Solvay

Steering Solvay towards innovation and sustainability while laying the groundwork for future executive leadership.

• Transforming and shaping the innovation portfolio to align with long-term business goals, promoting growth, sustainability, and reinforcing industry leadership.

• Implementing Generative AI solutions within the Business Unit, enabling a surge in speed and efficiency in our R&D operations.

• Catapulted innovative technology improvements, operational excellence, and energy transition, achieving a colossal >40% reduction in CO2 emissions since 2018. This propelled us towards carbon neutrality.

• Overhauled lab specifications and standardization, providing critical analytical services. Boosted Solvay’s licensing business, generating €2 million annually.

• Coordinated global network of 18 labs, ensuring integrity and reliability of €200 million chemical assets, bolstering key business operations and quality standards.

Process Innovation Manager (R&I) - GBU Peroxides

Propelled operational excellence and strategic alignment, setting the stage for subsequent leadership roles.

• Spearheaded procedural optimization across 18 global chemical plants, bolstering annual turnover of €1 billion.

• Coordinated with technical teams, facilitated industrialization and start-up of new production units. Implemented technology improvement programs, ensuring efficient ramp-up to full capacity.

• Championed the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies, driving significant efficiency and productivity gains across all operations.

GBU Peroxides Technology Engineer & Digital Champion

Managed process engineering, production, utilities, and laboratory services while also overseeing demolition operations to improve site layout. Ensured strict adherence to safety and quality standards, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

• Transformed energy efficiency in the sodium chlorate unit, achieving a 4% improvement. This resulted in significant cost savings and a reduced environmental impact, demonstrating my commitment to sustainability and cost control.

• Directed the ISO 17025 laboratory, supervising the lab team to ensure strict quality control of our products while also delivering external analytical services (waste waters).

• Led team, executed safe demolition of deactivated plants, revamped layout, achieving complex operation with zero incidents.

Production Engineer & Analytical Services Manager

Ensured compliance and spearheaded improvement projects in environmental areas, fostering a culture of safety.

• Guided strategic environmental decisions through technical evaluations, improving company’s sustainability compliance with 30% decrease in TSS and 50% reduction in N-NH4.

• Maintained and strengthened positive relations with Portuguese authorities, enhancing cross-functional team leadership and stakeholder management.

• Prepared and submitted comprehensive environmental reports, demonstrating strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Deputy HSE Manager

APQuímica - Associação Portuguesa da Química, Petroquímica e Refinação

Key contributor in APQuímica's advocacy and regulatory affairs, aligning the Portuguese chemical industry with EU directives. Instrumental in engaging with authorities and associations, advancing industry interests in critical legislations like IPPC, REACH, and ETS.

• Served as a key liaison between the chemical industry and public authorities for IPPC, REACH, and ETS, achieving recognition as the Portuguese expert in Cefic’s REACH Experts Network.

• Instrumental in shaping industry responses and compliance strategies regarding critical EU regulations, demonstrating strong stakeholder management and regulatory standards expertise.

• Cultivated and leveraged extensive expertise in EU environmental and safety regulations, providing invaluable guidance to member companies, facilitating effective compliance strategies.

Technical Advisor for Responsible Care

In a world where innovation intersects with sustainability, my career is driven by a profound vision to champion sustainable innovation for a better world.

I am Nuno, a senior innovation leader with over 18 years of experience in the chemical industry. My expertise spans plant operations, lab management, global R&D leadership, and innovation management. Starting my career in engineering roles in Portugal and advancing to strategic leadership positions in Belgium, I have consistently prioritized merging innovative strategies with sustainable practices.

As Process Innovation Manager at Solvay's GBU Peroxides, I led initiatives that resulted in a significant reduction of CO2 emissions by over 40% since 2018. This achievement highlights the successful integration of sustainability into our core business operations. Beyond environmental impact, I have refined licensing business models by providing analytical services to Solvay's licensees, generating over €2M annually.

My leadership extends to building strategic partnerships with universities, research institutes, and other external stakeholders, securing €20 million in grants for innovative and sustainable solutions. I am committed to mentoring the next generation of professionals and actively collaborate with educational institutions to promote STEM and R&D partnerships, aiming to inspire sustainable future advancements.

Looking ahead, my focus is on leveraging technology, innovation, and sustainability as foundational drivers of growth and corporate responsibility within large organizations or international institutions. My goal is to guide these efforts, ensuring that innovative and sustainable solutions achieve significant societal, environmental, and economic benefits.

