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Pasaje, El Oro, Ecuador

• Achieved the execution of the first industrial trial to pursue the standardization of the banana flakes operation through a temperature-controlled banana ripening process.• Created and adapted new processes layouts to add more value to banana products, including characterization of ingredients for prospective new products.• Inspired operation, quality control and maintenance teams so they can actively participate in the execution of industrial and customer trials of new products… Show more • Achieved the execution of the first industrial trial to pursue the standardization of the banana flakes operation through a temperature-controlled banana ripening process.• Created and adapted new processes layouts to add more value to banana products, including characterization of ingredients for prospective new products.• Inspired operation, quality control and maintenance teams so they can actively participate in the execution of industrial and customer trials of new products, ensuring accuracy and strengthening reliability of the generated data and results. Show less

Machala, El Oro, Ecuador

Consulting Services for food processing & agribusiness, health & safety, and Environmental regulations.

Ecuador

• Couched and prepared students for annual English spelling and poem contests, obtaining first and second place.• Wrote, implemented and executed Didactic Unit Planification documentation (PUDs).• Supervised and couched senior level students on Student Participation Projects.• Conflicts mediator for students’ learning and behavioral issues.

Lyons Ga, Usa

• Increased the efficiency of weekly pack plan attainment from 70% to 100% accomplishment.• Improved raw material yield in 2-3% through process control and lean manufacturing.• Developed and maintained KPI reports and data collection spreadsheets for data analysis and identification of trends.• Directed a local transition packaging material project (nutrition facts update, label & tray art configuration and addition of the raw material’s country of origin on the packaging)… Show more • Increased the efficiency of weekly pack plan attainment from 70% to 100% accomplishment.• Improved raw material yield in 2-3% through process control and lean manufacturing.• Developed and maintained KPI reports and data collection spreadsheets for data analysis and identification of trends.• Directed a local transition packaging material project (nutrition facts update, label & tray art configuration and addition of the raw material’s country of origin on the packaging). Successfully implemented the new packaging material of the company’s finished goods.• Achieved an average of 3% reduction of process downtimes in the production lines. Show less

Mayaguez - Pr

• Approved the food process manufacturing training necessary to take over the above Production Manager Representative position offered by the company.• Led the production department team (over 200 employees in 3 production shifts.)

Trinidad And Tobago

1. Responsibility to manage the entire Production Department of the company2. Management of fish processing control and Improvements on:a. Fish Preparation and Protein injection technologyb. Tuna loining operations and flexible retort pouch operationsc. Plant sanitation operationd. Tuna fish meal operations3. Managements of Main Key performance Indicator reports and production plans for:a. Tuna loining operationsb. Tuna flexible retort pouch… Show more 1. Responsibility to manage the entire Production Department of the company2. Management of fish processing control and Improvements on:a. Fish Preparation and Protein injection technologyb. Tuna loining operations and flexible retort pouch operationsc. Plant sanitation operationd. Tuna fish meal operations3. Managements of Main Key performance Indicator reports and production plans for:a. Tuna loining operationsb. Tuna flexible retort pouch operations4. Managements of +300 employees through assistant manager, supervisors, technical staff and leaders Show less

Trinidad And Tobago

• Managed the production department team (over 300 employees in 3 production shifts.).• Implemented the company’s fish protein injection technology project, increasing raw material yields by 15% from initial raw material weights.• Developed and maintained KPI reports to identify opportunities for improvement.• Led the department’s corporate social responsibility team, creating and implementing projects to obtain extra 1~2% of productivity profits to be donated to local… Show more • Managed the production department team (over 300 employees in 3 production shifts.).• Implemented the company’s fish protein injection technology project, increasing raw material yields by 15% from initial raw material weights.• Developed and maintained KPI reports to identify opportunities for improvement.• Led the department’s corporate social responsibility team, creating and implementing projects to obtain extra 1~2% of productivity profits to be donated to local nurseries.• Supervised the tuna pouch line increasing productivity up to 20% by applying process control and lean manufacturing. Show less

Trinidad And Tobago

1. Responsibility of the Flexible retort pouch line operation at the plant2. Responsible to meet Quality Assurance requirement for tuna pouch product3. Responsible of the monitoring and improving of fish Processing Control and process development activities.4. Responsible for preparation and implementation of tuna pouch production procedures5. Supervision of +40 employees at the flexible retort tuna pouch line

Guayaquil - Ecuador

1. Responsibility of supervising the new pilot plant and its personnel (+12 employees).2. Responsible to meet the quality assurance requirements of the product manufactured at the pilot plant 3. Conduction of Tuna fish yield tests and meat recovery studies4. Conduction of fish process control methods along the production lines5. Training of employees about tuna fish process from Thawing to Canning stages6. Responsible for conducting new product testing as well as for the… Show more 1. Responsibility of supervising the new pilot plant and its personnel (+12 employees).2. Responsible to meet the quality assurance requirements of the product manufactured at the pilot plant 3. Conduction of Tuna fish yield tests and meat recovery studies4. Conduction of fish process control methods along the production lines5. Training of employees about tuna fish process from Thawing to Canning stages6. Responsible for conducting new product testing as well as for the improvement of regular products already being produced at the plant Show less

Guayaquil - Ecuador

1. Responsible for the inspection, evaluation and qualification of tuna fish during the receiving stages.2. Responsible for the acceptance or rejection of fish lots previous to production schedules3. Responsible for the correct application of fish process controls.

Guayaquil - Ecuador

1 Ensure the correct execution of the manufacturing process of the company's raw material (tuna fish)2 Responsible for the coordination and preparation of raw material yield tests.

Bachelor'S Degree, Applied Business Management

Certificate, Commercial Fundamentals, Certificate

Bachelor’S Degree, Food Technology And Processing, Food Technology

English As A Second Or Foreign Language