Gregorio Castaneda Kavanagh

About Gregorio Castaneda Kavanagh

I’m an Industrial Engineer with 14 years of professional experience in Operations and Supply Chain Management, including planning, purchasing and warehousing, dealing with multiple locations in distinct geographies; CPIM Certified by APICS (Credential ID 122563), Certified Executive Professional Coach by EFE; Differentiated by strong oral and written communication skills, both in English and Spanish; natural leadership traits and a strong appetite for new and exciting challenges. Personal achievement: moving from intern to materials manager for a multi-site, dynamic division growing in the double digits, year over year, in 4 years’ time. I plan on completing my MBA by the end of 2025. My ultimate goal is to become a business director/leader in the next 5-10 years-Fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish (both native)-P&L-Capital Budgeting-COGS reductions-Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning-Peoplesoft (ERP) knowledge-Warehouse management-Cycle count program definition-Physical inventory coordination and execution-Strategic sourcing-Master production scheduling (MTS and BTO manufacturing)-Strong knowledge of plastic polyethylene sourcing (virgin and reprocessed)-Win-win negotiation skills-Experience with manufacturing operations in Mexico and USA-Remote management, effective task delegation-Supplier performance review-Forecast performance tracking-MS Office package (Excel: Advanced level / some Macros & VBA)-Experience leading high visibility projects and managing personnel-Purchasing (Direct & MRO)-Recruiting-Team development and succession planning-Planning and organizational skills, analytical problem resolution, flexible and proactive-Able to make good decisions in stressful situations-High sense of responsibility and accountability-Able to overcome cultural barriers thanks to rich international experiences-Able to create and maintain both productive and constructive professional relationships-Mentor, coach, professor.

Experience

1. Plant Manager

   Rain Bird Corporation

   Mar 2022 — Present · Tijuana, MX

   El Lago Extrusion. Accountable for all Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost related projects, at Rain Bird\'s Extrusion operation in Tijuana, Mexico.

Education

• CETYS Universidad (Western Association of Schools & Colleges certified)

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering

  2008 — 2012

• Universidad Mayor (Middle States Commission on Higher Education certified)

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering

  2011 — 2011

• Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Grupo Consultor EFE

  Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General

  2016 — 2016

• CETYS Universidad (Western Association of Schools & Colleges certified)

  Diploma, Finance, General

  2014 — 2014

Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Planning
• Group Management
• Rfq
• Plastic Extrusion
• Reverse Auctions
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Demand Planning
• Kanban
• Sense of Urgency
• Sourcing
• E-Auctions
• Make to Order
• Lean Thinking
• Microsoft Excel
• Sense of Responsibility
• Cost Reduction
• Materials Management
• Six Sigma
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• English-Spanish
• Negotiation
• Company Presentations
• Communication
• Supply Chain Management
• Business English
• Strategic Sourcing
• Cost Reduction Strategies
• Professional Responsibility
• Supplier Sourcing
• Leadership
• Detailed Scheduling and Planning
• Team Leadership
• Apics
• Cost Reduction/Avoidance
• Analytical Reasoning
• Cost Reduction Implementation