- Lead a team of 60 professionals, earning safety excellence awards and implementing Lean Manufacturing principles for enhanced operational efficiency. - Sponsored the implementation of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), driving efficiency improvements and Kaizen projects to reduce laboratory costs.- Collaborated with Process Engineering and Customer Service teams to optimize processes and address technical demands, enhancing overall operational effectiveness. - Achieved significant improvements through Kaizen projects, including a 60% reduction in laboratory overtime, a 20% decrease in quality control testing frequency, and an 80% reduction in quality losses through cross-department collaboration. - Managed laboratory budgets to achieve an average annual cost reduction of 5%, while enhancing customer complaint management processes and developing training programs to elevate staff skills in various critical areas.

- Led a team of 5 in bench-scale studies and collaborated on industrial trials for product development and process optimization. - Managed finances and investments in product development, ensuring efficient resource allocation. - Developed over 50 Product Specifications for specialty segments and built strong customer relationships through global visits to align with client needs.

- Established a Product Development Laboratory to assist customers with qualification processes and collaborated with Customer Service and Commercial teams. - Analyzed product quality data for specification alignment with industry standards and supported industrial trials while developing new methodologies for performance evaluation.