Rodrigo Carranza Acuña

Experience

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  Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica

  Feb 2014 - Nov 2015

  Profesor universitario asistente

  Cursos de Investigación de operaciones, y de Producción más limpia.

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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2018

  Customer Focus & Planning: Managed over $300m in customer orders monthly, exceeding service level targets and owning department metrics, NPI products, and statistical forecasts.Supply Chain & Analytics: Led Lean Six Sigma for Supply Chain, managed a technical team for demand analysis, and optimized processes with SharePoints and macros (saving 3 hours daily on RFCs).Strategic Thinking & Prioritization: Analyzed and prioritized customers based on revenue and importance.

  • Strategic Planner

    Nov 2017 - Sept 2018

  • Worldwide Demand and Supply Planner

    Jan 2016 - Nov 2017
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  MicroVention-Terumo

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2024

  Cost Savings & Efficiency: Led projects with over $2M potential savings, including second source initiatives.Systems Implementation: Managed all Costa Rica implementations and in-house validations, ensuring quality compliance.Data & Analytics: Led dashboard creation, metrics definition, and KPI/KR automation with senior management.Process Improvement: Key part of PLM, Build Record, and BOM remediations, leading annual standard cost setup for global plants.Team Leadership: Led a team of 10+ engineers, developing RPA, Chatbot, and automation solutions. Show less Project Management: Led SAP/MES implementation and enhancements, exceeding production goals and managing diverse teams.Cost Savings: Delivered $600k+ savings through Stents Lead Time, JIT, and inventory management projects.Strategic Initiatives: Created and assisted with projects like Critical to Quality, Hoshin Kanri, and Capacitool for improved decision-making and quality.Leadership & Communication: Directed project meetings with senior management and led Opex team into a culture of continuous improvement. Show less

  • Business Excellence Associate Manager

    May 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Sr Business Excellence Engineer

    Sept 2020 - May 2022

  • Production Planner

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2020
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  Terumo Neuro

  Jan 2024 - now

  Manager Business Excellence