Wilfredo Matamoros Engineering Facilities Manager

Leadership ~ Competence ~ Results

Accomplished leader with over 20 years of extensive engineering and manufacturing experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Polished professional, skilled in improving operational efficiency and reducing operating costs. A team player with the ability to motivate and mentor teams to success. Effective communicator capable of succeeding in fast-paced environments with meticulous attention to detail. Areas of Expertise include:

Engineering Facilities Management

Utilities Maintenance

Fire Protection Audits

Building and Grounds Maintenance

Quality Control Inspections

Capital Project Management

Utility Plant Settings

Process Audits

Regulatory Compliance

Manufacturing Processes

Environmental Monitoring

Vendor Relations and Negotiations

Professional Experience

Johnson & Johnson Janssen 2015 – Present

Engineering Facilities Manager

Responsible for management of plant facility maintenance and programs.

Key Accomplishments:

Managed and maintained OSHA safety standards.

Established and nurtured relationships with contractors to negotiate maintenance and capital projects.

Ensured compliance with ISO 9001 throughout maintenance shutdown activities.

Managed and maintained the fire protection system.

Neolpharma 2013 - 2015

Utilities Engineer

Responsible for management and maintenance of HVAC, Boilers, Purified Water, Air Compressors, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Electrical Sub-Stations, Waste Water Treatment Plants, and CMMS PM’s.

Key Accomplishments:

Reduced energy consumption costs from $800K to $600K, facilitating compliance with plant budget goals.

Facilitated capital projects and approved purchase requisitions.

Managed and supervised technical personnel.

Pfizer 1996 - 2013

Senior Project Engineer Infrastructure

Responsible for managing and maintaining operating state of facility infrastructure.

Key Accomplishments:

Reduced paint costs by 33% and paint inventory levels by 50% through standardization of colors for buildings, offices, and production rooms.

Delivered a 10% cost reduction through elevator maintenance contract negotiation for all three plants.

Improved operational efficiency and reduced the cost of replacement parts through comprehensive strategic analysis to identify equipment requiring monthly versus quarterly preventative maintenance.

Saved approximately 200,000 gallons of water annually through development and implementation of a system to recover water consumed during weekly fire pump tests.

Facilitated energy consumption conservation through installation of motion sensor light switches.

Promoted safety standards and improved production efficiency through effective facility management.

Managed maintenance related uptime and operating efficiencies of site infrastructure and facility assets.

Managed and monitored infrastructure conditions and required repairs.

Facilitated utility and project management through provision of comprehensive technical support.

Managed maintenance shutdown operations for a Pfizer plant in Mexico, and delivered support for new equipment operations training.

Packaging and Manufacturing Supervisor

Responsible for delivering sound manufacturing practices, and environmental safety and heath initiatives.

Key Accomplishments:

Leveraged packaging and manufacturing skills and expertise to facilitate the successful launch of Celebrex and Arthrotec worldwide, worth $1B in sales annually.

Validated and qualified manufacturing processes and equipment.

Processed deviations through execution of comprehensive investigations.

Spearheaded the Right the First Time initiative and Just in Time Philosophy.

Executed and managed all FDA regulations.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering (Cum Laude)

UNIVERISTY OF PUERTO RICO – MAYAGUEZ CAMPUS Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Professional Affiliations

Member of the American Society of Professional Engineers (ASME)

Active Member of Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores de Puerto Rico

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