Andrew Cole
About Andrew Cole
Andrew Cole is an Operations Manager at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in drilling engineering and operations management across multiple international locations.
Company
Andrew Cole currently holds the position of Operations Manager at ExxonMobil, based in Cicero, IL. He has been with the company for a considerable time, transitioning through various key roles that have contributed to his extensive expertise in the oil and gas industry.
Title
Andrew Cole serves as the Operations Manager at ExxonMobil. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the operations of the company's facilities, ensuring that production targets are met efficiently and safely.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Cole earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, focusing on Finance, Accounting, and Operations Management, from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Chemical Engineering from Queen's University between 2006 and 2010. His academic background equips him with a robust foundation in both engineering and business management.
Career Background
Andrew Cole's career at ExxonMobil spans several roles across different geographic locations. He started as a Drilling Engineer in Chad, Africa, from 2010 to 2012, then moved to Deepwater Drilling Engineer roles in the Gulf of Mexico and Ireland in 2012 and 2013. He served as a Senior Drilling Engineer in Papua New Guinea from 2013 to 2015, followed by a position as Lead Drilling Engineer - Offshore Russia in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk for 11 months. He then worked as Maintenance and Operations Supervisor in Cicero, IL from 2016 to 2018, before transitioning to his current role.
Professional Achievements
Andrew Cole has successfully scaled production volume fivefold at an industrial manufacturing facility without additional resources or incremental expense. His commitment to optimizing operations is further reflected in his involvement in collective bargaining, resulting in favorable long-term contracts with the United Steelworkers Union. Additionally, he is a recipient of multiple President’s Operational Excellence Awards for his outstanding performance in operations management.