Alejandro Hijano Duart

• Strategically directed and managed all complex CAPEX projects across Bunge's multi-country network in Europe & Asia, based out of Barcelona Headquarters.
• Oversaw the entire project lifecycle, from strategic planning and feasibility studies to execution, commissioning, and post-implementation review, ensuring alignment with global corporate objectives.
• Spearheaded strategic initiatives focused on enhancing productivity, optimizing maintenance practices, ensuring safety compliance, promoting environmental sustainability, and driving business growth across regional operations.
• Managed significant regional capital budgets (e.g., [Si puedes añadir una cifra anual aproximada, o el rango del presupuesto que manejas, sería muy potente. Ej: "exceeding €X million annually"]), ensuring optimal resource allocation and collaborative alignment with EMEA financial and technical leadership.
• Drove capital deployment optimization strategies across the region, consistently achieving maximum efficiency and return on investment (ROI) for critical industrial projects.
• Designed and implemented robust, standardized reporting mechanisms for cash flows, budgets, and timelines, providing transparent and accurate monthly insights to senior leadership for informed strategic decision-making.
• Provided expert consultation and leadership in establishing and enforcing equipment standards and technical best practices, ensuring consistent quality, reliability, and operational excellence across diverse international markets.
• Cultivated a strong culture of project accountability and performance excellence within cross-functional teams, consistently delivering successful project outcomes on scope, time, and budget.

• Led the full CAPEX project portfolio for 6 crushing and refinery plants across Spain, Netherlands, France, and Italy.
• Directed end-to-end project implementation focused on productivity, maintenance, safety, environment, and growth initiatives, reporting directly to the Western Industrial Director.
• Managed an annual investment budget of approximately $26 million, optimizing capital allocation for regional projects.
• Ensured efficient capital deployment and accurate monthly reporting on cash flows, budgets, and timelines.
• Fostered technical consistency and operational excellence by consulting on and enforcing equipment standards across regional markets.

• Directed the Project Management Office (PMO) for three crushing and refinery plants in Spain, overseeing all CAPEX initiatives and ensuring strategic alignment.
• Secured a $55 million investment for a major capacity increase project in the Barcelona plant, leading basic and detailed engineering phases to successful completion.
• Managed an annual investment budget of approximately $10 million.
• Established a new project team structure and developed comprehensive SAP reporting tools, significantly enhancing project execution and CAPEX strategy.
• Provided technical oversight for 3 soya crushing/refinery plants and 1 biodiesel plant (7,500 tons/day capacity), ensuring operational consistency through integrated improvements and adherence to technical standards.

• Appointed to a critical plant turnaround situation in Ravenna, Italy, facing potential closure due to lack of established maintenance and operational stability.
• Collaborated with the new Plant Manager to analyze operations, establish continuity procedures, and develop a robust maintenance strategy.
• Developed a comprehensive 3-year maintenance plan, successfully securing a $70 million investment for plant revamp and restoring leadership confidence.

Led and mentored a maintenance team, providing direction and leadership to ensure high efficiency and optimal resource allocation.

• Restructured the maintenance department, establishing new roles including Reliability Manager, Planner, Scheduler, Electrical Supervisor, Mechanical Supervisor, and Warehouse Technician.
• Established comprehensive maintenance strategies and KPIs, monitoring performance and driving continuous improvement.
• Managed change implementation, ensuring strong focus on safety and compliance with ISO 9000/14000 standards.
• Developed predictive and preventive maintenance plans (PM, PdM), utilizing advanced diagnostics (Vibrations, Ultrasounds, Oil analysis, NDT).
• Controlled maintenance costs in collaboration with financial teams and managed spare parts inventory.

• Provided essential support in various technical areas, including electrical diagrams, spare parts inventories, and general assistance to Safety, Environmental, Production, and Maintenance Managers.
• Contributed to project implementation within the technical office.