Engineer Quality Control

Brian J. Shimizu

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SUMMARY

Results-oriented Chemical Engineer with a diverse background in Production Management and

Process/Project Engineering. Significant accomplishments in the Production, Safety and Quality of

chemical manufacturing. Strong, enthusiastic team member with demonstrated pattern of

leadership, problem solving, and effective communication skills.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PURAC America, Inc., Blair, Nebraska 2007 – 2008

Process / Project Development Engineer

Projects range from Heat Recovery, Plant Capacity Increases, Piping Modifications and New

Chemical Introductions for a total projected annual plant savings of $800,000

• Developed and implemented capital projects up to $500,000

• Led the search for alternative raw materials to be used in lactic acid fermentation

• Supervised multiple on-site contractors in installation of equipment, piping and electrical

systems

• Wrote training documents for the Plant Technicians for start-up and operation of the new

processes

• Updated P&ID’s

General Chemical Corporation, Pittsburg, California 2006 – 2007

Plant Supervisor

Complete responsibility for a 44,000 dry ton, largest Aluminum Sulfate plant in General Chemical.

Includes Production, Safety, Quality Control, Purchasing, Shipping and Engineering.

• Increased Production by 3 percent and reduced labor hours by 11 percent

• Participated in the development of a new sulfur transloading business

• Converted and upgraded the Alum Transfer Line from Fibercast to Stainless Steel to provide

reliability and decreased truck loading time

• Installed a Tote and Drum Filling Station that streamlined the operation

• Initiated Quarterly Safety Meetings and Common Carrier Driver Meetings to address concerns

Toyal America, Inc., Lockport, Illinois 2000 – 2006

Process / Project Engineer for an aluminum powder and pigment manufacturing plant

• Redesigned the Tank Farm Piping which eliminated cross-contamination of process streams

• Improved the utilization of the Solvent Distillation Unit by developing process changes and

test methods which resulted in a capacity increase and an annual cost savings of $150K

• Conceived, developed and installed a Mop Water Recovery System which reduced Hazardous

Waste by 80% at an annual cost savings of $75K

• Led a $300K production line upgrade resulting in a 30% capacity increase

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Ecolab, Joliet, Illinois 1998 – 2000

Production / Quality Manager

Supervised a team of 15 Union Operators in a 72 million pounds per year, 24/5, semi-continuous

solids detergent manufacturing plant

• Increased Production 6% by:

• Organizing the packaging supplies that reduced line downtime

• Working closely with the Production Planner to rearrange the manufacturing schedule

• Reduced off-grade material by 200,000 pounds by working with corporate R&D to determine

where the material could be used

The C.P. Hall Company 1987 – 1997

Operation Manager, Carteret NJ (1996 – 1997)

• Reduced gross off-specification rate from 5% to 3.5%

• Participated in new product commercialization from lab scale to Plant production

Production Manager, Bedford Park, IL (1993 – 1996)

• Reduced Cycle Time and increased Yield Improvement for the top 80% of products resulting

in a 20% Production volume increase

• Managed up to 20 Union Operators and 7 Salaried personnel

• ISO 9001 and Safety Team Committee member

• Reduced Off-specification by implementing a Recovereds Material Analysis program

Process Engineer (1992 – 1993)

• Reduced Waste Treatment costs by performing studies on chemical usage which impacted the

actual usage and decreased sludge for disposal

• Trained newly promoted or hired Supervisors

Production Supervisor (1988 – 1990, 1990 - 1992)

• Managed a crew of 4 Chemical Operators and a Quality Control Chemist

Quality Control Chemist (1990)

• Temporary assignment to fill a departmental void since I required minimal training. I learned

the test methods while performing Production Supervisor duties

Chemical Operator (1987 – 1988)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree, Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL

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