Jordi Fernandez Urban
Barcelona
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Agile methodologies believer for Projects Management tasks. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D and Pilot Plant Manager
Vibrantz Performance Pigments Spain
05.2022 - Current
- Direct Management of two research lines in Inorganic Pigments, with different laboratories: Barcelona (Spain), Llodio (Spain), Villagran (Mexico)
- Monitoring of laboratory scaling to semiindustrial or industrial trials in the different factories worldwide (EMEA, APAC, LATAM) related to Color Solutions branch
- Coordination of Industrial Trials and Factory Support projects
- R&D Project Management: internal and outsourced
R&D and Pilot Plant Manager
Ferro Performance Pigments Spain S.L
07.2015 - 05.2022
- Management of two laboratories, one at Barcelona with a 7-people team (phD, graduates and technicians) and a Pilot Plant at Llodio (Spain) with 2 people.
- Monitoring of laboratory scaling to semiindustrial or industrial trials in the different factories related to Ultramarine Pigments
- Supervision of two more R&D lines (Iron Oxides pigments and Corrosion Inhibitor pigments)
Junior R&D Manager
Nubiola Inorganic Pigments
10.2004 - 06.2015
- Coordination of the R&D laboratory with a 3 to 6-people team (phD, graduates and technicians)
- Monitoring of laboratory scaling to semiindustrial or industrial trials in the 4 factories of the company
Education
Professional Scrum Master (PSM II) - Agile Methodologies
The Uncoding / Scrum.org
Online04.2022
Professional Scrum Product Owner - Agile Methodologies
The Uncoding / Scrum.org
Online02.2022
High School Diploma -
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Barcelona (Spain)07.2020
No Degree - Leadership Development Sessions
Talenmo
Valencia (Spain)02.2018
No Degree - Calculation, Analysis And Industrial Costs Reducti
Iniciativas Empresariales
Online03.2017
Master of Science - Strategic Planification And Lean Management Course
Universitat Oberta De Catalunya
Online07.2015
Ph.D. - Chemistry
Universitat De Barcelona
Barcelona (Spain)07.2004
Skills
- Project Planning and Monitoring
- Process Improvement
- Research Presentation
- Report Writing
- Presentation Skills
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Staff Training
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team Leadership
- Team Development
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Catalan
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
R&D and Pilot Plant Manager
Vibrantz Performance Pigments Spain
05.2022 - Current
R&D and Pilot Plant Manager
Ferro Performance Pigments Spain S.L
07.2015 - 05.2022
Junior R&D Manager
Nubiola Inorganic Pigments
10.2004 - 06.2015
Professional Scrum Master (PSM II) - Agile Methodologies
The Uncoding / Scrum.org
Professional Scrum Product Owner - Agile Methodologies
The Uncoding / Scrum.org
High School Diploma -
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
No Degree - Leadership Development Sessions
Talenmo
No Degree - Calculation, Analysis And Industrial Costs Reducti
Iniciativas Empresariales
Master of Science - Strategic Planification And Lean Management Course
Universitat Oberta De Catalunya
Ph.D. - Chemistry
Universitat De Barcelona
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