Rainer Hensl
About Rainer Hensl
Rainer Hensl serves as the Head of Maintenance & Engineering & Site Services at Venator Materials Plc, where he has implemented significant organizational changes and optimized maintenance strategies. With a background in engineering and management, he has held various roles in companies such as Clariant, Ticona, and Evonik, contributing to process safety and maintenance efficiency.
Current Role at Venator Materials
Rainer Hensl serves as the Head of Maintenance & Engineering & Site Services at Venator Materials Plc since 2020. In this role, he has been instrumental in restructuring the engineering department and realigning the reliability group. He also manages a significant maintenance budget and capital expenditure (CAPEX) of approximately 40 million euros. His responsibilities include serving as Emergency Manager, Change Manager, and Site Security Manager, ensuring operational efficiency and safety at the Duisburg site.
Previous Experience at Clariant
Prior to his current position, Rainer Hensl worked at Clariant as the Head of Competence Center Maintenance from 2011 to 2020. During his nine years at Industriepark Höchst, he focused on enhancing maintenance strategies and operational reliability. His leadership contributed to the development of effective maintenance practices within the organization.
Background in Engineering and Maintenance
Rainer Hensl has a diverse background in engineering and maintenance, having worked at Ticona in various roles from 2001 to 2011. His positions included Reliability Engineer, Section Leader Electrical & Instrumentation, and Black Belt. These roles provided him with extensive experience in reliability engineering and operational excellence, which he later applied in his leadership positions.
Education and Qualifications
Rainer Hensl studied at Fachhochschule Wiesbaden (Rüsselsheim), where he achieved a Diplom from 1987 to 1991. This educational background laid the foundation for his career in engineering and maintenance, equipping him with the necessary skills to excel in his subsequent professional roles.
Achievements in Process Safety and Maintenance Optimization
At Venator Materials Plc, Rainer Hensl implemented Process Safety Management (PSM) procedures and optimized the use of SAP by integrating Prometheus tools. He also established a new centralized maintenance organization, which included the development of new job descriptions, cost centers, and salary structures, enhancing operational efficiency within the company.