Jorge Serra

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Engineer with extensive experience in production, quality and processes management of plastic and chemical industries.
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Argentina, Argentina
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About Jorge Serra

PROFILEEngineer with extensive experience in production, quality and processes management of plastic and chemical industries developed in 2 international companies: 3M Argentina and PGI Argentina. *.-Leadership of professionals, multidisciplinary and international teams. *.-Continuous production processes (Spunbond; Meltblown; Extrusion; Web Forming; Coating). *.-Engineering (process, projects, industrial and maintenance).*.-Continuous improvement/ Operational Excellence (Lean manufacturing).*.-KPI´s.*.-Quality assurance systems (ISO 9001. P&G QAKE)*.-Product development.*.-Customer technical assistance. *.-Training.*.-EHSS.I'm looking for a labor challenge leading operational and technical teams of manufacturing areas.MAIN STRENGTHS*.-Team builder and leader. Development of people.*.-Implementer - Organizer - Project management - Results-oriented.*.-Problem solving - Continuous improvement - Hands-on*.-Initiative - self-management*.-Strategic thinking business and customer oriented

Jorge Serra's Current Company Details

Engineer with extensive experience in production, quality and processes management of plastic and chemical industries.
Jorge Serra Work Experience Details
  • Polymer Group Inc
    Quality & Process /Operational Excellence Director
    Polymer Group Inc Nov 1996 - May 2013
    Calle 9 Y Calle Del Canal, Parque Industrial Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    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.
  • 3M Argentina
    Tech. Manager
    3M Argentina 1977 - 1996
    Av. San Martin 4251, Florida, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Manufacturing and sales of pressure sensitive tapes, photographic films and medical specialties.Technical Manager (Including Maintenance-Photographic films plant) (1994-1996)Engineering Manager (for the 3, 3M Argentina plants) (1992-1994)Project Eng., Industrial Eng., Production Planning and H&S Chief (Photographic films plant) (1987-1992)Process Engineering Chief ((Photographic films plant) (1981-1987)Process Engineer (Pressure sensitive tapes) (1977-1981) *.-Certified the quality management system under ISO 9002 standard.*.-Developed the T-Grain equipment and process for x-rays. (- 20%) cost.*.-Developed and started up the upgrade of coating and drying of photosensitive films (improvement of quality with 20% increased productivity).*.-Built the new administrative offices and expanded the finished goods warehouse.*.-Installed 1 polypropylene extrusion coating line and 1 adhesive tape slitter.*.-Design and built photographic emulsions plant.*.-Started up the absorption technology for drying aqueous emulsions (Kathabar) with 30% capacity increase.*.-Developed a new packaging system, increasing productivity by 35%

Jorge Serra Skills

Polymers Iso Process Engineering Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Value Stream Mapping Business Process Improvement Plant Management Cross Functional Team Leadership Manufacturing Operations Management Root Cause Analysis Process Improvement Quality System R&d Quality Auditing Chemical Engineering Erp Change Management Quality Assurance Production Planning Six Sigma Spc Extrusion Team Building Dmaic Quality Management Lean Manufacturing Plastics Product Development Engineering Tpm Design Of Experiments Supply Chain Management Coatings Process Optimization Gmp 5s Process Simulation Key Performance Indicators Materials Operations Management Fmea Operational Excellence Kaizen Packaging Tqm Iso 9000 Industrial Engineering Customer Technical Assistance

Jorge Serra Education Details

  • Universidad De Buenos Aires
    Postgraduate Degree In Digital Techniques For Process Control
  • 	Universidad Del Salvador
     Universidad Del Salvador
    Master Of Business Administration (Mba)
  • 	Universidad De Buenos Aires
     Universidad De Buenos Aires
    Chemical Engineer

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