Brittni Hodge
Sulphur Rock,AR
Summary
Chemical industry professional with strong expertise in operating and maintaining complex machinery. Known for ensuring safety and efficiency, adapting seamlessly to changing needs while collaborating effectively with team members. Skilled in process optimization, quality control, and troubleshooting. Reliable and results-driven, consistently achieving production goals and improving operational workflows.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemical Operator
Future Fuel Chemical
08.2025 - Current
- Communicated with supervisors and other personnel to review and discuss process changes.
- Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid and accidents.
- Stored, retrieved, mixed, and monitored chemicals used in production process.
- Calibrated chemical equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, and flow of liquids and gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.
- Successfully operated chemical reactors, pumps and centrifuges to produce commercial-grade products.
Process Manager
Future Fuel Chemical
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Ensured compliance with industry standards by establishing guidelines, monitoring progress, and addressing deviations promptly.
- Streamlined process workflows by identifying inefficiencies and implementing targeted improvements.
- Managed change among staff to achieve buy-in and cooperation and overcome resistance.
- Conducted thorough root-cause analyses for issues identified within processes, resolving problems quickly to prevent recurrence.
- Responded rapidly to market shifts to make changes to corporate processes.
- Created comprehensive documentation outlining procedures for each process step-by-step along with troubleshooting guides, ensuring consistency and best practices shared across teams.
- Increased overall productivity by providing training and support for team members in best practices and techniques.
- Reduced production costs through the optimization of resources and the elimination of waste.
- Evaluated and implemented new technologies or process enhancements for continuous improvement opportunities, staying current with industry trends and advancements.
Process Engineering Technician
FutureFuel Chemical Company
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Improved process efficiency by conducting thorough analyses and implementing optimization strategies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and increase overall effectiveness.
- Developed new standard operating procedures for increased safety and productivity.
- Scheduled preventive maintenance activities for critical equipment to minimize potential downtime impacts on production goals.
- Evaluated new technologies for their potential implementation into existing processes to improve workflow efficiencies.
- Enhanced product quality by identifying root causes of defects and implementing corrective actions.
- Ensured adherence to all safety protocols within the workplace, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries.
- Actively participated in regular team meetings providing input on process improvements, project progress updates and discussing challenges faced during daily operations.
- Supported process improvement initiatives by collecting data, analyzing trends, and recommending actionable solutions.
Process Control Operator
FutureFuel Chemical Company
07.2013 - 05.2022
- Trained new Process Control Operators in efficient operation of control systems, maximizing their productivity from the onset.
- Increased product quality by closely monitoring production processes and making necessary adjustments as needed.
- Provided critical support during emergency situations, effectively deploying contingency plans to minimize disruptions to ongoing operations while safeguarding personnel safety at all times.
- Implemented innovative solutions to improve process control practices, resulting in more efficient operations across the board.
- Conducted regular inspections to ensure optimal functioning of equipment, promptly addressing any irregularities or malfunctions detected.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to industry safety standards and conducting regular safety audits.
- Ensured seamless transitions during shift changes by maintaining comprehensive logs detailing operational events and relevant observations throughout each shift period.
- Trained and mentored newly hired employees, offering assistance and insight to equip each for job roles.
- Handled troubleshooting of operational issues, ceasing operations whenever conditions were hazardous.
Sargent Jailer Supervisor
Independence County Detention Center
01.2009 - 07.2013
- Guarded facility entrances to screen visitors, using x-rays and ION scanner devices.
- Managed inventory control systems to ensure adequate supplies were available at all times for staff and inmates alike.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
- Assisted in reducing recidivism rates by providing support for inmates transitioning back into society upon release.
- Documented prisoner identification, charges and inmate disturbance incidents.
- Responded swiftly to emergencies using appropriate protocol, contributing to a safer environment for both staff and inmates involved in incidents.
- Inspected condition of locks, window bars, doors and gates to prevent prisoner escapes.
- Handled intake processing efficiently, ensuring all necessary paperwork was completed accurately and promptly.
- Maintained a high level of professionalism while interacting with inmates, colleagues, and external stakeholders, upholding the reputation of the facility.
- Exercised restraint when necessary while maintaining respect for individual rights during arrestee bookings or disciplinary actions against inmates.
- Examined incoming and outgoing mail to detect contraband.
- Monitored surveillance equipment regularly to identify potential safety hazards or violations within the facility.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Ozarka College
Melbourne05-2008
Emergency Medical Technician Basic - EMT
Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR03-2007
Skills
- Air compressors
- Blueprint and schematic reading
- Effective communication
- Emergency response preparedness
- Analytical problem solving
- Stress tolerance
- Corrective action implementation
- Critical thinking aptitude
- Production planning
- Root-cause analysis
- Quality assurance standards
- Operation Monitoring
- Process monitoring
Timeline
Chemical Operator
Future Fuel Chemical
08.2025 - Current
Process Manager
Future Fuel Chemical
09.2023 - 08.2025
Process Engineering Technician
FutureFuel Chemical Company
05.2022 - 08.2023
Process Control Operator
FutureFuel Chemical Company
07.2013 - 05.2022
Sargent Jailer Supervisor
Independence County Detention Center
01.2009 - 07.2013
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Ozarka College
Emergency Medical Technician Basic - EMT
Ozarka College
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