ramón louzao

* Technologies and Processes Manage * CENFIM (Technological Center) * Performing the following functions: * Coordinating the implementation of Lean Management in several companies. * Leadership of product development projects. * Advising (local) companies in industrial organization and machinery purchasing. * Development of technologies and processes department. * Achievements: * Standardization of processes and implementation of 5S’s in several companies. * Obtaining of different product development. * Start up laboratory and pilot plant.

* Factory Manager. * PUMADE SA (doors manufacturer) * Initially in a plant of 30 employees. In February 2007 step by taking responsibility, within the same company, a plant of 70 employees. * Performing de following functions: * Coordination and implementation of Lean Management. * Reporting to the General Manager. * Analysis and cost control. * Leadership of continuous improvement groups. * Achievements: * Increased productivity 20%. * Improved quality ratios 10%. * Make more reliable deliveries by achieving 90% reliability

* Production Manager * Voith Paper (felts manufacturer) * Performing the following functions: * Supervision of the production planning. Verify compliance and stablish corrective measures * Coordination of the factory. Leadership of the production team. * Monitoring KPIs * Raw material management. * Preparation and monitoring of the safety and producction badget. * Member of the 5S’s and Opex teams. * Monitoring the absenteeism with HR department. * Achievements: * Increase productivity more than10% in the last three years. * Ensure delivery time in 98%. * Opex projects achieving more than 30.000 € of savings. * Safety coordination: 0 accidents. * Member of the team for the 5S’s implementation: achieving compliance of 80% . * Factory absenteeism reduction from 5% to 1.5%

* Manufacturing Manager. * MOBICENIA SL (furniture manufacturer) * Performing the following functions: * Lean Management implementation. * Planning and production control. * Maintenance Management. * Achievements: * Inventory reduction 15%. * Reduction in complaints handling 50%.

In this Master I studied the following topics of interest for my career: -Industrial Management Company, World Class Manufacturing, Value Analysis. -Concurrent Engineering, Manufacturing Operations Strat., Integrated Logistics, Outsourcing. -Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Plants and Processes Design, Flexible Cells. -SMED, TPM, CMMS, 5S Program, EFQM, Taguchi Methods, QFD, FMEA, Six Sigma Methodology, Poka-Yoke System, Continuous Improvement (KAIZEN).

General MBA, Strategy. - Relevant subjects: Dynamic Strategy, Economy, Finance, Operations, Human Resources.