ANDREA DIOTTO
Corso Lecce 67 - 10145 Torino
Summary
Highly determined Industrial Director with excellent organizational skills and a strong commitment to challenging consolidated processes in support of continuous improvement.
Experienced with strategic planning and project management. Utilizes leadership skills to drive team performance and operational excellence. Track record of delivering high-impact results through innovative problem-solving and effective communication.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
EVP Industrial Director
Syensqo (Solvay's spinoff) Specialty Polymers Italy Spa
11.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the operations of 13 production sites (2500 employees) in North America, Europe and Asia
- Oversee the Process Engineering department (100 engineers) and the Safety, Engineering & Construction departments (50 employees).
- Responsible for capital investments totaling 300-400 million Euro/year.
- Streamlined operations, allowing for 10% Fixed Costs reduction and 30 million Euro/year savings in Variable Costs
Site Manager
Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy Spa
09.2018 - 10.2023
- Responsible for the entire plant operation (Seveso site, 1000 employees, 800 million Euro sales).
- Led the Plant Management team, including Production units, Technical services, Quality Control, HSE, Engineering, Maintenance, and Human Resources.
- Implemented a transformation of site operations (New Production System and Digitalization) with external consultant support.
Production Unit Manager Perfluoropolyether and Fluoroelastomer Plants
Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy Spa
05.2010 - 08.2018
- Responsible for Perfluoropolyether and Fluoroelastomer plant operations (70 employees each).
Process Engineering Manager
Solvay Solexis Inc.
01.2007 - 04.2010
- Led the Plants Process Engineering team.
- Responsible for process and product optimization for the entire manufacturing plant.
Project Manager
Solvay Specialty Polymer Co. Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Supervised the Basic Engineering of a new production site in China.
Process Engineer
Solvay Solexis Inc.
04.2001 - 01.2007
- Oversaw pilot studies and industrialization of new products.
Engineer in the IT Department (Mandatory Military Service)
Polizia di Stato (National Police)
04.2000 - 03.2001
Engineer in Research & Development
Cartiere Burgo Spa
01.2000 - 03.2000
Internship, Thesis on Cellulose Fibers Refining
Canson SAS
09.1998 - 09.1999
Education
Master of Science - Technology Management
University of Maryland
Adelphi, MDCertificate - Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
University of Maryland
Adelphi, MDDiploma - Specialization in Paper Engineering
Ecole Française De Papeterie Et Des Industries Graphiques (EFPG)
GrenobleBachelor Degree - Chemical Engineering
Politecnico Di Torino
TurinSkills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Risk management
Language Skills
Italian: Native
English: Fluent
French: Good
Timeline
EVP Industrial Director
Syensqo (Solvay's spinoff) Specialty Polymers Italy Spa
11.2023 - Current
Site Manager
Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy Spa
09.2018 - 10.2023
Production Unit Manager Perfluoropolyether and Fluoroelastomer Plants
Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy Spa
05.2010 - 08.2018
Project Manager
Solvay Specialty Polymer Co. Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2009
Process Engineering Manager
Solvay Solexis Inc.
01.2007 - 04.2010
Process Engineer
Solvay Solexis Inc.
04.2001 - 01.2007
Engineer in the IT Department (Mandatory Military Service)
Polizia di Stato (National Police)
04.2000 - 03.2001
Engineer in Research & Development
Cartiere Burgo Spa
01.2000 - 03.2000
Internship, Thesis on Cellulose Fibers Refining
Canson SAS
09.1998 - 09.1999
Master of Science - Technology Management
University of Maryland
Certificate - Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
University of Maryland
Diploma - Specialization in Paper Engineering
Ecole Française De Papeterie Et Des Industries Graphiques (EFPG)
Bachelor Degree - Chemical Engineering
Politecnico Di Torino
Awards and Affiliations
- President of Rotary Club Alessandria (2023-2024)
- Member of Direttivo Confindustria Alessandria (2021-2025)
- Member of Rotary Club Alessandria since 2019
- Member of Gruppo Giovani Industriali - Confindustria Alessandria (2013-2015)
- Solvay North America Environmental - Responsible Care Award (2009)
- Solvay North America Presidents Award for Excellence (2007)
- Member of the Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi (Chapter University of Maryland) since 2005
- ATICELCA (Italian Technical Association of Paper) Award for research activities (2001)
- Member of Club Optime (Industrial Association of Turin) for best graduates since 2000
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