Senior Process Improvement Specialist
Pharmacare PLC
Total years of experience :14 years, 3 Months
* Improved production output by 5% by implementing a self developed production planning model for all production lines.
* Was part of the preparation team for cGMP and MOH audits.
* Led Installation and commissioning of a new 125 KG batch size Fluid Bed Dryer.
* Developed a procedure which improved the operation of a 25 KG Fluid Bed Dryer.
* Resolved packing machine vacuum pump issues. Machine was out of service for 3 years.
* Improved operation and design of an existing liquid filling line increasing production 7%.
* Traveled to Germany/Italy as a technical leader to review Fluid Bed Dryer process design.
* Led a team to investigate and resolve black spot issues which saved over 500K NIS/year.
* Technical Leader for boilers, Incin 1&2, AC/ECH and Cacl2 units.
* Led commissioning and startup for almost all capital projects in my units.
* Led and coordinated MOCs to insure EHS compliance.
* Norco Site Energy Leader and Manager of all utility programs.
* Increased Allyl Chloride production by 5% through a debottleneck project.
* Improved water systems (4K gpm) and boilers (100K Lb/hr 650# steam) efficiency by 5%.
* Executed energy saving ideas which saved $5 Million over 3 years.
* Helped with almost all troubleshooting activities including process and production.
* Provided process engineering support for a $4 Million Incinerator 1 upgrade project.
* Provided environmental calculations and helped with Tile 5 renewal.
* Completed a $2.2 MM THF/Methanol scrubber system to comply with PSM standards.
* Improved plant BTU/LB usage from 1900 BTU/Lb to 1645 BTU/LB through TCO.
* Provided technical engineering support for a $100 MM Green PBT project.
* Led TCO, SO, Alarm management and energy usage programs.
* Improved global star performance from 1.8/5 to 4.8/5 for Chemical management.
* Led EHS programs with major improvements at RIII with an audit score of 97/100.
* Led Stable Operations with (0.985/1.00) SF reducing transition generation year over year.
* Led 2005/2006/2007 Turnarounds with 20-vessel inspection/entries.
* Upgraded a DMT railcar unloading station saving $1.2 MM/year.
* Improved plant operation through troubleshooting using IP21/ASPEN 13.
* Identified and eliminated operational bottlenecks, improved PBT plant quality & productivity.
* Designed and prepared process packages for small and large capital projects.
* Managed $10K to $500K projects from FEL to start up and commissioning.
* Resolved discrepancy on Hydroxylamine meter, EV-801 operation saving $500K.
* Used DCS with Aspen PIMS to identify plant shutdown root cause and provided solutions.
* Supported daily process work, updated P&IDs and prepared PHA for EO/EG/Surfactant.
* Completed PSM/RMP audits for Geismar & Wyandotte Polyols and Joliet Polystyrene plants.
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey. Major: B.E in Chemical Engineering, May 1999. Minor: Biochemical Engineering Minor: Economics Major GPA: (3.47/4) Overall GPA: (3.01/4)