Victor H. Ramirez M.

Senior industrial management and operational excellence professional with 20+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial technology, continuous improvement, production performance and project management. Proven experience leading Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Operational Excellence, KPI management, problem solving, capacity optimization, cost reduction and organizational transformation within industrial and manufacturing environments.

Former Industrial Performance

Manager at Nestlé, where he led performance improvement initiatives, developed leadership capabilities, implemented Lean and TPM methodologies, coached Green Belt projects and supported strategic manufacturing initiatives. Strong background combining industrial engineering, manufacturing systems, automation, IT/OT, data analysis and business performance, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple projects simultaneously.

Technical Manager / Co-Owner - ATVISEEC - Quito, Ecuador

(2024-01)

Lead technical and industrial service activities supporting mining and industrial operations.

• Manage multidisciplinary technical teams and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Lead industrial maintenance and engineering support for mineral processing plants.
• Coordinate maintenance activities involving crushers, conveyor belts, chutes, grinding and regrinding systems, thickeners, flotation cells, agitation systems and filter presses.
• Provide technical solutions for industrial maintenance and engineering projects.
• Coordinate specialized industrial refrigeration and HVAC services, including chillers and cold rooms.
• Manage teams of specialists and operators across simultaneous projects.
• Support industrial clients through customized engineering, maintenance and technical solutions.
• Coordinate certified scaffolding assembly activities and work-at-height operations.

Technical Manager / Co-Founder - INNOVATIVA 4.0 - Cayambe, Ecuador

(2022-01)

Lead engineering and industrial technology services focused on automation, digitalization and industrial performance.

• Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams and simultaneous industrial projects.
• Lead Industry 4.0, SCADA and industrial automation projects.
• Develop and implement process automation solutions.
• Coordinate PLC programming and automation system upgrades.
• Implement industrial instrumentation and process control solutions.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs for pumps, motors, generators and industrial equipment.
• Apply predictive maintenance technologies including thermography, vibration analysis, dynamic balancing and laser alignment.
• Develop production standards and analyze manufacturing capacity and bottlenecks.
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies to identify major sources of production losses.
• Provide consulting and training to industrial organizations.
• Support digital transformation and performance improvement initiatives.

Process Management Consultant - SALGRAF - Quito, Ecuador

(2020-01 - 2020-12)

• Led performance management initiatives across Production, Quality and Supply Chain.
• Implemented KPI cascade systems connecting strategic objectives with operational execution.
• Restructured key organizational functions to improve operational performance.
• Managed factory-wide processes including Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Safety.
• Identified cost-saving and continuous improvement opportunities throughout the manufacturing value chain.

Demand Planning / Supply Chain Specialist - NIRSA S.A. – Atún Real - Posorja, Ecuador

(2019-01 - 2020-12)

• Analyzed production capacity for water pumping, tuna drying, packaging and related manufacturing operations.
• Developed demand projections for tuna, raw materials, packaging and production requirements.
• Managed operations involving up to 89 operators in the packaging area.
• Improved production line efficiency from 45% to 60%.
• Implemented Shoplogix Web for production efficiency monitoring and decision-making.
• Implemented planned maintenance and production performance tracking improvements.
• Supported Supply Chain teams with continuous improvement and strategic planning tools.

Industrial Performance Manager - NESTLÉ / ECUAJUGOS S.A. - Cayambe, Ecuador

(2015-01 - 2019-12)

Senior leadership position reporting to the Factory Manager and Regional Industrial Performance Manager.

• Implemented Nestlé Continuous Excellence and Goal Alignment methodologies.
• Developed strategic performance management systems linking business, market, technical and factory objectives.
• Implemented KPI cascading from senior management to operational teams.
• Led organizational structures for project management and execution.
• Supported initiatives generating approximately USD 6.5 million in savings with direct impact on production costs.
• Implemented TPM Focused Improvement methodologies to identify and eliminate major organizational losses.
• Led Loss Tree Analysis focused on production cost and manufacturing performance.
• Participated in the regional Performance Acceleration Team supporting manufacturing performance improvement.
• Optimized variable labor management to improve resource allocation and reduce overtime.
• Developed leadership programs to create autonomy and sustain Lean Manufacturing implementation.
• Coached 5 Green Belt projects using DMAIC and advanced statistical methodologies.
• Led structured problem-solving initiatives at the operational level.
• Led two SMED projects that reduced planned downtime by 40%.
• Improved UHT production line efficiency through analysis of major performance contributors.
• Implemented digital systems for production KPI monitoring, replacing manual reporting processes.
• Analyzed three-year production capacity projections and identified potential capital investment requirements.
• Implemented manufacturing management standards and supported SAP recipe management.

IT Systems Analyst / Manufacturing Systems Specialist - DPA – NESTLÉ ECUAJUGOS S.A. - Cayambe, Ecuador

(2006-01 - 2014-12)

• Managed the SIGMA Manufacturing Information Management System and industrial automation environment.
• Administered Microsoft SQL Server databases, including performance tuning and optimization.
• Developed SQL reports and real-time data applications.
• Worked with Wonderware InTouch, InSQL and InTrack environments.
• Developed applications communicating with PLCs and industrial control systems.
• Managed servers and network infrastructure.
• Designed and administered structured cabling and communication devices.
• Supported information security policies and IT infrastructure.
• Participated in industrial automation projects integrating PLCs, HMIs, sensors and process instrumentation.

B.S. / Engineering Degree - Computer Systems - ESPOCH – Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (2005)

English Language Studies - Harvard Institute

English Language Studies - Wall Street