engineer

Continental Carbon Company

a) Responsible for updating and writing operating procedures, entering MOCs when necessary, filling out incident reports on unplanned events per regulatory requirements and participating in PHAs and RCAs when required as well as Process Safety Management (PSM).b) Strategic planning of production and operations process activities including grade changes and.

May 2013 - Sep 2016

Production Superintendent

Spring, Texas, US

a) Reporting to the Operations Manager, I was responsible for filling out incident reports on unplanned events per regulatory requirements and participating in PHAs when required.b) Responsible for participating in RCAs when required.c) Provide strategic direction and leadership on all production activities including planning grade changes, coordinating.

Oct 2010 - Mar 2013

Production Superintendent

Continental Carbon Company

a) Reporting to the Operations Manager, I was responsible for filling out incident reports on unplanned events per regulatory requirements and participating in PHAs and RCAs when required.b) Provide strategic direction and leadership on all production activities including planning grade changes, coordinating maintenance plans, following turnaround.

Oct 2008 - Oct 2010

Senior Process Engineer

Boston, MA, US

a) Responsible for updating and writing operating procedures and entering MOCs when necessary. b) Responsible for participating in RCAs when required. c) Serving as process engineer responsible for two reinforcing units. This responsibility includes troubleshooting process operating problems to quickly resolve them. d) Working to continuously improve.

Jul 2005 - Oct 2008

Assistant Engineer

Iberia Sugar Cooperative

Company closed its doors and I was offered another position at the above-mentioned Sugar Mill. This is the reason for the short period of time at this job.a) Coordinate projects including: 1. installation of a new 3000 ft3 C receiver tank2. design and installation of a new 200 ft3 molasses tank3. modifications to the existing flocculant system to enable.

Mar 2004 - Jan 2005

Process Engineer

Wright Enrichment

Primary area of concern for my position was to work with the coating of vitamins and other minerals for several major companies such as Kellogg according to FDA Regulations.a) Responsible for construction, startup and optimization of Fluid Bed Dryers and Spray Dryers.b) Successfully scaled up several products on a 100L Fluid Bed dryer.c) Instrumental in.

Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

Senior Process Engineer

Boston, MA, US

a) Facilitated the writing/updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) each year at both Ville Platte and Franklin.b) Responsible for entering MOCs and participating in PHAs and RCAs when required.c) Provided input each year for the plant’s capital budget and was responsible for providing the plant’s annual budget for additives.d) Occasionally filled.

Feb 1989 - Jul 1999

Process Engineer

Louisiana Chemical Polymers

a) Conducted lab experiments for producing Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC).b) Served as Shift Supervisor for one year.c) Designed an air conveying system and provided supervision during construction.d) Designed and managed the installation of a SWECO separator unit as well as the designing and installation of Ethylene Glycol filtration system.

Feb 1986 - Feb 1989
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Michael Abshire education

  • Mcneese State University
    Mcneese State University
    Chemical Engineering
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Michael Abshire is listed as Process Engineer with over 30 years experience identifying and correcting problems. I have worked in the following industries: Polymers(3), Vitamins(3), Carbon Black(22), Precipitated Silica(1) and Polyethylene(2).

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Michael Abshire is based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States.

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Michael Abshire has worked for Sasol, Ppg Industrial Coatings, Continental Carbon Company, Orion Engineered Carbons, and Cabot Corporation.

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Michael Abshire holds Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering from Mcneese State University.

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