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Vice President Operations

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, covers with its extensive product and service portfolio all major markets.

Experienced chemical and distribution industry professional with strong leadership background in chemical logistics, distribution center operations, engineering and project management. Highly focused on implementation of cost effective engineering solutions and timely within budget completion of capital projects to support and maintain terminal, distribution and production assets. Extensive operational and engineering background focused around product distribution and logistics, chemical operations, as well as regulatory and safety compliance. Skilled in managing multiple projects and those with regulatory and code compliance constraints. Broad product line knowledge with both operating equipment as well as end use operations dealing directly in the industries of oil and gas, energy, food and pharmaceutical, electronics, personal care, water treatment, compounding and coatings with both organic and inorganic chemistry. Experienced in working with senior leadership developing strategic plans within distribution operations for both vertical and tangent business opportunities. Skilled in building profitable supply chain solutions connecting suppliers and customers direct and through distribution channels. Responsible for compliance, safety, labor, facilities, customer fulfillment, engineering and transportation. Chemical supply chain and operations to support oilfield activity including hydraulic fracturing (Fracking). Project management, engineering, development, completion and implementation. Building and fire code compliance management. Understanding of industry codes API, ASTM, NFPA, NEC, OSHA and others. Blending and production for organic and inorganic chemistry. Supply chain optimization , LEAN and Six Sigma projects. Experienced with measurements, metric development as well as Kaizen and Lean events to improve service and cost. Knowledgeable with ERP systems, order processing as well as WMS and TMS systems.