Ramon Elias
Head Of Operations
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented leader with global experience driving operational excellence and delivering impactful business transformations. Skilled in strategic planning, project execution, and change management, with a proven ability to align teams and stakeholders to achieve organizational goals. Excels at fostering collaboration, implementing innovative solutions, and unlocking growth in competitive environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Director of Operations
SAM Labs
02.2024 - Current
- Directed core operational functions, including Supply Chain, International Markets, HR, Legal, IT, and Business Operations, driving cross-functional efficiency and scalability.
- Designed and implemented an S&OP process, achieving significant COGS reduction and improving operational alignment with third-parties.
- Led the acquisition and seamless integration of a business unit from a major corporation, enhancing the company’s strategic portfolio.
- Crafted and executed an international go-to-market strategy, driving successful expansion into multiple new markets.
- Established career pathways and performance evaluation systems across all departments, fostering engagement and talent development.
Senior Management Consultant
Kearney
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Built and maintained trusted client relationships, managing large teams and collaborating with senior-level stakeholders to deliver impactful results.
- Directed a nearshoring consolidation project for a US water filtration provider, evaluating synergies and designing a roadmap for establishing a Mexico hub by 2025.
- Led a comprehensive post-merger integration for a US high-tech testing provider, ensuring seamless alignment in the EV and ADG markets.
- Spearheaded the enhancement of replenishment models for a leading convenience retailer in Mexico and Latin America, improving operational efficiency.
- Developed a long-term supply chain strategy for a top bottler in Colombia and Latin America, enabling sustainable growth through 2028.
Management Consultant
Kearney
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Executed a telecom cost transformation for a US-Canada wireline provider, optimizing procurement and suppliers, and leading a task force to achieve operational savings.
- Oversaw operational excellence for a private equity portfolio in composites production, enhancing cost structure through capacity expansion and productivity improvement.
- Mitigated supply chain risk for a construction and mining equipment manufacturer by auditing key semiconductor suppliers along the US-Mexico border.
Supply Chain Manager
Idneo
03.2017 - 08.2020
- Spearheaded the seamless merging and relocation of two plants, driving operational efficiency through process redesign and digital transformation.
- Engineered a Kanban production system, streamlining inventory management and significantly improving customer delivery performance.
- Developed a Material Requirement Planning tool, optimizing purchasing processes, reducing excess inventory, and strengthening supplier collaboration.
Global Operations Associate
Ficosa
10.2014 - 02.2017
- Oversaw supply chain, production, and quality performance across 25 plants in 13 countries, fostering collaboration between sites and headquarters through regular reviews and improvement initiatives.
- Automated and managed Balanced Scorecard reporting for corporate operations, highlighting critical KPI trends and addressing high-risk areas through targeted taskforces.
- Established and moderated technical forums for best practice sharing, driving collaboration across plants and initiating multiple cross-functional improvement projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
Universitat Autonoma Barcelona
Spain 09.2010 - 07.2014
MBA - Business Administration And Management
INSEAD
France, Singapore 09.2020 - 07.2021
Timeline
Director of Operations
SAM Labs
02.2024 - Current
Senior Management Consultant
Kearney
01.2023 - 01.2024
Management Consultant
Kearney
09.2021 - 12.2022
MBA - Business Administration And Management
INSEAD
09.2020 - 07.2021
Supply Chain Manager
Idneo
03.2017 - 08.2020
Global Operations Associate
Ficosa
10.2014 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
Universitat Autonoma Barcelona
09.2010 - 07.2014
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