Matthew Weston

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Engineering Project Manager at Ingevity

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Matthew Weston is a Chartered Engineer and Engineering Project Manager at Ingevity, where he leads a multidisciplinary team executing capital investment plans on a high-hazard chemical site. Holding a Masters degree from the University of Nottingham, his background includes managing complex global projects in the glass manufacturing industry with budgets up to £170 million.

He has a demonstrated history of enhancing manufacturing facilities through a focus on safety, capacity, reliability, and product quality. His leadership experience also includes guiding process improvement engineers and developing problem-solving tools to stabilize and improve manufacturing systems.

He once managed a portfolio of capital projects for glass manufacturing plants around the world, with the largest investments costing £170M.

Personality Overview

Informal

Full Of Energy

Believer

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Large-Scale Capex
Responsible for managing capital projects from feasibility through commissioning, with experience overseeing investments as large as £170M in manufacturing.
High-Hazard Safety
Currently manages and executes capital plans on a high-hazard chemical site, emphasizing a "safety-first" approach in all project phases.
Process Improvement
Previously led a Continuous Improvement team, developing DMAIC problem-solving tools to enhance manufacturing processes for an automotive facility.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2023
Engineering Project Manager at Ingevity
12-2016 - 6-2023
Senior Project Manager at Ingevity UK Ltd
2-2015 - 12-2016
Continuous Improvement Team Leader at NSG Pilkington
8-2008 - 2-2015
Senior Project Engineer at NSG Pilkington

Education

2004 - 2008
Master's degree from University of Nottingham

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Insights For Selling To Matthew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matthew is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matthew

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matthew move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Matthew take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

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