Paulo Torres
VP Taste Manufacturing @Kerry
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WORK HISTORY
VP Taste Manufacturing @Kerry
Manchester, GB
Overseeing end-to-end Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations, including broths & demi-glace, yeast, cheese, smoke & grills, liquid & powder flavors and botanic & flavors extract manufacturing plants.Managing a team of 800+ Integrated Operations personnel across 08 European food plants, covering Planning, Production, Logistics, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality & Food Safety, Sourcing, Operational Excellence, and HSE.Led operational initiatives that significantly improved delivery services at Taste Europe factories, resulting in a marked increase in OTIF and securing volume growth across all plants. Achieved a double-digit reduction in Direct Factory Costs (DFC/Kg) through yield improvements and waste reduction.Drove engineering standardization across multiple sites, enhancing equipment reliability, reducing NCRs and improving Right First Time metrics.Enhancing Lean, TPM, and operational efficiency to optimize production processes, reduce waste, and improve productivity.Applying World Class Manufacturing (WCM) pillars, implemented initiatives that improved material movement, optimized production workflow and reduced unexpected downtime. Additionally, these efforts have enhanced overall equipment effectiveness, streamlined supply chain management and increased operational efficiency.
EDUCATION
Ibmec Business School
MBA - Business Management
UFRJ - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
UFRJ - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Postgraduate - Industrial Administration
ABOUT PAULO TORRES
Integrated Operations Leader with extensive experience overseeing manufacturing and supply chain operations across multiple sites. Proven track record in driving end-to-end production efficiency, operational excellence and sustainable manufacturing. Over 25 years of leadership in the food, pharmaceuticals and taste industries, managing multicultural teams and executing large-scale operational transformations. Expertise in aligning manufacturing, engineering and supply chain strategies to achieve business objectives, ensuring seamless integration of production, quality, and safety processes. Strong focus on industrial safety (zero accidents), customer service, sustainability and cost optimization. Leadership in complex manufacturing operations, integrating engineering, supply chain, production and quality for optimized performance. Expertise in Lean, TPM and continuous improvement methodologies, reducing waste, improving OEE, and increasing cost savings. Strategic supply chain oversight, including demand planning, procurement, logistics and inventory management, optimizing cost and service levels. Extensive experience in CAPEX project management, automation and plant expansions, enhancing production efficiency and technological advancement. Strong commitment to industrial safety and sustainability, implementing zero-carbon strategies and driving a culture of accident prevention. Collaboration with R&D to develop new products and improve existing formulations, ensuring scalability and market competitiveness. International and multicultural project management experience, with a focus on footprint optimization, site expansion and M&A integration. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Competencies: Communication, Customer Services, Leadership, Project Management, Analytics, Agility, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Conflict Resolution, Adaptability, Resilience, Collaboration.
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