SCOTT MCINTYRE
Greenville,NC
Summary
Strategic multi-site operations leader with 25+ years in advanced materials, chemicals, and defense manufacturing. Expert in safety, operational excellence, CAPEX execution, and building high-performing teams.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Director
Avient Protective Materials (APM)
01.2018 - 01.2025
- Directed full operations for global protective materials manufacturer across two U.S. sites (~460 staff).
- Delivered OEE, output, and quality gains while maintaining rigorous safety compliance.
- Oversaw capital projects and technology transfers, expanding capacity and accelerating new product introductions across US, Europe, and Asia.
- Led safe, efficient consolidation of Mesa operations into Greenville.
- Reduced COGS through waste elimination and efficiency programs.
- Championed a “safety-first” culture, achieving full regulatory compliance and driving significant reduction in injuries and process safety incidents.
- Led site through divestiture process and subsequent integration with acquirer.
Improve Plant (IP) Manager
DSM Nutritional Products
01.2012 - 01.2018
- As member of Site Leadership Team, led cross-functional improvement programs across large-scale chemical manufacturing facility.
- Restructured IP department to consistently deliver substantial annual capital investment to plan, resulting in 99% adherence to plan while in role.
- Delivered annual CAPEX strategy on time; strengthened asset reliability.
- Reduced energy, water, waste, and VOC emissions aligned with DSM climate targets, resulting in selection to “NAME AWARD”.
- Oversaw disinvestment program, decommissioning redundant assets and improving site footprint.
- Established sitewide CI system, improving reliability and performance culture.
Manufacturing Manager
Chemring Energetics UK
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Managed ~200 staff across production, logistics, quality, and maintenance.
- Achieved 15% labor effectiveness and 10% material efficiency gains.
- Directed $12 M annual CAPEX enabling sustained 15% YoY growth.
- Built comprehensive competence, communication, and training frameworks.
Production Manager
Nobel Enterprises
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Managed production operations within the Propellants Department, leading a team of ~40.
- Responsible for leading post-acquisition introduction of new production facilities, structure optimization, and commissioning and validation of processes and equipment.
- Built improved quality, training, and performance systems.
Unit Manager
BAE Systems- Rocket Propellant Unit
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Selected as youngest site leader for Rocket Propellant Unit in history of organization.
- Led production management activities including planning, training, recruitment, and budgeting for ~60 staff.
- Increased schedule adherence from 80% to >95%.
- Introduced computerized planning and tracking systems.
- Improved material efficiency by 5% and labor efficiency by 10%.
Supervisor
BAE Systems- Nitrocellulose Plant
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Delivered CI initiatives earning two Chairman’s Awards.
Manufacturing / Maintenance Engineer
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Managed CAPEX projects, commissioning, and plant relocations.
- Implemented TPM across production areas.
Education
BEng (Hons) - Chemical Engineering
University of Paisley
Skills
- Operational Excellence (OpEx)
- Lean / Six-Sigma / CI
- Multi-Site Operations Leadership
- Process Safety (PSM)
- Regulatory & Safety, Health & Environment Compliance
- Capital Project Management
- Organizational Restructuring and Divestiture
- P&L Ownership
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- KPI / Performance Management
- Culture & Change Leadership
Accomplishments
- Led 460-person multi-site advanced materials operation; improved OEE, quality, and throughput.
- Delivered multimillion-dollar CAPEX programs and global technology transfers.
- Selected by DSM for ex-pat assignment to lead site and remediate culture, operational efficiency, and safety.
- Major contributor to safety culture transformation and incident reduction.
- Selected for participation in executive leadership development programs.
- Executed Mesa facility closure and relocation with zero major disruption.
- Site recognized by state with “Gold Status Carolina Star” safety program—one of less than 40 sites statewide.
- Consistently met or exceeded expectations related OEE, COGS reductions and EBIT growth targets.
- Environmental awards
Certification
- Avient Executive Leadership Program
- DSM MLP3
- PMP
- SHE Leadership
- NEBOSH
- Risk Management
- HAZOP/HAZAN
- Graduate Development Program
INTERESTS
Golf (club champion), Youth football coach, Fitness, Pickleball
Timeline
Site Director
Avient Protective Materials (APM)
01.2018 - 01.2025
Improve Plant (IP) Manager
DSM Nutritional Products
01.2012 - 01.2018
Manufacturing Manager
Chemring Energetics UK
01.2008 - 01.2012
Production Manager
Nobel Enterprises
01.2002 - 01.2008
Unit Manager
BAE Systems- Rocket Propellant Unit
01.1999 - 01.2002
Supervisor
BAE Systems- Nitrocellulose Plant
01.1998 - 01.1999
Manufacturing / Maintenance Engineer
01.1994 - 01.1998
BEng (Hons) - Chemical Engineering
University of Paisley