Quality & Process /Operational Excellence Director
Plastic industry. Manufacturing and sales of polypropylene nonwovens fabrics (Spunbond/Meltblown) for hygienic applications. Volume: 25000 TN/year. Sales: 75 million USD/yearQuality and Process/ Process Excellence Director (2009-2013) Responsibility for quality assurance, process engineering, technical training, customer technical assistance, product development, operational excellence (Lean).*.-Implemented standardization, 5S, Kaizen, TPM and PDCA techniques.*.-Led the implementation of the Process Map and the development of KPI's.*.-Certification of the quality assurance system under ISO 9001.*.-Got a 94.4% score in the P&G quality system audit (QAKE) *.-Developed the poly-functionality program for operators.*.-Set up the system for inspection of visual defects with digital cameras getting a 92% reduction of related customer complaints.*.-Coordination Quality Assurance issues at global level with P&G, achieving audit (QAKE) scores of 92, 94, 94 and 89% in Spain, USA (2) and the Netherlands.*.-Coordination of sustainability report for Latin America according with GRI guidelinesTechnical Manager (1996-2009)Responsible for management of the quality system, process engineering, product and raw materials development and technical assistance to customers.*.-Started up 3 production lines (2 of non-woven fabrics (SMS/SS), 1 of extrusion coating) with total capacity of 25000 tons per year, achieving greater than 90% Yield and Net Yield of 98.5%.*.-Developed the product portfolio of PGI Argentina and their processes.*.-Increased productivity by 20 % in the first 4 years.*.-Started up the flexographic printing process.*.-Developed and certified the quality assurance system under ISO 9001*.-Implemented SPC based on Quality Window.
