Karl Ebeling

Experience

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  DuPont Performance Coatings

  Sept 1995 - Jun 2003

  Produced polyester, acrylic, latex, alkyd and specialty resins to supply both the automotive OEM, refinish and inkjet customers. Managed a team of four shift supervisors and 28 technicians who operated five large-scale reactor systems. Ensured safe, efficient operation to deliver high-quality resins.• Produced record ~4 Million gallons (~23 resin batches per week) in 1999 thru instituting methods in continuous flow manufacturing.• Conducted reactor safety audits, process hazards reviews and quality investigations.• Converted resin area to SAP material flow information management system. Show less Developed paint injection Nylon® 6-6 extrusion process to launch specialty colorant business for use in Nylon® fiber spinning. Selected and trained operating team.• Developed pilot process at Experimental Station. Based on process hazards, designed process control and safety systems.• Designed and started up continuous extrusion process to commercialize product within 18 months for less than $5 MM capital investment to generate $4 MM in sales in the first year of operation.• Trained customer focus team of operators and quality control technicians to develop and follow written operating procedures and test methods based on process failure modes and effects analysis. Show less

  • Supply Chain Manager - Resins Europe

    Sept 2000 - Jun 2003

  • Production Manager - Resins

    Sept 1997 - Sept 2000

  • Process Development Engineer - Color Concentrates

    Sept 1995 - Sept 1997
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  E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company

  May 2003 - Jun 2005

  Process Engineering Manager

  Formed team of process engineers to design reactor systems to scale-up and commercially align polymers developed by chemists. Ensured the safe operation of polymer reactor systems through implementation of process safety management. • Increased production throughput by 20% by application of critical step flow analysis.• Led a staff of five engineers to design multi-purpose pilot reactor for polyurethanes.• Developed solvent-free acrylic polymerization technology for powder coatings. Show less

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  E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.

  Oct 2007 - Feb 2013

  Marketing & Sales Consultant

  Business Consultant – Mentor, ‘05 – 2013 Philadelphia, PA - Wilmington, DEPartnered with business function managers to translate business strategy into programs and projects directed to achieve annual profit objective. Worked cross functionally with stakeholders to charter projects. Coached black belts in Marketing & Sales and Research to effectively use disciplined methodology to deliver results. Led large programs under direction of business leadership.• In 2012, manage a portfolio of ~30 projects: ~$30 MM PTOI & $20MM cash impact.• Manage training & certification of ~70 Master Black Belts, Black Belts and Green Belts.• Developed Technology Package to alternate source HDI from China, $1.6MM savings. Show less

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  Axalta

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2021

  I led projects and programs for major change initiatives in Marketing, Sales, Product, Operations and Supply Chain.

  • Business Strategy Consultant

    Feb 2013 - Nov 2021

  • Sr. Project Manager - Continuous Improvement

    Jan 2017 - Nov 2020
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  Wasatch Community Gardens

  Nov 2020 - Nov 2021

  Assistant Farm Director
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  Eden Streets

  Dec 2020 - now

  Eden Streets is a growing network of people who want to transform communities through urban farming. Our goal is to connect you with experienced urban farmers, identify educational resources, and share your success stories. Eden Streets uses the farm as its laboratory. Those who engage in Eden Streets' programs and network experience abundance in life and are better able to meet the needs of team members of their programs. Producing food brings a community together to support each other, improve wellness and instill a love for life and the earth. Show less

  • Executive Director

    Nov 2021 - now

  • President

    Dec 2020 - Nov 2021