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Richard Jackson

Enigma · DISC type cid
Manager of Project Engineering at Kuraray America, Inc.
📍 Greater Houston, United States

Richard is the Manager of Project Engineering at Kuraray America, Inc. , where he leads capital projects and drives digital transformation. An MBA graduate and published author, he is a recognized expert in maintenance, project, and turnaround management within the chemicals industry, frequently speaking at industry conferences on leveraging technology for operational efficiency.

Outside of his professional role, Richard has a long-standing commitment to community service as a volunteer firefighter with the League City Volunteer Fire Department. He has held leadership positions within the department, including serving as Station Captain, demonstrating a deep dedication to public safety and his local community.

He authored and published a professional case study on turnaround digitalization for Hydrocarbon Processing.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Manager of Project Engineering
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater Houston, United States
Personality Overview

How Richard shows up

Challenger
Hard To Convince
Friendly Yet Blunt

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Priorities

Topics Richard cares about

Digital Transformation
He is passionate about this topic, has published case studies, and frequently speaks at energy industry conferences on implementing digital tools to improve efficiency and safety.
Turnaround Management
A core area of his expertise, he has held roles as a Turnaround Manager and authored articles on improving turnaround outcomes through enhanced digital tools.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Manager of Project Engineering
Kuraray America, Inc.
1-2020 - 10-2024
Assistant Manager of Maintenance
Kuraray America, Inc.
4-2018 - 1-2020
Reliability and Maintenance Engineer II
Kuraray America, Inc.
2-2016
Firefighter
League City Volunteer Fire Department
10-2014 - 3-2018
Reliability and Maintenance Engineer I
Kuraray America, Inc.
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Media appearances

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Education
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Science
Mississippi State University
2012 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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