Brad Spaanderman
About Brad Spaanderman
Brad Spaanderman is a Process Engineering Lead at Tronox's Finishing Plant in Bunbury, Australia, where he has worked since 2010. He has extensive experience in process engineering and continuous improvement, having implemented the Lean Six Sigma program and managed engineering teams across multiple manufacturing sites.
Work at Tronox
Brad Spaanderman has been serving as the Process Engineering Lead at Tronox's Finishing Plant since 2010. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing process engineering activities and ensuring operational efficiency. He acts as the on-call management representative every 4-6 weekends since October 2012, demonstrating his commitment to the plant's operations. His leadership in this position has contributed to the overall performance and continuous improvement of the facility.
Education and Expertise
Brad Spaanderman holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Applied Chemistry and a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Chemical Engineering from Curtin University of Technology, where he studied from 1996 to 2000. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Technology Management from Chifley Business School between 2007 and 2012. His academic background supports his expertise in process engineering and management.
Background in Process Engineering
Brad has extensive experience in process engineering across various organizations. He worked as a Validation Engineer at Pfizer from 2001 to 2004 and as a Process Engineer at Water Corporation from 2004 to 2007. He then served as a Senior Process Engineer at WorleyParsons from 2007 to 2010. His diverse background in these roles has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of engineering processes and project management.
Achievements in Continuous Improvement
Since October 2018, Brad has implemented and maintained the Lean Six Sigma program within Bunbury operations as a Master Black Belt. He was accountable for continuous improvement activities at the Australind finishing plant from 2015 to 2019, supervising a team of process engineers and scientists. His contributions have focused on enhancing operational efficiency and driving process improvements within the organization.
Project Management Experience
Brad served as the process representative during the detailed design and procurement phase of the $60 million Bunbury Strategic Plan. This project included 40 efficiency and growth initiatives across the Kemerton and Australind Manufacturing Sites. His role involved managing the Process Engineering department across two Bunbury manufacturing plants as Process Engineering Manager in 2017, highlighting his capabilities in project management and strategic planning.