Francesc Pallach Alins

Junior Lean Production Engineer @ Henkel

About

As a 24-year-old chemical engineer, I have received the 2024 Work Experience Prize from a committee of DOW Leaders. I am Certified in Black Belt Six Sigma continuous improvement methodology, with hands-on experience in SHE, Plant Process Engineering and TS&D at DOW and BASF. Currently at Henkel as a Lean Production Engineer.

Country

Spain

City

Tarragona

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

Plant Operations, Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing Process Improvement, Cost Savings, Materials Science, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Black Belt, Sustainable Engineering, P&ID development, Process Engineering, Energy Management, Key Performance Indicators, Sustainability, Process design, Process Safety, Mechanical Design, Seguridad de los procesos, Arranging

Experience

Junior Lean Production Engineer

Henkel

2025-4 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Montornès del Vallès

· Leading improvement projects to enhance production performance and process reliability. · Supporting production team through daily plant troubleshooting. · Working with operators and shift leaders to standardize tasks and translate best practices into plant procedures. · Tracking OEE metrics and driving actions to reduce downtime and performance losses in the plant.

Technical Service & Development Engineer

Dow

2024-8 - 2025-3 · 8 mos

Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

· Lead the execution of 4 projects, including the development of polyethylene and HPC films for food packaging applications. · Worked closely with cross-functional teams to ensure project success and innovation.

Process Support Engineer

BASF

2023-12 - 2024-7 · 8 mos

Tarragona, Cataluña, España

· Implementation of new energy KPIs in production, leading to a strength in the external ISO 50001 audit. · Development of as-built P&IDs as a basis for HazOP analysis and chemical process safety assessments. · Development of small improvement projects for a Batch production plant.

EH&S Intern

BASF

2023-2 - 2023-12 · 11 mos

Tarragona, Cataluña, España

· Promote the use of cleaner and greener alternatives in production through BAT (Best Available Techniques). · Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards. · Participation in internal ISO 14001 and 9001 audits.