James Sutton
Reliability & Maintenance Manager at INEOS Styrolution America LLC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
SBTIMay, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Six Sigma Green Belt
Ascend Performance MaterialsSep, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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INEOS Styrolution America LLC
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Reliability & Maintenance Manager
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Jan 2020 - Present
INEOS Styrolution is the world leader in petrochemical-based Styrenic applications. In this role, I plan and direct the activities of the maintenance & reliability organization for the Bayport & Texas City Styrene Monomer Production Facilities. Essential Functions & Dimensions-Fixed Cost Budget accountability of $25MM Annually-Manage 40 in-house employees and 35 resident contractors. including engineers, specialists, maintenance craftsmen (union & non-union workers), planners, and supervision -Creation and Execution of multi-year strategic plan for the maintenance & reliability department-Accountable for mechanical integrity, and regulatory compliance with engineering code-Responsible for the asset management program & equipment fitness for service-Drives continuous improvement & develops skillsets within the craft, engineering, and mechanical integrity functions-Shared responsibility for plant reliability in conjunction with the operations organization Show less
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Reliability Engineer - Gulf Coast
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Nov 2018 - Jan 2020
In this role I lead the reliability improvement program for the Gulf Coast Styrene Monomer production facilities. Essential Functions:-Institution of ISO55001 Asset Management Systems-Improving regional Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)-Improving regional Reliability-Developing Pro-active Risk assessment process (Equipment Criticality Ranking)-Optimization of Equipment Maintenance Strategies-Ranking and resolution of "Bad Actors"-Business case development for reliability capital spend Show less
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Ascend Performance Materials
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager - Reliability
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Jun 2017 - Nov 2018
Houston is home to Ascend HQ & one of the largest Acrylonitrile production units in the world. Maintaining a stable supply chain for external sales & internal consumption, reliability is critical to bottom-line profitability. In this role I manage teams focused at resolving several of the most critical reliability challenges, such as major capital end of life purchases and chronic significant production impacting events. These efforts span a diverse range of subject matter such as cyclones, utility water quality, fitness for service evaluations, and fouling. Essential Functions:-Coordinating all technical and commercial activities of major business impact reliability projects-Planning, scheduling, and managing personnel to enable effective execution-Design, facilitation, and deployment of internal and external projects to increase site profitability-Tracking and Communication of project progress to Executive & Sr. Leadership-Escalation of technical issues and personnel constraints with recommended action-Driving unified consensus with operations, engineering, technology, reliability, and commercial on project priority, scope, and approach Show less
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Lead Process Engineer
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2017
Ascend is a world leader in Nylon 6,6 research and development. I bridge the gap from idea conception to the detailed engineering work in the capital project phase. In this role my primary focus is to successfully design and implement new innovative technologies into existing equipment to expand capacity and create new plastic products that bolster Ascend's position in the marketplace. This role requires the ability to translate the commercial needs into the process design while balancing the project's economics. Additionally this role requires strong technical aptitude, knowledge of polymerization, reaction kinetics, and material science.Essential Functions:-Developing projects for low cost routes to debottleneck capacity-Managing the Stage Gate process-Produce process flow diagrams, heat and mass balances, piping and instrumentation diagrams, and project economics-Ensure compliance with environmental permitting-Optimizing unit operations-Management of Change-Process simulation, modeling, and statistical analysis Show less
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Oct 2013 - Sep 2015
Ascend is the second largest Nylon 6,6 producer in the world. My work centered on their chemical intermediates processing. The primary responsibilities of this position involve driving continuous improvement efforts, control system improvements, growing production capability, and assisting manufacturing by solving chronic operational problems. My role required the ability to work integrated with a multitude of backgrounds such as sales, process engineering, management, logistics, manufacturing, and operations. I have driven several multi-disciplinary teams to completion through use of data analysis and six sigma tools. The many optimization projects have realized significant savings on yield and energy usage.Essential Functions: -Optimal operation of Reaction, Distillation, crystallization, and ion exchange units and expanding production capacity-Increasing production capability-Overseeing operations and leading multiple interdisciplinary teams-Diagnosing process related issues-Improving cost, yield, and energy savings primarily through advanced control schemes Show less
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Coherent | Nufern
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Process Engineer
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Nov 2012 - Oct 2013
Nufern is an industry leader in the manufacture of specialty optical fiber, gyroscopes, and fiber optic laser equipment. My primary duty was to ensure smooth and optimized operation throughout the entire manufacturing process. I managed multiple product lines, analyzed data from each step of the process to improve yield and maintain the highest quality standards. Achieving optimal results required interaction with the operating technicians and labor supervisors as well as proactive engagement of sales and management in specification setting and lead time estimation. Show less
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Henkel
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Germany
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Polymer Chemist
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Aug 2012 - Oct 2012
Worked as a polymer chemist in the product development group on Loctite's cyanoacrylate product line. My main duties there were to conduct testing, analyze data, and make recommendations of the best formulation to balance functionality, shelf life, and ease of consumer use. Worked as a polymer chemist in the product development group on Loctite's cyanoacrylate product line. My main duties there were to conduct testing, analyze data, and make recommendations of the best formulation to balance functionality, shelf life, and ease of consumer use.
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Alstom Power
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Electric Power Generation
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
Intern at Alstom’s boiler simulation test facility working on Department of Energy Clean Coal Combustion Program seeking to reduce global CO2 emissions. Alstom is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for 40% of the equipment to produce electricity in the free world. During this time I aided in the design of a device for determining impact of SO3 on the oxy-combustion process. Intern at Alstom’s boiler simulation test facility working on Department of Energy Clean Coal Combustion Program seeking to reduce global CO2 emissions. Alstom is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for 40% of the equipment to produce electricity in the free world. During this time I aided in the design of a device for determining impact of SO3 on the oxy-combustion process.
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Education
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2008 - 2012
Syracuse University
Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering
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