Senior Process Engineer (297679) BSChemE, Green Belt / Controls, DCS, CAPEX Projects, PSM, Chemical Processing, Compounding / Will relo
Battle-tested senior chemical and process engineering leader with more than 20 years of delivering measurable results inside complex, high-risk manufacturing environments. He is the engineer plants rely on when throughput is constrained, quality is unstable, controls are underperforming, or a startup cannot fail. He combines deep process expertise (polymers, acetylation, compounding, extrusion, coatings), advanced DCS and automation mastery (DeltaV, PID optimization), and strong PSM / MOC leadership to quickly stabilize operations and improve EBITDA. Bruno has successfully launched greenfield facilities, turned around underperforming units, led multi-million-dollar CAPEX projects, and rebuilt SOPs, control strategies, and operator discipline in both U.S. and international plants.
What separates him is his ability to bridge engineering, operations, and maintenance—earning credibility on the floor while driving data-backed decisions at the leadership level. His work consistently results in higher yields, reduced waste and energy usage, faster startups, fewer quality complaints, and audit-ready compliance. If you need a plug-and-play technical leader who can fix problems fast, protect safety, and drive sustainable performance, he is that hire.
He brings a rare combination of:
- Deep process engineering
- DCS / automation expertise
- PSM & compliance leadership
- CAPEX execution
- Operator-level credibility
WHAT HE DOES BETTER THAN MOST
✔ Fixes Bottlenecks & Throughput Loss
Identifies constraints quickly, rebuilds control strategies, and restores production rates without adding headcount.
✔ Stabilizes Complex Chemical Processes
Expert in polymerization, acetylation, compounding, extrusion, esterification, flotation, and coatings.
✔ Drives EBITDA Through Engineering
Reduces waste, energy use, startup losses, quality escapes, and consumables through disciplined Six Sigma execution.
✔ Leads Where Safety & Compliance Matter
Trusted owner of PSM, MOC, PSSR, HAZOPs, and mechanical integrity in regulated environments.
✔ Bridges Engineering, Operations & Maintenance
Speaks all three languages—earning buy-in from operators, techs, engineers, and leadership.
TECHNICAL DEPTH (SHORT LIST)
- Processes: Polymerization, PET, Polyurethane, Acetylation, Compounding, Extrusion, Coatings
- Controls: DeltaV DCS, PID optimization, SPC, DOE, Fuzzy Logic
- Safety: PSM, MOC, PSSR, HAZOPs, Mechanical Integrity
- CI Tools: Six Sigma (GB), DMAIC, Cp/Cpk, Pareto, Root Cause
- Systems: SAP, Ultimo CMMS, MES integration
| Industry Pain Point | How Bruno Solves It |
| Chronic bottlenecks & lost capacity | Constraint analysis, PID optimization, control strategy redesign |
| Unstable startups & slow ramp-ups | SOPs, SPC, Cp/Cpk, operator training, startup discipline |
| Poor DCS performance | DeltaV optimization, PID tuning, expert/fuzzy logic systems |
| High scrap, waste & energy costs | Six Sigma DMAIC, material reconciliation, energy balances |
| Audit fatigue (PSM, ISO, IATF, GMP) | Builds audit-ready systems, documentation, and behaviors |
| CAPEX overruns | Owns projects end-to-end with clear ROI and execution control |
- Leading MOC initiatives, improving specialty grade quality performance
- Removed production bottlenecks, restoring throughput and rate recovery
- Eliminated inventory variances impacting EBITDA
- Commissioned greenfield acetylation facility
- Drove mechanical completion from 24% → 100% in 12 weeks (no extra resources)
- Delivered 100% first-pass quality in the first month of production
- Led PSM, vessel registration, Ultimo CMMS integration, SAT/FAT
- Led $2M+ CAPEX tied to yield, water reduction, and semiconductor standards
- Cut customer complaints 10% and overtime 60%
- Managed 47+ direct/indirect reports in specialty thermoplastics
- Increased rPET throughput 360 → 420 TPD
- Delivered 5% energy savings and 10% waste reduction
- Reduced startup stabilization time 10% through operator training
- Managed 80+ union employees across polyurethane foam operations
- Implemented DeltaV and plant-wide KPIs
- Expanded exports and grew the customer base 30%
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Science: Chemical and Systems Engineering / Instituto Tecnológico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey – Monterrey, N.L
- Six Sigma Green Belt / I.T.E.S.M. (certified) & Breakthrough Management Group (Double Certification) #HRJ#2490defe-184d-4a30-a6d1-fb936acb1980#
- Process Safety Management Compliance Overview / ABS Group
- Principles of Lean Manufacturing / ASARCO LLC
- Sampling Theory, Sampling Practices / Colorado School of Mines
COMPETENCIES
• Chemical Plant Operations
• Process Engineering
• Compounding Operations
• Extrusion Operations
• PET, Polyurethane, Thermoplastics, And Commercial Resins
• Polymerization
• Polyurethane Foam Manufacturing
• Esterification and Polycondensation Units
• Epoxy Coating Operations
• Flotation and Sedimentation Processes
• Address Bottlenecks
• Improved Throughput and Production Rate Recovery
• Eliminate Inventory Variances
• Optimizing Material Reconciliation Processes
• Greenfield Acetylation Facility
• PSM, MOC, PSSR, ISO 9000, and IATF 16949
• DCS Control Strategies
• Delta V Control System
• Optimizing PID Controllers
• GMP
• CAPEX Projects
• Energy Savings
• Waste Reduction
• Reducing Startup Stabilization Time
• Crushing, Milling, Grinding
• Monitoring Plant Performance Data
• Troubleshooting Equipment Problems
• Troubleshooting Process Unit Problems
• Identify Production Plan Threats
• Identify Opportunities for Margin, Energy Improvements
• Optimizing Processes
• Reducing Operation Costs
• Planning Plant Outages
• Reducing Quality Complaints