Dennis Hetu
President - Continental Carbon Company
- Role
- President and Director of Operations at Continental Carbon
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dennis Hetu
President & COO with a proven record of leading large-scale organizational and revenue growth initiatives in specialty chemicals and materials.My focus is on translating ambitious strategic vision into rigorous, profitable operational reality within the Carbon Black manufacturing space. I excel at diagnosing complex systemic challenges, spearheading critical business development opportunities, and ensuring strategic goals are deeply integrated into daily operational execution.Key Value & Achievements:Strategic Alignment & Cost Reduction: Reduced operational costs by 28% over three years through the implementation of lean manufacturing principles across three global facilities.Business Development & Revenue Diversification: Secured major B2B contracts valued at over $50M, significantly diversifying the revenue stream and successfully expanding market share throughout our global reach.Organizational Transformation: Led a complete organizational restructuring that improved cross-functional efficiency by 25% and reduced executive/management employee turnover by 40%.I thrive on driving transformation and maximizing the efficiency and market position of high-volume basic and specialty materials operations.I am always open to connecting with fellow leaders, innovators, and investors focused on the future of advanced materials and the sustainable evolution of the Carbon Black sector. Let\'s connect.
Experience
President and Director of Operations
Aug 2011 — Present
President and Director of Operations:
Education
The University of New Mexico
BS ChemEng, Chemical Engineering
1982 — 1988
Northwood University - DeVos Graduate School
MBA, Business Administration and Finance
2004 — 2007
Skills
- Business Development
- Operability Improvements
- Project Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Optimization
- Chemical Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Process Engineering
- Ehs
- Sales
- Supply Chain
- Business Process Improvement
- Plastics
- Engineering
- Program Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Due Diligence
- Financial Evaluations
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Process Improvement
- Operations Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Polymers
- Factory
- Strategic Planning
- Contract Negotiation
- Process Simulation
- Six Sigma
- Eh&S Sustainability
- Management
- Leadership
- Process Safety
- Root Cause Analysis
- Contract Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Strategy
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