Chemical Engineering Engineer

Jared Ladner

**** *********** **, ***** *******, MS 39564

Mobile: 228-***-**** E-mail: *************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Chemical engineer with full time process engineering experience and co-op experience in pulp industry. Currently working as an operations manager at an automotive salvage yard.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, August 2017

Mississippi State University – Starkville, MS

3.2/4.0 GPA

Skills

Process implementation

Safety leadership experience

Continuous process improvement

Communication among groups from differing backgrounds

Knowledge of Emerson DeltaV and Honeywell DCS

Knowledge of SAP for work/purchase orders

Fluent in MiniTab, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Fluent in Aspen Process Explorer, PARCView, ChemCAD, and IP21

Experience

Operations Manager, May 2018 – Present

Biloxi Auto Recycling, Inc., Biloxi, MS

Manage production staff

Led implementation of production management software to streamline operations

Performed cost benefit analysis for potential business expansion to central Louisiana

Promote and improve safety culture/lead safety training

Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and complete monthly inspections

Implemented new core processing program

Process Engineer – Manufacturing Excellence Team, August 2017 – May 2018

International Paper, Columbus, MS

Maintained 3% year over year continuous savings

Implemented bleaching process changes to cut chemical costs by $400K per year

Developed and led project to optimize antichlor feed using DCS controls to save $190K per year

Managed multiple contractor jobs during mill-wide outage in March 2018

Led project to purchase and install new analyzer technology

Performed analysis to justify multi-million dollar reactor repair project

Provided process support for energy and PulpPRO audits, then led projects from findings

Chemical Engineering Co-op, January 2015 – August 2016

Weyerhaeuser Columbus Cellulose Fibers, Columbus, MS (Acquired by International Paper in 2017)

Led planning and operations training for new crude tall oil byproduct lab and associated procedures

Conducted large-scale metal mapping project of pulp machine for quality control

Planned and led internal technical audits

Assisted in crude tall oil plant initial startup

Certifications

Lean Six Sigma White Belt

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) certification

Balmert safety leadership training

SafeStart certification

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