Jose Quiroz

Industrial Engineer with 24 years’ experience in global companies, professional experience in Food-grade plastic packaging Industry, Chemical Industry, Food-Beverages, Aerospace and Metal-Mechanic Industry, within plants of over 1,000 employees. Extensive knowledge of Multisite Plant Management as responsible for all areas such Safety, Production, Maintenance, Quality, Food Safety, Industrial Engineering among others. Certified in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, SQF, HACCP and ISO 9001. Experience in launching a new plant start-ups. Knowledge in implemented cultural transformation processes focused on Safety, Quality, Cost, Service and CI. Expert in drafting contracts and negotiations with suppliers, customers & unions.

Disruptive Packaging (2024 to 2025)
Australian company with operations in Asia, dedicated to the manufacture of food-grade boxes made of natural materials and plastic polymers. Brands of vegetable and seafood companies.

Current Position: Plant Manager
Reporting directly to: Director Global Solution Sales / Country Manager.

Responsibilities:
Responsible for establishing the necessary conditions to ensure the successful start-up of the first plant in America, Disruptive Packaging Mexicali Plant, through the implementation of commercial negotiations with providers, clients and government agencies. Initial Investment 7.5 million USD, First phase two production lines.

Be the person responsible for Operations in Mexico, as well as the point of contact for the Australian government boar and the Engineering Area in China to coordinate the commissioning and recommissioning of the equipment necessary to new Plant start-up.

Responsible for setting the strategy and driving operational excellence and accountability around safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture leading through people by leveraging Lean methodologies and servant leadership.

Oversee all daily manufacturing operations including production, maintenance, quality, warehouse, logistics, planning, and other production-related activities. Development of policies and procedures designed to increase productivity and assure quality.

Monitor departmental performance against goals to ensure that progress is being made, and that corrective action is taken if necessary.

Anticipate trends in organization’s market trends, raw material purchasing price fluctuations, community factors, or associate cultural factors which may influence operating activities.

Building up management teams; recruiting, motivating and evaluating. Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring and guidance to plant management focusing on talent acquisition, retention, development and future succession

Directly support the development of internal talent in preparation for future advancement and promotional opportunities.

Main Achievements:  
Start-up of the first Disruptive Packaging plant in America.
Savings of 25% on equipment installation and civil engineering costs through direct negotiations with manufacturers and contractors avoiding intermediaries.

Reckitt Benckiser (2023 to 2024)
British company dedicated to the manufacturing and packaging of aromatic fragrances and household cleaning products. Brands Airwick, Lysol, Vanish, among others.

Position: Plant Operations Manager
Reporting directly to: Plant Director / National Operations Director

Responsibilities:
Responsible for planning, guiding and directing the efforts of all the productive operations of more than 900 HC distributed between the Electronic Assembly Plant and the Packaging Plant. 12 lines of Airwick and 2 lines of Lysol.

Lead the areas of Production, Maintenance and Manufacturing. Ensure the 99% compliance of Master Schedule Program, through effective supervision of production processes and adequate maintenance.

Manage the P&L of the business units, increasing the Factory Operating Margin by 10% in 2023. In charge of the annual budget defined in the area at 14 million USD.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement in all facets of the operation through the implementation of Operative Models (RPS, Reckitt Production System), Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing projects, JIT, GEMBA WALKS, managing to reduce waste by 23% and increase line efficiency by 5%.

Lead to build up the company’s efficiency, competitiveness, and higher quality. Continue efforts to comply with the requirements of FDA, GMP, ISO, etc. and assist with related audits.

Propose and fulfill annual plans for upgrading manufacturing improvement action plans. Leverage performance metrics such as balanced scorecard, Annual Operating Plan and PMP to drive accountability to the appropriate levels of the organization.

Increase production, assets capacity, and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining. Monitor and oversee day-to-day operations and trigger corrective actions.

Develop and provide leadership to a team of highly effective staff managers to achieve continued profitability and operational improvements. Under leadership’s direction, initiate and fulfill plans to upgrade manufacturing, improve quality, and lower costs.

Main Achievements:  

11% growth in Total Factory Sales and a 9% reduction in Conversion Cost per Case in 2023. 
6% reduction annual budget for maintenance/production financial accounts in 2023. Savings 840K USD.
Total plant OEE from 77% to 82% in 2023 and 83% in 2024.

Fábrica de Jabón la Corona, S.A. de C.V. (2021 to 2023)
100% Mexican company, dedicated to the manufacturing and distribution of cleaning products. personal hygiene and packaging of vegetable oils and fats. Brans ZOTE, ROMA, FOCA, 123 Oil.

