Gustavo Alfredo Alvarez Cabrera

April **, ****, Caracas - Venezuela

Languages: Spanish: native, English: advanced (TOEIC 905/990)

Mobile: +58-416-*******

Email: acfyid@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Chemical Engineer with over 10 years experience in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations

in the consumer goods industry (FMCG). Team player, self-motivated with strong personal

values and coaching skills. W orked as a Supply Chain leader, in the areas of Demand and

Purchase Planning and Logistics Operations such as distribution and warehousing. Highly

experienced in Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Engineering (QE), development of new materials

and Continuous Improvement in manufacturing processes applyi ng Lean and Six Sigma

principles.

Experience

Vida Herbal Suplementos Alimenticios

Access Points Supervisor Reports to: Logistic Senior Manager

(May 2013 – Current) Supervises: 5 employees.

Main Objectives:

Coordinated the Logistics operation of 5 warehouses nationwide through Warehouse

Coordinators and a staff of 40 workers.

Development of procedures and processes in all the warehouse and Logistics facilities in

order to standardize the operations in every site.

Analyze KPI’s and prepare action plans to correct negative tendencies for the metrics.

W ork along Demand Planners, Inventory and Distribution Supervisor to ensure proper

fulfillment of every facility in order to assure Customer Service Level metrics.

Design and optimize current and new proc esses in warehousing operation applying Lean and

Six Sigma principles.

Coordinate the projects regarding the opening of new warehouses and Sales Centers

nationwide, assuring that all processes and Departments requirements are met (Marketing,

IT, Sales, Logistics, Infrastructure and Finances).

Main Achievements:

Implementation of an intelligent queue management system in the access points.

Reduction of the distributors waiting times in sales centers by 30%.

Implementation of 2D Barcode tracking system.

Opening of a new Sales Center Express in Cabimas.

Alfonzo Rivas & Cía

Quality Management Leader Reports to: R&D & Quality Manager

(August 2008 – March 2013) Supervises: 7 employees.

Main Objectives:

Responsible of the Laboratory Quality System based on ISO 17025 (in accreditation process)

and Integrated Quality System of the facility (based on the AIB Consolidated Standards).

Build up and implementation of HACCP manual in production lines, adequacy of prerequisite

programs and GMP.

Monitored raw materials compliance with the specifications and cold chain for materials and

finished goods requiring refrigeration.

Trained the plant employees in prerequisites programs, GMP, HACCP.

Participation in the new products development process.

Implementation of TPM and 5S methodology in the plant.

Main Achievements:

Increase in audit performance from 60% to 81% in one year, up to 86% today.

Decrease in Nonconforming Product from 3% to 1%.

Increased productivity in glass packaging sauces line by 10%.

Schick – Eveready de Venezuela C.A.

Business Unit Leader Reports to: Manufacturing Manager

(February 2008 – August 2008) Supervises: 7 employees.

Main Objectives:

Coordinated all the logistics and manufacturing operations of Xtreme3, Double Edge and

Systems product lines.

Developed solutions for increasing the productivity of production lines.

Main Achievements:

Increased Customer Satisfaction Level from 95% to 97%.

Reduction of waste in Xtreme3 x8 packaging lines from 3% to 0.8%.

Reports to: QA Manager

QA Engineer

November 2006 – February 2008) Supervises: 5 employees.

Main Objectives:

Statistical process control and analysis of assembly and packaging lines.

Continual improvement of processes under Kaizen and Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC

cycle and Lean Manufacturing).

Main Achievements:

Increased productivity in ST Assembly Line from 28,000 to 35,000 units per shift.

Reduction of waste in the ST assembly lines from 3.7% to 2.5%.

Reduced Xtreme3 x 4 packaging costs by 20%.

Acumuladores Duncan C.A.

Process Engineer Reports to: Plant Manager

(April 2004 – November 2006) Supervises: 13 employees.

Main Objectives:

Monitored the facility Quality System, based on QS9000 standard.

Statistical process control and analysis of all the manufacturing processes.

Continual improvement of processes under Kaizen and 5S methodologies.

Monitored the compliance with “Marca Norven” standard.

Main Achievements:

Reduction of Liberty Plus Accumulators returns from 5% to 1%.

Increased Customer Satisfaction Index.

International Events

Speaker at the "McCormick 2011 QA Manager's Meeting" in Baltimore, USA.

Participant in the "McCormick 2010 QA Manager's Meeting" in Baltimore, USA.

Participated in the Schick 2007 Quality Summit in Providence, USA.

Academic Studies

Universidad Simón Bolívar (Caracas, Venezuela).

Chemical Engineer.

Universidad Metropolitana (Caracas, Venezuela).

Master in Business Administration. Academic credits completed.

Technical Training

“Supply Chain Management: A Learning Perspective” Coursera (12h) in August 2014.

"Quality Management Systems in Testing and / or Calibration Laboratories - ISO / IEC 17025"

Centro Extensión José Antonio Páez (200 h) in July 2011.

"Challenges in Food Safety" Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología UCV (8 h) in July 2010.

"Advanced HACCP W orkshop" AgroBioTek Venezuela (16 h) in January 2010.

"Audit and Inspection Principles for Food Plants" AgroBioTek Venezuela (16 h) in October

2009.

"Training as a Black Belt in Six Sigma" Fundametal (160 h) in August 2007.

"Evaluation of Measurement Systems MSA III Edition" Consulta Estadística (20 h) in March

2006.

"Global Manufacturing System" GM Colomotores Bogotá (8 h) in November 2005.

"Kaizen Circles" Acumuladores Duncan (8 h) in August 2005.

"World Class Manufacturing: Global and Competitive Realit y" Acumuladores Duncan (24 h) in

July 2005.

"Statistical Process Control and Quality Systems" Fondonorma (24 h) in July 2004.

"Specific Requirements and Core Tools ISO / TS 16949:2002" OMNEX (8 h) in June 2004.

"Understanding, Documenting and Implementing ISO / TS 16949:2002" OMNEX (24 h) in

June 2004.

"Professional Firefighter" Universidad Simón Bolívar (200 h) in November 1998 - May 2000.

Managerial Training

“Effective Managerial Presentations” IESA (16 h) in August 2014.

"Negotiation Workshop: The Harvard University Model" Cambridge International Consulting

(16 h) in June 2012.

"Building High Performance Teams" IESA (24 h) in November 2011.

"Training for Accelerated Dynamic Learning Facilitators" Odinámica (24 h) in June 2010.

"Coaching Levels I and II" Alfonzo Rivas & Cia (24 h) in June 2010.

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"Introduction to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People " Franklyn Covey Co. (20 h) in April

2008.

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