Alexander Sáenz

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Associate Quality Engineer @ Chief Enterprises LLC
Chicago, IL, US
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About Alexander Sáenz

Mechanical Engineer with Specialization in Business Administration and MBA with emphasis in Prospective – Construction of the Future; (including Academic Mission at Harvard Business School - Boston, within the participation and approval of the Design Thinking and Innovation course), certified as an Internal Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO TS 16949, with more than 23 years of experience in industries of automotive, metals, plastics, consumer products, among others. Management experience and expertise in all the different areas of the companies (industrial operations, supply chain, development, maintenance based on reliability and availability, planning and programming of manufacturing continuous or project-based, quality assurance, control processes, Lean Manufacturing, HSEQ, TPM, continuous improvement processes using the Six Sigma methodology (MEDIC - Green Belt), SIT (Systematic Inventive Thinking) and Design Thinking and Innovation, implementing and controlling budget manufacturing, and implementation and use of ERP systems), allowing to create and implement models that achieve key performance indicators related with production, cost and time efficiency to boosted or increase the EBITDA in the different industries. Possess qualities of strategic direction, vision, and management of operational and tactical human resources (proven developer of talent and innovation), with competence in decision making. Committed and inspirational leader, that is results-driven with a focus on continuous improvement.Development of the framework of the production process is made up of: Results, Teamwork, Data & Facts, Discipline and commitment, demand and respect. This must be converted into results of: volume per hour worked, quality, cost, safety and environment and fulfillment of commitments.Ingeniero Mecánico con Especialización y Maestría en Administración de Empresas (incluyendo Misión Académica en Harvard Business School - Boston, dentro de la participación y aprobación del curso Design Thinking and Innovation), certificado como Auditor Interno para ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 e ISO TS 16949.Conocimientos y experiencia certificada por más de 23 años en sectores relacionados con la industria automotriz (ensambladoras, fabricación de carrocerías, partes plásticas, cinturones de seguridad y vidrios), procesos de extrusión, inyección y termoformado de plásticos, industria metalmecánica, envases de vidrio, construcción y manufactura de productos para consumo masivo.

Alexander Sáenz's Current Company Details
Chief Enterprises LLC

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Associate Quality Engineer
Chicago, IL, US
Alexander Sáenz Work Experience Details
  • Chief Enterprises Llc
    Associate Quality Engineer
    Chief Enterprises Llc
    Chicago, Il, Us
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  • Organismo Nacional De Acreditación De Colombia Onac
    Technical Expert And Expert Of The Accreditation And Appeals Committee,
    Organismo Nacional De Acreditación De Colombia Onac May 2018 - Present
    Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
    Evaluation of the OECs: Conformity Evaluation Bodies (Burea Veritas, SGS, CQR, etc.), in accordance with the requirements of the ISO/IEC17011 standard, to determine their competence for the scope of accreditation and recognition of technical skills; in accordance with the regulations applicable to the products and management systems. Participation in the decision of whether or not to comply with the accreditation requirements and the effective closure of non-conformities identified during the process for granting, monitoring, cancellation, renewal or expansion of the scope of accreditation. Evaluación de los OEC Organismos de Evaluación de la Conformidad (Bureau Veritas, Lenor, Icontec, etc), de acuerdo con los requisitos de la norma ISO/IEC17011, para determinar su competencia para un alcance de acreditación y reconocimiento de competencias técnicas; de acuerdo con las reglamentaciones aplicables a los productos y a los sistemas de gestión. Participación de la decisión de cumplimiento o no con los requisitos de acreditación y del cierre eficaz de las no conformidades identificadas durante el proceso para el otorgamiento, seguimiento, cancelación, renovación o ampliación del alcance de la acreditación.
  • Protex
    Production Manager
    Protex Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
    Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
    Managed the manufacturing, quality, maintenance and laboratory operations of the production plants of the business with annual revenues of USD13 million, of the company dedicated to the production and marketing of protective elements, such as latex gloves, cloths and sponges. for the home and industrial sectors. Definition of the production planning and programming model based on the commercial forecast and productive capacity.
