BHP BillitonCarbon Production Superintendent
Dec. 2001 - Aug. 2006Was accountable for areas of production management, process control, continuous improvement, health & safety, customer control and team effectiveness, including: promoting safety at all levels, controlling process operating procedures, evaluating raw materials and service inputs, improving productivity, efficiency and quality, researching new technologies, creating quality awareness, managing six sigma operational excellence projects and ensuring a positive work environment. - Increased visibility and improvement of shift performance by defining key performance indicators. - Quantified the financial impact of operational inefficiencies (e.g. reject rate, waste, cancelled maintenance shutdowns). - Rebuilt the Anode Bake Furnace without interruption to production, ahead of schedule and below projected costs. - Achieved cost savings whilst enlarging the supplier pool for petroleum coke. - Promoted to Process Specialist as a result of developing and implementing training and process procedures for the smelter operations.