Andrés Aparicio Arranz

Experience

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  CARTIF

  Jul 2008 - Dec 2008

  Researcher - Computer Vision

  Robotics and Computer Vision Research Project I+D+i.Researcher for the project: “Development of a robotic artificial vision system for the detection of defects in sheet metal parts”

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  Ford Motor Company

  Dec 2010 - Jul 2011

  Logistics and Supply Chain. Demand Planner.

  Predicting customers demand and aligning production and distribution capabilities accordingly to create reliable forecasts.Analysis for every car sold within Spain's region by brands and segments.Daily stock analysis Study of the impact in sales volume according to the emplacement of manufacturing factories.

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  Michelin

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2019

  Reviewing and monitoring production strategy plans by having control of daily and weekly production capacity, employee labor management, employee performance evaluation and control of flows and stocks. Managing and studies complex variables in order to improve the whole manufacturing sector of the factory. Developing studies seeking to optimize the processes, layouts and operators performances.Creation of complex excel tools (Macros) automatizing tools for the employees and creating automatic analysis reports for self-analysis and management team. Kaizen, Kanban and Six Sigma implementation.Work developed in three Michelin Factories within two different countries, Spain and Hungary. Show less

  • Production and Process Engineer

    Jun 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Process Engineer

    Sept 2011 - Jun 2016

  • Process Engineer

    Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
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  Amazon

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2021

  Operations Manager

  Supporting and standing in for the Site Leader in the management of a site.Manage a team within a very fast-paced/time-critical and demanding environment. Develops talent - Create, lead, engage with and direct a workforce to drive enhanced performance through our people agenda.Implements change and/or develop new processes as required to provide ability to better service customers, reduce cost to serve and improve contribution.Set/clarify requirements and expectations for shift supervisorsTo meet the targets on delivering on time and in perfect condition in order to achieve customer satisfaction through an efficient operations process at optimum cost. Supporting the development and maintenance of a strong culture of Health and Safety practices and initiatives including ensuring site practices are compliant with legislation and policy through effective monitoring, auditing and reviewing of practices on site.Participate in cross-functional Process and Business Improvement projects within the operation and the broader EU Operations network. Show less

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  Paack

  Feb 2021 - Sept 2021

  Operational Excellence Manager

  Understand all current processes and identify potential weaknesses Create warehouse KPI reports implementing necessary monitoring toolsAssess safety conditions and apply relevant measures in our warehouses Identify out of date SOPs and update them accordingly Ensure all new and current SOPs are applied properly in our hubs Define and implement 5S culture in all our warehouses Ensure health and safety conditions in all our warehousesGather feedback from operations managers and define developments prioritisation Report weekly major issues and potential improvements to the Head of Global OperationsMonthly visits to other warehouses and specialised events to gather new ideas Show less

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  Arvato

  Sept 2021 - now

  Identify, based on data and observation of processes, opportunities to improve operational processes in the short and long term and leadership in the implementation of actions.Draw up the medium/long-term roadmap that allows improvement projects to be carried out based on the identified opportunities seeking operational excellence.Collaborate with the center's teams by creating mechanisms that make visible and guide improvement projects and initiatives, as well as monitoring said plans and ensuring their achievement.Apply the necessary measures to obtain operational excellence as well as the performance of tasks that lead to it regardless of their scope, as long as they are pre-agreed with management.Communication of the improvements implemented and successes achieved to the center's workers.Be the main contact of the client's continuous improvement team and carry out the initiatives promoted by it.Ensure a high level of demand in the center in all aspects, being responsible first for transferring the standards and culture promoted by management.Standardize and or maintain processes through mechanisms that allow their control (5S, Standard work audits, creation of SOPs...)Define and implement a training strategy for the center's leaders and managers to develop leaders in the area of ​​improvement and be able to solve problems in a structured and more efficient way.Create, define and lead an ideas laboratory where all proposals that come from the Gemba Walks/Voice of the Worker/”Best Kaizen Idea”, deviations from the standard, monitoring of KPIs and innovation are collected, analyzed and prioritized. Show less Manage the logistics center, organizing and supervising the different operational and management areas.Reporting directly to the Center Management:The Main FunctionsManage the logistics center, organizing and supervising the different operational and management areas.Guarantee compliance with service quality and coordination of team management.Main point of daily communication with the client in order to cover their needs and requirements.Development of the teams of Managers in charge, as well as ensuring the correct leadership of all team members.Management of the productive activities of the work center.Supervision and optimization of logistics processes.Maintaining relationships with the client, satisfying their needs and responding to possible incidents that may arise.Establishment of the continuous improvement plan and lean culture.KPI monitoring (safety, quality, productivity, etc.).Planning of campaigns and resources based on client needs.Management of the center's different teams, creating a people-centered culture. Show less

  • Continuous Improvement Senior Manager

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Senior operations manager

    Sept 2021 - Nov 2023