Position: Plant Manager
Reporting directly to: Plant Director

Responsibilities:

Head of multi-site operations (Plant and Distribution Center), with a strong interaction with the Supply Chain, HR, Finance and support areas, to execute the best operational decisions, generating Total annual Factory Sales of 50,756 million USD. Growth of 25% YE 2022.

Responsible for the asset transfer process during the sale of Querétaro Bunge Plant to Fàbrica de Jabón la Corona. In charge of supervising the construction of the new Distribution Center. Sale value 180 million USD.

Define, implement and lead the achievement of annual objectives, generating profitability for the company. 2022 closed with a Factory Operating Margin of 3,203 million USD, annual improvement of 20% due to the unification of operations between the Plant and the DC.

Ensure the P&L of the business unit and developing strategies to achieve KPI´s targets, driving a culture of Continuous Improvement implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, RCA and 5's projects, generating savings of 1.1 million USD. 

Drive a culture of continuous improvement through the implementation of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, RCA and 5´s initiatives.

Responsible for the proper implementation (in time, cost, start-up) of growth projects in facilities, equipment, re-engineering and developments.

Promote the sustainability agenda through the provisions of the ISO 14001 management system established by the company.

In charge of ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, as well as obtaining licenses applicable to the industry, state, country or export as applicable.

Main Achievements:  

Development FJLC new products in eight months. Brand ¨Grano de Oro¨
Construction and start-up of new DC Querétaro. Record time of one year.

Bunge North America (2019 to 2021)
Dutch company dedicated to the food sector (refined and sale of grains and seeds). Plant dedicated to the packaging of vegetable oil and edible fats. Main clients: PepsiCo, Mondelez, Bimbo, Mars.

Position: Plant Manager
Reporting directly to: VP Operations (USA)

Responsibilities:
In charge of all manufacturing operations and in charge of the areas of Safety, Production, Quality, Legal, Regulatory, Sustainability, Maintenance, WH, Logistics, Supply Chain and Finance, achieving Total annual Factory Sales of 38,000 million USD.

Oversee production operations, provide necessary support to the production floor, manage the workforce and avoid flow disruptions process generated by DT or Breakdowns (<1.2%). Analyze and balance the workload capacity for compliance with 95% of MPS.

Analyze business KPI´s targets and trends to direct and coordinate site activities to obtain optimal efficiency and economy of operations, obtaining an OEE of 83%, packaging waste less than 1% and savings of 1.3 million USD.

In charge of directing activities of the site organization to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations. Develop the Best-in-Class culture through implementation of CI tools (Six Sigma, TPM).

Responsible for P&L of the business unit and develop strategies to achieve, KPI´s targets. Direct operations to ensure profitability and consistency with established quality and performance standards.

Lead and responsible for security processes to create a safety culture to ensure employee safety.
Exceed customer expectations in terms of quality and on-time delivery through compliance with the quality management system based on ISO 9001.

Coordinate and motivate all the team members and departments under their responsibility’s maintenance, production, quality, materials planning, logistics.

Provide solid, consistent leadership, accountability and mentoring to all employees. Lead and support team performance with a culture of accountability.

Main Achievements:  

Operations Best US Packing Plant Performance Award. Savings 1MM USD.
Establish framework contract for the negotiation-sale Bunge Querétaro Plant.

Bunge North America (2017 to 2018)
Dutch company dedicated to the food sector (refined and sale of grains and seeds). Plant dedicated to the packaging of vegetable oil and edible fats. Main clients: PepsiCo, Mondelez, Bimbo, Mars.

Position: Food Safety and Regulatory Manager 
Reporting directly to: Plant Manager

Responsibilities:
Coordinate the resources necessary for the proper functioning of the IS0 9001 and SQF Quality Management System (SQF QMS), achieving zero recalls, 96% average customer audit rating and 99% service level survey rating 2018.

Responsible for the implementation of systemic methodologies focused on continuous improvement. Directed efforts to obtain a 65% increase in the sigma level in the critical variables of the process, from 3 sigma level to 4.5 sigma using lean manufacturing and six sigma tools focused on solving quality problems in process, finish products, raw materials and components.

In charge of quality complaint resolution processes using problem-solving methodologies such as 8Ds, Brainstorming, Is-Is Not, Fishbone diagram, 3 x 5 Why, FMEA, complying with response times defined by the client and the plant, achieving a 73% reduction in customer complaints

Manage resources for maintaining the SQF QMS, continuously reviewing the needs of the systems themselves to ensure their proper functioning through internal audits and weekly reviews of KPIs.

