Gabriel Guerrero Heredia, Ph. D.

Experience

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  WR Grace

  Jun 2003 - Feb 2007

  Production Supervisor

  ResponsibilitiesProduction and inventory management for the manufacture of cement and concrete additives of 2,000 tons/month with a MOP of 30%. Ensure the quality of raw materials and finished product in accordance with NOM. Personnel management of 10+ people. Implementation of quality methodologies and the ISO 9001 system including its audit and implementation of Lean Manufacturing techniques.Achievements• Conserved the differences in external audits by no more than 1%, implementing and tracking monthly inventory controls and a strict program of corrective and/or preventive actions.• Collaborate with R&D team to designed and implement two new additives at the Santiago plant for a monthly production of 100 tons/month.• Completed Green Belt for the implementation of Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma methodologies.• Delegated internal auditor and Influenced factor in the preparation of the quality manual to obtain certification ISO 9001 in 2 years. Show less

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  CEMEX

  Feb 2007 - Apr 2008

  Plant Manager

  ResponsibilitiesManagement of a concrete production plant. Responsible for the supply chain, raw materials, direct and indirect articles of a ready-mix concrete production plant of 1,700 m3/month with more than 20 people in charge. Generation of maintenance plans, warehouse management of raw materials, health and safety, and delivery of concrete to the client. Administrative tasks such as training, payment, and motivation oriented to the results of the work team. Responsible for KPIs as Margin of Operation, Customer Satisfaction, Delivery, among others. Relationship with clients for complaints and special projects. Quality support for specific metrics.Achievements• Achieved a 5% reduction in inventory management losses and reduce downtime due to lack of raw materials by implementing a program to control and manage inventory.• Coached customer complaints by 25%, providing personalized customer service.• Build an effective and talented team through coaching, developing, and engagement increasing customer satisfaction by 20 %.• Provide technical consultation to Regional field sales force to increase sales revenue in 10%. Show less

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  Grupo Kuo, S.A.B. de C.V.

  Oct 2008 - Aug 2011

  Process Engineer

  ResponsibilitiesTechnical service, monitoring and resolution of operation problems in a nano polymers manufacturing plant. Lead capital projects and continuous improvement focused on process operations. Responsible for KPI's as OEE, Inventories, Quality and Evaluation of critical process variables. Selection, evaluation and advice in the purchase of equipment for the production of nano polymers including maintenance plans and direct connection with international suppliers. Expansion and implementation of the polymer process from pilot plant to the manufacture of nano polymers 24/7. Personnel management 15+ people, including selection, training and supervision.Achievements• Decreased downtime by 40% through the purchase of specialized equipment. Start-up of kneader reactor top level technology.• Provided technical support; identifying and resolving customer challenges and reduced to 30% quality problems by detecting, developing and implementing procedures that included critical variables.• Enhanced in 50% the processing time to obtain nanomaterials through the preparation of a lay-out for the optimization of investments in equipment.• Strong process knowledge and relationships with end users/contractors/suppliers being a key role player to scrutinized investments of equipment in plant for amount of USD 30,000.• Successful expansion and implementation of the polymer process from pilot plant to the manufacture of 24/7 Show less

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  Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V.

  Mar 2013 - Feb 2014

  Senior Consultant

  ResponsibilitiesCreate and implement new proposal to improve economic sustainability and new business opportunities. Specialist knowledge of subjects: as beer process, quality assurance, manufacture plant. Design, development, maintenance and implementation of new exhibitions. Responsible of KPI's to measure the customer satisfaction, following up with customers complaints, performance of the staff area; training, control and supervision. Personnel management 40+ people. Achievements• Development and implementation of a program for undergraduate people “young professionals” for subjects of innovation and technology as some extracurricular activities.• Implementation of 2 new showrooms with high impact of visitors. • Increase customer satisfaction 5% by implementing satisfaction surveys. Show less

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  Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU)

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2017

  Ph.D. Research Fellow

  ResponsibilitiesDeveloped innovative hybrid (polymer + nanosized particles) membranes. Study the transport mechanism of CO2 in the hybrid material, and the effect of the functional nanosized particles. Modify and further develop the hybrid material processing, in terms of both polymers and nanosized particles. Investigate the interaction of nanosized particles with the polymer matrix. Optimize the operational parameters. Study the effect of real flue gas environment such as O2, H2O and SOx. Work with an international multidisciplinary team.Achievements• 3 articles published in international journals.• Development of 3 composite membranes for CO2 separation.• Presentation of the project in several scientific conferences around the world (Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Norway).• Acquisition of new lab equipment, including evaluation, training and maintenance. Show less

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  FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES

  Nov 2018 - now

  Supplier Operations Engineer