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  • Plasticos Grupo Guer´S
    Plant Director - Director De Planta
    Plasticos Grupo Guer´S Dec 2018 - Nov 2021
    Bogotá D.C., Colombia
    Managed the operations of the production plants of the business, with annual income of USD8 million, of the company dedicated to designing and manufacturing plastic products such as baskets and containers for industry, home and food. Implementation of production volume indicators (tons injected monthly), scrap and productivity (kg per man hour), with daily and monthly monitoring. Proposal of the cost structure by product for their cost and definition of cost control (raw material and scrap costs, labor costs and indirect manufacturing costs, cost of electrical energy per Kg Injected). Definition of the production planning and programming model. Increase in productivity per man hour and machine hour of 10%, decrease in scrap from productive starts by adjusting the operational programming by 7% and decrease in labor cost per Kg injected of 11%. Productive model of food packaging. Sector Consumo Masivo y Plásticos. Diseño, fabricación y comercialización de productos plásticos para los sectores industriales, hogar y alimentos. Empleos directos: 80 personas.Cargo: Director de Planta. Línea de Reporte: Gerente General. Personal a cargo: 5 Administrativos y 53 Operativos: Funciones: Dirijí las operaciones de las plantas de producción del negocio (3 mil toneladas anuales de PEAD), con ingresos anuales de USD 8 millones, de la compañía dedicada a diseñar y fabricar productos plásticos como canastas y envases para la industria, el hogar y alimentos. Implementación de indicadores de volumen de producción (toneladas inyectadas mensualmente), scrap y productividad (kg por hora hombre), con seguimiento diario y mensual. Propuesta de la estructura de costos por producto para el coste de los mismos y definición de control de costos (costos de materia prima y scrap, costos de mano de obra y de costos indirectos de fabricación). Definición del modelo de planeación y programación de la producción. Modelo productivo de envases para alimentos.
  • Placecol S.A.
    Operations Manager - Gerente De Operaciones
    Placecol S.A. Nov 2015 - Feb 2017
    Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
    Managed Operations of US$8M revenue business of the company to design and manufacture health and oral hygiene products. Reported to General Manager. Designed and implemented a variable salary system based on organizational and area results for operational staff; increasing turnover and monthly production volume of 25% and improving the level of compliance of deliveries of 10%. Defined and implemented the model of indicators, goals and objectives for each of the operational areas of the organization, based on the strategic plan of the organization, improving efficiency and operational efficiency on average in 15%. Responsible for the operation of the company, which involved the leadership and management of the quality of the processes and product, quality assurance, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, inventories and warehouse, production planning, manufacturing, fulfillment of commitments in volume, quality and opportunity of delivery, definition and changes of the production processes, industrial and locative maintenance and product design and development. Implemented the continuous improvement processes, human management and information systems of the organization, ensured the profitability of the product by controlling costs and manufacturing costs (raw material costs, labor costs and indirect manufacturing costs). Sector Consumo Masivo. Diseño, fabricación y comercialización de productos de salud e higiene oral. Empleos directos: 200 personas.Cargo: Gerente de Operaciones. Línea de Reporte: Gerente General. Personal a cargo: 9 Administrativos y 160 Operativos: Director de Aseguramiento de Calidad (2 operativos), Director de Compras, Director de Logística (7 operativos), Director de Planta (4 Supervisores, Líder de Mantenimiento y 140 operativos), Director de Diseño (2 Operativos), Director de Desarrollo de producto (3 técnicos de máquinas), Director de Planeación de producción, Director de Gestión Humana (1 operativo) y Líder de sistemas.
  • Hb Sadelec S.A.
