Rob Orent
About Rob Orent
Rob Orent serves as the Director of Global Process Engineering at Stepan Company, where he has worked since 2018. He holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University and has extensive experience in process engineering across several companies, including Honeywell and AlliedSignal.
Work at Stepan Company
Rob Orent has been serving as the Director of Global Process Engineering at Stepan Company since 2018. In this role, he leads engineering initiatives and oversees process improvements within the organization. He has implemented a new electronic capital authorization process that improved capital forecast accuracy by 50%. Additionally, he acts as the engineering lead for the Rubber Additives and Polymer Modifiers business segment, contributing to the development and optimization of products in this area.
Education and Expertise
Rob Orent holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University, where he studied from 1987 to 1989. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University, completing his studies from 1983 to 1987. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in process engineering and technology development.
Background
Rob Orent has extensive experience in the chemical engineering field, having worked in various roles over several decades. He began his career as a Process Engineer at AlliedSignal from 1989 to 1995, followed by a position as Principal Process Engineer at American Cyanamid from 1995 to 2000. He later served as Process Engineering Group Leader for Specialty Products at Honeywell from 2000 to 2015, and as Engineering Project Manager at Addivant from 2015 to 2017. His diverse background includes significant contributions to process improvements and technology advancements.
Achievements
Rob Orent has led significant projects throughout his career, including successful plant trials in India for Weston 705®, a nonylphenol-free, FDA-approved liquid phosphite antioxidant. He has also been recognized as a technology expert for a styrene monomer inhibitor manufacturing site, where he utilized 6-Sigma and Lean methodologies to achieve a 10% capacity increase through productivity improvement projects. His leadership in identifying new toller and extract technology reflects his commitment to advancing engineering practices.