Functional Skills

Project Management
Change Management / Org Design
Business Planning
Manufacturing Improvements
Cost Reduction

Software Skills

Microsoft Office
SAP
Sharepoint
Salesforce

Certifications

CLSSMBBCertified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
CSMCertified Scrum Master
CMSChange Management Specialist
PMPProject Management Professional

Sector Experience

Chemicals
Consumer Goods
Industrials
Life Sciences & Pharma
Manufacturing

Languages

English

Experience

Alex Cano Consulting and Coaching LLC Management Consulting
CEO
8/2020 - Present
Define strategic business plans, develop growth strategy, keep the team united and motivated. Improve business performance.
Hitachi HTA Other
Operational Excellence Manager
7/2019 - Present
Created and implemented a complete Continuous improvement program based on Lean, Six Sigma methodologies, and Change management methodologies.
Safran Other
Sr. Manager of Lean and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
7/2018 - 4/2019
Applying Change Management, revamped Operational Excellence Program with strategic kaizen and lean projects across the organization. Coached, mentored, and trained 25 BB and GBs. Led Hoshin Kanri Strategic Planning and KPIs reporting.
• Project portfolio results: Improvement of 35% Efficiency, 30% Thru put: Reduction of 30% Quality defects, 95% Sorting, 57% Lead Time, 20% Purchasing costs, and 60% Cycle time.
Borealis Other
Continuous Improvement Manager and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
7/2017 - 7/2018
Applying Change Management, revamped Operational Excellence Program moving from 8 to 22 strategic projects in less than 7 months. Successfully coached, mentored and trained 11 professionals from all business areas achieving outstanding results.
• Project Portfolio and Kaizen results. Reduction in Downtime 50%, Inventory 25%, Motion 50%, Quality defects 50%, Compressed air consumption 40%, Scrap 90%, and Risk related to LOTO (From High to Low).
Albea Other
Multiple Management Positions
5/2005 - 7/2017
* Supply Chain Project Manager
* Global Project Manager
* Black Belt Manager
* EHS Regional Manager
* EHS Manager
Cemex Other
Multiple Job Positions
8/1998 - 3/2004
* Quality and Environmental Manager
* Interim Operations Manager
* International Management Development Program
* Quality Systems and Environmental Coordinator
* Process Engineer
ITESM Management Consulting
Consultant for Continuous Improvement and Quality Projects
3/2003 - 3/2004
Consultant for projects in Continuous Improvement and Quality
DuPont Operations
Production Supervisor
3/1997 - 7/1998
Lead a production-maintenance team that achieved the best plant KPIs. Implemented 4 CI projects.