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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Ramallo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Commanded the grinding cement unit and packing facility, leading a team of 80+ skilled workers to optimize production workflows and implement lean manufacturing principles. Secured a +50% budget increase for equipment upgrades, resulting in a -10 % reduction in variable costs. Obtaining a Record-breaking KPI performance, including a +10% improvement in.

Catamarca Province, Argentina

• Responsible for the whole productive area from raw materials to finish mill. Report to Plant Manager.
• Lead operatives teams integrated by professional and non professional (54 employees)
• Compose and achieve annual production plan so as to reach budgeted productions of limestone, clinker and cement
• Prepare and manage annual KPI and production costs budget
• Reach OEE targets managing continuous improvement tools
• Maximize the use of alternative fuels and improve process to reduce energetic consumption

Olavarría, Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Prepare and manage annual KPI and production costs budget
• Reach OEE targets managing continuous improvement tools
• Develop HR talents managing their competences and preparing the annual training plan
• Promote safety culture and environmental protection by applying OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001
• Plan quarries exploitation so as to maximize their useful life.
• Mining reclamation to approximate original contour and revegetation of mined areas

Olavarría, Buenos Aires, Argentin

• Responsible for the whole safety results of the Plant and for influence on followers to achieve organizational safety goals. Report to Plant Manager.
• Provide training for all staff under a world class model.
• Ensuring managers and supervisors have the appropriate safety and health; accident prevention; and investigation training.
• Lead a Cultural Change on safety based on leadership. Preparing and enforcing policies to establish a culture of health and safety
• Implement hazard control
• Implement and monitor environmental strategies that promote sustainable development

Olavarría, Buenos Aires, Argentina

• In charge of a high performance team during the whole production process of cement. Reported to Production Manager.
• Managed HR (32 employees) development evaluating their competences, skills and objectives accomplishment
• Supported Production Manager in KPIs and costs budget planning
• Complied with the plan of clinker and cement production
• Ensured Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy accomplishment through the implementation of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Lead continuous improvement processes to achieve OEE and 5’S objectives

Responding to emergency troubles from clients and finding solutions in automation, PLCs, and electrical concerns. Commissioning a vital mining project in Chile, collaborating with an international team from Canada, Germany, and the US during the start-up.

Business

Associate Program. Business and Finance focused.

Programa De Desarrollo De Gestores, Business Administration And Management, General, Course

Activities and Societies: Finance / Estrategy / Business Program

Education record

PDD - Programa Desarrollo Directivo

Engineer'S Degree, Occupational Safety And Health Technology/Technician

Engineer'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering