Jack Williams - FIT Inc.

Operating Plant and Systems
Inc.
‘Your Increased Profitability is Our Bottom Line’
J A (JACK) WILLIAMS JR
ms Professionals
SENIOR PROCESS INDUSTRIES SPECIALIST
CAREER PROFILE
Jack is a Senior HPI Specialist with Facilitated Integration Technology (F.I.T.). He has
wide and varied experience and can assist organizations in Refining and Chemical
Processes, IT, Advanced Process Control, Unit and Plant-wide Information and
Optimization Systems, Oil Movements and Custody Transfer, System Management ,
Business and Work Processes, Causal Learning/Reasoning(including Human Factors and
Incident Investigations), as well as Organizational and Infrastructure changes, Project
Management, Benchmarking(extensive Solomon experience), Supply Chain
Management, Process Safety and Technical Assurance.
Jack retired from Shell/Motiva in late 2004 after more than 31 years. He has held a
number of Technical, Operations, Management and Senior Leadership positions, where
he was valued for his pioneering achievements, creative problem solving, strong
customer relations, negotiation skills, systemic thinking, strong interpersonal and
leadership skills. He enjoys working with diverse cultures and organizations. He has a
strong passion for integrated organizations and systems, focused on achieving excellence
while having fun doing it.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
FIT, Inc. 2005 – Present
Jack assists clients with a wide variety of activities, drawing on his diverse background
with Shell.
Shell Oil, Subsidiaries and Partnerships July 2001 – 2004
General Manager – Technical Services - Motiva Convent/Norco Refineries
Same Engineering responsibility as prior assignment(with additional refinery) excluding
Environmental and portions of S&H(still retained process safety and technical
assurance). Challenges include developing a consistent culture, plans, resource model,
and mental models necessary for the operations to meet the “One Business – two sites”
vision. Additional responsibilities included Causal Learning/Reasoning, Incident
Investigations and Reliability Strategy
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July 1996 – June 2001
General Manager(VP for Norco Refining Co) – Technical Services – Norco
Responsibility for all Engineering and SH&E functions for the newly formed Norco
Refining Company. Also during the transition planning, prior to the Merger with
Texaco/STAR, assigned to the Supply Chain Management team in Houston for 50% of
the time working with all the business functions to draft the goals and plans for SCM
synergies resulting in $500MM in identified savings. Major Norco accomplishments
include, moving refinery from 4 th quartile non-energy variable cost performance to “best
3” in our EDC size group, through increased local focus and vendor contract/interaction
negotiations, significant technical assurance progress in the areas Protective Instrument
Systems(PIS), receiving “best in class” rating, Pressure Equipment Integrity(PEI ) adit
(2 nd best Shell), Safeguarding Studies/mitigations, rebuilding of eroded local skill
pool(both business and technical), and completion of new generation Systems
Management/Custody Transfer/Oil Movement System. Active participant / leader in
corporate Refining Technology Leadership Team(RTLT), and the Alliance Consistent
Practices Team.
March 1992 – June 1996
Manager – Process Control – Westhollow Technology Center
After numerous consolidations, responsibilities included advanced control applications
and research, process analyzer applications and research and instrumentation for US
along with Engineering Directorate interface to most Chemical business
Operations/Technical Teams. Significant accomplishments include, Process Control
Technology Package developed and utilized world-wide, major harmonization activities
with Royal Dutch - Amsterdam, leading to SMOC/QDMC consolidation, outsourcing
and sales of numerous technologies, consolidation of research activities, initialization of
the RADDICAL suite of desktop applications as well as the first WTC
commercialization efforts.
July 1982-February 1992 – Norco Manufacturing Complex
Computer Control Engineer (1 yr)
Initially started learning new technology in Utilities area. Accomplishments include
development of stochastic boiler optimization, advanced pressure control of complex fuel
system, electrical system optimization and computer control/monitoring of utility
systems.
Supervisor - Computer Control – Oil Products, Logistics and Specialty Chemicals
Responsible for Computer Control activities in all refining units, Utilities, Hydrocarbon
Systems/Logistics, Lab, and West Site Chemicals. Accomplishments include
justification of numerous re-instrumentation and computer control/optimization projects,
including all fuels units(except Alkylation) and first Hydrocarbon Logistics, System
Management and Custody Transfer computer system.
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Manager – Computer Control – Norco Manufacturing Complex
Additional responsibilities for the Olefin Facilities. Completed implementation of all
above mentioned projects as well as Olefin On-line optimizations, first in-line gasoline
blending exemption for the EPA(direct to pipelines and ships) and completion of
Complex-wide real-time material balancing/accounting system along with significant
integration of Planning tools/optimizers with the on-line unit optimizers. Significant
activities in reconciliation and real time model updates. Also led significant system
rebuilds after devastating CCU explosion May 1988. (Decision was made to not restart
facility until all real time computer systems were available)
Superintendent – Control Systems Engineering
Led consolidation of Computer Control and Instrumentation Departments.
Responsibilities included all automation activities with significant vendor contract
renewals, retraining of staff to new Control System Engineer classification(combination
of Advanced Control and Instrumentation) and new Maintenance Craft hiring/training.
Sept 1973-June 1982
Shell Agricultural Chemicals(Mobile, Denver and Houston)
Instrument, Process and Environmental Engineer
Numerous unit support and project assignments including relocation and start-up of
Denver units to Mobile, incinerator and biotreater designs, animal health and consumer
products production and environmental permits. Also worked with team to negotiate sale
of Technology to Soviet Union.
Location Representative PYDRIN® Insecticide Facility
Numerous assignments including process research, pilot plant design/operation/scale-up
for final design, coordination of design operability reviews and license negotiation with
Sumitomo Chemicals.
Operations Manager – Mobile BLADEX® Facility
Initially responsible for operation of raw materials(coordination of toll conversion
agreements with Degussa Chemical),reaction, solvent recovery and effluent treating
sections. After start-up also assumed responsibility for Product crystalization, recovery,
solids handling, packaging and shipping.
Pinkerton Security Services(1969-1972)
Security guard at numerous facilities and co-employed at several research facilities
monitoring experiments during off-hours. Developed initial remote monitoring system
for laboratory use.
Military(1969-1975)
United States Naval Reserve- Anti-submarine Technician, Aviator, and Intelligence
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Digital Equipment Corporation(1960-1969)
Initially started as timecard coordinator for payroll|, quickly moved to production as
Wireman, Tester and QA Technician, joined DecTape and DecDisc development team.
Graduate of internal “Twilight Tech” training program(rare for a youth), becoming Field
Service Rep and Systems Program Tester.
EDUCATION
BSChE with special emphasis in Nuclear Engineering and Computer Science, Worcester
Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
Continuing Education
Quality Leadership Training – Crosby
7 Habit Training- Covey
Successful Life Course – Ed Forman
Numerous Shell Internal Management/Leadership and Personal Growth Programs
External Growth Programs including Adizes, DeMartini, Business and Work Process
Models – Hammer & Seldon, and the NTL Institute.
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