Engineer Manager

ROBERT MATTIVI

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Parlin, NJ ***59

732-***-**** ******@*********.***

SUMMARY

Results-oriented degreed engineer with both hands–on and management experience in chemical

manufacturing facilities. Proven record of successful capital project development and execution. Recent

experience in Lean activities including TPM and Kaizen events. Implemented quantifiable cost savings

projects. Revamped environmental compliance plans so they conformed to Federal and NJ regulations.

Significant experience in budget development for utility and maintenance departments as well as

achieving those budget objectives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHEMTURA CORPORATION, Perth Amboy, NJ 2006 – 2009

Manager, Plant Engineering

Created and implemented capital budgets, managed utility usage and supervised boiler operations for a

24/5 plant that manufactured polyester and polyurethane dispersions.

• Created and executed capital projects totaling $2.7MM including a $0.9MM

adipic acid bulk transfer system

• Oversaw entire life cycle for the installation of rail car containment pads project

• Managed all outside contractor selection and supervised up to 15 contract

employees

• Developed annual capital program and 5 year plant capital plan

• Served as Lean steering committee member involved in TPM and Kaizen events

and 5S activities

• Led Lean Energy projects achieving 5% reduction in plant utility consumption

• Decreased facility MRO spending by 10% in 2007 through cost cutting activities

• Reduced maintenance staff by 22% without incurring additional OT

CASCHEM, Bayonne, NJ 1999 – 2006

Executed the plant’s capital improvement projects. Brought the plant’s federal, state and local

regulatory plans into compliance.

Engineering and Environmental Services Manager (2005-2006)

• On site compliance officer interfacing with Coast Guard and NJ inspectors

during all regulatory inspections

• Updated SPCC and DPCC plans bringing plant into compliance

• Coordinated the construction activities for a major modification of a dock reliving

platform and the installation of barge berthing dolphins so the site could continue to receive

castor oil bulk shipments

• Successfully negotiated and completed $350k hazardous waste removal project

that brought plant into compliance

Plant Engineer (1999-2005)

• Developed facilities capital program $2-3MM year and five year capital plan

• Directed installation of Barge mooring dolphins

• Developed and managed relieving platform upgrade to prevent lose of

manufacturing capability

• Negotiated contracts for outside services and contractors providing maintenance

support

• Initiated two six –sigma projects that resulted in a workforce reduction of two

hourly employees

• Initiated and completed $300k plant-wide SPCC bulk storage tank secondary

containment and level

upgrade projects

• Directed activities of an eight member maintenance staff and 24/7 boiler house

ENVAR SERVICES, Milltown, NJ 1998 – 1999

Facilities Manager

• Developed budgets for shopping center facilities management.

• Managed outside contractor maintenance activities.

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RHODIA, Dayton, NJ 1992 – 1998

Engineering Manager

Developed, implemented and managed capital projects and maintenance activities for a 24/5 specialty

chemical plant involved in manufacturing amphoteric surfactants for personal care markets.

• Oversaw budgetary accountability in the maintenance, facilities, buildings

/grounds, utility and environmental areas.

• Developed and managed various capital projects including process safety

improvements, tanker fall protection platform, process improvement upgrades.

• Selected and managed contractors providing maintenance support and capital

project execution

• Designed, planned, and oversaw decontamination and removal of two toxic

underground storage tanks

ANHEUSER-BUSCH, East Brunswick, NJ 1985 – 1992

Plant Engineer (1988-1992)

Managed a department of 3 salaried and 21 union employees including 16 craftsmen and 5

boiler/refrigeration engineers at a 3-shift continuously operating compressed and dry baker’s yeast

manufacturing plant.

• Budgeted and controlled a $3 million R & M budget for maintenance, buildings,

grounds, and utilities.

• Coordinated the successful installation of a $4 million odor mitigation capital

project.

• Conducted GMP training and assisted with FDA compliance activities

Project Engineer (1985-1988)

• Performed as project manager for the installation of packaging and filtration

equipment and systems for a $15 million facility expansion which added dry yeast production

and packaging to the plant.

• Successfully completed various capital and R & M projects to $1 million

PANTASOTE, INC., Passaic, NJ 1979 – 1985

Plant Engineer

Managed and directed 6 salaried and 22 union craftsmen for a PVC film, sheet and compound

manufacturing plant.

• Planned, developed, and supervised annual summer shutdowns involving repair,

renovation, and new equipment installation

• Developed and implemented a work order system to improve the maintenance

department’s ability to respond to production’s needs

• Reduced maintenance downtime by 4% each year by strategically reorganizing

maintenance department

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

BE, Chemical Engineering, City College of New York

Facilities Security Officer, (Coast Guard Approved)

NJ Black Seal (Hi-Pressure)

NJ Blue Seal (Refrigeration

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