Scott Dann Email & Phone Number

PROCESS ENGINEER in the chemical energy field with an expertise in powder characterization, morphology, slurry preparation, rheology, tape casting, thin film lamination and inspection. Adept at leading and managing technical manufacturing projects. Strong communication skills with colleagues from all levels of technology and industries. Exceptional talent for experimentation, data interpretation and presentation. Technical writer of work instructions, operation control plans and process specifications.

Listed skills include Lean Manufacturing, Research, Technical Writing, Microsoft Excel, and 16 others.

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  Process Development Engineer

  Fuelcell Energy

  Apr 1980 - Nov 2016 - Torrington, Ct

  Process Development Engineer, Tape Casting (2010 - 2016)Lead cross-functional value stream team members and work with customers, vendors, contractors and consultants to: Implement capital equipment projects requiring RFQs, procurement docs, risk assessments, change docs, work instructions, control plans and in-house ERTO (Equipment Release to Operations) Introduce new process and product development projects to reduce cost, increase capacity, improve product quality while maintaining or improving safety in the workplace.• Interfaced with S. Korean partners (POSCO Energy) to start up their mfg facility (2015).• Launched 100gal Tri-Shaft mixer/rotor stator process to double production capacity.• Implemented two tape product contact cleaners reducing particle rejects by 30%.• Upgraded product barcode process with two Video-Jet printers.• Redesigned slurry dispensing hopper to meet current NFPA standards.• Increased first pass yield to 95% by eliminating process variation.• Introduced safety mods to tape casting line to meet current NFPA standards.• Electronic data collection in a class 1, div 1, group D hazardous material environment. Manufacturing Engineer (2003 - 2009)• Awarded Continuous Improvement Champion certification (2009) through CONNSTEP.• Improved processes utilizing lean manufacturing tools, standard work, 6S, TWI, Kanban. • Facilitated Kaizen events.• Implemented product recycling reducing production costs $600k annually.• Implemented oven stress relief process reducing product hold time from 72 to 3 hours• Paperless lamination process reduced defects by 70%• Participate in launch of operation control plansTechnical Team Leader (1991- 2002) • Managed and trained tape casting production team • FCE rep with MTU Germany - technology exchange program - 2000.

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  Penn State University

  Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician