Jonathan Byrd

Experience

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  Elan Technology

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2013

  Senior Process Engineer

  For over 65 years Elan Technology has been a leader in the glass, ceramic and toll spray drying industries. Elan Technology is the largest independent U.S. company in its field producing glass preforms for hermetic seals and spacers using technical glass, ceramics, and glass-ceramic composites. Our technical glass and ceramic parts can be found in the defense industry, machinery, space exploration equipment, cell phones, refrigerators, automobiles, flashlights and numerous other applications. Our line of colored glasses is used by artists around the world in their glass sculptures and creations. We toll spray dry products used to dye the yellow thread in jeans, make gasoline, and even one that helps grass grow without harmful chemicals. Our plant was constructed in 1997 and has a 90,000 sq.ft. footprint on 22 acres. Based in Midway, GA, our manufacturing facility was constructed in 1997 specifically to create the most efficient arrangement for our manufacturing processes. Beginning in 1998, our quality system was registered to ISO-9000/QS-9000 and then ISO/TS-16949 in 2005.SpecialtiesGlass Preforms, Art Glass, Advanced Ceramics, Machining, Spray Drying, Glass Ceramic Composite Show less

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  SNF Holding Company

  Jun 2013 - now

  SNF is the world’s leading manufacturer of water-soluble polymers, serving the municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment markets, in addition to a wide array of specialty applications for various additional markets. SNF is back-integrated as the world’s largest producer of Acrylamide monomer, which is the key ingredient of our Polyacrylamide-based flocculants. Our current flocculant production sites span the globe with facilities in North America (Riceboro, GA and Plaquemine, LA), Europe, and Asia, with future expansion anticipated into other key, strategic geographical growth areas.Key Figures:• 4000 Employees Worldwide; 1500 in North America• 18 Manufacturing Sites Worldwide; 10 Locations throughout the US• Presence in 130 Countries• 1100 Products used for Everyday Life• 30,000 Customers• 300,000 End Users• Commitment to research and the creation of new productsIn support of our global mission to be the largest and lowest cost producer of water-soluble polymers, SNF provides stability, global purchasing power, systems integration, production assets, inventory, and logistics to help keep our costs in check, and to offer reliable supply to our valued customers – even as market conditions and environmental factors outside our control occur in the market. It is SNF’s desire to minimize any potential business or production interruptions.Our Vision is to be the world’s preeminent producer of water soluble polymers. SNF’s Mission is to assure our clients the most reliable source and the broadest range of polymers and services with the quality and price they need to meet their performance goals. Our Core Values are Trust, Respect, Accountability, and Creativity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and rely on the diversity of our workforce to drive innovation and growth. We offer competitive salaries & benefits and unlimited opportunity for growth. Show less

  • Waste & Environmental Manager

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Area Manager

    Jun 2013 - Apr 2022