Donald J Brunette

**** ******* **** . ******, ** 49221

H 517-***-**** . C 517-***-****

acn36u@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

A high energy and goal-oriented professional with over twenty five years of

progressive experience in Chemical Manufacturing, responsible for value

added production solutions including:

. Facilitation of lean teams to improve production efficiency and safety

performance while reducing headcount.

o Institutionalized lean initiatives throughout facility using

Kaizen, 5S, and SMED principles, this has helped reduce

equipment repair costs by a minimum of 10% in all departments of

the facility

. Haz waste reduction initiatives that have led to 90% reduction in

overall haz waste costs year on year.

. Process improvement, improved tableting, centrifuge, and reactor

operations leading to improved yield along with higher equipment

efficiencies (OEE)

. Budget containment, specifically ensuring that all budget commitments

are met from conversion costs, to overall labor and overtime costs.

Work Experience

Great Lakes Chemicals, a Chemtura Corporation Subsidiary

2011 to present

Adrian, MI

$2.3 Billion Dollar Global Manufacturer of Specialty Chemicals.

Production Manager

. Manage site operations in a UAW setting including resource

utilization, production demand, scheduling, raw material logistics,

and industrial relations.

. Monitor and track raw material utilization, ensure processes are

performing as expected, use data to prioritize process improvement

projects.

. Participate in and prioritize with on-site, and off-site management on

capital prioritization and planning. This is done on an annual basis

as well as a 5 year plan, using site needs as well as aspects and

impacts analysis to ensure safe and efficient working conditions.

. Prioritize with on-site management team Preventive Action planning via

ISO 9002 standards.

. Prioritize with site management annual EHS initiatives including

Responsible Care annual plan:

o Site RC 14000 internal auditor

. Oversee and revise all site production work instructions including all

PSM covered processes.

. Participate in all annual PHA events per regulatory requirements and

implement associated changes/improvements.

. Training responsibilities:

o Training and validation of competency of all employees in

various departments to ensure safe and efficient operations.

o PSM refresher training

. Serve as backup to Plant Manager in his absence.

Chemtura Corporation 2006 to

2011

Adrian, MI

$2.3 Billion Dollar Global Manufacturer of Specialty Chemicals.

Operations Superintendent

. Managed site production employees, including the prioritization of

resources to complete production requirements.

. Participated in headcount reduction in 2008 to ensure plant viability,

this led to going from 3 shifts down to 1 shift, along with this there

was a major reduction in staff headcount which led to reduced on site

management support

o Associated duties were disseminated among remaining staff

. Responsible for maintaining a budget that ensured site viability,

conversion cost containment, while a spike in costs occurred in 2008

the following years conversion costs were maintained at or near two

and three shift costs by using various lean tools and initiatives.

. Facilitate Chemtura Lean and Six Sigma program (CLASS), specifically

operations related cost containment Kaizen projects focused on

streamlining plant operations, reducing operating cost, and improving

workforce efficiency.

Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (BioLab)

2004 to 2006

Adrian, MI

$1.5 Billion Dollar Global Manufacturer of Specialty Chemicals.

Dryside Area Supervisor

. In charge of dryside operations compacting (Chillsonators), tableting,

and packaging of finished goods.

. Institutionalized 5S initiatives that led to reduced injury frequency

in labor intensive areas.

. Improved ergonomics in packaging department leading to record breaking

safety performance, as well as increased throughput

. Used various trending tools to zero in and improve equipment

throughput, specifically Wonderware (PLC) for various process

monitoring as well as Six Sigma tools to enhance process knowledge.

Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (BioLab)

2003 to 2004

Adrian, MI

$1.5 Billion Dollar Global Manufacturer of Specialty Chemicals.

Training Coordinator

. Responsible for standardization of training practices including:

o The introduction of standard training module templates.

o Through collaboration with hourly union personnel and staff

extracted best, most up to date work practices.

o Standardization of work instructions, and continuous improvement of

ISO 9000 standards for the site.

Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (BioLab)

1997 to 2003

Adrian, MI

$1.5 Billion Dollar Global Manufacturer of Specialty Chemicals.

Production Supervisor

. Responsible for front line operations including:

o Responsible for ensuring a safe, consistent working environment,

producing quality material, and meeting or exceeding daily

production goals.

o Worked rotating shift with a crew of 12-15 employees at any given

time.

o Coordinated with 3 other Supervisory personnel to help create a

team environment.

o Responsible for the development of hourly Union employees,

specifically job expertise in each respective arena of the facility

as well as succession planning.

o Managed daily maintenance requirements per shift and prioritized as

needed to ensure safe, productive working conditions.

o Responsible for providing a work environment built around personal

accountability, from this in some cases provided necessary

disciplinary recommendations as well suggested development

opportunities to HR .

Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (BioLab)

1989 to 1997

Adrian, MI

$1.5 Billion Dollar Global Manufacturer of Specialty Chemicals.

Chemical Operator/Technician

. In the 8 years I spent as a production employee I became familiar with

every process of the facility, specifically:

o Responsible for quality production of BCDMH, and DMH material at

the front end of the process, as well as wastewater treatment, and

railcar unloading/monitoring of Bromine, Chlorine, Ach, Caustic,

and Ammonia from tank wagons.

o Ensured compliance of environmental requirements, including the

monitoring of scrubbers and the calibration of pH probes as needed.

o Ran centrifuge flash dryer operations extracting of liquid from a

slurry and drying of the associated wet cake

o Chillsonator operations as well as tablet machine operations.

Education

Siena Heights University - Adrian, MI

B.S. Business Administration, August 2010

Jackson Community College - Adrian, MI

Associate of Business Administration, May 2009

Certifications

RC 14000 Internal Auditor Certified, Chemtura Corporation - August 2010

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Chemtura Corporation - 2007

Hazmat Technician Level

Professional Affiliations

Sigma Beta Chi

Computer Skills

SAP

TC Plus Payroll

MiniTab 17

Microsoft Office

Limited RS Logix

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