Kenneth Odenweller

Background

About Kenneth Odenweller

Detail-oriented engineer with over 7 years of manufacturing supervision and 25+ years of experience in Chemical Engineer Field (10+ years working with Ethylene & Propylene Oxide). SR Chemical Process Production Excel at performing as the principal technical advisor to operations, management, and process improvement teams. Adept at process engineering with conception, design, implementation, start-up and optimization. Developed and maintained a consistent track record of achieving organizational and individual goals, and always strive to maintain a positive relationship with my team and co-workers and to do my best work under tight deadlines and pressure. QUALIFICATIONS:* Continuous Process Improvement * LEAN Six Sigma Leader (Kaizen & 5-S)* PSM (PHA Leader)* Risk Cause Analysis * Expertise in troubleshooting * P & ID review & updates * OSIsoft PI Administrator * Software: Microsoft Office, SAP, & MiniTab ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Self-Taught OSIsoft PI software and applications: developed trends for Operations and management. Implemented an automated OEE delay reporting process for 5 major reactors through using OSIsoft PI Datalink. • Mentored Co-Op Engineers and Leadership Development Program Engineers (Interns) assigning projects, providing them with guidance from concept through Start-up. • Lead engineer installing 2 rundown vessels reducing cycle time on the Alkoxylation reactors by 2-4 hours per batch saving 60 hours/month. • Automated the Alkoxylation products on the DCS. Optimized the top 80% products, reducing cycle time by 20%(while plant was at 100% capacity) • Modified Trialkyls unit’s overhead system increasing efficiency by 30% • Analyzed the TMI (Trimethylindium) process, reducing the cycle time by 30% • Replaced packing on a Stripping Column, increase production rate by