Chemical Engineering

William R. Griffin

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Weston, WI 54476 248-***-****

Career Direction Has Been Determined Based On Formal Education And Related Professional Training, Diverse Hands-On Experience And An In-Depth Interest In…

• BUSINESS / OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT •

(Exceptionally Astute In Polyurethanes)

Areas Of Expertise Include, But Are Not Limited To…

- ENGINEERING -

- PROGRAM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT -

- DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING - TECHNICAL SERVICES ENGINEERING -

- PROCESS ENGINEERING - FIELD ENGINEERING -

- OPERATIONS ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT -

- CHEMICAL ENGINEERING -

A Detailed Orientated, Thoughtful Professional Excelling In The Field Of Engineering… Possess Proven People Skills… An Effective Motivator and Team Builder… Creative, Skilled and Very Competent… An Excellent Communicator…

ERCO WORLDWIDE, Nekoosa, Wisconsin.

The products manufactured are Chlorine, NaOH, KOH and FDA Hydrochloric Acid.

Process/Project Engineer, 2012 – 2014

Direct responsibility of overseeing the closure of Paper Management of Change (MOC) and transitioning to a software base MOC process. Closing old Paper MOC included completing Process Safety Information Documents (PSI). Documentation included: P&ID’s, Loop Narratives, Process Controls, Loop Schematics and PHA Documentation. Achieving proper closure of these MOC Document required working with Operation, Maintenance, Electrical & Instrumentation and Technical teams. The use of excel spreadsheet, Checklist Document and Details checklist ensured each Paper MOC was completed in full.

545 Permanent MOC’s completed

45 Temporary MOC’s completed

Greatly improved the PSI system and worked with PSM Engineer at ERCO Worldwide

Trained in using computer software MOC and part of the weekly Management Review Meetings

Project Engineer

Led the Deionized water project for ensuring that all DI-Systems worked efficiently and were well maintained. This consisted of overseeing proper resin selection. Wrote the SOP for backwashing resin and fractal cleaning of the (3) SAMCO DI-Water manufacturing trains. Worked side by side with maintenance for safety, proper use of procedures and to gain experience by hands on work, which proved very successful in keeping the equipment running.

Worked with SAMCO Engineers to learn the DI-Water System

Procedures for washing resin and cleaning fractals were transitioned to Maintenance Team

Lead the sanitizing of the entire Deionized water throughout the plant during shutdown. This consisted of writing the cleaning procedure, lockout/Tagout Procedure. Implemented an Excel Spreadsheet to ensure that all water lines, lines running to pumps and vessels were checked for cleaning completion and flushing completion. This project was completed during night shift and was completed one day sooner than scheduled.

Two 20,000 gallon tanks were sanitized

10 vessels of various volumes were sanitized and thousands of feet of pipe were sanitized

Sanitized lines going to pumps that were not Mag Drive pumps

HCl2 Burner Commissioning and Start-up

Was part of the commissioning and start-up team of a new HCL2 Burner that produced 113 tons per day of FDA Approved HCL. Wrote and helped commission 17 of 22 systems of the HCL Burner. Worked a week long night shift to ensure proper tagging of all valves and instruments.

Worked with multiple contractors

Walked P&ID’s down to ensure that each one matched what was in the field

Corrected any discrepancies between the field and the P&ID’s

Worked with onsite teams to make sure each system operated properly and safely

Assisted Team in HCL2 Burner start-up and ran the 24 hours test to prove Mersen guarantee of (113 tpd)

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Corrosion Study for Carbon Steel Heat Exchangers

Was lead engineer at the plant working with ChemTreat to prevent corrosion of the plants CS Heat Exchangers.

Used coupon racks to compare cooling tower water to river water at various temperatures

Used ChemTreats Inhibitor to passivate and prevent corrosion in the plants CS Heat Exchangers

Recorded real time conductivity, pH and residual of inhibitor using (Webmaster, ORP’s, CorrTran)

TSE-Industries, Clearwater, Florida.

The products are polyurethane based; Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) Touluene diisocyanate (TDI),

Reactive Hot Melts (RHM), Millathane, Catalyst and Polyurethane composites

C.A.S.E. Technology Superintendent, 2010 – 2012.

Specialty Chemical Division

Direct responsibility was to oversee Specialty Chemicals Division. Specialized in providing technical support for the Reactive Hot Melt batches. Direct reports included four supervisors. Worked with supervisors to ensure reactors were maintained properly and updated with new equipment. Compiled all data from all batches to ensure batch consistency using statistical analysis. Wrote process manuals for each process to train any new supervisors or engineers new to the division. Updated all S.O.P’s for the division to ensure proper procedures were followed and to ensure safety. Conducted Rolling Reviews of all batch sheets to ensure procedures, in-process and final specifications and packaging were correct or updated. Championed monthly safety meetings for all three shifts and corrected any safety issues brought up in a timely manner. Conducted safety walk through weekly with Safety Director to ensure a safe work facility.

