Production/Operations Manager (121253) Solvents, Petrochemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Fertilizers, Gases/
Highly experienced Chemical Operations / Production Manager with 20+ years of progressive leadership experience. He has hands-on experience in large-scale chemical plant manufacturing & operations, along with management of production staff. His production history includes a variety of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, solvents, fertilizers, and gases. He has directly supervised a large group of engineers, operators & workers, both non-unionized & unionized. He is skilled in many types of unit operations & able to handle complex processes involving sophisticated instrumentation & automation.
In short, he brings a track record of successful plant production and operations leadership to the table and he checks all the boxes for anyone company looking for a strong addition to their leadership team! This Game-Changing talent is actively seeking a new opportunity and won’t be available for long. Let us introduce you to him now! His notable experience includes:
• Successfully implemented Quality Management System, Safety Management System & Environment protection policies.
• Maintain PSM & handle various types of hazardous chemicals.
• Ensure that the plant is operated within regulatory and permit limits. Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance.
• Hire engineers & operators. Developed Structured On Job Training System.
• Plan & manage day-to-day production activities, troubleshoot & handle emergencies.
• Provide technical support. Supervise a group of engineers & operators.
• Internally coordinate with Operations, Reliability, Logistics, Quality Control, and Project Execution teams. Externally coordinate with vendors, consultants & customers.
• Execute plant performance analysis, and technical reviews.
• Prepare daily & monthly reports. Optimize plant performance & maintain targeted on-stream factor.
• Develop & implement operations philosophies, standard Operating procedures & contingency plans.
• Provide critical technical advice related to plant safety, risk, integrity, and operation. Perform process hazard analysis (Hazop) and risk assessment. Approve MOC.
• Extensive experience in erection, pre-commissioning & commissioning of large-scale sophisticated plants with the latest technology, annual turnarounds & subsequent start-ups.
• Maintaining methods, operation sequence and processes in specific chemical/mechanical fields of distillation, reaction, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
• Drive improvements to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Daily troubleshooting of operational issues and developing methods to mistake-proof processes plant-wide.
• Led the plant’s Continuous Improvement initiatives involving energy reduction, yield improvements, and quality variation.
• On-call rotation with operations group, reporting and resolving any plant issues on back shifts.
• Improved distillation area operation by implementing an effective non-condensable removal method in vacuum distillation columns.
• Enhanced plant production by 10% by identifying opportunities that increased product yield.
• Reduced refrigerant ammonia losses 10% by developing a monitoring tool and equipping plant staff to track losses and take corrective action.
• Increased plant throughput by 10% by optimizing reactor parameters.
• Fertilizer Manufacturing
• Industrial Gases
• Oil / Gas Processing
• Organic Chemicals
• Agrochemicals
• Consumer Chemicals
• Petrochemical Operations
• Specialty Chemicals
• Plant Operations Management
• Chemical Plant Operations Management
• Troubleshooting of manufacturing processes.
• Plant Turnarounds
• Reducing Plant Operation Costs
• Root cause analysis
• Implementing LEAN Into Operations
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and operating problems.
• Tracking Raw Material And Energy Usage
• Tracking Production Volumes
• Manages Production Schedules
• Ensuring Shift Coverage
• Implementing Productivity Improvement Projects
• Mentoring / Developing Staff
• Ensuring Environmental Compliance
• Increasing Production Capacity
• Process Optimization
• Process Troubleshooting
• Establish Processes To Meet Raw Material Needs/Usage Targets
• Ensuring Compliance With PSM Requirements.
• Assure Safety Goals Are Attained
• Enforcing OSHA Regulations
• Managing Contractors
• Operations Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Process and Plant Safety
• Quality Assurance and Control
• People Development
• Change Management
• Performance Analysis and Optimization
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, University of Calcutta, Calcutta, India