Michael Cagle
Gastonia,North Carolina
Summary
Experienced manufacturing professional with 16+ years in chemical production and plant operations. Proven ability to operate, monitor, and troubleshoot industrial equipment while maintaining high safety and quality standards. Strong background in team leadership, process optimization, and continuous improvement in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Supervisor
CLARIANT CORPORATION
08.2020 - Current
- Responsible for day to day operations for plants, organize workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules, ordering/scheduling of raw materials and tanker movements, optimizing production with shift surveillance in the field continuously ensuring efficient and safe utilization of equipment and personnel.
- Highly team oriented. Daily MES/OEE review and assessment. SAP knowledge.
- Adhering to KPIs and troubleshooting process upsets and deviations. Adhere to CGMP and 6-S standards and support incident investigations. Reviewing and revising SOPs. Participate in procedure development, hazard analysis and safety walks. Set new Deet & SCI production records 2020.
- Chemical Operator III, Jan 2010 – Aug 2020
- Chemical operator duties for Plant 3, level 3, full knowledge and operation of SCI & Deet processes, operation of all production process independently. Served as primary point of contact for troubleshooting and resolving plant issues.
- Thoroughly familiar with all SOPs and assisted with revisions as needed.
- Proactively anticipated production needs, such as prepping raw materials and finished products to prevent delays. LOTO procedures on equipment as well as hot work and confined space entries. Training new employees on all plant systems and processes
- Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panelboards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment.
- Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, or instrument readings.
- Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, or product quality.
- Draw samples of products and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing and to ensure that standards are met.
- Interpret chemical reactions visible through sight glasses or on television monitors and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments.
- Inspect operating units, such as towers, soap-spray storage tanks, scrubbers, collectors, or driers to ensure that all are functioning and to maintain maximum efficiency.
- Forklift certified
Environmental Field Technician
ESP ASSOCIATES, P.A.
04.2008 - 01.2009
- Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
- Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
- Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
- Prepare reports and document project activities and data.
- Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites.
- Conduct materials test and analysis using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.
Environmental Field Technician
SHIELD ENGINEERING
03.2004 - 05.2008
- Staff Professional/Quality Control Manager, Nov-2007- May 2008
- Perform routine field tests in accordance with ASTM, ACI, AASHTO, DOT and other standards. ACI & NCDOT certified
- Inspect facilities to monitor compliance with regulations governing substances such as asbestos, lead, or wastewater.
- Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings.
- Produce environmental assessment reports, tabulating data and preparing charts, graphs, or sketches.
- Develop work plans, including writing specifications or establishing material, manpower, or facilities needs.
- Daily communication with Shield project team and onsite construction teams
- Last year of employment new job position created for me, QC manager, included maintaining inventory and full field tests on spreadsheets of all technicians. Daily job visits to evaluate logistics and field performance and resolving site issues
Education
B.A. - Communication
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA12-2003
Skills
- Manufacturing Equipment Operation (automatic & semi-automatic systems)
- Process Monitoring (gauges, dials, control systems)
- Quality Control & Product Inspection
- Forklift & Material Handling Equipment (certified)
- Preventive Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Production Reporting (MES, OEE, SAP)
- SOP Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- Safety Standards (LOTO, CGMP, 6S)
- Team Training & Leadership
Timeline
Shift Supervisor
CLARIANT CORPORATION
08.2020 - Current
Environmental Field Technician
ESP ASSOCIATES, P.A.
04.2008 - 01.2009
Environmental Field Technician
SHIELD ENGINEERING
03.2004 - 05.2008
B.A. - Communication
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY