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CARLOS LOPEZ GOMEZ
SIKA Corporation
Columbus,OH
3
Languages
29
Years of experience
Results-driven, experienced senior-level chemical operations professional. Offering a wide range of experience in planning and leading operations in PSM chemical manufacturing environment. Well-versed in contributing to company growth by implementing continuous process improvement, production optimization and development of high-performing teams. History of establishing effective quality control and safety programs with a strong background in building successful high-performing teams. Experienced with union labor and collective bargaining.
Operations professional with a strong background in managing complex projects and driving operational excellence. Known for a collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high-quality results. Dependable and adaptable, consistently meeting changing demands of the business. Proven skills in strategic planning and team leadership.
Work History
Director of Operations
2 Years 4 Months- Directed multi-business unit facility managing operational budget of 50 MM USD.
- Managed P&L, budget, capital investment (CAPEX), and product R&D scale-up.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.
- Mentored and coached team members to foster productive and engaging a work environment.
- Identified opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement, implementing changes that resulted in significant savings of nearly 0.5 MM USD/year.
- Directed manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution operations to improve throughput and service consistency.
- Led cross-functional teams across production, quality, and logistics to align daily execution with business priorities.
Plant Manager
1 Year 6 Months- Directed multi-business unit facility operations with a budget of 65 MM USD.
- Managed P&L, budget, capital investment (CAPEX), and product R&D scale-up.
- Responsible for 25 MM USD multi-year investment plan.
- Led a 25 MM USD multi-year investment plan.
Manufacturing Manager
1 Year- Manage the operation of Nitriles (Acrylonitrile, Acetonitrile and Hydrogen Cyanide) and Catalyst production units.
- Develop organizational structure to better leverage experience and skills.
- Implement Incident Investigation system as PSM element owner.
Operations Manager
5 Months- Managed operations of 5 production units, including hydrogen reforming and production of furfural acid, tetra hydro furfuryl alcohol, methyl furfuryl, and tetra hydro methyl furfural.
- Developed and implemented process improvement initiatives, assessing ongoing operations for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Directed plant operations to align production schedules with safety, quality, and customer delivery requirements.
- Managed cross-functional teams to resolve workflow issues and maintain continuous process reliability.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced downtime and strengthened operational efficiency.
Technical Engineering and Maintenance Manager
1 Year 2 Months- Directed engineering and maintenance departments, overseeing team operations and project execution.
- Technical support to plant Operations through process improvement initiatives including troubleshooting and development of improvement projects.
- Provided technical support to plant operations through troubleshooting and development of process improvement initiatives.
- Implemented project management tool and gate process to streamline project execution.
Operations Manager
3 Years- Managed plant operations across safety, environmental, logistics, quality, and production dimensions to ensure compliance and operational integrity.
- Managed plant Operation including Safety/Environmental/Logistics/Quality/Production dimensions.
- Optimized the organization by creating new positions and job descriptions.
Technology Manager
1 Year 3 Months- Site Energy Leader for Arkema in the Americas.
- Implemented Acrolein feed controlling process (propylene selective oxidation) to support debottlenecking and yield increase initiatives.
- Led energy management initiatives for Arkema in the Americas, focusing on optimizing site energy usage.
- Developed new generation of catalyst for Acrolein continuous reactor, enhancing production efficiency.
Operations Manager
1 Year 9 Months- Managed four operation units for three BASF businesses, overseeing Amine monomers, Amine polymers, Quaternary amines, Epichlorohydrine amines, Amine acrylates, and Amine methacrylates.
- Manage four operation units for three BASF Businesses (EV/CP/ED: Amine monomers, Amine polymers, Quaternary amines, Epichlorohydrine Amines, Amine Acrylates, Amine Methacrylates).
- Implemented Asset Effectiveness tool, enhancing performance of West Memphis processes.
- Implementation of Asset Effectiveness tool for West Memphis processes.
Production Manager
3 Years 6 Months- Implemented technologies and products in collaboration with R&D and manufacturing technology, enhancing operational capabilities.
- Consolidated production into fewer manufacturing lines, achieving higher throughputs by up to 30%.
- Implemented new technologies and products working closely with R&D and Manufacturing Technology.
- Chosen in 2012 to translate and share practices with a similar plant in China.
- Chosen in 2012 to collaborate with peers on best practices to translate/share practices with similar plant in China.
Process Engineer
2 Years 10 Months- Development, organization and execution along with the Technology Department of the biggest production trial at the Altamira site, involving the change in composition for ABS plastics, from reactor feeding to Extrusion process conditions (successful).
- Development, organization and execution along with Technology Department of biggest production trial at Altamira site, involving the change in composition for ABS plastics, from reactor feeding to Extrusion process conditions (successful).
- Led improvement projects using Six Sigma methodology to enhance process efficiency.
Education
Master of Science - Quality Engineering
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Honor Roll
Skills
Budget Development
Operations Problem Resolution
Operational excellence
Operational efficiency
Process safety management
Safety Management
Six Sigma Green Belt / OEE
Resource management
Strategic planning
Strategic thinking
Engineering Leadership
Execution strategy
Staffing analysis
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of ten subject matter experts in the development and implementation of new polymerization technology for ABS production with BASF.
- Achieved 1 MM USD scrap-reduction by completing Six Sigma project (DMAIC) with accuracy and efficiency.
Languages
English: Full Professional
Spanish: Native/ Bilingual
German: Professional
Timeline
Director of Operations
SIKA Corporation
06.2024 - CurrentRead More
Plant Manager
PPG Industries
12.2022 - 06.2024Read More
Manufacturing Manager
INEOS Nitriles
12.2021 - 12.2022Read More
Operations Manager
Pennakem
07.2021 - 12.2021Read More
Technical Engineering and Maintenance Manager
ARKEMA
05.2020 - 07.2021Read More
Operations Manager
ARKEMA
05.2017 - 05.2020Read More
Technology Manager
ARKEMA
02.2016 - 05.2017Read More
Operations Manager
BASF Corp
05.2014 - 02.2016Read More
Production Manager
SABIC
11.2010 - 05.2014Read More
Process Engineer
BASF Corp
01.2006 - 11.2008Read More
UNIVERSIDAD ANAHUAC IEST
Bachelor of Science from Chemical Engineering
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TECNOLOGICO DE MONTERREY
Master of Science from Quality Engineering
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