Ferran Roigé Ruiz

High-performing Operations Manager & Shift Supervisor with over 22 years of hands-on experience leading heavy chemical plant operations, liquid bulk port terminals, and complex industrial supply chains. Proven track record in executing process safety management, cross-functional team leadership, and operational change without direct line authority. Experienced in supervising chemical plant operations via Distributed Control Systems (Emerson DeltaV, Siemens DCS user interface) with strong academic foundations in Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Automation & Robotics, and Transport & Logistics.

Operations Manager / Shift Supervisor at VOPAK TERQUIMSA (2012-06 – Present)

• Operational Leadership & Execution: Lead end-to-end shift operations across chemical plant facilities, ensuring strict compliance with safety, efficiency, and operational protocols.
• Process Optimization & Value Realization: Partner with technical and maintenance teams to streamline terminal operations, leading project-level workstreams to eliminate operational bottlenecks and minimize downtime.
• Change & Risk Management: Execute regular safety audits (HSE) and training programs, proactively driving change management and process adoption across local plant personnel without direct line authority.
• Process Monitoring & Operation: Supervise day-to-day plant operations and process safety using Distributed Control Systems (Emerson DeltaV and Siemens DCS user interface).

Loading Master at VOPAK TERQUIMSA (2012-06 – Present)

• Critical Transfer Management: Direct high-pressure loading and unloading operations of hazardous chemical products and liquid bulk from tank ships.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface daily with international vessel crews, port authorities, and regulatory bodies ensuring full compliance with IMO and ISGOTT international maritime standards.
• Emergency Response Leadership: Serve as Incident Commander during emergency response scenarios (fire, spill containment), executing immediate risk mitigation protocols.

Chemical Plant Operator at VOPAK TERQUIMSA (2004-06 – 2012-06)

• Operated specialized chemical processing machinery and executed preventive maintenance routines to maintain equipment reliability and plant uptime.

Shift Supervisor - Concrete Railway Ties Specialist at TRAVIPOS (2003-06 – 2004-06)

• Led production teams in manufacturing high-tolerance concrete components for high-speed rail networks (AVE) under strict safety and quality standards.

Production Line Operator at TRAVIPOS (2001-06 – 2002-06)

Deckhand at Commercial Fishing & Maritime Industry (1993 – 2001)

Deckhand in Scotland and Spain; 2nd Class Coastal Fishing Captain qualification. Developed strong operational resilience and safety management under extreme environments.

Industrial Demolition Operative at Ken Todd Co. (1997 – 2000)

Higher Vocational Degree in Transport & Logistics – Institut Obert de Catalunya

Higher Vocational Degree in International Trade – Institut Obert de Catalunya (2024)

Higher Vocational Degree in Industrial Automation & Robotics – Institut Comte De Rius (2022)

Higher Vocational Degree in Industrial Chemistry – Institut Comte De Rius (2019)

2nd Class Coastal Fishing Captain (75 Tons) in Maritime – Institut De Formació Professional Gal·Lípoli (1997)