Nathan Barr Email & Phone Number

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, ON

Compiled and established an information database for a shop floor data collection systemModified existing recipes and developed new productsIdentified and implemented process improvement strategies with existing equipment Highlighted manufacturing bottlenecks and developed strategies to improve inefficienciesManaged and completed a variety of food.

Brantford, ON

• Developed a standard catalogue of wax materials created from recycled and virgin PE sources
• Operated small scale catalytic batch reactors used in developing large scale operating parameters
• Developed standard operating procedures for lab scale testing
• Conducted ASTM standard tests including Brookfield viscosity and softening point tests
• Initialized and developed a recycled plastic sample and wax material database

Kingston, ON

• Operated and repaired a batch rotary roasting reactor to roast various ores
• Operated a caustic scrubber used in the neutralization of dangerous and acidic gases
• Compiled and reported upon data obtained from rotary roasts
• Installed piping and plumbing for various experimental setups
• Repaired, programmed and operated high temperature furnaces

Perth, ON

• Programmed and initialized a preventative maintenance system and database
• Developed easy-to-use efficiency tracking program for operators during production
• Complied centerline information for production equipment ensuring faster changeovers
• Formulated schematics for cooling systems within the plant
• Created several washout and changeover procedure manuals

Winchester, ON

• Initialized cleaning systems for new process equipment installed within the plant
• Titrated acid, caustic and sanitizing sample solutions throughout the cheesemanufacturing plant
• Instructed employees on good manufacturing practices to be exercised in the plant
• Performed air quality tests in various departments around the plant
• Monitored chemical and water usage in several cleaning systems
• Updated and compiled equipment maintenance database

Perth, ON