Tim Wong

About Tim Wong

Hi. I am Tim Wong and I am an operations and business executive with global expertise in manufacturing in the chemicals industry. I have proven experience that allows me to distill down business ideas into executable strategies to improve profitability through creation of asset plans, projects, and processes, and following through to delivering results.My communication style is clear and concise which enables me to define plans and gain buy-in and support across the organization to maximize employee engagement. I am also a strategically-minded, data-led, results-focused leader with demonstrated business management experience, partnering with other executives to deliver results.I am passionate about creating the environment for people to grow and work together to add value to the overall success of the business. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:• Vice President of Operations responsible for day-to-day leadership and strategy development for multiple manufacturing sites in North America• Global Business Director with overall leadership of chemical business, including P&L, sales and marketing, channel strategy, new product development, and pricing. • General Manager of chemical business in Asia. Grew business by 300% over four-year period.• Created manufacturing plant in China to position production in region. Identified a partner, negotiated toll manufacturing agreement, and transferred technology to build green field manufacturing plant in Ningbo.EXPERTISE AREAS:• Plant Management• Manufacturing and Engineering Leadership• Business Management• Plastics, Chemicals, Polymers, and Petrochemicals• Strategy Development• Project Management• Lean and Six Sigma• Sustainability Focused• People Development• Business Development• Business Transformation• International Experience• Revenue Generation• Process ImprovementsCONTACT INFORMATION:• T••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Director of Strategy

   Ketjen Corporation

   Dec 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Responsible for establishing, leading, and executing business strategy, as Ketjen Catalyst transitioned into a wholly owned subsidiary of Albemarle.

Education

• Northwestern University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Chemical Engineering

• Rice Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Emphasis on strategy and finance

• Northwestern University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering with focus on Heterogeneous Catalysis

Skills

• Technical Leadership
• Leadership
• Business Management
• People Development
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Business Development
• International Business
• Value Creation
• Competitive Intelligence
• Profit & Loss Management
• Process Engineering