Lluís Garcia-Luengo Solé
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Catalán Native or bilingual proficiency
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Alemán Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSC)
UdemyJan, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
GMAT (720; 94%)
Graduate Management Admission Council™ (GMAC™)Jan, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Medical Device Supplier Quality Management Training ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820
Oriel STAT A MATRIXAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
CPE (C2 Proficiency)
University of CambridgeJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
UdemyMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Ingeniero Industrial Superior (MSc. Mechanical Engineer major in Materials)
Enginyers Industrials de CatalunyaJun, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Among Top 3 Student of Industrial Engineering Promotion 2009-2014
Universitat Ramon LlullJun, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
CAE (Certificate in Advanced English),
University of CambridgeJun, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
CAE (Certificate in Advanced English), C1.2 European Certification
University of BarcelonaJun, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
German basic level, A2 European Certification
University of BarcelonaJan, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Certified SolidWorks Associate
Dassault SystèmesMay, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
5è Escola Oficial d'idiomes (B2)
EOI Escola Oficial d'IdiomesJun, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
First Certificate in English
University of CambridgeJun, 2008- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Neuroelectrics
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Spain
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Medical Device
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Director
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Jun 2021 - Present
- Lead and manage the performance of all Production & Supply Chain activities (including maintenance, operation, qualification, validation, production plan, organizing, controlling, compliance with regulatory & quality, cost in line with established budget, storage and waste), guarantee the successful delivery of business strategy and objectives.- Optimize the production process in cost & resources, saving of 12,5% per year compared previous budget.- Develop and own expense and capital budgets, monitoring COGS.- Report and analyze the cost & productivity KPI including development of reports & dashboards.- Achieve 85% economic & production KPI goals related to the flow managing process, people & equipment.- Stablish a culture of Quality, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Safety.- Ensure that products are manufactured & stored according to MDR specifications and HSE and Quality compliance standards for Medical Devices are embedded within Production.- Work in close collaboration with QA&QR, Clinical, HR, Finance, IT, R&D, and Sales to optimize overall operational efficiency&effectiveness, for enhancements to existing products and successful development of new products.- Prepare and follow-up regulatory and notified body audit inspections (ISO13485, FDA 21 CFR).- Lead CAPAs to resolve production issues.- Review and approve documentation for all production activities (SOP, validations,..) complied with MDR (Class I and IIa).- Implement manufacture improves for better cost traceability & efficiency (like code tracker, inplant ). Implement a new QC system (reduced the scraps up to 60%).- Define and set team objectives (SMART). Deliver performance feedback that was linked to key operational metrics.- Manage, develop and improve purchasing team.- Build effective partnerships with suppliers. Negotiated contracts with all critical suppliers.- Determine and implement the Strategy of the Roadmap together with the other Directors.
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Production Manager
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Feb 2020 - Jun 2021
- Lead the commissioning of a new manufacturing site designed to increase production capacity up to 4 times more.- Lead the standardization excellence, to ensure quality and consistency in the manufacturing operations (including maintenance). Implement distribution and logistics strategies, supervise inventory management and quality management for over 800 SKUs, ensuring on-time delivery of 98% of orders.- Build production forecasts leading to 15% stock reduction.- Plann, organize, controll, and coordinate the Production and Supply Chain process and team according to the established budget, schedule and regulatory (following the GMP standards), to guaranteed the successful delivery of business objectives.- Implementation of Quality Assurance in production and purchase process according to MDR requirements.- Team & shift dimensioning.- Guarantee GMP compliance, reach economic & production KPI goals related to the flow managing process, people, and equipment-Write, approve and warranty implementation of SOPs for production activities complied with MDR. Including manufacturing and validation lifecycle documents (VMP, IQ, OQ, PQ,...).- Prepare manufacturing documentation for the PMA and 501K submission for the FDA.- Prepare and follow-up regulatory and notified body audit inspections (ISO13485, FDA 21 CFR).- Lead CAPAs to resolve production and customer issues.- Report and analyze the cost & productivity KPI including development of reports & dashboards.- Implement a culture of Quality, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Safety.- Work in close collaboration with QA&QR, Clinical, HR, Finance, IT, R&D, and Sales to optimize overall operational efficiency & effectiveness, for enhancements to existing products and successful development of new products.- Define and set team objectives (SMART). Deliver performance feedback that is linked to key operational metrics.- Deal contracts with all critical suppliers
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Universitat de Barcelona
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Spain
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Lecturer Professor (Adjunct Professor)
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Sep 2019 - Present
- Lecturing the subject of Operations Management (3rth course of Business Administration) - Lecturing as a tutor of Bachelour's Degree Final Project related with Production & Operations - Lecturing the subject of Operations Management (3rth course of Business Administration) - Lecturing as a tutor of Bachelour's Degree Final Project related with Production & Operations
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Nova
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Spain
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Member
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Feb 2022 - Present
Nova is an international, member-curated community of top talented young professionals and high-achieving organizations. We are dedicated to enabling individuals and companies achieve real and positive change. Nova is the by-invitation-only top talent network with +9500 members across 72 countries. Nova is an international, member-curated community of top talented young professionals and high-achieving organizations. We are dedicated to enabling individuals and companies achieve real and positive change. Nova is the by-invitation-only top talent network with +9500 members across 72 countries.