    Plant Director - Director De Planta
    Hb Sadelec S.A. Mar 2015 - Sep 2015
    Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
    Managed productions of US$30M revenue business of the company that designs and manufactures metal structures. Reported to Production Manager. Defined and implemented the Process Engineering area, which improved the use of the installed capacity of the production plant in 10%, improved compliance of 15% and reduced production costs in 10%, compared to the second half of the year 2014. Increase 15% the accomplishment of delivery deadline throw the design of production capacity simulation model. Achieved the highest monthly production volume in the last three years, reaching 1061 tons produced in July 2015.Responsible for the efficiency and effectiveness of the production process of the company (volume, quality, cost and opportunity), through the definition of manufacturing processes, planning, programming and production control. Sector Metalmecánico: Diseño y fabricación de torres eléctricas y de comunicaciones, estructuras metálicas, puentes, componentes metalmecánicos, etc. Empleos directos: 800 personas, Facturación: USD$30 Millones anuales. Cargo: Director de Planta (Marzo 2015 – Septiembre 2015). Línea de Reporte: Gerente Producción. Personal a cargo: 9 Administrativos y 500 Operativos: 2 Ingenieros de Procesos, Coordinador operativo de producción y 6 Supervisores.Funciones: Responsable de la eficiencia y eficacia del proceso productivo de la compañía, a través de la definición de los procesos de fabricación, planeación, programación y control de producción. Cumplir y mejorar la rentabilidad del negocio a través del seguimiento y control, así como la definición y ejecución de planes de acción para los gastos asociados a los recursos humanos, técnicos y materiales del proceso productivo.Logros:Definí e implementé el área de Ingeniería de Procesos en el área productiva, con lo cual se mejoró el uso de la capacidad instalada de la planta de producción en el 10%, mejora del cumplimiento del 15% y disminuyeron los costos de producción en el 10% vs 2014
  • Superpolo - Marcopolo S.A.S.
    Production Manager - Gerente De Producción
    Superpolo - Marcopolo S.A.S. Mar 2014 - Sep 2014
    Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
    Managed productions of US$100M revenue business of the company that manufactures and commercializes bodies for intercity buses, urban and mass transportation. Reported to General Manager. Increase the 10% of product delivery throw the management of the vehicles in the area of completion of units, going from 150 to 45 vehicles. Controlled the costs of inputs from the areas in charge, reducing 38% per month and reduced to zero the missing pieces to the production line.Responsible for the efficiency and effectiveness of the production processes of the peripheral areas and responsible for ensuring the availability and reliability of infrastructure and equipment for the production processes of the organization, through the planning and execution of predictive and preventive maintenanceSector Automotriz: fabricación y comercialización de carrocerías para buses intermunicipales, urbanos y de los sistemas de transporte masivo. Línea de Reporte: Gerente General.Personas a cargo: 13 Administrativos y 450 Operativos.RESPONSABILIDADES Y LOGROS:• Administrar los procesos de producción no continuos (Producción: Make to order, con alto nivel de ajuste a las necesidades y condiciones del cliente), de las áreas de fabricación de componentes metalmecánicos (máquinas de corte laser, cizallas, prensas, equipos de soldadura Tig y Mig, dobladoras, sierras de control numérico y convencionales, conformadores mecánicos, etc.), piezas en termo-formado y fibra de vidrio, pintura, sub-ensambles y del área de terminación de carrocerías.• Monitorear, controlar y evaluar los programas de producción realizando los ajustes de priorización y táctica que cada subproceso requiera de acuerdo con los eventos imprevistos que sucedan, asegurando el cumplimiento y mejoramiento de los indicadores correspondientes.•Definir las estrategias para el mantenimiento industrial, automotriz y locativo de la planta de producción, monitoreando y evaluando los programas de mantenimiento predictivo y preventivo
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  • Compañía General De Aceros S.A.
