Hector Ceballos

Global Director Glass Operations - GSO @ AB InBev

About

Plant Manager at Anheuser-Busch InBev with over 4.5 years leading the company’s largest vertical glass operation, managing the production of 1,200 tons of glass daily across multiple furnaces and machines. Skilled in process engineering and glass technology, the role focuses on optimizing production efficiency and ensuring high-quality output. With extensive international experience in the glass industry and an MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nottingham, my focus has been driving value creation and operational excellence. Committed to fostering talent development and supporting technical teams, delivering impactful solutions across complex manufacturing processes.

Country

Mexico

City

San Luis Potosí

Industry

Packaging & Containers

Skill

Process Engineering, Ingeniería de procesos, Glass conditioning, Forehearth operation and control, Estrategia empresarial, SAP, Strategic Planning, Lean manufacturing, Supply Chain, Desarrollo de productos, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Cadena de suministro, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Troubleshooting, Business Strategy, Analysis, Product Development

Experience

Global Director Glass Operations - GSO

AB InBev

2026-3 - Present · 7 mos

Global owner of the glass category, supporting five operations in Mexico (2), Brazil (2) and Paraguay.

Plant Manager - Glass Potosi

AB InBev

2021-7 - 2026-2 · 4 yrs 8 mos

San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Head of ABIs largest vertical operation, processing 1,200 tons of glass in 4 Furnaces, 12 IS Machines and 33 Decorators, packing 5.4 million units every day. Awarded as the Best Vertical Operation in the world in 2025.

Glass Operations Support Lead - Glass Center of Excellence

AB InBev

2020-6 - 2021-6 · 1 yr 1 mo

Mexico City, Mexico

Leader of a group of technical experts supporting six glass plants in five different countries.

Glass Technology Manager - Glass Center of Excellence

AB InBev

2018-3 - 2020-5 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Mexico City, Mexico

Corporate manager providing technical support in Glass Technology to six glass plants in Mexico, Paraguay, Brazil and the United States melting 3,500 tons of glass per day (flint & amber) in ten furnaces.

Forming Manager - Glass Tierra Blanca

AB InBev

2016-10 - 2018-3 · 1 yr 6 mos

Tierra Blanca, Veracruz

Head of the forming department of a glass container plant producing 2.8 million units per day in six IS machines.

Glass Conditioning Supervisor

Vitro

2012-10 - 2015-9 · 3 yrs

Tlalnepantla, México, Mexico

Thermal conditioning of glass. Eradication of quality defects related to forehearth operation: blisters, stones, seed and string. Annealing process of glass containers. Achievement of zero unannealed containers in plant. Analysis of chemical and thermal stabilities of glass.

Raw Materials and Chemical Laboratory Supervisor

Vitro

2012-4 - 2012-10 · 7 mos

Tlalnepantla, México, Mexico

In charge of the management and operation of the chemical formulation and melting-refining processes of glass. In charge of designing color changes, adjustment of control systems and chemical tests on glass bottles.

Glass Technology Trainee

Vitro

2011-6 - 2012-4 · 11 mos

Querétaro, Mexico

High performance program for young engineers. Specialization on Raw Materials, Furnaces and Forehearths.

Financial Analyst

Vitro

2010-2 - 2011-5 · 1 yr 4 mos

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

In charge of doing post-mortem reports for investment projects and project evaluation.

Education

University of Nottingham

Chemical Engineering

2015 - 2016 · 1 yr

Winner of the scholarship for the Training of High Potential Human Resources in High Level Academic Programmes Abroad by the National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT).