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Johnston, Iowa, United States

Johnston, Iowa, United States

Adding to the previous roles, currently leading significant R&D infrastructure change related projects globally, from the people, science, technical, operational, process and culture side of the R&D business

Condado De Johnson, Iowa, United States

Successfully planned, managed and captured significant productivity targets as the industry faced a global optimization. Managed impacts and sorted out challenges thru one of the largest company mergers, without interrupting business and delivery. Led significant R&D infrastructure related projects globally. Added a few large and global sites to the Research Seed Production network. Part of building a global culture of newly formed R&D functions.

Johnston, Iowa, United States

Added Summer Research Seed Production to the previous role, by adding 5 NA sites together with the staff on the seed production side. Optimized and leveraged Research Seed Production by increasing its reliability and delivery level. Managed several restructurings within the team, closed and open sites and reorganized workload. Drove significant progress on key Seed Production and Seed Processing processes, from the infrastructure and systems perspective. Significantly expanded business acumen… Show more Added Summer Research Seed Production to the previous role, by adding 5 NA sites together with the staff on the seed production side. Optimized and leveraged Research Seed Production by increasing its reliability and delivery level. Managed several restructurings within the team, closed and open sites and reorganized workload. Drove significant progress on key Seed Production and Seed Processing processes, from the infrastructure and systems perspective. Significantly expanded business acumen and gained a better understanding and appreciation for our global business impact, mindset for the Seed Product business. Show less

Región Metropolitana De Santiago, Chile

Managed and Coordinated all Winter Nursery activities for the company's R&D organization, >700 full time employees, over 4,000 seasonal employees on an annual basis. Started and developed many new locations overcoming several start up challenges. Positioned Winter Nursery sites at a different level of partnership for the company. Strategized, planned, managed and triggered significant structural changes, establishing an industry baseline on growing crops at the tropics. Gained significant… Show more Managed and Coordinated all Winter Nursery activities for the company's R&D organization, >700 full time employees, over 4,000 seasonal employees on an annual basis. Started and developed many new locations overcoming several start up challenges. Positioned Winter Nursery sites at a different level of partnership for the company. Strategized, planned, managed and triggered significant structural changes, establishing an industry baseline on growing crops at the tropics. Gained significant leadership experience managing thru various site crisis, at the environmental front, media exposure and people related conflicts. Show less

Región Metropolitana De Santiago, Chile

Added Pergamino, Argentina, to current responsibilities, and keep leveraging systems, tools and best practices across all winter sites. Great experience working with other Countries Commercial Units, built a Global Network of large and complex sites, significantly expanded on the R&D network and many corporate functions, HR, Finance, Engineering among others

Región Metropolitana De Santiago, Chile

Led 3 R&D Sites in Chile, Viluco, Temuco and Arica. Managed a large annual operating and capital budget, > 1,000 contractors. Led significant expansion with farm and facilities purchase and constructions, acquiring significant experience with project management and networking within and outside the company. Started being member of the County Executive Committee making significant progress towards aligning and aiming to have all Pioneer Chile Departments working together, under the guidance… Show more Led 3 R&D Sites in Chile, Viluco, Temuco and Arica. Managed a large annual operating and capital budget, > 1,000 contractors. Led significant expansion with farm and facilities purchase and constructions, acquiring significant experience with project management and networking within and outside the company. Started being member of the County Executive Committee making significant progress towards aligning and aiming to have all Pioneer Chile Departments working together, under the guidance of the Country Leader Show less

Buin, Región Metropolitana De Santiago, Chile

Expanded role adding Canola Winter Research Seed Production. Added new sites, Temuco, Chile, winter site for Canola. Initiated first steps towards managing field operations from an operational excellence perspective for R&D

Buin, Región Metropolitana De Santiago, Chile

Responsible for organizing field experiments, soybean crossings, soybean purification, seed processing and seed imports/exports. Directly supervised Research Associates and Temporary workers (+100). Led a soy cross functional team with Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Chile to leverage field best practices

Buin, Región Metropolitana De Santiago, Chile

Soybean contra season seed production program, managed field execution and data collection, implemented leaf sampling and lab markers program for Traits

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Leadership, Economy, Project Management, General Management

Agronomy Engineer, Crop Science

Activities and Societies: 1992 - President of Ag Faculty Alumni

High School Diploma