    National Operations Manager - Gerente Nacional De Operaciones
    Compañía General De Aceros S.A. Nov 2012 - Feb 2014
    Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
    Managed Operations of six (6) plants in Colombia by US$50M revenue business of the company that commercializes and transforms special steels for industry. Reported to General Manager. Implemented the Overall Equity Effectiveness (OEE) indicators in each of the six plants of the organization, achieving improvements of 15% in this indicator, as well as the increase of the use of the programmed capacity of the plants of Production of 20% and improvement in the fulfillment of delivery commitments, going from levels of 80% to 93%. Implemented TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) in the first level in the production plants.Responsible for leading and directing planning, programming and control of production. Also controlled the expenses associated with the consumption of materials and inputs at the national level and ensured the availability and reliability of infrastructure and equipment for the organization's production processes through the planning and execution of predictive and preventive maintenance.• Administración de los costos directos de fabricación alineando a las partes involucradas en pro del mejoramiento de la rentabilidad del negocio• Monitorear y evaluar los programas de mantenimiento predictivo y preventivo que aseguren la disponibilidad y confiabilidad de los equipos e infraestructura.• Monitorear, controlar y evaluar los programas de producción realizando los ajustes de prioridad y táctica que cada subproceso requiera, asegurando el cumplimiento y mejoramiento de los indicadores definidos.• Formular, implementar, monitorear y evaluar planes estratégicos para el sistema productivo y su interacción con las partes interesadas, con el objetivo de garantizar la sostenibilidad del mismo en términos de los requerimientos que demande el negocio en el mediano y largo plazo.• Interpretación de la estrategia general del negocio en términos de: oferta de valor del negocio, táctica financiera, líneas de producto, posición relativa del mercado
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  • Agp Group.
    Industrial Director - Gerente Industrial
    Agp Group. Sep 2007 - Nov 2012
    Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
    Industrial director of US$30M revenue business of the industry-leading company that designs and manufactures armored glass for the automotive. Reported to General Director. Obtained the following historical records: Production volume 185%, Productivity 148%, Production time reduction 28% and Production costs reduction 18%. Within the plants of the group, first in ranking during four years, 2009 - 2012; achieve the global performance in productivity, efficiency and quality of production, with recognition at the Global Meeting in 2009 and 2010. Reduced the levels of rejections in 50% in 2012. Increased quality efficiency 5% and increase in yield by 9%.Responsible for leading the manufacturing process of OEM armored glass for assemblers in Germany. Also, for formulating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating strategic plans for the productive system and its interaction with the parties, in order to guarantee its sustainability. Responsible for understanding and applying technical product specifications to: determine the technical feasibility of production of new developments, optimize planning and product flow throughout the production process. Identified constraints in productive processes; analyzed variables of incidence in volumes, quality and efficiency in the use of raw materials and productivity of human, infrastructure and economic resources; specified the actual capacity of production and formulated alternative plans to increase it.• Definición de rutas óptimas de proceso; identificando restricciones (permanentes y/o transitorias) en los procesos productivos; análisis de variables de incidencia en los volúmenes, calidad y eficiencia en uso de materias primas y productividad del recurso humano, de infraestructura y económico; especificación de la capacidad real de producción y formulación de planes alternativos o de mejoramiento para aumentar la misma.• Administración de los costos directos (mano de obra, materia prima e insumos) e indirectos
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  • Pavco
    Production Plant Chief - Jefe De Producción Planta De Tuberías
    Pavco Jun 2006 - Sep 2007
    Bogotá D.C. Metropolitan Area
    Managed productions of US$220M revenue business of the company that manufactures and commercializes pipes and fittings in PVC and PE. Reported to Plant Manager. Improved in 50% the grinding processes of PVC to be reused in the productive process. Improved on scrap and overweight levels of 7% and reduced the set-up times in line 20%.Responsible for monitoring, controlling and evaluating production schedules by making the prioritization and tactical adjustments that each sub-process requires, according to unforeseen events that occur. Ensured compliance and improvement of the defined indicators and identification of constraints in productive processes. Analyzed variables of incidence in volumes, quality and efficiency in the use of raw materials and productivity of human, infrastructure and economic resources.• Administración de los costos directos de fabricación alineando a las partes involucradas en pro del mejoramiento de la rentabilidad del negocio• Monitorear, controlar y evaluar los programas de producción realizando los ajustes de prioridad y táctica que cada subproceso requiera, asegurando el cumplimiento y mejoramiento de los indicadores definidos.• Formular, implementar, monitorear y evaluar planes estratégicos para el sistema productivo y su interacción con las partes interesadas, con el objetivo de garantizar la sostenibilidad del mismo en términos de los requerimientos que demande el negocio en el mediano y largo plazo.• Formulación, alineación y socialización de indicadores en cascada bajo metodología de BSC (Balanced Score Card).• Planificación, documentación, implementación, verificación y validación de procesos productivos en el contexto de las normas ISO 9001:2008 y TS16949, ISO 18000, OSHAS 14000 y BASC.
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  • Philips Lighting
    Production Chief
    Philips Lighting Jan 2005 - Jun 2006
    Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
    Managed productions of US$30M revenue business of the company that manufactures incandescent lamps. Reported to General Manager. Responsible for managing the direct and indirect costs of manufacturing. Aligned the parties involved in order to improve the profitability of the business. Monitored, controlled and evaluated production schedules by making the prioritization and tactical adjustments that each sub-process requires according to unforeseen events that occur, ensuring compliance and improvement of the defined indicators. Lead improvement teams - Team Leader of QIC (Quality Improvement Competition), participating in the world competition, with process improvement implemented at the Colombian production plant with annual savings over USD 200,000, according to methodology MEDIC - Green Belt
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  • Andina Trim S.A.
    Engineering Manager
    Andina Trim S.A. Dec 2002 - Dec 2004
    Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
    Managed engineering of US$30M revenue business of the company that designs, manufactures and markets door and roof panels, chairs and safety belts for automotive assemblers from Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador, as well as for the aftermarket. Reported to Executive Director. Responsible for identifying needs, formulating, implementing, monitoring, controlling and evaluating engineering projects. Also, responsible for manage the complete process of engineering projects in the context of ISO 9001, TS 16949, ISO 18000 and OSHAS 14000 standards. Responsible for developing the new products, from the bid process to the approval of the industrial batch to the assembler. Monitored and evaluated preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure the availability and reliability of equipment and infrastructure. Led the transfer, assembly and set up of injection equipment (RIM) of PU and infrastructure, within the process of unification of Andina Trim companies and Automotive Mechanisms. Developed and implemented a new process of development of panels and ceilings, through 3D digitization for the development of PU injection molds, reducing development times in 5 days, increasing development precision and decreasing rejections of pieces in development.
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  • General Motors
    Supplier Quality And Process Control Engineer
    General Motors Oct 1997 - Dec 2002
    Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
    Engineer of US$1500M revenue business of the company that assembles Chevrolet vehicles and trucks. Reported to Supervisor of Development and Quality of Suppliers and Supervisor of Production and Process Engineering. Implemented the statistical process control system of the assembly plant, defining the follow-ups, periodicity and corresponding controls, as part of the company's quality management system. Developed quality management systems in 60 local suppliers, in accordance with ISO 9000 and ISO TS16949 standards, which were later certified by third party auditors. Participated in obtaining the Colombian Quality Award 2002 for GM delivered by Corporación Calidad, being audited directly in the supplier development chapter. I was directly audited by ICONTEC and QMI in process control and statistical tools, obtaining the Certification of the Quality Management System of the company according to ISO 9000 in 1998. Reduced the indicators of defective parts delivered to the vehicle assembly plant (parts per million), from local suppliers, from 10,000 ppm in 2001 to 7,000 ppm in 2002.• Implementación de todo el sistema de control estadístico de procesos de la planta de ensamble, definiendo los seguimientos, periodicidad y controles correspondientes, como parte del sistema de gestión de calidad de la compañía.• Aseguramiento de la calidad de los productos desarrollados localmente para el ensamble de los vehículos Chevrolet.• Monitorear de manera permanente los sistemas de gestión de calidad de los proveedores locales.• Seguimiento a los indicadores de gestión en cuanto a la calidad del producto suministrado por los proveedores locales a la planta de ensamble.• Evaluación mensual de proveedores para definir el ranking, con el propósito de realizar el reconocimiento anual de excelencia en el servicio.• Ajuste de los manuales de proceso de ensamble de acuerdo a las pruebas de carreteras de los vehículos.
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Alexander Sáenz attended Universidad Nacional De Colombia, Universidad Externado De Colombia, Harvard Business School, Universidad Del Rosario.

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