Responsible for strategic and daily operations of QA, QC and food safety areas, aimed at driving innovative initiatives focused on zero defects, utilizing lean manufacturing methodology such as SPC (CP, CPK, PPM), positively influencing employees toward a culture of quality and food safety.
Ensure compliance with the quality and food safety standards of the product, policies, internal practices and our customers through the proper implementation and maintenance of the SQF QMS, HACCP Plan, PPR´s and GMP´s initiatives.

Receiving audits of clients under guidelines ISO 9001, FDA, BRC, FSSC2200, SQF. In charge of Continuous Improvement agenda and responsible for the quality and food safety management system, follow-up on corrective actions of internal customers and suppliers.

Main Achievements:  

Six Sigma Cost Reduction Project (Saving 105 M USD).
73% of reduction in Customer Complains.

PepsiCo: Sabritas, S. de R.L. de C.V (2015 to 2017)
Food industry. Company dedicated to the manufacture of snacks. National products. Corn, Potato, Extruded, Pastas and Chicharrón platforms.

Position: Quality Food Safety and Regulatory Manager  
Reporting directly to: Plant Director / VP Quality

Responsibilities:
Support the automation and refurbish process of the Saltillo Plant, validating the structural and building improvements required to accommodate the new equipment and relocate the current ones, guaranteeing the quality of the products on a day-to-day basis. +1200 HC, 20 production lines.

Ensure compliance with the manufacturing procedures for products on the Potato Platform (Papa Sal, Ruffles, Potato kettle), Corn Platform (Doritos, Tostitos, Rancheritos), Extruded Platform (Fritos, Churromaiz, Quesabritas and Cheetos), Pasta Platform (Doritos 3d, Crujitos, Sabritones, Chicharron), Paloma Line and Paketaxo through the proper implementation of the AIB QMS.

Perform data collection and review of key process variables to conduct process capability studies using SPC. Analyze results and ensure urgency containment actions or process changes based on findings. Develop action plans focused on ensuring the resolution of identified problems using statistical process control.

Guarantee the quality and food safety of products by supervising the activities of the personnel in charge +35 HC, including Quality Supervisors, Food Safety Supervisors, Quality Technicians, Sanitation Personnel, Laboratory Technicians and Quality Analysts. Responsible for the Quality laboratories, Microbiology Laboratories and the Sanitation Warehouse.

Building trust in our customers has a mentality of "zero consumer complaints”. Ensure successful implementation of Quality standards, processes and regulatory requirements.

Oversee conducting internal and external audits. Make sure that the quality standards are clearly set up and are overall communicated within the company.

Managing Preventives and Corrective actions, thought the active promotion of quality and continuous improvement culture in the organization.

Main Achievements: 
Implementation of the PepsiCo Mexico Foods Quality Model.
5 pp increase of Share of Market in Northwest zone.
85% of reduction in quality and foreign matter complaints.

PepsiCo: Sabritas, S. de R.L. de C.V (2013 to 2015)
Food industry. Company dedicated to the manufacture of snacks. National and export products. Corn, Potato, Extruded, Pastas and Taco bell and Tostada platforms.

Position: Quality and Food Safety Manager  
Reporting directly to: Plant Director / VP Quality

Responsibilities:
Responsible for ensuring the quality and food safety of products produced at the Mexicali Plant. Potato Platform (Salted Potato, Ruffles), Corn Platform (Doritos, Tostitos, Rancheritos), Extruded Platform (Fritos, Cheetos in all varieties), Fried Tostada Lines (Flat in all their varieties), and Fried Taco Lines (Doritos Taco Loco, Taco Shell). +650 HC, 15 production lines.

Lead problem-solving processes through the implementation of DMAIC projects. Reduce the variability of the processes using the COSMICC six sigma methodology by performing active and passive DOE’s, identifying the critical variables of the process.

Ensure timely communication with clients and consumers on issues related to non-compliant products, preventing the problem from escalating or generating greater inconvenience. Responsible for the quality complaints system and the corrective action system, as well as action plans with customers and suppliers.

Works with Frito Lay, Taco Bell and Kraft North American corporate divisions in the implementation and management of the quality systems as well as responsible for the implementation of the Doritos Taco Loco project related to the area of quality and food safety.

Main Achievements: 
Outstanding Quality Performance Award.
75% of reduction in quality and foreign matter complains.

