Ryan Kuepfer
Victoria
Summary
Operations Engineer with background in overseeing daily operations, implementing process improvements, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Strengths include strong analytical skills, ability to troubleshoot operational issues, and adaptability to evolving technologies. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to enhance productivity and efficiency, resulting in significant operational advancements.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Engineer
Invista
Victoria
01.2025 - Current
- Support wastewater treatment facility (BIO), boilers, site services of plant (OLA), and hydrogen
- Monitor daily operation of the plant's systems to ensure optimal functioning.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess process performance and identify improvement opportunities.
- Analyze production data to identify areas of improvement and reduce costs.
- Aid Operations in plant utilities with the day-to-day issues in a technical support capacity.
- Conduct Management of Changes (MOCs) to assist in operational improvements to the facility.
- Assist in the evaluation of new technologies to improve production capabilities.
- Track data from experimental tests and live production runs to monitor activities and identify trends.
- Work with managers, operators and vendors to perform root cause analysis (RCA) on failing systems.
- Perform environmental calculations to assist with TCEQ/EPA compliance.
- Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to management.
Console Engineer
Invista
Victoria
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Member of an operations shift team involved in troubleshooting process issues encountered during the production of Adipic Acid.
- Engaged in root cause analysis to improve operational efficiency.
- Supported operations by assisting MOCs to document and track configuration changes.
- Performed environmental calculations to assist with TCEQ/EPA compliance.
Purchasing and Planning Intern
Amphenol FSI
Allen
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Facilitated identification of companywide process improvements by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Conducted interviews with personnel to gather insights on cross-department processes.
- Developed process flow diagrams to visualize operations and pinpointed bottlenecks for resolution.
- Presented bottleneck findings to Senior Management.
- Drafted Planning Department Standard Operating Procedures to ensure consistent onboarding for new employees.
- Assisted with updating the Purchasing Department’s approved suppliers list.
Temporary Factory Help
Amphenol FSI
Allen
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Reconfigured factory floor space by relocating inventory, assembling modular shelving, and performing light construction work to optimize layout.
- Kitted and delivered components to production floor, ensuring timely availability of materials for uninterrupted production.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK05-2023
Skills
- Aspen Plus
- Aspen HYSYS
- Aspen Fidelis
- Aspen Properties
- AFT Fathom
- ATF Arrow
- PI Vision
- SeeQ
- Asset 360
- Enablon
- Microsoft Office
- Operations support
Certification
- Attended training course on wastewater treatment systems from Environmental Business Solutions (EBS)
Timeline
Operations Engineer
Invista
01.2025 - Current
Console Engineer
Invista
02.2024 - 12.2024
Purchasing and Planning Intern
Amphenol FSI
05.2022 - 08.2022
Temporary Factory Help
Amphenol FSI
05.2021 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Oklahoma State University