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Miquel Llorens Esclusa

Premià De Mar

Summary

With 14 years of experience in leading companies in the food sector, I have held key roles such as Industrial or Operations Director, Production Director, Shift Supervisor, and Project Manager. I am a proactive individual whose career has cultivated strong teamwork skills, with a focus on developing and empowering my colleagues. My flexibility and ability to adapt to various situations have enabled me to successfully manage different departments in industrial companies. I have proven experience in effectively managing a wide range of worker profiles, allowing me to optimize factories, industrial processes, planning, and production lines.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assessment Manager

BIOQUIM S.A
Barcelona
11.2023 - Current
  • Led the robotization of production system components, achieving GMP update.
  • Optimized manufacturing processes in non-automatable areas, enhancing productivity.
  • Enhanced production metrics across diverse industrialized goods by implementing optimization strategies.

Mathematics Teacher

Generalitat de Catalunya
Barcelona
04.2020 - 08.2023

• Managed the coordination of teaching staff members.
• Coordinate with teachers and subject matter experts to develop a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with educational standards and objectives.
• Direct contact with suppliers in different educational centers.

Production Manager

GRUPO GALLO
Barcelona
03.2017 - 11.2019

Plant Operations Coordinator

Reporting to the Plant Director and serving as a member of the Occupational Risk Prevention (PRL) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) committees.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure and plan production activities.
  • Coordinate and supervise human resources.
  • Guarantee preventive and corrective maintenance.
  • Ensure procurement processes.
  • Prepare productivity reports.
  • Define target budgets and control expenses.
  • Develop new production lines.
  • Optimize industrial processes by adapting to new production models, diversifying products, and reducing waste.
  • Maintain and adapt the plant to meet various audits.

Achievements:

  • Implementation of a new production line.
  • Integration of a new layout.
  • Industrialization of new products.
  • Reduction of manufacturing waste from 8% to 3%.
  • Improvement in daily and weekly planning for various references, reducing changes and consequently effective manufacturing times.

Plant Manager

HOCHLAND
Barcelona
03.2011 - 01.2017

Reporting directly to the CEO, and serving as a member of the PRL, Safety, and Employee Committees.

Company Profile:A German-based dairy food company specializing in the production of melted cheese, with an annual revenue of 60 million and a workforce of 200 employees.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement production strategies aligned with management objectives.
  • Plan production volumes across different lines efficiently.
  • Define the annual budget and organize the team and resources accordingly.
  • Coordinate the departments of R&D, maintenance, production, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure smooth functioning of the Supply Chain area.
  • Optimize industrial processes by adopting new production models, diversifying products, and reducing waste.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and successfully navigate all audits.

Key Achievements:

  • Reduced manufacturing waste from 5% to 2.5%, resulting in an annual saving of €1,350,000 in direct raw material costs and an additional impact of €450,000/year on the profit and loss statement, considering an annual production of 19,000 tons.
  • Decreased non-conformities by 20% through the integration of quality into the production system, leading to consequent savings of €145,000/year in reprocessing costs and customer compensations.
  • Established a continuous improvement and Kaizen department, yielding significant savings in productivity, quality, and facilitating the implementation of new products and technologies.

Project Manager and Production Supervisor

HOCHLAND
Barcelona
02.2008 - 10.2011

Reporting to the Director of Quality and the Director of Production, and serving as a member of the Quality Control Points Committee.

Profile:Experienced professional with expertise in quality control management and production supervision. Skilled in implementing Lean Manufacturing methodologies and ensuring the highest standards of product quality.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the smooth production process and maintain the quality of the final product.
  • Organize human resources effectively to meet production and quality targets.
  • Implement Lean Manufacturing methodologies to optimize production processes.
  • Transfer quality control measures to production lines for seamless integration.
  • Manage and maintain FOODSCAN equipment, including calibration and maintenance.
  • Provide training to factory personnel on Lean/Kaizen methodology to improve efficiency and quality.

Key Achievements:

  • Reduced analysis errors by 1%, resulting in an annual savings of €72,000.
  • Introduced and standardized quality control measures across production lines.
  • Managed, maintained, and calibrated FOODSCAN equipment to ensure accurate quality control.
  • Provided training to factory staff on Lean/Kaizen methodology, resulting in improved productivity and quality

Education

Master of Science - Master's in Industrial Business Management

Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona UAB
Barcelona, Spain
07-2012

Ingeniero Agrónomo En Industrias Alimentarias

Universitat Politècnica De Catalunya UPC
Barcelona, Spain
07-2008

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Organization and Planning
  • Proactivity
  • Results Orientation

Certification

  • HACCP.
  • KAIZEN and LEAN MANUFACTURING.
  • ISOS: IFS, 22.000, BRC, GMP.
  • PRL.
  • SAP.
  • Quality Systems control.
  • First Certificate B2.
  • OFFICE professional.
  • ERP Solutions.

Timeline

Assessment Manager

BIOQUIM S.A
11.2023 - Current

Mathematics Teacher

Generalitat de Catalunya
04.2020 - 08.2023

Production Manager

GRUPO GALLO
03.2017 - 11.2019

Plant Manager

HOCHLAND
03.2011 - 01.2017

Project Manager and Production Supervisor

HOCHLAND
02.2008 - 10.2011

Master of Science - Master's in Industrial Business Management

Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona UAB

Ingeniero Agrónomo En Industrias Alimentarias

Universitat Politècnica De Catalunya UPC
Miquel Llorens Esclusa