Manager Engineer
Resume:
Marlon Castillo
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Americus, GA 31709 Voice: 229-***-****
USA Cell: 229-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Progressive experience in Process/Project Engineering, Manufacturing, Plant Operations
and Corporate Management related to minerals, chemicals, plastics, textile and
processing industries. Responsible for over ten plants in a Corporate Manufacturing and
Operations Manager role with simultaneous multi-level responsibilities.
Plant Manager responsibilities for an overseas mineral processing plant operation.
Directed all functions and departments of this $30 MM site with over 150 Union
employees.
Responsible for managing multiple projects and for; developing and monitoring project
timelines. Oversaw production yearly budget of over $25MM. Managed corporate
engineering group. Strong strategic planning, cost controls and capital implementation
and budgeting. Experience with new ventures, acquisitions and corporate investments.
Working expertise with polymers, mineral processing, surface coating, combustion,
calcination, plastics, polyurethane, extrusion, mineral powders, chemical processing,
grinding, milling, crushing, screening, classification, petrochemicals and energy.
Worked with corporate management on several capital projects expansions to develop
and implement new process and equipment to improve manufacturing efficiencies and
control. Assisted in modifying and developing products with R & D and Marketing to
meet customer needs. Product commercialization experience from design feasibility
through implementation, in a cross-functional team to optimize production on time-to-
market reaction. Corporate Manager of engineering teams with solid mentoring, coaching
and networking experience.
Responsibility for production profit/loss, EBITDA, modifications, installations, cost
saving projects, equipment layouts and daily troubleshooting. Supervised and lead daily
manpower/production. Strong environmental record with Air, Water and land permitting
and regulations with State and Federal agencies.
Excellent engineering, leadership and communication skills. Experienced in human
relations, presentations and management. Highly motivated to achieve corporate goals.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
12/03 to 9/08 Zemex Industrial Minerals. Atlanta, GA
Sr. Corporate Engineering Manager
Managed projects and supervised engineers during construction of
new production facilities and the upgrading and improvement of
existing operations for USA locations (Union and Non-union). P&L
accountability; cost containment; design, scheduling, budgeting,
negotiations and supervision of capital projects with cost benefits
savings of over $5MM annually, delivered on schedule. Achieving
profitability with capital projects by developing and implementing
strategic and operational business plans. Responsible for establishing
action plans to achieve/exceed Corporate expansion and
improvement plans.
9/93 to 9/03 CE Minerals ( Division of Imerys, Inc.), Andersonville, GA
Minerals and Materials Processing
Sr. Process Engineer, Plant Management and Environmental Affairs
Multi-functional responsibility for three Georgia plants in a corporate
manufacturing/Operations role. Eight large rotary kilns and dryer daily
production. Strategic cost control planning and oversight of production
yearly budget of over $25 MM budget. New expansions, installations,
layouts. Production cost studies and profit/loss responsibilities.
Manpower/production supervision. Energy matters related to
combustion process and usage of natural gas, coal, oil and electricity.
Perform management and administrative related duties with all
department activities. Lean manufacturing and SPC experience.
Plant Manager during three years for one overseas operation involved in
Fusion, furnace and minerals processing in South America.
Environmental Affairs functions for the three Georgia plants for Air,
Water and Land matters and regulations with State and Federal agencies.
11/90 to 6/93 Federal-Mogul Corp.( Previously known as Bently-Harris), Lionville, PA
Thermal/Electrical Sleeving and Gaskets
Chemical/Manufacturing Engineer
Evaluated, solved and optimized productivity and
manufacturing costs. Assisted Plant Manager and production
supervisors in daily production, repairs, SPC, MRP and cell
manufacturing. Team member on capital projects, process design and
new production techniques and developments. Product engineer
assigned to products sold to General Electric, Inc.
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Other Previous Work Experience:
Polyurethane Processing Industry
Process Engineer
Production and process control of daily operations related to equipment
troubleshooting, plant engineering, installations, air quality, process
design, new production techniques and developments. Assisted
Supervisors and Plant Manager in cell manufacturing and capital jobs.
Glass/Minerals Industry
Production Engineer Supervisor
Shared responsibilities over 180 employees in daily production on a
7-day rotating shift. Directed motion/time management over production.
Various supervisory duties including: coordinating finished product
material handling, equipment maintenance, quality control assurance,
powder technology projects and MRP scheduling. Scaled-up new
products, implemented cost reduction programs and reviewed progress
from inception to completion.
EDUCATION
College: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa
Completed all course work required for Master of Science
in Mineral Processing Engineering. .
The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Degree.
Other: Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, Bruceton, Pa
Certificate – Energy, process equipment, coal technology.
General Electric, Inc. Louisville, KY
Training in Process Mapping Facilitation.
NOTE: References Available Upon Request.
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