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OXIGEN salud
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Spain
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Plant Manager
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Jun 2017 - Feb 2020
- Project Manager: Coordinated the construction project of the new facilities in Sant Cugat. Responsible for dealing with different operational, technical, validation and contractual aspects of the project with the different contractors. Also, in charge of commissioning this new factory, with over 20.000 m2.- Plant Manager: Ensured correct operations of the plant, following GMP&SOP for the different areas, which includes: • Planned, organized and coordinated all production activities.• Coordinated the equipment and working teams of the two shifts (24 members).• Ensured quality (GMP & MDD) and health standards (PRL & 31/1995) were followed.• Supervised the logistics for all Catalonia & Albacete Delegations, moving over 2800 tons per year.• Warehouse & Stock management.• Sized and optimized the material and human resources available, controlling costs and implementing a continuous improvement of productivity, Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma, which led to a cost reduction of 8 % of COGS.• Supervise maintenance (GMAO).• Controlled and organized the repairs of equipment. • Effectively led and developed a team in order to accomplish all operational targets including the successful completion of the different audits systems (ISO 9001, ISO14001, ISO 13485, MDR, GMP,…).• Proposed and tracked the KPI related to production for the Barcelona plant.• Proposed and implemented improvements on the digital company transformation on the production area (implementation of a new ERP, GMAO,...). • Set and budget control (4M€).• Wrote, approved, and ensured the implementation of SOPs for all activities within production. These SOPs complied with GMP and the Facility’s manufacturing licenses.• Monitored compliance with GMP in production. Participate in Management reviews of process performance and product quality.• Built effective supply chain partnerships. Negotiating contract, price, and delivery terms of products with critical suppliers. Track performance of suppliers.
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Production Engineer
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Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
- Planned, organized and coordinated the production- Supervised the logistics of the supply- Stocks management.- Investigation and edition of deviations related to production.- Supervised maintenance.- Lead of production plant expansion with new line, which includes:• Wrote and executed qualification protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ)• Wrote and executed Process Validation ( VPL, URS, and report)• Reviewed and approved validation lifecycle documents (VMP, protocols, reports,...)
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Schwartz- Hautmont Construcciones Metálicas S.A.
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Spain
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager & Cost Control Engineer
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Mar 2015 - Apr 2017
- Tracked projects and controlled the quality of the product. Elaborate weekly and monthly reports. - Adviced and coordinated between the various engineering departments, to ensure the success of the projects that I was leading.- Communication with clients to establish design parameters and solve issues.- Supported factory management in the coordination with the available means of production; planning the projects using Primavera P6 & Microsoft Project.- Cost control functions in the projects that I was leading-Reviewed equipment vendor documents for compliance to project specifications and industry standards.- Appointed to deal with different operational, technical, and contractual aspects of a project and to provide a direct contact between Schwartz-Hautmont and the client (ensuring day to day client satisfaction).- Controlled cost and plan: Tracked the projects and controlled the quality of the product. Elaborated weekly and monthly reports. - Provided support to factory management in the coordination with the available means of production (production planning).-Supported and adviced to the commercial department for the elaboration of the technical offers. Prepared the technical offers for the commercial department.
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Mechanical Engineer in the Technical Office
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Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Engineer in the technical Office, among my duties were:-Performed over 100 mechanical calculations and design of pressure vessels, using ASME, Compress, PVElite; Nozzel Pro, Ansys, Solidworks,...-Realized lifting analysis of vessels: design of lifting attachments, tail beams and local loads in shell.-Executed structural joint calculations (welded joints and bolted joins) with finite element analysis (FEA).
