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Michael Hebert

Deridder

Summary

Dynamic Refinery Shift Supervisor with a proven track record at Calcasieu Refining, excelling in safety management and team collaboration. Recognized for fostering a culture of hazard recognition and implementing effective communication strategies, enhancing employee performance and operational efficiency. Skilled in SAP and critical thinking, ensuring compliance and quality in fast-paced environments.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Refinery Shift Supervisor

Calcasieu Refining
12.2024 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Cultivates safety presence throughout plant by holding safety meetings
  • Ensures environment documents are completed and policies are followed
  • Encourages hazard recognition and reporting amongst peers, responding to safety concern and initiating appropriate response
  • Manages safety, quality, LOTO, independent verification , confined space permits and conducting field audits for accuracy
  • Initiates investigation of incidents and provides feedback to leadership team
  • Conducts performance reviews providing through and thoughtful feedback, and recognizing outstanding contributions
  • Developed mentoring sessions to promote effective communication, resulting in not only improved employee performance but facility productivity
  • Coordinates with team members to ensure appropriate shift coverage , recording and adjusting time cards using UKG timekeeping system
  • Work closely with Human Resources to maintain accurate data in workday HRIS entering any changes, feedback, promotions
  • Implement any changes in plant strategy's
  • Assesses and manage callout of Maintenance and I&E to verify appropriate response and reduce overtime
  • Utilization on SAP and Maximo to submit work orders for equipment repair, safety related needs, wastewater malfunctions etc.

Shift Supervisor

Ingevity
2020 - 2023

Cultivates safety presence throughout plant by holding meetings to encourage lead safety topics.

• Ensures all Title 5 Environmental documents were executed per regulatory guidelines.

Encourages hazard recognition and reporting amongst peers, responding to safety concerns and initiating

appropriate responses.

Manages Safety, Quality, Lockout/Tagout, Independent Verification, Confined Space Permits, and audits.

Initiates investigations of incidents and provides thorough feedback and reports to Leadership team.

Conducts performance reviews, providing honest, thoughtful feedback, and recognizing outstanding

contributions.

• Developed mentoring sessions to promote effective communication, resulting in not only improved employee

performance, but facility output as well.

• Coordinates with team members to ensure appropriate shift coverage, recording and approving changes of

timecards in UKG timekeeping system.

• Work closely with Human Resources to maintain accurate data in Workday HRIS systems, entering any changes,

feedback, promotions, etc.

• Developed and implemented changes to plant strategies.

Assesses and manages call outs of Maintenance and I&E to verify appropriate response and reduce overtime.

Utilizes SAP system to submit work orders for equipment repairs, safety related needs, process down time

(plugged lines,

Lead Shift Shipper/operator

Ingevity
2011 - 2020

Operator Conducted reactor operations for batch & continuous processes; knowledge of process control systems

• Executed shift change safety walk through; verified valve alignment & equipment in working condition

• Used DELTA V operating system to determine process control resources to solve control related issues

• Charged liquid materials such as rosin, fatty acid, maleic anhydride, nony|phenol and various ammines with

micro motions; dry materials including pentaerythritol, Paraform, lime, magnesium, iodine, zinc catalyst.

• Operated within a continuous process unit, monitoring parameters for Quality, flows, pressures and

temperatures.

• Heated with Thermonol 66 hot oil to reaction temperatures; monitored temperatures, levels, and pressures for

safe operations

• Performed all tasks to ensure compliance with all Safety & Environmental objectives. This included all

housekeeping needs, PMs, equipment inspections, line entries, managing confined spaces, lockouts, etc.

• Worked as a team with the other shift shippers while providing direction and support as needed.

Coordinated with Planning, the other shift shipping teams, and with production teams to achieve product

deliveries. Conducted pre-task reviews; conducted effective turnover meetings, etc.

Planned to best manage production, quality, safety, or environmental issues.

Fulfilled all duties of Shift Shipper in conjunction with Lead Shift Shipper.

Responsible for tank transfers and shipping of bulk raw materials and finished goods for the plant.

Coordinated with Production & QC to ensure products meet all packaging, transportation, and product

performance specifications.

• Performed all tasks to ensure compliance with all Safety & Environmental objectives.

Coordinated resources to meet production & shipping objectives.

Became knowledgeable of entire flaking system including baggers, super-sacker, cooling system, dust

collection, and secondary hot oil.

Ensured proper flaking temperatures were met and supersack temperatures were monitored.

• Responsible for completion of all paperwork and packaging forms While ensuring finished goods were

properly labeled, packaged neatly, and stored correctly.

Safely pumped reaction oil to complete processes.

Maintained environmental control devices in area such as dust collectors and rotoclones.

Assisted in all aspects of production as needed to ensure smooth, safe, efficient operations.

Responsible for draining water from flare during HC runs and properly labeled drums for storage.

• Responsible for maintaining area housekeeping and performing minor maintenance. Troubleshooting

processes and making necessary corrections.

• Responsible for creation of sales tickets and ensuring monthly inventory was accurate in order to

accommodate needs.

• Procured material needed for rig locations as well as any additional supplies that might be needed by

team.

Provided support through safety minded crane operations.

Assessed and accurately administered drilling fluids to achieve proper reaction and performance

specifications, including Ph, weight per gallon and solids.

• Fostered a safety minded culture through monthly safety meetings, Job Safety Audits

Education

High School Diploma - General Studies

Lacassine High School
Lacassine, LA
1995

Skills

  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Critical thinking
  • Excellent communication
  • Computer skills
  • Calm under pressure
  • Organization and time management
  • Problem resolution
  • Verbal communication

Certification

First aid /cpr certification

DOT shipping certification

Hazmat/hazrec/ hazwhopper certification

Respiratory program participating

Forklift certification

Timeline

Refinery Shift Supervisor

Calcasieu Refining
12.2024 - Current

Shift Supervisor

Ingevity
2020 - 2023

Lead Shift Shipper/operator

Ingevity
2011 - 2020

High School Diploma - General Studies

Lacassine High School
Michael Hebert