Process Engineering, Environmental, Health & Safety

1. KAREN CERRITELLI LONGWORTH
kcerri9891@verizon.net
SUMMARY
Degreed Engineer with 25+ years of experience in Process Engineering, Environmental, Health & Safety,
Quality, ISO, and Plating. Provided daily technical assistance, guidelines, and training. Especially skilled at
coordinating site-wide programs, including employee safety and TUR (toxic use reduction) employee
suggestions.
EXPERIENCE
Mevion Medical Systems, Inc., Littleton, MA 2015-2017
Deputy Safety Officer
 Specified, purchased software, and led teams to convert hard copies of (Material) Safety Data Sheets
to a searchable electronic database. Coordinated with seven company sites for access to database.
 Created training and processing procedures for safety initiatives.
 Inspected manufacturing shop floor daily for safety-related issues; set policies to implement
improvements and correct deficiencies.
 Led investigations on safety events; upgraded equipment and processing methods.
 Developed evacuation procedures with cross-functional personnel.
 Coordinated hazardous waste lab pack pick up; distributed manifests and changed containers for
environmental compliance.
Materials Systems Inc., Littleton, MA 1996-2015
EH&S and Quality Manager, Sr. Plating Process Engineer
Sr. Plating Process Engineer
 Developed Electroless Nickel Plating process for PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate) ceramic, single crystal,
and composite materials.
 Developed process to determine amount of solution to prepare for each Nickel bath. Saved one hour
per run; trained operators to use and maintain records.
 Supported Engineering and Manufacturing projects of multiple production plating batches to meet
customer schedule.
 Conducted plating trials for new materials and different etching chemicals.
 Re-developed plating process when chemicals were no longer commercially available.
 Continuously improved plating process, chemicals, equipment, tanks, and fixturing.
 Updated plating training matrix for ISO 9000 compliance; presented metrics at Management Meeting.
Quality Manager
 First manufacturing employee hired in company—led transition from R&D to production.
 Audited internal procedures to assure compliance; generated non-conformances; trained new internal
auditors.
 Provided technical expertise with travelers/routers, processing instructions, recordkeeping, quality
procedures, and inspections.
 Approved final shipment paperwork prior to shipping products to customers.
 Managed calibration and repairs of electronic, mechanical, presses, furnaces/ovens, and balances.

2. Environmental, Health & Safety
 Developed policies and trained employees in Safety Orientation, Lockout/Tagout, Hazard
Communication, Safety Data Sheets, Evacuation, Lead Handling, Fire Extinguishers and Respirators.
 Led team to solicit employee suggestions; evaluated and implemented cost-saving ideas.
 Led TUR Resource Conservation initiative for energy reduction in facility. Production more than
doubled with an electricity increase of only 5%.
 Completed Federal Form R for TRI (Toxic Release Inventory) reporting for processing 100 lbs of Lead
Compounds per year.
 Completed State Form S for TUR (Toxic Use Reduction) reporting for Lead Compounds.
 Developed lead compound tracking in facility.
 Determined ways to reduce hazardous waste and exclude non-hazardous wastes from collection drum.
 Researched, specified, and ordered safety equipment, respirators, PPE, chemicals and tanks.
 Maintained master schedule for safety checks, OSHA requirements, testing and inspections.
 Reviewed MSDSs (Material Safety Data Sheets) for regulatory compliance, including SARA 313,
Extremely Hazardous Substances, Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxics (PBTs), REACH, SIN List, and
isocyanates prior to product acceptance into facility; cautioned employees about health warnings.
Pratt & Whitney, Middletown, CT 1987-1996
Senior Process Engineer
 Provided technical expertise, training and written procedures for day-to-day operations in surface
treatments, adhesive bonding, chemical cleaning, and industrial washers for jet engines.
 Liaison between Environmental Group and Manufacturing Shop to assure environmental compliance.
 Responsible for eliminating Pratt & Whitney’s 13th place standing in 1991 among top 20 air emissions
polluters. Reduced OSHA exposure and environmental air emissions under Clean Air Act by replacing
degreasers with industrial washers.
 Plant-wide coordinator for eliminating and replacing ozone-depleting chemicals.
 Researched, specified, ordered, and implemented $1.8M of chemical cleaning capital equipment.
 Maintained cleaning equipment and tank lines by troubleshooting issues. Determined appropriate staff
required to fix problems. Coordinated plumbers, lab technicians, programming, and chemicals.
 Trained 300 employees in use of new equipment across three shifts.
Manufacturing Engineering Development Trainee
 Supervised 25 manufacturing employees; managed day-to-day operations.
 Developed procedures for degreasing, wax operations, and surface treatments.
EDUCATION
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 1987
B.S. Mechanical Engineering/Materials