Jacob Chapman
Bostic,USA
Summary
Production leader focused on quality and safety, demonstrating success in optimizing workflows and resource coordination to achieve ambitious targets. Skilled in problem-solving with a proactive approach to operational challenges. Strong decision-making and team-building capabilities complemented by effective communication skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lithium Hydroxide Production Supervisor
Albemarle Corporation
Kings Mtn., NC
03.2017 - 05.2025
- 2021 - Selected as Albemarle Corporation's Global Top Employee for Leadership Excellence
- NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Certification
- Shift supervisor in Primary Metals dept.
- Interim shift supervisor in secondary metals department
- Casting and packaging lithium ingots to meet customer spec.
- Creation of molten lithium batches and treatment based on analytic results to meet customer specs.
- Extruding of lithium rods for various customers
- Manage use and function of equipment throughout departments and creation of maintenance requests through SAP
- Creation of batch numbers and material numbers via SAP
- Shift Supervisor in Lithium Hydroxide department
- LOTO policies and procedures enforcement and development
- Investigation and resolution of different issues such as quality, safety, and production
- Monitor and operation of LiOH and Primary Metals control room
- Documentation of analytics testing done in house such as titrations, wastewater turbidity, pH sampling, and final product active water analysis
- Lithium distillation experiment and various treatment trails involving materials such as LiOH Anhydrous
- SEEK team safety team captain/ leader
- Emergeny Response Team captain
- Coordination with maintenance and capital projects team with plant production schedule for Preventative Maintenance work, process improvement projects, and process equipment breakdowns
- In house wastewater treatment, auditing, and management
- Consuming raw materials via SAP
- Creating work notifications for maintenance via SAP
- Policy Creation and Development
- Extensive knowledge of blueprints and P&ID's
- Onboarding instructor and new employee training coordinator
Furnace Department Shift Supervisor
KSM Castings
Shelby, NC
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Safety Team captain
- Use of a tilting furnace to melt a mixture of aluminum ingots and scrap for production purposes
- Treatment of molten aluminum and 'dross' off impurities for quality purposes
- Distribution of purified molten aluminum via forklift and bull ladle to each high pressure diecasting machine for production
- Oversee operation and maintenance of main melting furnace
- Forklift training instructor
- Scissor and aerial lift training instructor
- Use of Telescopic boom forklift
- Coordination with maintenance and tool/die department for repair and scheduling
- Strong knowledge of metallurgical processes and furnace operation ensuring high quality and efficiency production
- New employee onboarding and training
- Optimization using LEAN and 5S methodology to enhance productivity and safety with reduction of scrap rates
Shift Supervisor
Horsehead Corporation
Mooresboro, NC
09.2013 - 03.2016
- Facilitate and oversee plating cells and casting lines to promote safety and productivity
- Operations personnel trainer for casting and electro-winning
- Equipment trainer for forklift, scissor lift, telescopic boom forklift, roll off truck, skid steer, front end loader, mini excavator, and different size/ style pneumatic pumps
- 5 S utilization
- Safety Team member
- Emergency Response Team captain
- Hazwopper trained
- Rigging assistant for 50 ton crane
- Lead and train each employee to maximize their safety and potential
- LOTO policy creation and development
- SOP creation and development
- Monitor proper and safe storage of hazardous and non-hazardous materials
- Monitor cell voltage and finding shorts in the system to run more efficiently
- Addition of materials for neutralization and treatment purposes in a manner that prevents extreme exothermic reactions
- Mechanical Maintenance coordinator PM scheduling and process repairs
Heavy Equipment Operator
Chapman Brothers Logging LLC
Connelly Springs, NC
06.2008 - 08.2015
- Heavy Equipment maintenance and operation
