Plant / Operations Manager (236015) Masters, ISO9001 Auditor, RC14001 & RCMS Auditor / Refinery, Specialty Chemicals, Will relo
Battle-tested manufacturing leader who has handled everything from butadiene trains to turnaround planning, PSM compliance, and lab operations. No theory. No fluff. Just years of hardcore experience in refining, petrochemicals, and specialty chemicals in both batch and high-volume continuous operations. He holds a Master’s degree and is a certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and RCMS Auditor. His progressive experience takes him through managing the plant lab to quality, then production to multi-site leadership. He doesn’t just manage operations — he stabilizes them. He doesn’t just check compliance boxes — he leads regulatory turnarounds. And he’s done it in union and non-union plants, under EPA pressure, and with full P&L accountability. He has also managed multiple sites. This Game Changer is currently employed but is confidentially interested in exploring new opportunities where he can bring his significant toolbox of skills and experience to improve operations in a new challenge. His experience includes:
• Customer-focused, quality-oriented, results-driven individual with deep Manufacturing experience in the Refining and Petrochemical Industry with Texaco, Texaco Chemical, Huntsman, and Texas Petrochemicals (TPC) Group.
• Experienced Operations Manager, Laboratory Manager, and Chemist with a proven track record in Environmental and Safety performance, Quality Management systems, Technical Support, and Customer Support.
• Strong skills in leading and working with multidisciplinary teams, understanding the needs of internal and external customers, and developing manageable solutions to complex problems.
• Experienced with over 300 specialty and commodity chemicals.
• Managed 110+ staff, interfaced with 5 unions, ran ops at multi-site plants.
• Batch? Check. Continuous high-volume? Check. C4 chemistry? Nailed it.
• Oversaw 950MM PPY butadiene, DIB, HPIB, tank farms, docks, utilities, you name it.
• Directly responsible for EPA Consent Decree implementation.
• Hands-on with PSM, MOC, PHA, PSSR, and site safety rebuilds.
• Ran labs across Houston, Baytown, Port Neches.
• Built/managed LIMS, SAP QM, GC systems, and led ISO9001 + RC14001 compliance.
• Routinely solved technical issues with customers and suppliers. \
• Delivered product upgrades that opened new markets (DIB to Europe? That was Doug.)
• Managed complex shutdowns, restarts, and rebuilds.
• Drove continuous improvement and reliability wins site-wide.
• MS + BS in Chemistry, Wichita State.
• ISO9001, RC14001, RCMS Certified Auditor.
• Built lab systems before most people knew what LIMS stood for.
• Batch Manufacturing Operations
• High Volume Continuous Manufacturing Operations
• Specialty Chemical Manufacturing Operations
• Petrochemical Manufacturing
• Oil Refining
• Chemical Manufacturing
• Soap / Detergent Manufacturing
• Refinery
• Chemical Engineering
• Batch Manufacturing
• Continuous Volume Manufacturing
• Identify Challenges and Operational Issues
• Team Leadership – 110
• Allocating resources optimal results
• Support the Quality System and Authorize Changes
• Ensuring Proper Staffing Levels
• Budget Development
• Annual Plant Operating Plans
• Meeting Manufacturing Delivery Targets
• Implementing Continuous Improvement
• Implementing Best Practices
• Improving Manufacturing Processes
• Ensures OSHA, DOT, EPA and Local Environmental Compliance
• Balance Production and Maintenance Needs
• Liaison With Local Community
• Optimizes Plant Processes
• Increasing Production Capacity
• Increasing Throughput
• Process Troubleshooting
• Reducing Scrap
• Resolving Production Bottlenecks / Problems
• Managing Safety Stock
• Developing Annual Production Plans
• Developing Standard Work Instructions
• Meets Planned Delivery Schedules
• Data Collection / Analysis
• Developing/Setting KPI Targets
• Working With ERP Systems
• Working With MRP Systems
• Giving Performance Reviews
• Identifying Capacity Requirements
• ISO9000, ISO 9001, ISO14001
• Meeting OSHA Regulations
• Developing / Mentoring Subordinates
• Order Status Reports
• Monitoring Plant Maintenance
• Utilizing Plant Maintenance CMMS
• Using Plant Visual Systems
• Preventative Maintenance Programs
• Process Safety Management
• Product Development
• Providing Technical Support
• Ensuring Environmental Compliance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Process Capability Index (Cpk)
• Design Of Experiments (DOE) Process Safety
• PSM Compliance
• MOC
• PHA
• PSSR
• PSR
• Maintenance
• Operations
• Capital and Expense Budgets
• Labor Relations
• Production Plans
• Turnaround Planning
• Process Improvements
• Tank Farm
• Rail Facilities
• Plant Utility Systems (including water and steam systems)
• Data Management Systems
• Plant Technical Services
• Managing Multiple Plant Sites
• Continuous Improvement
• Troubleshooting
• Surfactant
• Customer Supplier Audits
• Laboratory Operations
• Process Safety
• Team Building and Development
• ISO9001 Auditor
• RC14001 Lead Auditor
• Technical Support
• Method Development
• Gas Chromatography
• Implementation of Computer Systems – LIMS, CDS, SAP, Oracle
• Union and Nonunion Environments
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
• M.S. Analytical Chemistry, Wichita State University
• B.S. Chemistry, Wichita State University
• ISO9001 Auditor Certification
• RC14001 Auditor Certification
• RCMS Auditor Certification