SCOTT M. MILLER
Spring,TX
Summary
Proven leader with a consistent track record of success in building high performing organizations, driving continuous improvement, fostering culture change, all within a strong safety and compliance framework. An excellent and effective communicator with the rare ability to connect at all levels of the corporation and community. Deep acquisitions and integration experience with a 100% success rate. A natural decision maker and hands on leader that resonates with teams to provide leadership that drives change and operational excellence.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director Global Operations
Freepoint Eco-Systems
07.2024 - 03.2025
- Reporting to the COO, led the facility organizational buildout, commissioning, and startup of the world’s largest waste plastics recycling facility
- Oversaw the layout, infrastructure development, and inventory systems implementation of a 1.5M square foot waste plastics storage warehouse
- Started up and successfully operated the facility’s automated feedstock sorting, grinding, and pelletizing operation
- Successfully commissioned and started up the kiln pyrolysis and hydrocarbon operations units
- Staffed and brought online the Facility Operations, EH&S, Production Planning, and Procurement functions for the company
Senior Vice President - U.S. Refining Operations
Clean Harbors
12.2017 - 07.2024
- Reporting to the President, responsible for the safe manufacture of re-refined (recycled) petroleum products generating revenue of $1B+ annually
- Leads twelve manufacturing facilities, eight of them refineries with combined annual operating budgets of over $150M
- The Leader of a $120M+ capital refinery expansion project from R&D, pilot plant work, engineering, construction, and startup (2025)
- Responsible for the development and implementation of an annual refinery capital budget of $20M+
- Creator and leader of the Process Safety Management (PSM), reliability engineering, and asset management groups for the Corporation
- Assumed leadership of the three lubricants blending and packaging facilities for the corporation
- Creator and leader of the capital project management group for the refinery organization
- All eight refineries have set successive annual year over year production records through increases in reliability, successful capital investment projects, and a culture of continuous improvement
- Strategic and operational leader of the operations function for the corporate acquisitions group, with three additional successful refinery acquisitions and integrations
- Key contributor and collaborator with the Clean Harbors Senior Executive Leadership Team
- Received the Chairman’s Award in 2019, the single highest level of recognition in a company of 22,000 employees
Vice President - U.S. Refining Operations
Clean Harbors
02.2013 - 12.2017
- Reporting to the COO, responsibilities included safe operation leadership, multiple P&L management, and capital projects management of two re-refineries and nineteen oil terminals with combined annual revenues of over $450MM
- Led a cultural and operational transformation of the Evergreen Oil refinery after the acquisition by Clean Harbors and reduced TRIR from 5.6 in 2013 to 0.0 in 2015 while increasing base oil production by 105% from a 2012 baseline to 2015
- A key member of the corporate acquisition team, successfully leading four refinery acquisition integrations into Clean Harbors
- Drove the conception, engineering, costing, and completion of capital projects spending averaging $10M annually
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
Director - Refining and Blending
Safety-Kleen
08.2011 - 02.2013
- Provided leadership for base oil production records each year, from 64 million gallons in 2007 to near 78 million gallons in 2012
- Positive annual revenue impact to the company exceeded $40 M
- Led a $17MM project to design, construct, and operate a world class automated lubricants blending facility
- Facility went 16+ years and 3.2+ million man hours without a lost time injury
Refinery Manager
Safety-Kleen
02.2007 - 08.2011
- Had responsibility for operation, cost, and delivery of base and blended hydraulic fluids from a 6,000+ BPD re refinery with a workforce of over 100 personnel
- Managed lubricants blending, engineering, operations, laboratory, shipping/receiving, and office functions as direct reports in the world’s largest re-refinery
- Led a $10M refinery expansion project to increase throughput 17% while adding a new tank farm with 11M gallons additional storage
- Achieved unit cost reduction on base lubricant of 13% over four years due to cost controls, operating discipline, and process improvements
Refinery Engineer
Safety-Kleen
08.1998 - 02.2007
Process Engineer
Borden Chemical
12.1993 - 08.1998
Production Engineer
Dow Chemical
12.1989 - 12.1993
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Refining Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO01.1989
Skills
- Executive leadership
- Strategic planning
- Leadership and people development
- Culture Change
- Acquisition and Integration
- Strategic business planning
- Budget planning
- International business
- Community engagement
- Compliance and regulations
- Profit and loss statements
Organizations Service
- Past Chairperson Northwest Indiana Business Roundtable Executive Committee
- Past Chairperson Boys and Girls Club, Katherine House East Chicago
Timeline
Executive Director Global Operations
Freepoint Eco-Systems
07.2024 - 03.2025
Senior Vice President - U.S. Refining Operations
Clean Harbors
12.2017 - 07.2024
Vice President - U.S. Refining Operations
Clean Harbors
02.2013 - 12.2017
Director - Refining and Blending
Safety-Kleen
08.2011 - 02.2013
Refinery Manager
Safety-Kleen
02.2007 - 08.2011
Refinery Engineer
Safety-Kleen
08.1998 - 02.2007
Process Engineer
Borden Chemical
12.1993 - 08.1998
Production Engineer
Dow Chemical
12.1989 - 12.1993
Master of Business Administration -
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Refining Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
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