Josh Koon
** ******* ***** ****** **********, NC 27407 336-***-**** *******@*****.***
Toll Production Manager and Process Engineer seeking an opportunity to work in a developing management production program and implement already proven leadership and problem-solving skills.
EDUCATION
La Roche College; Pittsburgh, PA May 2003
Bachelor of Science in Comprehensive Chemistry
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Greensboro, NC
Toll Production Manager (TPM), Process Engineer, Formulations and Tolling (F&T) February 2009 - August 2018
Organized and lead process start-ups, technology transfers and process troubleshooting for formulated products and active ingredients produced at toll manufacturing sites
Identified and led difficult production startups while initiating process changes to improve quality and/or efficiency
Liaison with multiple departments including Engineering, Planning, Procurement and Quality
Facilitated compliance review processes and implemented risk assessments to ensure plant performance equaled product specifications in safe practices
Responsible for process change requests and provided guidance on all requests
Field Supervisor responsible for multiple tolling sites
Successfully launched NPI’s while maintaining HSE quality and RI standards
Managed relationships with external toll sites while delivering quality products on time with focus on minimizing cost and variances
Led new equipment installations and startups at international and domestic tolling locations
Managed toll sites and developed an understanding of capabilities available to advise on siting decisions
Maintained thorough knowledge of EPA and FAO legal requirements and guidelines
International Assignment, Basel, Switzerland February 2016 – September 2016
Project member for production closure and re-sited location of production
Responsible for facilitating the launch of products transferred to toll sites internationally
International Assignment, Manchester, UK February 2017 – June 2017
Toll Production Manager for Schirm Schönebeck
International Assignment, Münchweilen, Switzerland August 2007 – November 2007
Transferred best practices of working between formulation development sites
WG technology platform development and production
Product development and support for new insecticide and herbicide formulation
Supervised scale up testing
Formulation Chemist, Formulations Development, Herbicides, Insecticides October 2003 – November 2009
Production support and product steward for select herbicide products including Sulfonyl ureas and insecticides/professional products
Successful development of numerous herbicides, fungicide and insecticide formulations
Additional Qualifications/Skills/Training
Proficient in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MRP systems including SAP and APO
Trained chemist proficient in analytical and lab instrumentation
Proven ability to lead strategic teams, problem solve and tactically and effectively communicate cross culturally
Ability to multi-task and organize plant operations at both international and national sites
International Patent Granted October 2016
EP 2 303 007 B1 Pesticidal Composition
Patent granted for Insecticide pesticide suspension concentrate formulation