Experience

Palmex Alimentos SA de CV

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Responsible of the operations and production processes in the most modern plant of Palmex, producing wheat and corn pellet for snacks, as well as corn cereal processing and packaging. Responsible of the operations and production processes in the most modern plant of Palmex, producing wheat and corn pellet for snacks, as well as corn cereal processing and packaging.



Kekén

• Mexico
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Maintenance Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

  In charge of Maintenance Departments in the 3 Balanced Food Plants of Kekén. In charge of Maintenance Departments in the 3 Balanced Food Plants of Kekén.



SunOpta

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  In charge of Production, Maintenance and Sanitation in the fruit processing plant of SunOpta Mexico. Planning and Performance of production lines: Fruit Decaping, Fuit Selection, Freezing by IQF, Bagging and Packing in Cups and Tubs. In charge of Production, Maintenance and Sanitation in the fruit processing plant of SunOpta Mexico. Planning and Performance of production lines: Fruit Decaping, Fuit Selection, Freezing by IQF, Bagging and Packing in Cups and Tubs.



Cardin Foods

• Greenville, South Carolina Area

• Plant Manager

  • Dec 2018 - Nov 2019

  Job Responsibilities: • Profitability, operation and results of the first plant of the group in the US. • Start-up of the new plant coming from a complete overhaul and upgrade of the production line. • In charge of the areas of Production, Maintenance, Quality, Warehouses, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement and Industrial Safety. Job Achievements: • Produce and shipment of the client’s orders at 98% on time in full. • Project management of the start up plan of the new plant. • Hire new personnel / Maintain loyalty of the customers via order deliveries. • Start up of 1st and 2nd shift. • Elaborate and implement the operational procedures and politics, including production control, inventory management, food safety, quality, maintenance and safety. • Manage Continuous Improvement System focused on increasing productivity involving front line team members.



Kerry

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2018

  Job Responsibilities: • Responsible of the operation and results of the Largest Kerry Plant in Mexico. • In charge of the areas of Production, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement and Industrial Safety. • Report: 6 direct, Indirect: 40 and +200 union. Job Achievements: • Complete implementation of SAP. From pre-works, cut over, black out, go live and post go live phases. • Fulfill full inventory in both warehouses: Raw Materials and Final Goods. Increase from 50% to 90% accuracy. • Implement maintenance system basics. • Start up Transformation and Continuous Improvement Model. • Implement retention strategy. Lower from 57% to 16% turnover. • Achieve and keep improvement in operation performance basics such as service levels, stock levels, preventive maintenance performance and FSSC22000 audit plan.



AUDI AG

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager in Final Assembly Shop

  • Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

  Responsible of the final processes of the assembly, completion of the autos at the point where they are tested and quality checked; then packed and sent to the whole world market.Optimize flow of autos in and out of the shop, as well as the use and yield of parts used to re-work the autos.Fulfill the delivery plan to sales department on time and with the quality compliance of Audi Standards.Fulfill the first market fill-up for North American Region (USA and Canada)Made the first analysis to hire the staff for the 3rd shift.Collaborate during the Plant Start-Up and European-Asian market fill up.Reporting to the Assembly Director.Direct Report: 3 administrative non-union; Indirect: 210 union.

• Maintenance Assembly Plant Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2017

  Manage the departments of: Maintenance, Screw Center and Industrial Spare Parts Warehouse.Responsible of the Maintenance Management to the Assembly Machinery in the Audi Most Modern Plant.14 months of training in Germany in Audi Production System, Lean Manufacturing.Optimize the maintenance system as well as the human and material resources in my area in order to guarantee the production plan fulfillment on time and with quality. Reporting the Assembly Director.Use the experience in Production and Maintenance to design and build the maintenance team.Coordinate the hiring and training of the new team members.Teamwork with the Project Engineering in an Early Management environment.Collaborate during the Plant Start-Up and European-Asian market fill up.Direct Report: 18 administrative non-union; Indirect: +110 union.



Danone

• France
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Industrial Manager Bonafont Garrafones

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

  In charge of 26 purified water bottling plants, responsible of production, maintenance, quality, safety, productivity and the Transformation Model among the Country. In charge of 26 purified water bottling plants, responsible of production, maintenance, quality, safety, productivity and the Transformation Model among the Country.



PepsiCo

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Director

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2012

  Responsible for Production, Maintenance, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Lean and Safety. Direct report: 9, Indirect: 44 administrative +800 union.-$35 million pesos in savings via productivity 2011. Best Labor Cost for 3 straight years.-Increase service to sales Fill Rate from 92.9% to 97.8% (2010 to 2012).-Reduce 50% accident index (2010 vs 2011).-Lower consumer quality complaints from more than 1ppm to 0.53ppm (2010 vs 2012).-Evolve to a Lean Structure: down size from 113 to 53Non-Union HC / 1042 to 807 Union HC. Increasing total annual Tons form 55 thousand to 57 thousand (2010 vs 2012).-Be the first Sabritas Plant certifying in “Industria Limpia”.-Successful collective labor contract revisions with the Union Leaders.

• Plant Manager

  • Dec 2007 - Sep 2009

  Responsible for Production, Maintenance, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Lean, Safety and HR. Direct report: 7 administrative, Indirect: 560 union.-Take the plant from the last place in National Quality Prize to the 2nd among 9.-Make the Union leaders trust again in the Company.-Run a lean structured plant with a high empowered front line: 7 non-union/560 union HC.-Advanced collective labor contract negotiations based on restrictions analysis of each process in order to maximize front line variable payment.-Start a structured safety system based on cells formed by front line people.

• Operations Manager

  • Dec 2003 - Dec 2007

  Responsible of Production and Maintenance, efficiency, productivity, quality, yield and safety KPI’s.-Point person on startup of 2 new production lines and plant building expansion.-Run a Lean Structure Plant. 23 Non-Union HC / 1,400 Union HC.-13 consecutive months 98+% Raw Materials Yield.-Consistent 3 year 850 AIB food safety audit score.-Organization Health Survey score improvement from 3.9 to 4.2.-Win-win collective labor contract negotiation through variable payment.

• Maintenance Manager

  • May 1999 - Dec 2003

  Responsible of: industrial maintenance, building maintenance, utilities control and waste water treatment plant operation.-Record timing on a successful vertical plant start-up.-920 points on 2002 AIB audit.-More than 98% in GPS audits on MPC50-I and DTC-3000 lines.-Successful TPM implementation on packaging lines lowering packaging material waste to minimum levels.



High School Colegio Cristóbal Colón

• Highschool

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 1990

  Lomas Verdes, Naucalpan, Estado de México) Lomas Verdes, Naucalpan, Estado de México)



Colegio Cristóbal Colón

• Mid School

  • Jan 1984 - Jan 1987

  Lomas Verdes, Naucalpan, Estado de México 1978 – 1984 Primary school Colegio Carol Baur (Lomas Verdes, Naucalpan, Estado de México) Seminars and training courses Lomas Verdes, Naucalpan, Estado de México 1978 – 1984 Primary school Colegio Carol Baur (Lomas Verdes, Naucalpan, Estado de México) Seminars and training courses