Lead Process Engineer for a Medical Grade Polyurethane product (2-3 runs a year, using advanced metering equipment)

Converted Reactors to Composite Blenders from Reactive Hot Melt Reactors

Used Visio to map out the Divisions’ process (MDI, Vacuum System, Hot Oil System, Distillation System)

Improved many Reactor processes through hands on experience

Optimized Calcium Carbonate Drier for composite formulations

Optimized and troubleshot transfer system to reactors from drier

Worked with Maintenance Team to ensure all equipment was properly maintained

Overhauled Vacuum System and Heat Exchanger for reactor bench

Worked with Composite Filament Winding (New Technology)

Redesigned the Plant for Safety Reasons

Redesigned polyurethane line to meet OSHA compliance

oSynthetic Rubber that is used as rubber gasket/catalyst is a known carcinogen

oDesigned and built its own separate safe room

oMandated suites and ventilation using carbon filters

oBuilt specialized showers for employees working with the carcinogen

oTested entire plant using tertiary amine to detect catalyst/then used hazmat team to clean plant

Redesigned room to manufacture IV product

oNeeded to meet FDA compliance

oUsed 100 Gauss magnet to remove any steel fragments that travelled over the sifters

oImproved quality and pour product from our customer

oImproved timing on removing steel fragments/eliminated human error

Millathane and T9 Division

Oversaw the technical and production of the division. Overhauled the Millathane Grade Max Machine metering unit. Wrote Engineering Controls for all Millathane products to improve quality and consistency. Re-wrote S.O.P’s in the division to ensure proper procedures were followed. Launched the new T9 Catalyst Process (explosion proof process) by mapping out process using Visio and then installing components. Launched actual production of T9 with supervisor and then trained operators.

Designed new drier for T9 process

Designed new filtration system for the T9 process

Optimized C.I.P system (Clean in Place) for centrifuge unit for T9 process

Designed and installed additional Max Processing Equipment to existing equipment

Developed process for new TDI/water blown Millathane system (220,000 lbs/year)

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DAC Analytical Lab

Responsible for one supervisor and three lab technicians. Ran lab equipment when needed to support or when working on own projects. Wrote technical training manual for all equipment: water titrator, NCO titrator, GPC, DSC, FTIR, Viscometers, Mooney Viscometer and percent water analyzer. Analyzed all in-process and final specifications for RHM and put results into statistical format.

Trained supervisors on necessary equipment to help production

Maintained all analytical equipment

Wrote all lab personnel’s reviews

Performed R&D in the DAC Lab (Millathane and Composite)

Project Manager

Ran projects for all of CASE Division. Worked with maintenance on plant projects.

Ordered all new components for T9 (condensation vents, distillation unit, centrifuge unit)

Re-laid out entire Millathane Division to improve safety and production ability

Ran Vacuum System Project (Sized and ordered new Liquid-Ring Vacuum Pumps)

Sized and ordered Explosion Proof Vacuum Pump for T9 Process

Huntsman Polyurethanes, Auburn Hills, Michigan.

The products are polyurethane based; Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), polyols, catalyst, ethylene oxide, and propylene oxide. MDI is the largest single chemical produced by Huntsman.

Development Engineer, 1997 – 2008.

Developed new polyurethane formulations to meet the specific needs of new and existing customers. Qualified new polyol resins, isocyanates and additives. Specialized in providing technical support for automotive and non-automotive applications. Was responsible for small batch manufacturing of new isocyanates and polyol formulations. Wrote projects for the development management team. Facilitated follow up on all projects to ensure proper procedures were followed, meeting goals and timelines and reevaluated to keep project on target as needed. Compiled all data from projects and presented new data to management. Wrote technicians’ yearly objectives, managed their projects and created progress reports that were used for annual raises.

• Qualified new isocyanate, which went from batch manufacturing to in-line blending. With major changes needed, significant work was done to implement our new isocyanate; this allowed for a cost saving of $0.03 per pound.

• Managed chemical development to help our Tier I customers launch new OEM programs; worked closely with our Technical Service Engineers and their customer's Project Engineers.

• Ensured procedures and set goals were met; completed work was proved out by running test blocks to ensure physical properties were there, ran customer prototype in house and at the customer's plant and successfully launched products.

• Trained and supervised lab and machine hall technicians in the development of new polyurethane formulations.

• Was instrumental in the design of the prototype tools and launch of the following: GM365 door and instrument panels; prototype tools and the launch of the Buick Park Avenue door and instrument panels; the redesign of the Chrysler/Dodge minivan interior seats; also worked on the initial design and foam process of the stow-and-go seating.

Additional Valuable Experience Was Gained Successfully Serving As A Technician And Lab Chemist…

FORMAL EDUCATION

Wayne State University

Detroit Michigan

Bachelor of Science: Chemical Engineering

Additional Professional Training

Marketing Seminars • Behavioral Safety Training • Behavioral Safety Conferences • Technical Conferences

Technical Seminars • Plant Manufacturing Conferences • Emergency Response • Stage Gate Training • Computer Training

Six Sigma Green Belt Training

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