I am eager to connect with organizations and individuals that prioritize visionary leadership and pragmatic approaches to innovation and sustainability. Together, we can create pathways that harness these strengths, driving progress that benefits our businesses and the broader world.

Let us unite our efforts towards a future that is as innovative as it is sustainable.

Nuno Formiga

- Manage a small team of 2, overseeing HR data governance and quality initiatives to ensure data integrity and timeliness.
- Develop and enforce data management and governance guidelines within the HR Service Line (HR SL).
- Leed continuous improvement efforts using KPIs and dashboards for data quality monitoring and issue management.
- Create and maintain documentation including process flows, data glossary, and end-user manuals.
- Engage with key stakeholders to align data governance initiatives with business needs.

Key Achievements:
- Successfully implemented policies and processes that significantly improve HR data quality and integrity.
- Established a robust data governance framework within HR SL.

HR Data Stewardship & HR Projects Team Leader

- Defined data standards and business rules in partnership with HR Data Owners to ensure compliance with quality targets.
- Developed processes and procedures, including access controls, to maintain high data quality.
- Monitored and reported on data quality metrics, addressing issues and implementing corrective actions regularly.

Key Achievements:
- Enhanced data quality through systematic monitoring and feedback-driven improvements.
- Established comprehensive data standards and business rules.

HR Data Steward

- Implemented advanced analytical tools and methodologies to support HR Data Analytics best practices.
- Provided functional expertise to ensure high-quality data artifacts for HR reporting.
- Acted as a subject matter expert in HR reporting, collaborating with stakeholders to define project requirements.

Key Achievements:
- Successfully deployed the "Better Life at Work" Dashboard in SAP Analytics Cloud.
- Improved HR reporting quality and stakeholder satisfaction through expert guidance and collaboration.

IT HR Business Analyst

- Collaborated with HR and Digital Technology stakeholders to enhance data and reporting tools.
- Developed solutions to improve reporting technology and data management.
- Defined specifications and standards for business reporting, ensuring accuracy and usefulness.

Key Achievements:
- Played a critical role in the HR Reporting at a Glance project, designing and developing key reporting tools.
- Ensured the integrity and reliability of HR reports through rigorous data analysis and interpretation.

HR Data & Reporting Specialist

- Gathered and defined requirements for a new Business Warehouse (BW) system to consolidate SAP sources.
- Merged legacy KPIs with new definitions to create a cohesive data reporting structure.

Key Achievements:
- Successfully integrated multiple SAP sources into a unified BW system.
- Improved data consistency and reporting accuracy.

PtP Data & Analysis Specialist

- Monitored KPIs and published management reports to track and improve business performance.
- Conducted audits and supported continuous improvement initiatives as part of the Internal Auditors Network.
- Managed the Business Continuity program, including conducting BIAs and prevention schedules.
- Monitored the execution of IT projects to ensure timely and successful completion.
- Managed access for tools such as SAP, Salesforce, and Microsoft SharePoint to maintain data security and integrity.

Key Achievements:
- Enhanced company performance through effective KPI monitoring and reporting.
- Supported the adoption of continuous improvement methodologies company-wide.
- Ensured the secure and efficient use of key business tools through effective access management.

Technical & Operations Assistant

- Managed KPIs, reporting, and access management for the Accounts Payable department.
- Automated reporting processes and developed data visualization tools to support performance management.

Key Achievements:
- Improved Reporting efficiency through automation and enhanced data visualization.
- Developed a KPI-driven performance management framework.

Accounts Payable Reporting Specialist

- Contributed to the training needs diagnosis and development of training methodologies.
- Planned, executed, and assessed training events to align with company strategy and goals.

Key Achievements:
- Successfully managed the training program, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Developed and implemented effective training assessment tools.

Training Assistant

I firmly believe that people should engage in meaningful activities like learning new skills, building relationships, and enhancing community life. That's why I focus on automating tasks that machines can handle.

I love turning data into knowledge and everything in between - how to collect, maintain, communicate, collaborate, and get creative when visualizing data.

I am an experienced HR professional specializing in data stewardship, analytics, and project management with experience in leading people and implementing effective data governance in HR. With a robust background in data quality, continuous improvement, and stakeholder collaboration, I excel in deploying solutions that enable reliable data that support data-driven decisions.

Skills:
HR Data Governance & Quality
Data Analytics
Data Visualization
Project Management
Stakeholder Collaboration
Continuous Improvement

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