Process Operator Production Supervisor
Resume:
* *******(Bill) R. Caffee
Resume
Louisville, KY 40228
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OBJECTIVE
My objectives are to obtain employment as a Chemical Process Operator Trainer or Instructor. My capabilities include 40 years experience working in the Chemical Industry. I would also consider functioning as a Senior Process Operator or Production Supervisor.
EDUCATION —
EXPERIENCE
Note: Due to the extensive time in the Industry all time is stated in years. Duration of time is approximated.
University of Louisville-42 semester hours/ Major- Chemistry
Jefferson Community College- Graduated Phi Theta Kappa with both Associate in Arts and Associate in Science. Obtained two Awards in Outstanding Academic Achievement and one in English Composition. Total accumulation-100
semester hours
Spencerian Business College- Obtained Diploma in Industrial Engineering.
Received CTM in Toastmasters
1960-1962 Stereotyper Apprentice: Worked for owner (i.e.father) @ Jefferson Matrix Co. for two years. Duties included making mats and creating lead plates for use in lithography printing.
1962-1964 US Army: Operated and maintained Zerox copier and Photostat Machine. Completed two years as a PFC and ultimately received an Honorable Discharge in 1969. Received a Certificate of Achievement upon completion active duty.
1965-1966 “A” Chemical Operator : E.I. Dupont; Monitored and maintained numerous tank levels for sufficient levels to satisfy production demands and uptake in the C&D Poly area. Duration 1 year.
1966-1967 “A” Chemical Operator: E.I. Dupont; Monitored,
operated, and controlled process parameters in the C&D chlorobutadiene continuous operation. Became familiar with numerous distillation columns, scrubbers, stripping columns, pumps, control valves, pneumatic control loops, heat exchangers, etc. Rotated duties as sample retriever, outside operator, control room operator. Duration 1 years
1967-1969 Assistant R&D Technician: Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corp. Formulated and created tobacco blends for testing upon pyrolysis of tobacco. Duration over one year.
!969-1969 Junior Industrial Engineer: Developed time standards for determining labor costs, created plant lay-out formats for efficient operation, and determined qualification studies of different job functions. Three months duration.
Continued Experience
1969-1971 Chief Chemical Operator: E. I. Dupont; Worked a variety of different positions in the fluorinated Hydrocarbon areas: namely F-22, F21, DFE (i.e. diflouroethane), and VF (vinyl fluoride). All operations were continuous in nature. Also loaded and unloaded tank cars. Safety was constantly applied due to the dangers of hydrofluoric acid. Complete acid suits were constantly worn in different operations. Duration 2 years.
1971-2003 Borden Chemical: Chemical Operator: Performed duties as a Formaldehyde Plant Operator. Worked during initial operation start up and continued operation of Unit. Duration 2 years. Chemical Operator: Urea/Melamine Formaldehyde Resin Plant Operator. Operated and controlled U/F and M/F manufacture from charging to final product. Duration 1 year. Quality Control Technician: Analyzed and determined both physical and chemical properties of products for shipment to customers. Monitored and controlled operations in the Waste-Water Facility. Determined COD, DO and settleable solids in in treatment unit. Duration 2 years. Shift Supervisor: Supervised ~10-20 employees throughout total plant operations. Assisted in start -up phase and continued operation of the phenol-formaldehyde plant. Duration 1 years. Worked as Senior Laboratory Technician in the R&D department. Formulated and synthesized numerous urea, melamine, phenol, acetone formaldehyde resins for a variety of applications. Entered formulations for selected resins in computer and followed through to large scale-up operations at many plant locations.
Duration 2 years. Associate Chemist: Continued my work
as listed above. Duration 10 years. Technical Specialist II
Continued my work as above. Started entering formulations in SAP. Started doing Technical Service to customers as a problem solver regarding my line of products. Duration 12 years
KEY SKILLS —
COMMUNICATION
Marketing
Project Management
Budget Planning
Social Media
Planning
I have put on several seminars. I am Past President of The Louisville Hiking Club and Past Master of Harry R. Kendall Masonic Lodge. I also am a 32nd degree Mason and a member of The Kosair Shrines.
I also love Kareoke an playing my guitar.
LEADERSHIP
I am Past President of The Louisville Hiking Club. Duration 5 years. Also, I put on many hikes as a Hike Leader
I am Past Master of my Lodge. Duration One Year
I was a Shift Supervisor for 1 1/2 years
I am an Army Vet
REFERENCES
1.Scott Lea Section Head Borden Chemical 502-***-**** 502-***-****
2. Leroy Plank Project Manager Borden Chemical 502-***-****
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