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BASF
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Germany
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Internship at the BASF-Sonatrach PropanChem plant
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
- Performed the calculation of mechanical fatigue on the rotative equipment and evaluation of the intergranular corrosion produced in the pipes and equipment, which led to an update of the preventive maintenance plant. - Completed the calculations and report of expected future losses on efficiency in the turboexpander, to evaluate the opportunity cost. - Performed simulations on the current equipment of the plant. - Performed the calculation of mechanical fatigue on the rotative equipment and evaluation of the intergranular corrosion produced in the pipes and equipment, which led to an update of the preventive maintenance plant. - Completed the calculations and report of expected future losses on efficiency in the turboexpander, to evaluate the opportunity cost. - Performed simulations on the current equipment of the plant.
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IQS Barcelona
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Spain
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Undergraduate Researcher
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Sep 2013 - Jul 2014
Researched in fuel cells specially focused in the following main topics: -The best way to control the fuel cell (This include the Power electronics, automatic control management, fuel cell electrochemical, DMC algoritms, MATLAB Simulink simulations...) -Fuel cell for portable use: Application and technical viability for DMFC and PEM This research was developed in partnership with the Department of Energy and the Department of Materials of IQS and the investigation was directed by Dr. Borrós and Dr. Palacín.
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Academia CET Sarrià
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Barcelona y alrededores, España
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Teacher (Academy tutor) for engineering students at Academia CETT Sarrià
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Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
- First semester: Professor in the academy responsible of providing Mechanical class refresher for students in second year of engineering. - Second semester: Professor in the academy responsible of providing Mathematical Methods class refresher for students in third year of engineering. These classes included both theoretical and practical classes with engineering problems and simulations with MATLAB. - First semester: Professor in the academy responsible of providing Mechanical class refresher for students in second year of engineering. - Second semester: Professor in the academy responsible of providing Mathematical Methods class refresher for students in third year of engineering. These classes included both theoretical and practical classes with engineering problems and simulations with MATLAB.
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BASF
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Germany
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Internship at BASF (Formulation and Kresoxim Metil plant).
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Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
- Realized the calculation of thermal insulation (mills coating) and energy optimization in heat exchangers. The project had a TIR of 14,5%. - Executed microbiological audits in all the equipment of the plant, as part of the annual revision. - Optimized the Energy consumption in heat exchangers (project to change the layout to reuse the hot residual to preheat the raw material of another process), which led to savings of over 50.000€ per year with a TIR of 16%. - Evalutaed the feasibility of improvement proposals.
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Repsol
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Spain
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Internship at the Repsol's refinery on the department of reliability and maintenance
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
- Wrote reports on the state of corrosion of ethylene furnace. - Prepared the documentation material for the scheduled stop in December 2012. - Elaborated Ultrasound and X-ray studies on the state of tank reactors. - Assessed and studied the state of the jetty monobuoy Tarragona from the data obtained by existing sensors, which determined the right moment for maintenance. - Wrote the reports on the state of the electrical motors for preventive maintenance and reparations. - Wrote reports on the state of corrosion of ethylene furnace. - Prepared the documentation material for the scheduled stop in December 2012. - Elaborated Ultrasound and X-ray studies on the state of tank reactors. - Assessed and studied the state of the jetty monobuoy Tarragona from the data obtained by existing sensors, which determined the right moment for maintenance. - Wrote the reports on the state of the electrical motors for preventive maintenance and reparations.
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FreeLance
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Barcelona y alrededores, España
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Personal Tutor
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2012
-Provide refresher class of math, physics, mechanics, materials, and computer science for engineering students, as a private tutor. -Provide refresher class of math, physics, mechanics, materials, and computer science for engineering students, as a private tutor.
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G&G Ingenieros
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Barcelona y alrededores, España
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Summer Internship
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
- Provided technical support to the customer with over 50 tickets successfully closed. - Installed the client network to over 20 clients configuring the different protocols (TCP, UDP,...) - Installed over 10 servers (with Apache and SAMBA) - Programed routines and scrips with C++ and VB.net up on demand. - Provided technical support to the customer with over 50 tickets successfully closed. - Installed the client network to over 20 clients configuring the different protocols (TCP, UDP,...) - Installed over 10 servers (with Apache and SAMBA) - Programed routines and scrips with C++ and VB.net up on demand.
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Education
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2022 - 2024
Esade
Executive MBA Candidate 2024, Business Administration and Management, General -
2009 - 2014
IQS Barcelona
Master of Engineering - MEng, Engineering - Major in Industrial Organization -
2011 - 2016
Universitat de Barcelona
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General -
2014 - 2015
University of Hertfordshire
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business/Managerial Economics -
2019 - 2021
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Master of Science - MS, Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics -
2016 - 2019
Universitat de Barcelona
Bachelor's degree, Economics -
2007 - 2009
Lestonnac-L'ensenyança
Baccalaureate, Science Technologies/Technicians
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