Daniel Paskash
La Porte,IN
Summary
Detailed Process Manager with over 10 years of experience in production planning, process improvement, team development, and cost-driven decision making. Innovated new processes and positive focus toward environmental policies and improvement. Outgoing and supportive personality driven to support fellow team members and ensure positive growth in both personal and professional lives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Process Manager
Cleveland Cliffs
Burns Harbor, IN
08.2022 - Current
- Direct Manager of the Coal Chemical Byproducts and Coal Handling Departments at Burns Harbor Coke. Oversees daily operations, project planning, training/scheduling of over 50 employees, 4 Operational foremen, 4 Technical foremen, contractors, environmental and safety team members.
- Direct supervision and planning of process equipment responsible for the handling of 48.6MM BTU/D Coke Oven Gas, 52 TPD Ammonium Sulfate, 52k GPD Coal Tar and the exportation thereof.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased efficiency across departments.
- Ensures compliance with industry standards by establishing guidelines, monitoring progress, and addressing deviations promptly. Environmental compliances following EPA Methods 303,22,9,325A&B: 40 CFR Part 61; NESHAP: MACT; SARA312.
- Works with maintenance staff to drive pollution treatment and control equipment reliability: VOC incineration gas flares, scrubbers, water outfall quality monitoring, clarifiers, tank/vessels/secondary containments, non-contact spiral heat exchangers, sewers/groundwater wells, deep well waste injection, hazardous waste handling/recycling.
- Manages contractor projects and planning including cost analysis and timeline scheduling. Continuous improvement of on-site infrastructure; insulators, water-blasting/vacuum trucks for vessel cleaning, leak protection, engineering (temporary systems planning), continuous monitoring equipment.
- Ensures proper compliance of all safety/environmental training of each operational employee in departments.
Production Shift Supervisor
Cleveland Cliffs
Burns Harbor, IN
03.2018 - 08.2022
- Managed the coke battery operations of the Burns Harbor Coke Plant (Spring 2018 - Fall 2018), Coal Chemical Byproducts operation (coke gas refinery) (Fall 2018 - August 2022)
- Ensured workplace safety, conducting regular inspections and enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols, environmental inspections/monitoring.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues to prevent future recurrence effectively.
- Delivered consistent on-time delivery of coke production/coke gas refining through effective execution of shift responsibilities.
- Mitigated risks associated with production delays by implementing contingency plans and adjusting resources as needed.
Production Manager
ATCO-Gary Metal Technologies LLC
Gary, IN
04.2013 - 03.2018
- Managed raw material processing, product design/testing, inventory management, OSHA training, production line design and implementation.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals. Developed as-needed production goals to meet changing deadlines of products.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions. Eliminated waste and time-loss by changing flows of work areas.
- Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction. Ensured training achievements with employees.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, INSkills
- Operational Excellence
- System Configuration
- Workflow Analysis
- Process Mapping
- Team Leadership
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Project Planning
- Environmental Regulation
- Process Improvement
Outdoors/Nature, Live Music, Motorcycling, Bulldogs
I enjoy being in the sun as much as possible and taking in all the things that my community has to offer. I love being on my motorcycle touring the local restaurants and businesses in my area but also the longer trips to different parts of the country. I have begun travelling internationally after my first trip to Sweden last year and am currently making plans to visit friends I have made along the way in other parts of the world. My bulldog Daisy is my dearest and loves to go on the road with me whenever she can.
Timeline
Operations Process Manager
Cleveland Cliffs
08.2022 - Current
Production Shift Supervisor
Cleveland Cliffs
03.2018 - 08.2022
Production Manager
ATCO-Gary Metal Technologies LLC
04.2013 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology
Valparaiso University