- Perform operations in a safe and effective manner that protects personnel, environment, and eco-systems
- Application of modern Forestry methods with the practice/ execution of silviculture
- Maintained safety records
- Perform Weekly safety audits and daily safety meetings
- Perform and maintain equipment repairs and preventative maintenance
- Inspections of all PPE and tools related
- Use of topographical maps to develop most cost efficient and least impactful to environment methods to harvest timber
Wet Chop/ Direct Chop Operator
PPG Industries
Shelby, NC
05.2012 - 09.2013
- Packaging and shipping of chopped strand fiberglass
- Forklift certified
- Safety team member
- 5 S utilization
- Quality control tests, adjustments, and samples
- Operation of columbo style chopper for chopped strand fiberglass production
- LEAN manufacturing
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Management
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC01.2013
Associates of science and arts degree - Deans List all semesters
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC01.2011
High School - Graduated with Honors
East Rutherford High School
Forest City, NC01.2008
Skills
- SCBA Trained
- Equipment maintenance and scheduling
- Lithium production management
- SAP management
- Policy development
- Quality control
- Process optimization
- Confined Space Entry and Rescue
- Fluent in DeltaV and Seimens Control Room Systems
- Supervision and operation of various plant systems
- Chemical and metal analytics
- Well versed in 5 S methodology
- Fluent in LEAN manufacturing
- Employee coverage scheduling
- Production, Maintenance, and Capitol projects scheduling
- Understanding of different types of chemical reactions
- Emergency Response Team captain on site
- SEEK team safety leader
- Management and shift lead experience
- Use and maintenance of various types of equipment
- Forklift trained
- Fall protection trained
- Confined space entry and rescue certified
- NCCER Level 1 (basic) rigging certification
- CPR/ First aid trained and certified
- Hazmat/ Hazwoper trained
- Knowledge of basic, intermediate, and advanced hand tools
- SAP training/ knowledge
- Workday knowledge for employee attendance and pay approval
- Preventative Maintenance
- Carpentry
- Masonry
- Plumbing
- Silviculture/ Forestry
- Heavy Equipment operation (Frontend loader/ Bulldozer/ etc)
- Small equipment operation (skid steer, tractor, mini excavator, etc)
- Lock Out Tag Out
- Work permit issuing and auditing
- Monthly/weekly department auditing (eye wash, safety showers, etc)
- P&ID and Blueprint reading and understanding
Skills Highlights
- SCBA Trained
- Confined Space Entry and Rescue
- Completion of South Carolina State Fire Academy Incipient Burn Class
- Fluent in DeltaV Control Room Systems
- Supervision and operation of various plant systems
- Chemical and metal analytics
- Well versed in 5 S methodology
- Understanding of different types of chemical reactions
- Emergency Response Team captain on site
- SEEK team safety leader
- Management and shift lead experience
- Use and maintenance of various types of equipment
- Forklift trained
- Fall protection trained
- Confined space entry and rescue certified
- NCCER Level 1 (basic) rigging certification
- CPR/ First aid trained and certified
- Hazmat/ Hazwoper trained
- Knowledge of basic, intermediate, and advanced hand tools
- SAP training/ knowledge
- Preventative Maintenance
- Carpentry
- Masonry
- Silviculture/ Forestry
- Heavy Equipment operation (Frontend loader/ Bulldozer/ etc..)
- Small equipment operation (Skid steer/ tractor/ Mini excavator/ etc..)
- Lock Out Tag Out
- Work permit issuing and auditing
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lithium Hydroxide Production Supervisor
Albemarle Corporation
03.2017 - 05.2025
Furnace Department Shift Supervisor
KSM Castings
03.2016 - 03.2017
Shift Supervisor
Horsehead Corporation
09.2013 - 03.2016
Wet Chop/ Direct Chop Operator
PPG Industries
05.2012 - 09.2013
Heavy Equipment Operator
Chapman Brothers Logging LLC
06.2008 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Management
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Associates of science and arts degree - Deans List all semesters
Isothermal Community College
High School - Graduated with Honors
East Rutherford High School
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