Marcel Gonçalves Michelan

Technical Advisory Board Member @ CETIQT-Instituto SENAI de Tecnologia Têxtil e Confecção

About

Senior executive with a proven track record of leadership in industrial operations, engineering, and R&D for the chemical industry. Currently, I serve as Industrial Director at Elekeiroz and OCQ Group, overseeing safety, environment, and operations across 4 industrial sites and 11 chemical plants,. My approach combines operational excellence with strategic vision: • Governance & Strategy: member of the Board of Directors for OCQ Group and Technical-Scientific Advisor at SENAI/CETIQT. Involved in M&A, due diligence, and anti-dumping processes; • Innovation & ESG: extensive experience managing innovation portfolios, securing funding, and leading the environmental pillar of ESG programs; • Institutional Leadership: representative for the OCQ Group at ABIQUIM and COFIC committees. A Chemical Engineer by training (UNICAMP), I hold an Executive MBA from Insper and am currently pursuing a Postgraduate Degree in Technological Innovation Management

Country

Brazil

City

São Paulo

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

Chemical Engineering, Production Engineering, Liderança de equipe, Otimização de processos, Seis Sigma, Engenharia química, Controle de processos, Process Control, Six Sigma, Engenharia de projetos, Aspen HYSYS, Production Planning, Process Optimization, Melhoria contínua, Project Engineering, R&D, Pesquisa e desenvolvimento, Engenharia de processos, Continuous Improvement, Planejamento de produção

Experience

Technical Advisory Board Member

CETIQT-Instituto SENAI de Tecnologia Têxtil e Confecção

2022-3 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

Serve as a member of the Institute's Board of Directors, advising on long-term strategic actions and monitoring financial performance and risk KPIs

Industrial Director

Elekeiroz SA

2024-6 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Várzea Paulista, São Paulo, Brasil | Camaçari, Bahia

Scope: Manage safety, environment, operations, maintenance, and quality control across 4 industrial sites encompassing 11 chemical plants. • Strategy: Active leadership in new business development, M&A, due diligence, and anti-dumping processes. • Governance: Member of the Board of Directors and representative in innovation/sustainability committees at ABIQUIM and COFIC.

Innovation & Engineering Manager

Elekeiroz SA

2021-8 - 2024-10 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Várzea Paulista | Camaçari

- Responsible for the Innovation Pipeline - Leadership of the R&D, Process, Process Safety and Engineering teams - Coordinator of the Environmental pillar of Elekeiroz ESG

Production | Process | Project Coordinator

Elekeiroz SA

2019-4 - 2022-5 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Várzea Paulista, São Paulo, Brasil

Working as a PMO in industrial projects: - Industry 4.0 (Infrastructure and Tools) - Knowledge Management (Engineer Documentation and Practices; Operational Instructions) - Process Continuous Improvement - Technical Training

Production Coordinator

Elekeiroz SA

2014-11 - 2019-4 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Várzea Paulista

- Management of five production units - Phthalic Anhydride, Formaldehyde, Fumaric Acid, Plasticizers and Utilities - leading teams with more than 80 colaborators; - Responsible for Operations KPI’s (EHS, PSM, PCP, Cost, Quality) - Responsible for CAPEX Projects;

Production Engineer

Elekeiroz SA

2008-8 - 2014-11 · 6 yrs 4 mos

Várzea Paulista

- Technical responsible for 4 production units - Phthalic Anhydride, Formaldehyde, Fumaric Acid and Plasticizers, pursuing production KPI’s (safety, PCP, costs and quality) - Continuous Improvement Projects through Lean tools - Enginnering and Safety Projects