Eric D. Hagedorn
Education
Michigan Technological University
2011 | BS Mechanical Engineering | GPA: 3.8
Work Experience
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The Dow Chemical Company: 2017 - Present
Turnaround Manager
Manage all aspects of the site major turnaround (shutdown) activities
Accountable for annual turnaround budgets of $5MM - $12MM
Play to win while meeting safety, cost, and schedule/duration targets
Integrate and execute required and preventive maintenance work along with capital projects
Dow Corning Corporation / The Dow Chemical Company: 2012 - 2017
Senior Reliability Engineer
Perform Root Cause Investigations on equipment failures, developing and implementing corrective actions
Lead Risk Assessment studies for atypical activities; considerations for safety, environment, business impact
Procure process equipment, piping and components, instrumentation, and technologies. This includes vendor qualification, shop visits, final testing, and final inspections
Continually create, modify, and update engineering standards and technical documents as a member of the global Material of Construction Engineering Expertise Team
Maintain and update a Bad Actor list to identify and address recurring issues
Technical contributor for capital projects (planning and execution)
Develop and maintain Preventative Maintenance (PM) strategies though data gathering, tracking, and analysis
Lead improvement projects to improve safety, reliability, sustainability, and production efficiency. Collaborate with management, operators, trades, and process experts to identify and prioritize projects
Manage critical spares, considering maintenance history, life cycle cost, downtime risk, costs
Mentor and manage the reliability group intern; including project development, technical help, and performance evaluation
Other duties include Process Change Management, Shutdown/Turnaround Planning, Engineering Information Documentation, Coupon Testing, Technology Trials
Equipment Experience: Pressure vessels, heat exchangers, reactors, columns, column internals, valves, pumps, piping systems, piping components, process instrumentation, gasketing, and custom components
Materials Knowledge: Tantalum, plastics & fluoropolymers (PTFE/PFA/PVDF/etc), stainless steel, graphite, carbon fiber, duplex stainless, nickel alloys, carbon steel, zirconium, fiberglass (FRP), dual-laminate, acid-resistant brick lining systems
BOSS Snowplow - 2010
Manufacturing Engineer Intern
Reduced costs, enhanced safety, and standardized work by optimizing manufacturing cell workflows with Method Sheets and Job Hazard Analyses.
Improved worker safety, ergonomics, and productivity through researching new tools and tooling
Worked on a team devising a transportation system to increase safety, speed, and ease of moving finished goods
Participated in multiple lean manufacturing Kaizen events focused on improving productivity and safety
Jumpin' Kernels Kettle Corn - 2004 to 2012
Homemade Kettle Corn Maven
Pop and sell classic and specialty kettle corn by interacting with potential and present customers
Troubleshoot and repair equipment, often unplanned and on-the-spot
Business support through graphic design (marketing material, website content) and managing supplies, accounting, payroll
Mr. General Repair - 2000 to 2012
Handyman
Interior remodeling through finish & rough carpentry, painting, drywall, kitchen & bath, flooring, and appliance installation
Exterior work including roofing, painting, siding, landscaping, and snow removal
Managed small work crew (2-4) on multiple jobs
Training
SixSigma Greenbelt (DMAIC)
Root Cause Investigations (ABS Consulting)
Corrosion Course (ASM International)
Situational Leadership II
Lufkin Gear School
Dow Turnaround Excellence Academy
Software
SAP R/3
MS Office
PI (OsiSoft) & DCS
Crystal Ball (Monte Carlo)
MATLAB
Adobe Acrobat
UGNX (CAD)
Volunteering
Traveled on Disaster Relief Trips during spring breaks to aid in rebuilding and cleanup efforts
Help with set construction and tear down for high school drama club
Presidential Volunteer Award
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