Jorge Ramirez Lugo
Plant Maintenance Manager @Bimbo Bakeries USA
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WORK HISTORY
Plant Maintenance Manager @Bimbo Bakeries USA
Cícero, IL, US
Lead maintenance operations for a high-volume commercial baking facility, overseeing hourly associates, supervisors, and technical specialists.• Own plant-wide maintenance strategy focused on equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and operational stability.• Drive safety culture transformation through targeted initiatives, safety pauses, and leadership engagement, achieving extended zero-incident periods.• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs, improving PM compliance and early failure detection. Internal Information for Grupo Bimbo• Lead capital improvement initiatives, managing scope, vendors, timelines, and ROI to enhance plant performance.• Manage MRO inventory and CMMS data (SOMAX), improving inventory accuracy and spare parts availability.• Analyze maintenance KPIs to identify trends, eliminate chronic losses, and support data-driven decision making.• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to align maintenance execution with production goals.• Mentor supervisors and technicians, closing skill gaps and developing future leaders to ensure succession readiness.
EDUCATION
Universidad Politécnica De Sinaloa (UPSIN)
Bachelor's degree, Energy engineering
Universidad Tecmilenio
Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
ABOUT JORGE RAMIREZ LUGO
Senior maintenance and operations leader with 10+ years of experience driving reliability, safety, and operational excellence in high-volume manufacturing environments, including 7+ years in the food industry at Grupo Bimbo (Mexico & U.S.). Currently Plant Maintenance Manager for a large commercial baking facility, leading multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, and automation functions. Proven record of improving asset reliability, reducing downtime, strengthening safety culture, and executing capital projects aligned with business objectives. Recognized for developing autonomous teams, stabilizing operations, and positioning plants as performance benchmarks. MBA with strong business acumen, bridging technical depth with strategic leadership.
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