Warren Pales

About Warren Pales

I am a dynamic, hands on, plant based, Senior manufacturing professional in the chemical manufacturing industry, managing plants with a team of 100 people and 10 direct reports, with union / non-union experience. Accomplished in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement - 5S, Visual Management, Operating Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Problem Solving, 5Y, Root Cause Analysis, Standard Work, Kaizen. Strong EHS regulatory knowledge, particularly OSHA PSM and EPA RCRA. Achievements: Managed construction, staffing, training, start up of 20MM plant expansion /capital investment of new energy efficient, higher yielding chemical process Performed polymer qualification study and added automation resulting in lower polymer consumption and improved polymer performance (annual savings $1.2MM) Was instrumental in “turning around” a dead, non-profitable facility that was acquired for $1 (One dollar) and would later sell for $50 million Played pivotal role in EPA/Justice Department’s decision to drop $2MM fine Managed emergency 24/7 three week emergency repair and replacement of equipment due to sudden/catastrophic chloride chemical attack. Business did not miss any orders Areas of Expertise: Hazardous Chemical Manufacturing Continuous/Batch Processes Budget & P&L Management Capital Projects Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Reliability Data Driven Business Transformation Strategic Planning Business Turnaround Projects OSHA PSM EPA RCRA cGMP Permitting Supply Chain Contract Negotiations Purchasing HR/Personnel Maintenance Engineering Contact:(40••••••67 w••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Plant Manager

   Chemtrade

   Jan 2020 — Present · Cairo, OH, US

Education

• University of Pittsburgh

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineer