Manuel alava Valenzuela

7480 S.W. 107 Avenue, Apt. 4-105 * 33173 Miami, FL 33173

(305) 282-8039 * maf2dc0a@westpost.net
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OPERATIONS - PLANT MANAGER
Executive Profile
Hands-on operations manager in manufacturing and production, opened new plants i
ntegrating new technologies, substantial start up experience for new manufacturi
ng machines process and support high level of troubleshooting skills and problem
solver, ability to improve business process and performance. Built cross-functi
onal teams developed and train subordinates. Operations and international sales
experience bilingual English and Spanish.
Areas of Expertise
Operations ~ Manufacturing Methods ~ Procedures implementation ~ P/L responsibil
ity
~ Process improvement ~Cost reduction control ~ New Projects Management ~ Lean M
anufacturing implementation ~ Preventive Maintenance
LEADERSHIP SUMMARY
PLASTIMOLD PRODUCTS INC. DELRAY BEACH - FLORIDA. OCTOBER 2010 - TO DATE
Plastimold produces a wide variety of molds for plastics products. The company i
s involved in new development projects and products in the PET injection and Blo
w segment.
* Responsible for the start up and well functioning of the blower machine, molds
and support equipment as well as the product process and quality.
PET ALL MANUFACTURING. MARCH 2010 - SEPTEMBER 2010. OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
International supplier of Extrusion Blow molding (EBM) machines, Injection Blow
bolding (IBM) for HDPE, Pet injection and blow one single stage and two stages m
achines, molds and ancillary equipments.
* In charge of sales for Mexico, Central America, Caribbean and South America
SynergyLabs, Fort Lauderdale April 2007 - August 2009 Plastics Plant Manager
Specialty chemical company that manufactures its own branded products or private
labels as grooming aids, cleaners, disinfectants, deodorizers, cosmetics, fragr
ances, training aids, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and nutritional supplements.
* Lean Manufacturing implementation labeling set up time reduced 50 % and wasted
material 20%.
* Re-engineered batching process design and implementation the batching automati
c system, downtime was reduced from 6 to 1 ours by week
* Collect data about repetitive failures to perform electrical, mechanic and hyd
raulic maintenance.
Valdo Envases S.A. de C.V., Mexico 2004-2007 Commercial Director-International B
usiness
International producer of PET 5 gallons buckets for purified water, Pet preforms
, HDPE bottles and PP closures and handles. The company operates three plants th
roughout Mexico, Valdo was the first company worldwide to produce 5 gallons PET
Buckets for purified water.
* Create new customer network, developed pricing strategies and explored busines
s opportunities in the US and Latin America.
* Provide Technical support to develop new Valdo's PET blowing machine.
* Redesign the Pet Preform profile, total height, internal and external diameter
s and wall thickness to improve process quality and cycle time.
* Maximize revenues developing new cost structures for each product.
BMAZ S.A. de C.V., Mexico City, Mexico 2003-2004 Project Director
Mexican company dedicated to custom PET bottles market as Isotonic, hot sauce, f
oods, shampoos, detergents and personal care.
* Directed projects to improve bottle design and align applications with specifi
c market demands
* Oversaw projects to develop Hot Fill containers for Sport Drink and Isotonic b
everages.
* Internal processes improvements, Standard Operations Procedures implementation
, preventive maintenance, molds quick change over.
AMCOR Pet Packaging Mexico, Nov. 2000- March 2003 Com. Director - Plant Mgr Pet
Jars
Global leader in PET preform and bottles manufacturing
* Started Up AMCOR - Unilever Best Foods Mayonnaise Wide Mouth jars USD $10M inv
estment project, 3 Sidel Blowers, 4 high speed Husky injection machines and 1 HD
PE Uniloy extrusion and Blow gallon jars.
* Set up and equipped the production facility in eight months before schedule an
d on budget.
* Established quality assurance program and standard operating procedures on tim
e
* Full P/L responsibility, establish critical measurement indicators, cost reduc
tion programs, implement quality program and machine maintenance.
Nissei ASB Centroamerica S.A. de C.V., Mexico City (1993 - 2000) International O
perations and Sales Director Japanese manufacturer of injection and blowing PET
machines
* Improved sales elevating the region to # 2 within the organization.
* Leader of the first five gallons Pet Bucket Single Stage Project
* Participated in Nissei ASB Sales International Meeting in 1998, Germany, as a
lecturer for 5 Gall Pet water container development
Price Waterhouse del Ecuador., Guayaquil, Ecuador, Total Quality Consultant
* Total Quality Program Director
Multigrafica Cia. Ltda. Guayaquil, Ecuador, Plant Manager
* Production Manager, responsible of 3 shifts, 24/7, payroll, machine maintenanc
e, new machinery installation and start up
Quimipac Ecuador Cia. Ltda., Production & Technical Manager
* Responsible for the production plant for PVC, PET and HDPE
EDUCATION
Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico * ITAM *
* Master in Business Administration.
1998 - 2000.
* Master in International Business Management. 1996
- 1998.
* Universidad Nacional de Guayaquil - Ecuador - Industrial Engineering 19
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