Eric Matos
Chemical Engineer
Kingsport,TN
Summary
Highly adaptable Chemical Engineer well-experienced in process improvements, investigation and troubleshooting, quality assurance, cGMP, auditing, training and global support. Excellent communicator and fully bilingual.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Global Quality Representative
Eastman Chemical Company
Kingsport, TN
03.2014 - 10.2017
- Lead transition of the Quality Management Systems into the ISO 9001:2015 revision
- Managed the corporate auditing program for ISO 9001 and CAPA system
- Served as in house consultant and expert auditor and trainer for ISO certified sites of Eastman/Solutia Worldwide
- Retinyl Linoleate Pilot plant quality representative
Polymers Quality Assurance Representative
Eastman Chemical Company
Kingsport, TN
03.2011 - 03.2014
- Managed quality assurance of manufacturing areas B270, B265, B430 and Material's Handling.
- Investigated customer complaints and provided resolution by communicating with customers and implementing CAPA.
- Lowered quarantined material to record levels by participating a special targeted project.
Process Development Engineer-DMT
Eastman Chemical Company
Kingsport , TN
01.2008 - 03.2014
- Developed documentation, diagrams and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
- Developed project schedules, and monitored tasks to meet milestones during each phase.
- Supported areas included reactors, distillation, heat exchangers, sludge, silo and powder systems.
Coop Engineer
Cordis LLC A Johnson And Johnson Company
San German, PR
06.2006 - 07.2007
- Provided input to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.
- Conducted technical studies and modified the equipment cleaning process within the validated parameters.
- Conducted time studies and modified procedural changes optimizing production output.
- Created daily production metrics; analyzed and reported progress on daily production meetings.
Manufacturing Technical Assistant
Ortho Biologics A Johnson And Johnson Company
Manati, PR
06.2004 - 08.2004
- Investigated process deviations and production issues in biotech pharmaceuticals manufacturing.
- Documented the investigation results in non-conforming reports according to corporate guidelines and cGMP compliance.
- Assisted in the generation and modification of SOP's, validation protocols and reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR 08.2000 - 12.2007
Skills
ASQ CQA, ISO 9001 Lead auditor, FSSC 22000 lead auditor
undefinedTimeline
Global Quality Representative
Eastman Chemical Company
03.2014 - 10.2017
Polymers Quality Assurance Representative
Eastman Chemical Company
03.2011 - 03.2014
Process Development Engineer-DMT
Eastman Chemical Company
01.2008 - 03.2014
Coop Engineer
Cordis LLC A Johnson And Johnson Company
06.2006 - 07.2007
Manufacturing Technical Assistant
Ortho Biologics A Johnson And Johnson Company
06.2004 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
08.2000 - 12.2007
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