PepsiCo: Sabritas, S. de R.L. de C.V (2012 to 2013)
Food industry. Company dedicated to the manufacture of snacks. National and export products. Corn, Potato, Extruded, Pastas and Taco bell and Tostada platforms.

Position: Industrial Engineering Manager
Reporting directly to: Plant Director / VP Continuous Improvement

Responsibilities:
Optimize work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data, such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of resources.

Solve and develop solutions to raw material efficiency problems by analyzing reports, reviewing equipment’s, materials, and HC availability, to achieve the AOP of plant. Reduce costs and improve efficiencies in all areas of plant operations.

Responsible for the efficient management of the raw material warehouse and the control of adequate inventory of the finished product warehouse. In charge of the proper use of Corn Silos, Oil Silos and railway trucks.

Main Achievements:   
Operations Best Performance Award Manufactory, Safety, QC, Service.

PepsiCo: Sabritas, S. de R.L. de C.V (2008 to 2012)
Company dedicated to the manufacture of snacks. Export products. Dry Potato Chips (Brand Stax).

Position: Production B.U.L (Business Unit Leader) 
Reporting directly to: Plant Manager

Responsibilities:
Oversee the Production, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement area (480 HC) and specifically implement strategies and action plans to ensure the proper execution of General Assistants, Production Operators, Maintenance Technicians, Production Supervisors, and Process Engineers.

Develop the annual business planning and budgeting of the production area based on the corporate AOP. In charge of promoting the agenda of continuous improvement to develop projects focused on reducing manufacturing costs.

In charge of establishing all shifts, Lines, HC and production schedules. Develop the talent of front line, supervisors and administrative staff, through specific training and coaching.

Main Achievements:  
Increase of 25% in raw material efficiencies (67% to 92%).
Outstanding performance in raw-packaging materials and savings of over 1MM USD.
FLNA Outstanding Performance Award: Mexicali Plant earthquake recovery.
PepsiCo: Sabritas, S. de R.L. de C.V (2005 to 2008)
Company dedicated to the manufacture of snacks. Export products. Dry Potato Chips (Brand Stax).

Position: Continuous Improvement Engineer
Reporting directly to: Plant Manager

Responsibilities:
Six Sigma and TPM-AM sponsor. Develop improvement projects to achieve Annual AOP.

In charge of the area of Continuous Improvement, as well as the implementation, staff training in lean manufacturing tools focused on generating a world-class manufacturing culture.

Execute activities for the development, implementation and monitoring of the site of Continuous Improvement, which includes 5 s. SMED, Times and movements, Process mapping.

In charge of standard work, Kanban, Visual factory implementation and coordination of kaizen events.

Main Achievements:   
Six Sigma Waste Reduction Project (Saving 120 M USD).
Six Sigma Giveaway Reduction Project (Saving 191 M USD).

PepsiCo: Sabritas, S. de R.L. de C.V (2005 to 2008)
Company dedicated to the manufacture of snacks. Export products. Dry Potato Chips (Brand Stax).

Position: Production Supervisor
Reporting directly to: Production B.U.L (Business Unit Leader)

Responsibilities:
Responsible for the start-up of three production lines. New product. In charge of one production shift (120 HC, 3 Lines), responsible for compliance with the production planning and scheduling of workflow and capacity planning.

Know and comply with the procedures, policies and objectives of the quality system. Participate in the identification and reports of agents, unsafe or dangerous conditions within workspaces.

Performing operational assessments to ensure proper processes, procedures, tools, and training are in place. Investigating and resolving issues assigned.

Main Achievements:  
Participate in the start-up of a new STAX Frito Lay Mexicali Plant.

Placas Termodinamicas  (2000 to 2002)
Aerospace industry. Plant dedicated to the manufacture of internal insulators for commercial aircraft (Boeing 747, 757, 777) and military aircraft (McDonnell Douglas).

Position: Process Engineer
Reporting directly to: CI Manager

Responsibilities:
Optimum insulation design for aircraft and reduction of waste of raw materials in production lines.

Establish graphical control of functions and critical processes, Monitor results and CPKs.

Coordinate with Program Team/Plant Manufacturing to determine available capacity and space.

Main Achievements:  
Design the new layout of the production lines during the asset transfer process from Parque Cucapah to Parque Industrial El Sahuaro.

TT Electronics,                   Process Engineer           (1999 to 2000)
Seagate Electronics,          Production Supervisor  (1998 to 1999)

 

Industrial Engineer with specialization in Manufacturing Processes. I am Certified in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma as a Master Black Belt and in ISO's Quality Management Systems.