Enrico Herrera
Chemical Engineer
BATANGAS CITY
Summary
Experienced in operational strategy with a proven ability to oversee large-scale projects and drive productivity improvements. Adept at resource management, optimizing workflows, and implementing impactful process enhancements to achieve efficiency. A strong track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering results in fast-paced, high-demand environments. Skilled in strategic planning, process optimization, and continuous improvement, consistently driving operational success. Known for effective team leadership and resource management, ensuring streamlined operations and cost-effective solutions. Eager to transition into a new field, leveraging a background of delivering measurable results and fostering organizational growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Operations Manager
JG Summit Olefins Corporation
Batangas City
01.2023 - Current
- Took on the challenge to lead OLEFINS Production Group which integrated the Naphtha Cracker Unit, Butadiene Extraction Unit, and Aromatics Extraction Unit on September 2024
- The Production Unit Head for Olefins is responsible for leading and overseeing the operations of the Olefins Production Unit, including the Naphtha Cracker Unit, Butadiene Extraction Unit, and Aromatics Extraction Unit
- This role is accountable for ensuring safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant processes, optimizing production efficiency, meeting production targets, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives through best in class and AGILE ways of working
- Key responsibilities include but not limited to operations management, safety & compliance, production planning and coordination, process improvements, team leadership and development, cost management, stakeholder communications
- Key performance indications include safety incidences, production output and efficiency, energy optimization and waste elimination, plant availability, and budget adherence & cost efficiency
Area Manager HOT & HOT UTILITIES Sections
JG Summit Olefins Corporation
Batangas City
07.2017 - 12.2022
- Expanded Naphtha Cracker Plant 462KTA Ethylene, 232KTA Propylene, 242KTA Pyrolysis Gasoline (feed to Aromatics Extraction Unit), 180KTA (feed to Butadiene Extraction Unit), 36MW Base Load Gas Turbine and Turbine Exhaust Gas integrated to Heaters
- In charge of/leads the safe, stable and reliable operations of the expanded Hot Section and Hot Utilities section
- Ensured that production targets are met and on specification
- Commissioned 35MW base load gas turbine run on C3/LPG and off gas (hydrogen, methane) and turbine exhaust gas (TEG) integrated to the furnaces
- Commissioned additional equipment such as 2x125TPH high pressure boilers, additional pumps, charge gas dryer and new SRTVI heater
- Safely decommissioned systems and handed over for its first ever turnaround maintenance in 2019
- Ensured that all brownfield/plant expansion activities are safely executed and completed while plant in running condition
- Executed and completed all expansion activities such as tower re-traying, compressor replacement, etc
- Drives operation excellence initiatives through AGILE projects
- Ensures safety, health and environment protocols are implemented through risk assessments, job hazard analysis, HAZOPs, HAZID, etc
- Are done prior any new activity
- Leads investigation of operational, safety, health and environmental incidents/accidents
- Human resource management and administration
- Employee training and development
Project Manager – PROPYLENE & MIXED C4 STORAGE SPHERES/TANKS
JG Summit Olefins Corporation
Batangas City
12.2014 - 06.2017
- Ambient spherical tanks for Propylene and Mixed C4 products and Export Facility
- 2 x 4000MT Propylene Tanks and 2 x 4000MT Mixed C4 tanks
- In charge of/led the additional tanks project – from project execution until commissioning and start-up
- Managed design changes, project progress and close-out
- Handed over facility to operations on time
- Safely commissioned the product spherical tanks and jetty facility
- Sourced and negotiated chemical treatment of mixed C4 product from 3rd Party providers
- Ensured that all construction punches are closed prior handover and pre-startup safety review (PSSR) and punches closed prior start-up
Superintendent/Project Engineer
JG Summit Olefins Corporation
Batangas City
01.2005 - 11.2014
- Naphtha Cracker Project 320KTA Ethylene & 190KTA Propylene
- Project includes Utilities and Tank Farm and Interconnecting lines to the existing Polymer Plant
- In charge of/managed JGSPC’s Naphtha Cracker Project with respect to schedule, budget and quality
- Knowledgeable of the Lummus Ethylene Technology (Naphtha Cracker Plant) in the production of olefins
- Prepared summary briefings/project status for project stakeholders
- Negotiated and prepared technical and commercial bid evaluations for equipment and/or package units
- Managed and ensured communication management with Project Management Contractor (PMC) and Client/Owner Stakeholders is consistently adhered to
- Ensured that all issues/concerns are addressed timely and properly
- Implemented and managed document management system, plant/systems turnover activities and project closeout
- Assigned/participated in the Naphtha Cracker Project’s basic and detailed engineering design phases as company’s official representative at contractor’s home office in Seoul South Korea
- Reviewed and checked the completeness of the basic engineering design package and detailed engineering design documents as per agreed deliverables
- Participated in the conduct of piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) reviews, hazard and operability studies (HAZOPs), and 3D model review
- Ensured that all construction punches are closed prior handover and pre-startup safety review (PSSR) and punches closed prior start-up
Panel (DCS) Engineer
JG Summit Olefins Corporation
03.2003 - 12.2004
- Operated the DCS (Honeywell TDC 3000) in the production of polypropylene during normal operations and trial runs using 4th generation catalysts
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Ateneo Graduate School of Business
Makati City 07.2006 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering (licensed)
University of Santo Tomas
Manila City 06.1996 - 03.2001
Skills
Certification
Level 1 - Core Training for Professional Coaching: Transformative Coaching, Coach Masters Academy, 04/01/22
Timeline
Senior Operations Manager
JG Summit Olefins Corporation
01.2023 - Current
Area Manager HOT & HOT UTILITIES Sections
JG Summit Olefins Corporation
07.2017 - 12.2022
Project Manager – PROPYLENE & MIXED C4 STORAGE SPHERES/TANKS
JG Summit Olefins Corporation
12.2014 - 06.2017
MBA - Business Administration
Ateneo Graduate School of Business
07.2006 - 01.2010
Superintendent/Project Engineer
JG Summit Olefins Corporation
01.2005 - 11.2014
Panel (DCS) Engineer
JG Summit Olefins Corporation
03.2003 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering (licensed)
University of Santo Tomas
06.1996 - 03.2001
Level 1 - Core Training for Professional Coaching: Transformative Coaching, Coach Masters Academy, 04/01/22
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