Gustavo Rafael Jimenez Medellin
Banderilla
Summary
Food industry engineer with 20 years of experience in different industries such as: candy, tortillas, cheese, milk caramel, instant foods, citrus juice; frozen and pasteurized, preserves; fruit segments on syrup, canned mushrooms, canned sups, pickled jalapenos, mayonnaise and even compost and mushroom production.
Successfully implemented and certified GFSI systems on tree plants.
Strong believe on personnel development as a base to achieving goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Manager
Grupo Altex (Altex Citrex)
12.2022 - Current
- Supervised production team over 2,000 people divided in two different processes and facilities.
- Implemented processes controls to effectively address customer complains.
- Re arrange staff to optimize head count and increase control over production and quality.
- Implemented flexible work schedule to reduce rotation and absenteeism in fruit cups facility.
- Increased production by implementing line rearrangements allowing simultaneous production of snacks.
Operations Manager
Grupo Altex (Altex Rioxal)
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Implemented weakly budget review and projection meeting reducing expenses on 10%.
- Implemented production / HR meeting to project production volume and head count needed for harvesting.
- Enforce group policies and programs to reduce accidents from 24 on 2021 to 5 on 2022.
Manufacturing Manager
Grupo Altex (Altex Rioxal and Altex Frexport Xalapa)
07.2017 - 06.2021
- Supervised production and maintenance operations on 3 different facilities with over 400 people.
- Coordinated and review production schedules for 3 productions lines (caning, pickles and dressings) overview harvesting operations of 10 tons of mushrooms per day on 43 growing.
- Implemented corporate´s Quality Manufacturing Manual. integrating HACCP and Mushroom GAP.
- Supervised compost productions and growing room operations.
- Started up 14 new growing rooms with top of line technology.
- Designed, purchase and implanted internal transports reducing 30% played internal shipping.
Agricultural Manager
Grupo Altex ( Altex Rioxal)
02.2016 - 07.2017
- Established piecework procedures on harvesting.
- Worked on sanitation and sterilization method to reduce diseases on 42 growing rooms and 324 ton / week compost operation.
- Budgeted equipment purchases and regular repairs.
Production Manager
Grupo Altex (Altes Frexport Xalapa)
07.2013 - 02.2016
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Participate with QA to successfully certify on SQF level 2 for 3 production lines (canning, Pickles and dressings).
- Implement internal operational standards and production targets.
- Collaborated on personnel training to facilitate transition into Altex (purchased).
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
Quality Systems Supervisor
Grupo Altex (Altex Citrex)
06.2009 - 07.2013
- Achieve plant certification on FSSC22000 for at juice facility.
- Achieve plant authorization to produce Kirkland Signature Fruit Segments.
- Achieve Green status for TCCC guiding principles audit.
- Actively participated on regulatory and customer audits.
- Scheduled and managed internal and supplier-based audits to verify compliance with document control procedures.
- Maintained quality system documentation and updated specific documents to reflect new audit or test results.
- Coordinates root cause analysis and CAPA for product deviation and customer complaints.
- Coordinate HACCP and Internal auditor Teams
- Participated on Management meeting to show QS status.
Construction Supervisor
Constructora y Mantenimientos SA de CV
03.2008 - 06.2009
- Collaborated on 3 remodeling projects on family business.
Trainee Plant Manager
Mission Foods
03.2006 - 06.2007
- Received training on: HR, QA, Maintenance, customer service, Shipping, logistics, sales, sanitation and production project management.
- Participated on AIB and regulatory audits.
- Lead line improvement project focused on reducing 1 position over 13 lines.
- Participated on staff meeting and quarterly reviews.
Plant Manager
ANISA
01.2004 - 02.2006
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Sciences And Technology
ITESM
Monterrey N.L. Mexico12.2003
Skills
- Troubleshooting
- Data Analytics
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Safety and Quality Standards
- Continuous Improvements
- Flexible thinking
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Manufacturing Manager
Grupo Altex (Altex Citrex)
12.2022 - Current
Operations Manager
Grupo Altex (Altex Rioxal)
06.2021 - 12.2022
Manufacturing Manager
Grupo Altex (Altex Rioxal and Altex Frexport Xalapa)
07.2017 - 06.2021
Agricultural Manager
Grupo Altex ( Altex Rioxal)
02.2016 - 07.2017
Production Manager
Grupo Altex (Altes Frexport Xalapa)
07.2013 - 02.2016
Quality Systems Supervisor
Grupo Altex (Altex Citrex)
06.2009 - 07.2013
Construction Supervisor
Constructora y Mantenimientos SA de CV
03.2008 - 06.2009
Trainee Plant Manager
Mission Foods
03.2006 - 06.2007
Plant Manager
ANISA
01.2004 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Science - Food Sciences And Technology
ITESM
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