Operations Excellence & Strategic Transformation Leader

CARLOS ANDRES NIETO

Operations & Strategic Process Improvement Leader Homestead, FL [786-***-****]

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Mechanical Engineer with an MBA and 20+ years of experience spearheading operational transformation and profitability for over 60 organizations. High-impact leader and Strategic Partner for the Colombian National Government, working directly with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism and Regional Chambers of Commerce to strengthen the country's business fabric.

Specialized in enhancing competitiveness through rigorous Efficiency, Quality, and Cost optimization. Expert in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) and P&L Management. Currently enhancing professional English proficiency to complement full native Spanish fluency, effectively leading bilingual teams in multicultural industrial environments. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Consulting: Industrial scaling, competitiveness, and regional business fabric strengthening.

• Operational Excellence: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (DMAIC), VSM, SMED, 5S.

• Strategic Planning: P&L Management, MRP/ERP Implementation, Supply Chain Optimization.

• Quality & Compliance: Global G.A.P., ISO 9001, Industrial Energy Efficiency. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAVING EVOLUTION SAS CEO & Senior Strategic Consultant Strategic Partner for the National "Fábricas de Productividad" Program (Ministry of Commerce & Industry) 2020 – Present

Directed nationwide interventions to improve the competitiveness of the Colombian business sector. Collaborated with regional Chambers of Commerce to implement high-impact strategies in operational productivity and quality.

• Competitiveness & Scaling (Inversora Arcilaza): Projected an annual revenue increase of $900k USD by increasing production capacity by 38%. Reduced cycle times from 76 to 47 minutes.

• Labor Productivity (S.I.A Soluciones Industriales): Achieved a 314.7% surge in labor productivity and reduced non-core activity costs by 50.4%.

• Sales Transformation (BRENSON S.A.S.): Achieved record monthly sales ($750M+ COP) and accelerated the sales cycle from 24 to 9 days (62.5% reduction).

• Efficiency & Layout (Plásticos Fénix): Projected annual savings of $310k USD and doubled available operational space via 5S implementation.

• Quality & Compliance (CM Citrus Family): Reduced "Cost of Poor Quality" (COPQ) by 44% and achieved a 100% Customer Satisfaction Index.

• Operational Agility (Cafequipe): Reduced cycle time by 38.5% and Non-Value-Added

(NVA) time by 68.9%.

UNIAJC (Institución Universitaria Antonio José Camacho) Professor - Faculty of Engineering

• Instructed senior engineering students on Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Optimization, aligning academic theory with national industrial competitiveness goals. LANGUAGES & TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Languages: Spanish (Native) English (Limited Working Proficiency / Enrolled in intensive professional training).

• Software: AutoCAD, ERP/MRP Systems, CRM (Salesforce/HubSpot), Advanced Excel.

• Methodologies: Kaizen, Kanban, JIT, Poka-Yoke, Root Cause Analysis (RCA). EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• MBA (Master of Business Administration)

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

• Specialist in Industrial Energy Efficiency

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