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 from 2018 to 2019).• 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%.• Achieved business goals by performing new product scale-ups on monomer emulsion reactors at Kankakee. Completed 6 scale-ups in three years.• Performed project manager responsibilities for new automated fall protection systems atKankakee to eliminate the need for operators to tie-off while performing elevated workunloading railcars. ($420k)• Trained as an Isolation of Energy Standard (IOES) Assessor and trained several operators each year on proper IOES protocols

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 multi-discipline project team through all phases of GPMo Ensured new equipment was registered in SAP and added to spare parts/maintenance inspection scheduleso Developed Startup, Commissioning, Shutdown and Operating Procedures for the project.o Performed safety audits throughout the project• 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• Executed multiple projects to repair structural steel for the thermal treatment plants• Led project team to cap Hazardous Landfill Cell IV in Freeport, TX• Utilized hot tap work process when no other methods were available• Achieved business value creation goal every year of $1M

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