Xóchitl Bringas
Summary
Manufacturing continuous improver and Project engineer professional with robust experience in driving operational excellence and efficiency. Expertise in process optimization, lean manufacturing, focus improvement and project management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving measurable results. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Excellence Manager
Unilever
07.2023 - Current
- Continuous improvement program leader for 4 factories
- 10 points overall efficiency improvement in process and packing lines in PC category
- Delivery of 2M euros in net productivity /Manex savings
- Lead the Manufacturing systems formal audit for 3 factories (obtaining in one of them the best score)
- Develop continuous improvement tools and methodology knowledge in organization
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful completion of complex projects, resulting in increased productivity.
Manufacturing Transformation Manager
Unilever
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Leader of Digital & Automation agenda for Lerma plant
- Leader of all systems for site data management
- Leader of Unilever manufacturing continuous improvement system to improve efficiency and reduce waste (+8% OLE)
- Leader of total waste indicators for plant (benchmark for LATAM sites)
- Responsible for all transformation projects and Master plan ( + 58 projects)
- Leader of all simplification program for Lerma nutrition category
- Mentored junior team members in best practices for project management and process improvement techniques.
Senior Process Engineer
Unilever
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Leadership of waste indicator of Lerma Plant- Waste reduction, going from 2.1% in 2020 to 1.08% in 2021 with a saving of 800,000 euros
- Capacity increase of 15% in granulated portfolio without CAPEX
- Increase the 5% efficiency for export portfolio improving operational window for 6 recipes
- Provided expert troubleshooting support during critical plant issues, quickly resolving incidents while minimizing production losses.
Technology Project Senior Engineer
Unilever
01.2012 - 01.2020
- Implementation of best practices to project execution on time
- OTIF 100% in more than 115 projects
- Improved project efficiency by streamlining engineering processes and implementing innovative solutions.
- Increase the efficiency of cubes in 20% with a project reformulation
- Giveaway reduction of 58% in the cube line with the highest waste
- Savings delivery of 500K€
- Complexity reduction in NA formulas - portfolio harmonization
R&D RDC Food Solutions
Unilever
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Reduce complexity of materials from 400 to 309 delivering a saving in LATAM formula cost
- Development a new fat for cubes – 40% cost reduction in material
- Standardize project execution procedures
Education
MBA - Supply chain specialty
UAEMex
01.2016
Chemical Food Engineering -
UAEMex
01.2010
Skills
- Accountability
- Operations management
- Project Management
- Passion for high performance
- Growth Mindset
- Bias for action
- Purpose & Service
- Effective communication
- problem-solving
- Waste elimination techniques
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Continuous improvement implementation
Languages
Spanish
English
Proud Of
- Waste Reduction: Reduce the plant waste in 60% in 1.5 years transforming Lerma into benchmark for all nutrition sites at Unilever
- Hard Savings: Deliver 3 million EUR in projects of simplification, volume internalization and process improvements
- Successful project implementation: 80 projects delivered on time in full. New packing lines vertical start up achieved.
Timeline
Manufacturing Excellence Manager
Unilever
07.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Transformation Manager
Unilever
01.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Process Engineer
Unilever
01.2021 - 03.2022
Technology Project Senior Engineer
Unilever
01.2012 - 01.2020
R&D RDC Food Solutions
Unilever
01.2011 - 01.2012
Chemical Food Engineering -
UAEMex
MBA - Supply chain specialty
UAEMex
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