Jason Marlowe
Tanner,AL
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior PCS Manager
Ascend Performance Materials
07.2024 - Current
- PCS (Process Control Systems) manager for North American sites
- Accountable and responsible for working with the sites to define and implement modernization strategies for control systems modernization efforts
- Team is also responsible for SIS (safety instrumented system) improvements, modernizations, standard & guideline ownership for ISA84/IEC61511, and relevant NFPA implementation
- Organization of 40 with 3 direct reports.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
Senior Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering Manager
Ascend Performance Materials
04.2023 - 07.2024
- Directs all maintenance, reliability, and site engineering for site
- Overall responsibility and accountability for said activities
- Sets priority for MRE efforts and direction for improvements and modernizations
- Manages Maintenance Manager, Fixed/Rotating Equipment Manager, and EI&C Manager
- Oversees approximately 70 person workforce
- Responsible and Accountable for MRE budget for site
- Serves as Turnaround manager and capital project manager for site
- Directs all maintenance, reliability, and site engineering for site.
- Managed risk assessments during project planning phases, proactively mitigating potential issues before they arose during execution stages.
E&I Reliability Manager
Ascend Performance Materials
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Directs the Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls team specializing in leading the reliability strategic programs, analysis of asset reliability issues, and the development of robust improvement solutions to support the overall site
- Ownership and strategic support of site critical programs such as SIS, APC, DCS modernization and alarm rationalization
- Group supports the Capital Project teams in substation, controls, High Voltage, and Low Voltage projects
- Using CMMS (SAP) to begin a back-to-basics approach of the reliability program to build a solid foundation
- Leveraging SAP data for 'bad actor' analysis, age distributions for equipment analysis, and aids in building cases for capital projects based on empirical data
- Team is responsible for NFPA70E initial training and refresher training
- Ensuring contractors are certified and currently part of corporate effort to revamp the program
- Leads team of two E&I Reliability Specialists, two process controls engineers, one APC engineer, one E&I Reliability Engineer and one HV/Rectifier engineer
- The group utilizes DMAIC process to approach problems based on data available and leverages Power BI for the dashboarding to broader groups.
Facilities Electrical Engineer
GE Aerospace
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Site Facilities Electrical Engineer for CMC facility
- Member of Fiber commissioning team
- Responsible for site electrical system and PM
- Responsible for revamping site instrumentation and calibration program
- Serves as control engineer utilizing the following platforms: GE Mark VIe, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, and GE PLCs
- PSM facility.
- Performed regular inspections of facilities to assess the condition of electrical systems and recommend necessary upgrades or maintenance activities.
Principal E&I Reliability Engineer
Ascend Performance Materials
07.2015 - 05.2021
- Direct manager for 2 E&I Reliability Technicians, 3 PdM technicians
- Retained previous job duties and assumed oversight of PdM program
- IR, vibration, oil analysis, UE, and lubrication
- Continued focus on KPIs correcting repeat offenders
- Develops short and long term E&I plan based on PM feedback, age distribution, and professional experience
- Plans cover instrumentation to medium voltage distribution
- Implemented PdMA motor testing program for critical motors, IR program for electrical system and new reliability PM creation for electrical and instruments
- Created PM program for aging MCC infrastructure and using data to drive replacements and corrections
- SIS Coordinator for site
- Migrated SIS database to SharePoint for immediate access by plant personnel
- Conducts evaluations and assessments on SIFs and issues corrective actions
- Reviews and creates proof test procedures
- Adheres to corporate standard, ISA84 and IEC61508
- Performs calculations using SIL Solver and Exida SILver
- Currently 'right sizing' SIF quantity on site by engaging PSM engineer, PHA teams and are process engineers
- Participates in PHA/LOPA activities.
- Conducted failure analysis investigations to determine root causes, preventing repeat occurrences of critical equipment breakdowns.
Manufacturing Controls Engineer
SABIC
04.2012 - 07.2015
- Controls engineer for sheet and film polycarbonate plant
- Responsible for all controls, HMI systems and instrumentation for plant
- Includes GE Fanuc PLC (90-70, 90-30), Cimplicity HMI, GE AC/DC drives, ABB drives, Siemens S7 PLCs, Rockwell ControlLogix, Indra servo drives, Rexroth hydraulic gap controllers, and process instrumentation
- Part of multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, reliable operation of equipment to deliver quality product
- Works closely with Maintenance personnel as needed, manages and implements projects for reliability, quality and yield improvements
- Serves as project engineer and project manager for control modernization projects
- Includes PLCs and motor drive systems
- Modernization projects primarily consist of converting GE 90-70 PLC to Rockwell ControlLogix platform
- Drive modernization from GE to ABB
- Projects ranged from small upgrades to complete line upgrades over $1.5 million.
- Trained personnel on new control system features, promoting a smooth transition during upgrades or installations.
Utilities Manager and Site EE
DAK Americas
11.2006 - 04.2012
- Electrical Engineer/Utility Manager for PET resin and polyester fiber facility.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Managed annual operating budget including outage budget and planning.
- 25 Direct Reports.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Various Electrical Roles Including Senior EE
Alcoa
01.1999 - 11.2006
- Began work as union electrician and completed as Senior EE in cold rolling facility.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Earned BSEE while working full time.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Submarine Electrician
US Navy
01.1993 - 01.1999
- Enlisted sailor aboard nuclear submarine
- Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization related to nuclear plant.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN07.2005
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- PE License
- TUV Rheinland CFSE
- MS Office
- Power BI
- Certified Green Belt
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Project Management
Certification
- Licensed PE - Current
- Certified CFSE, TUV Rheinland - Current
Timeline
Senior PCS Manager
Ascend Performance Materials
07.2024 - Current
Senior Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering Manager
Ascend Performance Materials
04.2023 - 07.2024
E&I Reliability Manager
Ascend Performance Materials
01.2022 - 04.2023
Facilities Electrical Engineer
GE Aerospace
05.2021 - 01.2022
Principal E&I Reliability Engineer
Ascend Performance Materials
07.2015 - 05.2021
Manufacturing Controls Engineer
SABIC
04.2012 - 07.2015
Utilities Manager and Site EE
DAK Americas
11.2006 - 04.2012
Various Electrical Roles Including Senior EE
Alcoa
01.1999 - 11.2006
Submarine Electrician
US Navy
01.1993 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Evansville
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