Michael Witwer Email & Phone Number

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

July 2022 to July 2023- Supported startup of new Coatings and Lamination site in Dresden, GermanyJuly 2023 to February 2024- Supporting Startup of new Methanolysis facility in Kingsport, TN.

Greater Chicago Area

• Process Safety Focal Point for the Kankakee site responsible for leading RC/PHA and LOPA reviews for improvement projects
• Responsible for reporting Process Safety Near Misses (PSNM) to the business and leading RCI and resolution efforts.
• Responsible for leading productivity teams to increase reactor capacity and reduce reactor downtime through debottlenecking projects. Kankakee set a new maximum allowable asset capability in 2018 and 2019 (6% increase.
• Responsible for leading effort to implement new Data Jaguar software for asset utilization tracking at Kankakee
• Coached and trained operators on reactor operation to improve operator understanding and sustainability of asset utilization. Assessed Operator knowledge as a member of the operations learning review board.
• Ensured consistent product quality across reactors by monitoring quality metrics and making process adjustments. Supported team to increase product batch initial qualityfrom 98.0% to 99.3%.

Houston, Texas Area

• Utilized the GPM work process to execute over 20 different projects for Thermal Treatment, Waste Water, and Water Distribution assets in Freeport, TX
• Completed capital projects ranging from $300k-$12,000k
• Performed man-rep function for the New Railcar Hazmat Unloading Facility ($12,000k)o Ensured RCRA, SPCC, Air, Water, TSCA permit complianceo Performed LOPA, RC/PHA, and Loss Prevention Principles Gap AssessmentReviewso.
• Led a turnaround schedule-driven project to install a new acid quench tower in 2013 ($1,890k)o Coordination with multiple vendors and the site turnaround team
• Implemented a new soft water system for the thermal treatment ($750k)
• Implemented 8 Seal Pots at the Thermal Oxidizer for improved LOPC prevention

Plaquemine, LA

Hahnville, LA

• Developed material and energy balances for the ethylhexyl acrylate process to determine improvement opportunities
• Designed and implemented system to install a liquid jet eductor for improved odor control around a sump tank

South Charleston, WV

• Created a mathematical model to determine fill efficiencies for the product discharge system and documented results in a CRI report
• Following-up with project during my term as an improvement engineer, my supervisor demonstrated by increasing fill efficiencies by 20% has potential to save 2,000,000/yr

Troy, OH

Vandalia, OH

B.S., Chemical Engineering, 3.71

Activities and Societies: Academic Team

High School, 3.9