John Wessel
Richmond,VA
Summary
Accomplished Production and Process Engineer with a proven track record at AdvanSix, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing costs by over $4.9MM annually through strategic improvements and innovative solutions. Skilled in Aspen Plus and leading cross-functional teams, demonstrated exceptional problem-solving abilities and a commitment to excellence, achieving a significant reduction in quality complaints by 83%.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Engineer - Ammonium Sulfate
AdvanSix
09.2023 - Current
- Increased Granular conversion to record 71 % by capturing OEE daily and prioritizing actionable solutions for its largest hitters.
- Decreased average tons loaded short per railcar by 3.7 tons, $1.5MM/yr freight cost savings while reducing percentage of cars loaded heavy to 0.5 %.
- Decreased quality complaints and customer refunds by 83 % by establishing and coordinating inventory management best practices across multiple areas.
- Conducted trials to determine equipment performance capabilities and effect on quality to reduce costs. Anticake coating trial resulted in $1.4MM cost savings year over year with no impact on customer quality.
- Led and participated in incident investigations to determine root causes and implemented corrective actions to eliminate future occurrences within 30 days.
Process Engineer
AdvanSix
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Cost savings and growth projects amassed $3MM/yr.
- Redlined P&IDs to PIP engineering standards, participated in model reviews, and developed process specifications to meet project requirements.
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose including: Fall 2022 utility outage - Created dozens of energy control procedures from scratch; Walked down jobs to make permits live and greenlined ECPs to return equipment to service; Supported commissioning and startup from the ground floor
- Interfaced with area teams to verify application of technical details.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process changes through capital process.
- Evaluated proposed project options by conducting cost-benefit analyses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05.2022
Skills
- Process Simulations: Aspen Plus, EDR
- Experion DCS Software
- Honeywell Uniformance
- Computer Skills: Minitab Statistical Software, Microsoft Office, PowerApps, PowerBI, and PowerAutomate
Certification
- Engineer in Training License - State of Virginia
Timeline
Production Engineer - Ammonium Sulfate
AdvanSix
09.2023 - Current
Process Engineer
AdvanSix
06.2022 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Virginia Tech
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