Nate Luderer
Angleton
Summary
Dynamic engineering leader with extensive experience at Dow, specializing in capital project execution and process optimization. Proven track record of managing multi-million dollar projects, enhancing team performance, and driving safety initiatives. Adept at technical troubleshooting and fostering engineering excellence, delivering significant cost savings and operational improvements.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Improvement Director, Amines Value Centers - Industrial Solutions Technology Center
Dow
Freeport
04.2024 - Current
- Lead a team of 12 technical experts and engineers that provide process safety guidance, advance technical troubleshooting, optimization, and capital project execution for 6 facilities in USGC region
- Developed and managed 5-year capital plan with total spend of $50 million to align facility needs with strategic objectives
- Managed capital projects exceeding $10 million through first stage gate to ensure timely execution and adherence to budget
- Set strategic direction for R&D, guiding initiatives for 5-year plan and future projects to foster innovation
USGC & Canada Regional Engineering & TXO Process Engineering Operations Leader
Dow
Freeport
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Led TXO PE team and regional project engineers, overseeing 37 Dow and 12 contingent staff engineers and designers
- Served as the engineering leader focal point for Worley Alliance.
US Gulf Coast & Canada Regional Engineering Operations Leader
Dow
Freeport
07.2020 - 04.2023
- Formed new team to execute $2 to $10 million projects in region from Front End Loading (FEL) through detailed design and construction.
- Managed resource allocation and hiring plans to ensure adequate staffing to portfolio of projects with total TIC of more than $350 million.
- Managed resource allocation and hiring plans to ensure adequate staffing to portfolio of projects with total TIC of more than $350 million.
- Leader for 30 Dow & 14 contingent staff engineers and designers located at 4 different sites in the region including civil, electrical, instrument, piping, mechanical and process engineering.
- Established outsourcing alliance with Worley to address peak project capacity demands effectively.
Process Engineering Operations Leader
Dow
Freeport
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Led 27 process engineers in executing projects valued up to $10 million at Freeport, ensuring alignment with operational goals
- Achieved $862k cost savings by reallocating work to Dow’s high value engineering center
- Directed team of 6 Process Automation engineers during PA ops leader vacancy, maintaining project continuity and team performance
Operations Leader, Environmental Operations – Thermal Treatment
Dow
Freeport
08.2015 - 07.2018
- Leader for 22 Dow union operators and one process trainer for 4 different plants. Accountable for performance management, coaching, and career development.
- Led department to 4 years injury free, including more than 125,000 safe man hours worked during turnarounds and unplanned outages
- Reduced kiln turnaround duration by 14 days while exceeding completion of critical path work by 150%.
- Achieved 11-year record for liquid waste incineration with rotary kiln in 2017.
- Transformed team culture, reducing headcount by 2 and managing overtime through SRO per contract and termination of low performer.
Process Engineer, Engineering Solutions
Dow
Freeport
07.2010 - 08.2015
- Lead Process Engineer for B-8 Environmental Logistics (Railcar) Project ($10 million capital project)
- Designed railcar offloading system including 3 pumps, 3 filters, 2 flame arrestors, knockout pot, Carbis fall protection system, 2 unloading arms and 3 new PSV’s
- Completed re-evaluation of all process equipment after ordering due to business adding 6 waste streams for disposal with no delay to start of construction.
- Worked with run plant engineer and technical advisor to develop start up procedure to sweep air out of 5000 foot pipeline at start up
- Lead Process Engineer for Chlorine 4 Life Extension Project ($100 million capital project)
- Supervised 5 core Process Engineers to complete all Process Engineering deliverables and ensured accuracy of calculations and compliance with LPP, MET, and GMISS
- Lead team to complete design and installation of new Chlorine scrubber in 8 months. By aligning with planned turnaround, avoided additional plant shut down.
- Enhanced GPE152 P&ID training materials by adding fifteen slides focused on P&ID markup techniques.
Production Engineer, PMDI Plant (Polyurethanes)
Dow
Freeport
11.2006 - 07.2010
- Represented manufacturing for Formalin Tank Circulation Pump Project, mitigating potential $3.1 million in lost sales.
- Led more than 20 Root Cause Investigations and reduced rupture disk failures by 50%
- Led more than 20 Root Cause Investigations and reduced rupture disk failures by 50%
- Halved product swap losses, contributing to sales impact exceeding $200,000.
Production Engineer, Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Plant (Eco Services)
Solvay
Baton Rouge
05.2004 - 10.2006
- Increased Acid production by 135 tons/day ($1.97 million/year) by eliminating thermal restrictions
- Reduced Waste Water Treatment Polymer usage, saving $50,000/year
- Enhanced Boiler Water Conductivity Control by 235%, optimizing system performance
Analytical Chemist, Corporate Reference Standards Program (CRSP)
Pfizer
Kalamazoo
03.2003 - 12.2003
- Conducted analyses (HPLC, GC) and authored reports to uphold reference standards library for API purity
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania01.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington, Pennsylvania01.2000
Chemistry major
Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio01.1998
Skills
- Project management
- Capital project execution
- Process optimization
- Process safety guidance
- Engineering leadership
- Technical troubleshooting
- Budget management
References
Available Upon Request
Certification
Engineer in Training, #28279, Louisiana Professional Engineering & Land Surveying Board, 03/01/25
Awards
- 1999, Voted Captain, Washington and Jefferson College, Men’s Basketball
- 1999, 1st Team All-Conference, President’s Athletic Conference
- 1999, Most Valuable Player, Washington and Jefferson College
- 1999, Best Attitude, Washington and Jefferson College
- 1999, Most Outstanding Player, West Penn Classic
- 1999, Player of the Week, President’s Athletic Conference
- 1998, Voted Co-captain, Kenyon College, Men’s Basketball
Work Activities
- Member of Employee Resource Groups: GAAN, WIN
- Human Resources Neutral Leader (01/01/18 – Present)
Timeline
Improvement Director, Amines Value Centers - Industrial Solutions Technology Center
Dow
04.2024 - Current
USGC & Canada Regional Engineering & TXO Process Engineering Operations Leader
Dow
04.2023 - 04.2024
US Gulf Coast & Canada Regional Engineering Operations Leader
Dow
07.2020 - 04.2023
Process Engineering Operations Leader
Dow
07.2018 - 07.2020
Operations Leader, Environmental Operations – Thermal Treatment
Dow
08.2015 - 07.2018
Process Engineer, Engineering Solutions
Dow
07.2010 - 08.2015
Production Engineer, PMDI Plant (Polyurethanes)
Dow
11.2006 - 07.2010
Production Engineer, Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Plant (Eco Services)
Solvay
05.2004 - 10.2006
Analytical Chemist, Corporate Reference Standards Program (CRSP)
Pfizer
03.2003 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
Washington and Jefferson College
Chemistry major
Kenyon College