William (Bill) Hargest
Gibsonia,Pennsylvania
Summary
Strengths lie in the development and commercialization of various semi-batch resin (polymer) technologies. This includes process development, cost estimation and reduction, and process optimization.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Chemical Process Consultant
Self-employed
04.2023 - Current
- Upon PPG retirement, began consulting work as response to multiple inquiries in my areas of expertise.
- Primary interests are process development and commercialization, cost improvement, process review, cycle time reduction, prevention of safety and quality problems. analyzing defective production, and professional staff development.
Global Technical Manager - Resin Operations
PPG
01.2018 - 03.2023
- Managed implementation of new technological improvements resulting in increased efficiency.
- Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to reduce process times and costs.
- Identified and developed new material vendors to improve supply chain costs and reliability.
- Guided, coached and lead manufacturing teams (20 plants globally) to introduce product technology, improve performance, reduce risks, and improve costs.
- Analyzed product-related information and made recommendations based on discoveries.
Senior Chemical Engineer
PPG
07.1978 - 12.2017
- Started as production and process engineer and advanced to roles in process design, process engineering, process technology, and development engineering.
- Started units or plants in U.S., Brazil, Mexico, Korea, and China.
- Managed product manufacturing technology and introduced new resin products.
- Collaborated with R&D on new products, processes, and process feasibility.
- Identified and led projects for global cost reduction.
Education
MBA -
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PABachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Grove City College
Grove City, PANo Degree - Graduate Work in Polymer Science / Engineering
Carnegie-Mellon Univ, Univ of Pittsburgh
Skills
- Process Improvement Initiatives
- Process / Product Cost Reduction
- Process Development and Implementation
- Root Cause Troubleshooting
- Process Safety Analysis
- Engineer Development
Timeline
Independent Chemical Process Consultant
Self-employed
04.2023 - Current
Global Technical Manager - Resin Operations
PPG
01.2018 - 03.2023
Senior Chemical Engineer
PPG
07.1978 - 12.2017
MBA -
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Grove City College
No Degree - Graduate Work in Polymer Science / Engineering
Carnegie-Mellon Univ, Univ of Pittsburgh
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