Keith Holtermann

About Keith Holtermann

Engineering, Operations and Continuous Improvement Executive with proven and extensive experience: • Strategy development and implementation • Global Organization design, management and budgeting of Engineering, Operations and Continuous Improvement functions. Resource planning, recruiting and development• P&L/Capital Planning and Budgeting, Project Development and Project Management • Mergers and acquisitions/ divestitures, fleet optimization/rationalization• BS ChE Cornell | MS ChE Lehigh• Master Black Belt Lean Six Sigma: Data-driven Operational Excellence and Productivity improvement• Cross functional technology scale up/stage gate and program leadership• Plant Management: All Functions (Production, QC, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Procurement)• Performance Chemicals/Polymers• Semi-Conductor Advanced Materials • Hydrogen (HyCO) System Design and Operation• Green Energy/Waste to Energy• Employee engagement, diversity and recruiting• Enterprise Project/Program Governance• Process/Worker Safety Management expert. Zero injury/zero incident records up to 9 yrs/TCIR < 0.2• Results driven, collaborative, cross-functional, hands-on leader

Experience

1. Senior Director Operations Technology

   Modern Meadow

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Lead the technical strategy and execution that brings Modern Meadow’s innovations to life at commercial scale, bridging R&D with manufacturing through a global network of contract manufacturing partners (CMOs) and envisioned capital investments. Lead process design, technical transfer, operations and continuous optimization across production environments, ensuring consistency, quality, and scalability. Align engineering with product launch readiness, sustainability goals, and operational excellence as the company scales.

Skills

• Polymers
• Aspen Plus
• Factory
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Hazop
• Process Improvement
• Management
• Hyco
• Supply Chain
• Hazop Study
• Epoxies
• Manufacturing
• Process Safety Management
• Leadership
• Pilot Plant
• Continuous Improvement
• Additives
• Project Management
• Plant Operations
• Lean Manufacturing
• Chemical Engineering
• Lean Tools
• Coatings
• Distillation
• Lean Six Sigma
• Process Safety
• Process Design
• Adhesives
• R&D
• Chemical Processing
• Product Development
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Process Optimization
• Six Sigma
• Chemistry
• Polyurethane Additives
• Engineering