Israel Jimenez

Mechanical Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Manufacturing, Training and Quality areas. Specialized in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Change Management; I have led multidisciplinary projects and global programs within leading transnational companies in the pharmaceutical, food company and automotive industries.

Professional Experience
2019- Sep 2024 Takeda Madrid Cell Therapy Technology Center, Pharmaceutical
Madrid, Spain Head of Business Excellence

 Lead the Site Strategy Deployment process and created a roadmap with strategic project portfolio.
 Manage and develop the Operational Excellence team to execute continuous improvement
projects.
 Lead Six Sigma projects aligned with the Site's strategic initiatives.
 Manage and develop the Training team for the design and implementation of technical training
(GMP).
 Manage and drive digital and data analytics initiatives for process improvement.

2017- 2019 Takeda Mexico, Pharmaceutical Mexico, City Head of Operational Excellence

 Led the Strategy Deployment process and created a Site roadmap with key initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
 Provided Lean manufacturing and Six-Sigma training for Site employees based on needs and requirements.
 Led change management projects and working with cross-functional teams to implement process improvement.
 Manage the Training team for the design and implementation of technical training (GMP). 

2016- 2017 GlaxoSmithKline México, Pharmaceutical
México, City Operational Excellence Lead

 Deployed and integrated continuous improvement program on the Site to improve business performance.
 Supported the deployment of continuous improvement projects at department level through coaching and training.
 Coordinated the cost savings projects and followed them up with the local and global team. 

2013- 2016 GlaxoSmithKline México, Pharmaceutical
México, City Operational Excellence Specialist

 Developed and implemented a framework of continuous improvement initiatives resulting in 15% increase in productivity.
 Trained, coached, and supported the implementation of our continuous improvement program and its projects.
 Created critical KPIs Dashboard to better track on time delivery, customer issues, safety, and cost savings.

2007- 2011 RYC Foods, Food Company Puebla, México Head of Continuous Improvement
 Implemented Lean Manufacturing projects resulting in a 25% increase in productivity.
 Led process improvement workshops resulting in a 30% reduction in cycle time.
 Implemented Value Stream Mapping resulting in a 20% reduction in the lead time.

2003- 2007 NISSAN México, Automotive Industry Morelos, México Manufacturing Engineer

 Identify and assist in process improvements for existing manufacturing processes utilizing appropriate engineering principles and standard strategies such as, Lean and Six Sigma principles.
 Use Lean techniques to perform process reviews and aid in establishing standardized work procedures.
 Directly support, and mentor to manufacturing operations through problem solving, continuous improvement activities, and development of processes.

Education
2000-2003 México, City
Mechanical Engineer
Universidad Tecnológica de México

2003-2005 México, City
Financial Planning Master’s Degree
Universidad Tecnológica de México

2017-2018 México, City

Pharma Administration Post-Graduate
Tecnológico de Monterrey