Samuel Sharples
Bostik
Wauconda,IL
1
Language
7
years of professional experience
Chemical manufacturing and operations professional with 7+ years of experience in production, frontline shift leadership, R&D scale-up, and commercialization support. Proven experience serving as a Shift Activity Coordinator (SAC), coordinating shift priorities, directing day-to-day operator activities, supporting safe work execution, and communicating production and process needs across operations. Strong technical background in solvent- and water-based chemistries, reactor and tank operations, process control systems, SAP material tracking, quality sampling, and specialty chemical production. Combines hands-on plant experience with ongoing studies in Project Management and Organizational Leadership, positioning for production, manufacturing, and operations leadership roles.
Work History
Chemical Operator
1 Year 8 Months- Coordinate shift operations and production activities with a focus on workflow efficiency, safe execution, and adherence to operating standards.
- Operate pumps, tanks, and process control systems to maintain consistent and uninterrupted production flow.
- Load and unload raw materials, finished products, and waste while following proper handling and safety procedures.
- Perform routine equipment checks and maintenance activities and collect quality control samples to verify product specifications.
- Track totes, drums, pails, and other materials in SAP to support inventory accuracy and production traceability.
- Maintain strict housekeeping and safety standards to support efficient chemical manufacturing operations.
- Operated and monitored chemical processing equipment to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
Chemical Operations Specialist | Shift Coordinatio
5 Years 6 Months- Served as Shift Activity Coordinator (SAC), providing frontline shift leadership and day-to-day direction to a small team of chemical operators.
- Coordinated operator work assignments, production priorities, and shift workflow to support safe, efficient, and timely completion of scheduled operations.
- Acted as a shift point of contact for operational status, process concerns, and production needs; reinforced operating procedures, safety expectations, and effective shift communication.
- Supported R&D, process scale-up, and commercial production of specialty chemical products and packaging technologies.
- Contributed to the scale-up and commercialization of solvent-based urethane laminating adhesives for global commercialization.
- Supported scale-up and commercialization of water-based matte packaging coatings for commercial production.
- Participated in the successful start-up of a 100-gallon polyester reactor used to produce solvent-based, high-molecular-weight polyesters for scale-up and commercial production.
- Supported ongoing small-batch commercial production of solvent-based polyesters, acrylic topcoats, water-based EVA products, water-based matte coatings, and low-volume solvent-based urethanes.
- Operated process control systems and equipment to monitor levels, temperatures, pressures, and product transfers.
- Performed tank-to-tank chemical transfers while maintaining flow, preventing blockages, interruptions, and spills.
- Loaded and unloaded raw materials, finished products, and waste in accordance with operating and safety procedures.
- Tracked materials, totes, drums, and pails in SAP and completed base bulk and final production confirmations.
- Collected process and product samples to verify materials met required quality specifications.
- Followed operating discipline, written procedures, and safe work practices while supporting efficient plant operations.
- Assisted with shift management and day-to-day coordination of production activities.
Education
Some College - Athletic Training
Some College - Athletic Training
High School Diploma
Skills
Frontline Shift Leadership
Chemical Process Operations
SAP Inventory Tracking
R&D / Pilot Scale-Up Support
Temperature / Pressure Control
Polyesters & Urethanes
Shift Activity Coordination (SAC)
Team Direction & Work Coordination
Quality Control Sampling
Commercialization Support
Blueprint Understanding
Water-Based EVA Products
Accomplishments
- Scale-up and commercialization of solvent-based urethane laminating adhesives for global commercialization.
- Scale-up and commercialization of water-based matte packaging coatings for commercial production.
LEADERSHIP & OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS
- Frontline shift leadership experience coordinating operators, work assignments, production priorities, and daily operational activities.
- Supported safe and efficient shift execution by reinforcing operating discipline, procedures, housekeeping, and safety expectations.
- Combined production leadership with hands-on technical support for R&D scale-up, reactor start-up, commercialization, and specialty chemical manufacturing.
- Experienced in communicating process concerns and production needs while helping maintain workflow continuity and operational efficiency.
ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS
- Hands-on chemical manufacturing experience combined with project management and organizational leadership studies.
- Cross-functional experience supporting R&D, production, quality, material control, and commercialization activities.
- Strong understanding of safe operating procedures, production documentation, process discipline, and team-based manufacturing environments.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chemical Operator
Bostik
12.2024 - CurrentRead More
Chemical Operations Specialist | Shift Coordinatio
Dow Chemical
06.2019 - 12.2024Read More
William Rainey Harper College
Some College from Athletic Training
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College of DuPage
Some College from Athletic Training
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Niles North High School
High School Diploma
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