Lawrence W. Bledsoe

***** ***** **** **** **. Pinehurst, TX 77362

281-***-**** adwwfs@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

** ***** ** ********** ******* lead auditing for ISO9001, ISO14001, and OSHAS18001 / ISO45001.

30 years of analytical chemistry experience with a focus on GC, wet chemistry, and physical properties testing.

20 years of laboratory management including managing a union workforce of lab techs.

9 years of oilfield chemistry

15 years of Plant Analytical Chemistry Support with focus on process support with On-line and At-line analytical method development experience with Mid Range Infrared Spectroscopy and Gas Chromatography.

Managed the QC Laboratory for ISP Calvert City, KY. Direct reports: 7 Chemists and 25 Technicians.

Managed 15 QC Laboratories in plants and terminals across North America, while leading a diverse group of individuals with Shell Chemical (PhD, Masters, Bachelor, and Technical Degree’s).

Well trained in team building and conflict resolution.

Greenbelt Lean Six Sigma Certified

ISO9001, ISO14001, RC1400, OSHAS 180001, and ISO45001 Lead Auditor Certification

Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) implemented Global Systems for multiple companies with global presence.

25 years implementing management systems for Quality, Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (ISO9001, cGMP, ISO14001,OHSAS18001, and RC14001:2008)

Accomplishments

3.2 million dollar revenue for 2022 YTD growth of 120% from 2021.

Various Project Leads at TPC Group such as new lab construction and seamless change over without stopping production 10-million-dollar budget responsibility. Also, FMS ( Fatigue Management System) corporate team lead for evaluation and implementation to meet all regulatory standards.

Member of the Business Solution Team that implemented SAP for Baker Hughes at all global locations.

Lead the QC Lab move to the new Technical Center, while maintaining QC support to production with no impact or interruption to production.

Transformed QC Lab at HNO and BNO while reducing OT and improving data reliability resulting in approximately $300,000 annually using an out of the box solution i.e. Created a 2 man shift to cover 12/24 hr operation while utilizing production techs in evening in conjunction with HNO QC at nights assisting with GCMS evaluation and data reporting.

Transformed QC Lab at Calvert City, while increasing productivity and efficiencies. Reduced budget by $950,000 and reduced headcount by 9 technicians without impact or interruption to production.

Led the America’s region MEK quality improvement team to resolve off-specification occurrences being shipped from US to Asia Pacific via bulk marine movements. Effectively reduced gross margin losses from 1 million US dollars per occurrence to zero.

Led America’s region global specification team to harmonize four major solvents products with NIAT 50 million US dollars per year.

Professional Experience

Chemical Sampling Services, Magnolia, TX April 3, 2015 to Present

Vice President Technical Sales Development and Technology

Lead Auditor for various clients

Responsible for Process Chemistry Consulting

Responsible for technical sales development

Responsible for all personnel

Responsible for compliance training, evaluation, and interpretations

TPC Group LLC. Houston, TX February 15, 2010 to November 21, 2014

Manager, Quality Control Laboratory

Management of 2 lab operations in Houston and Baytown consisting of $3MM dollar budget, 19 technicians, and 3 analytical chemists.

Special project – FMS API755 implementation team.

Champion Technologies, Fresno, TX November 12, 2008 to January 29, 2010

Quality Systems Management

Responsible for all manufacturing sites

Maintain conformance and compliance initiatives

Liaison to Executive Leadership Team

Chemical Sampling Services, Magnolia, TX March 19, 2008 to November 11, 2008

Technical Director

Responsible for technical sales

Responsible for all personnel

Responsible for compliance training and sample programs

Baker Hughes Inc., Baker Petrolite Corporation, Pasadena, TX

Manager, Sr. Quality Control Laboratory May 1, 2006 to March 19, 2008

Management of all lab operations consisting 1 Process Chemist, 4 Supervisors, 5 QC Specialists, and 1 Administrator.

Member of executive management team.

Member of the global technical committee

Member of the global LIMS team.

International Specialty Products, Calvert City, KY

Manager, Quality Control Laboratory February 2003 to April 2006

Management of all lab operations consisting of $4MM dollar budget, 25 union technicians, and 7 analytical chemists.

Member of labor contract negotiation team.

Shell Chemical LP, Houston, Texas

Quality Assurance Manager – Solvents Americas Region October 1999 – January 2003

Manage quality systems for the world largest chemical solvents product line consisting of 3 major chemical plants and 6 major terminals across the US and Canada.

Manage 9 relationships of diverse origins and backgrounds with plant and terminal focal points across the US and Canada.

Accountable for off-specification and customer complaint system for the Americas region.

Provide technical support to supply chain team members for the Americas region.

Responsible for technical inquiry support to customers for the Americas region.

Solvent’s business lead for assuring quality of $100 million worth of chemical products across 3 major chemical plants and 6 terminals throughout the US and Canada.

Lead negotiator for the solvents business for special quality requirement with customers.

Solvents Technical Support – Americas Region 1998 – 1999

Support and resolve inquires from customers and product business unit members with technical and quality issues.

Research Technician – Solvents Application Group, Westhollow 1997 – 1998

Laboratory support for three scientists focusing on solvent application research and development.

Scotts Specialty Gases, Houston, Texas 1993-1997

Quality Control Laboratory Representative

Verified and certified that gas and liquid calibration blends were manufactured to customer requirements and tolerances.

Provided instrument maintenance and support.

Performed troubleshooting for manufacturing and laboratory discrepancies.

Daniel Industries – Electronics Division, Houston, Texas 1991-1993

Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Verified that gas chromatographs were manufactured to specifications and customer requirements.

Validated analytical methodologies and calibrated instruments.

Prepared instrumentation for customer check-out and verification process.

Confirmed instruments’ analytical accuracy and reproducibility.

Education

Skidmore College – UWW, Saratoga Springs, New York 1997 – 1999

Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry Major

University of Houston, Houston, Texas 1993 – 1997

Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Coursework

Houston Community College, Houston, Texas 1989 – 1993

Associate of Science, Chemistry Major

References

Frank Stevens, VP Manufacturing, ISP Chemicals, Calvert City, KY 270-***-****)

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