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Inspiring Everyday: Engaging people helps us reach our goals

As an undergraduate at the University of Alabama, Dylan Zoll walked into Ascend's massive Pensacola manufacturing site as a co-op with the simple aspiration of becoming a chemical engineer. Ten years later, he leads teams around the world as he manages our global nylon supply plan.  
 
他是怎么来的? By building relationships and soaking up every piece of knowledge he could find. 

Dylan pursued chemical engineering because of his interests in math and chemistry, then connected with Ascend's university hiring program to jumpstart his career. He co-oped at three of Ascend's largest sites, then signed on as a full-time engineer in Pensacola after graduation. 该公司在美国的主要工厂的工作参观.S. operations provided an opportunity to learn many facets of manufacturing, and Dylan took advantage.  
 
"Dylan is well-known for his amazing knowledge of nylon,黛比·特劳特说, 迪伦的经理和供应链主管. "He uses that knowledge to continually drive process improvement. He's always working toward what makes the best sense for the company and our customers.
 
The drive to be better every day and his knack for networking are what got him noticed for a product manager role in Houston, 一个让他大吃一惊的提议.  
 
"I never intended to do anything other than engineering," says Dylan. "My first year in Houston was like a firehose of information. That was the first time I had an inkling of what was possible in my career."  

在这个角色中, Dylan analyzed markets and executed product decisions, 了解尼龙正规博彩网站排名的具体情况, 业务战略和资产足迹. Mentors and leaders invested in him and his passion for making things happen. 

“Dylan is a powerhouse of our one Ascend and customer-focused values,” says chief commercial officer Isaac Khalil. “He has the unique ability to connect all the dots across the value chain and come up with creative solutions that benefit both our customers and Ascend. This has earned him the respect of customers and colleagues alike.”  

Ascend was expanding our global footprint at a perfect time for Dylan, and he moved to manage the engineering plastics supply chain, coordinating teams to integrate five new compounding facilities. He also supported the acquisitions by aligning sustainable feedstock streams to new product lines and integrating our new facility in San Jose Iturbide, 墨西哥.  
 
今天, 作为高级供应链经理, Dylan works with global teams to manage and support every aspect of the integrated nylon plan, building business strategy and driving value creation through manufacturing, 金融, 物流及客户服务. He is driven by a passion for knowledge and customer-focused business success. 

"Dylan has quickly established huge credibility in driving business results," says chief transformation officer Debbie Keehn. "People tell me all the time that he is their go-to resource for learning in the nylon space."  
 
对迪伦, the combination of business strategy and collaboration is what makes his role most enjoyable. "Supply chain is at the center of everything," he says. "I get to work with so many diverse and talented people around the world to aggregate all their information into the best plan and bring that to our executive team."  
 
Spend just a few minutes around Dylan and it's easy to see why he excels in his role. The challenges of a global nylon business are fun for him, and he is truly energized by working with people to get things done.  
 
"When I first met Dylan, he developed a partnership with me right away,黛比·特劳特说. "And it's a true partnership based on how we can work together to succeed."  
 
Dylan recognizes that success happens through people. “I wouldn't be good at my job if I wasn't willing to trust and work with everyone who helps us reach our goals,他说. “Relationships with our regional partners are one of the most rewarding parts of my job.” 
 
这些天, Dylan speaks regularly with students at the University of Alabama, and despite the decade of real-world experience under his belt, he tells them he’s still an engineer asking questions.  
 
"I tell them that I use my degree every day," he says. “作为一名工程师, 你问了很多问题, 尽可能多地学习, 找到解决复杂问题的方法. Applying that educational foundation in a business climate yields great results.”