Federico Solera Herrera is a 43-year-old Costa Rican chemical engineer and MBA seeking a management position. He has over 15 years of experience in operations management, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and environmental management. His most recent role was as Continuous Improvement Manager for Crane Electronic Group, where he led kaizen events and improved metrics.
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1. Federico Solera Herrera
Contact phone numbers: 2443-4349 / 2430-6764 / 88400515 / 70120730 email: fsolera@gmail.com /
fsolera@racsa.co.cr / fsolera@ice.co.cr
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Federico Solera Herrera, Costar Rican, ID 1-845-907, 43 years
old, Married, resident of Alajuela.
PROFESSIONAL TARGET: Chemical Engineer with M.B.A. Degree in International Commerce,
focused on Management, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing and Commerce. Used
to work by objectives and to work under pressure with high levels of efficency.
EDUCATION:
Universidad de Costa Rica-FUNDEPOS M.B.A. Degree in Business Administration with
Emphasis in International Commerce - Nov 1999.
Universidad de Costa Rica - Chemical Engineering Sep1996.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Continuous Improvement Manager (CBS Specialist) (from Apr 2012 to Aug 2015) for
Crane Electronic Group Microwave Site in San Jos辿, Costa Rica.
As CBS, responsible for:
Use Operation Excellence tools to improve continuously the organization
Use Visual management tools to communicate results across the company and drive
actions to archive goals
Train and encourage the full workforce in the use of Operation Excellence (CBS) Tools
Use the 3-1 tool to find Root causes for the problems and define countermeasures to
resolve them
Schedule and follow up results of Kaizen events
Audit Kaizen events once archived the Tool Champion certification
Establish and follow up a Kaizen Tool Champion program for the company
Define KPI and TTI metrics according to the company goals and follow the results on a
monthly basis. Make sure root causes and countermeasures plan are followed
accordingly to these actions that dont meet plan
Define and follow up Productivity metrics for the company according to the goals set by
the corporation and management
Maintain the War Room according to Crane Standards
Drive Strategic Deployment meetings and follow up results and action plans
Use of 6 sigma and Advanced Problem Solving tools to drive the company towards the
continuous improvement
Apply Lean manufacturing techniques to enhance the operation performance of the site
Perform a quarterly self-assessment of the site and use the results to plan the short and
midterm improvement strategy
Previous positions within the company:
- Manufacturing Manager (from Dec 2009 to Apr 2012) Responsible for all Production
operations (Production, Stockroom, Lean Manufacturing, Planning, etc.)
- Facilities and EHS Superintendent (from Mar 2009 to Dec 2009 and Interim from
Nov 2011 to Apr 2013) Responsible for Facilities and Maintenance, Environmental
controls, Waste Water Treatment System operation, Health and Safety Plans of the
company.
References: Laura Torres Former HR Manager (Phone 8856-2539) / Cristi叩n Fern叩ndez
Former Operations Manager (Phone 8847-3611) / Greg G坦mez VP Operations Crane
Electronic Group (Phone 1-(425) 429-5249) / Floyd Cooper Former Operations Manager and
Former Operations Excellence Manger (Tel 1-(850) 686-1669) / Glenn Harshman Site
Leader/Plant Manager CRANE ChemPharma & Energy Flow Solutions Cullman, Alabama (Tel
1-(256) 775 - 3822 1-(256) 620 0904)
2. Plant Manager for Rinc坦n Grande S.A. from Nov 2007 to Nov 2008.
Responsible for all Plant operations: Production, QA, Training, Stockroom, Environment,
Maintenance and R&D.
Reference: Ing. Rodolfo Molina Cruz President (Phone 2213-5031 2213-0434)
Sales Manager for Netchem Latinoam辿rica Limitada from Mar 2003 to Jul 2008.
Responsible for the Market Opening, Development, and Technical Sales of Chemical
Specialties in all Latin-American market.
Reference: Ing. Carlos Oreamuno Mu単oz General Manager (Phone 8841-6646)
Plant Manager for YKK Costa Rica Ltda from May 2000 to Feb 2003.
Responsible for all plant operations: Production, QA, Training, Stockroom, Environment,
Maintenance and R&D.
No Reference since the Plant was shut down.
Territory Sales Manager for Ecolab from Jan 2000 to May 2000. Responsible for Domestic
Sales of Chemical Cleaning Products.
Reference: Ing. Alex叩nder Maroto Hern叩ndez Sales Manager (Phone 2438-1725 / 8711-
7336)
Environmental Manager for Coopemontecillos RL from May 1997 to Nov 1999.
Responsible for all Environmental Issues in the company, including start up and direct operation
of the Waste Water Treatment Plant.
Reference: Human Resources Department (Phone 2437-1400)
Consultant in Chemical Engineering and Water Treatment from Set 1996 to date.
Consultory services for customers as Pipasa, Borda Azul, Nestl辿, ASOEXBUNCA, Av鱈cola T鱈o
Pepe, ATF, Ecoway, Kelpac, Sterigenics, Alimentos K叩muk and SANDIX among others. The
services have been provided as individual and as part of the Consultant Group: Consultores
Aguilar y Mirambel. Reference: Jorge Aguilar General Manager (Phone 8326-4815)
Professor of several classes related with Environmental Management, Water Quality and
Wastewater Operations from Set 2008 to date at Universidad T辿cnica Nacional (UTN, formerly
CUNA) and for several Chemical Engineering classes between Mar 1992 and Set 1996 at
Universidad de Costa Rica. Reference: Ana Lorena Salmer坦n former Career Director (Phone
8381-8123 / 8348-8073 / 2430-5211), Fernando Gonz叩lez former Career Director (Tel 8338-
0111) and Oscar Vega (8828-8477)
LANGUAGES:
Spanish, English (Advanced), German, Portuguese and Japanese (Intermediate Level)
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Knowledge and high level of experience and proficiency in Windows, Excel, Word, Power Point,
Outlook, MS Project.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Affiliated to Colegio de Ingenieros Qu鱈micos y Profesionales Adjuntos (CIQPA) de Costa Rica.
Affiliation Number N.I.1376.
Affiliated as Professional in the Ministry of Health Registry No RRRO-166-08-AR authorized
for the presentation of Operational Reports
Affiliated as Environmental Consultant in SETENA (Technical Environmental Secretary)
Resolution No 1872-2013-SETENA Affiliation Number CI-163-13
SPECIAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS:
3. o Fichas de Transporte (Dangerous Chemicals Transport Guidelines) by CIQPA in sep 14
o Expositor in the II Forum of Science, Technology and Society: Water as Spring of
Human Rights by UTN in nov 2014
o Formaci坦n por Competencias (Competence Education Seminar) by CFIA in may 2014
o Pedagogic Mediation by UTN from aug to dec 2013
o Certified Tool Champion in Standard Work Kaizen by Brane Busienss System in nov
2013
o Certified Tool Champion in Total Productive Maintenance Kaizen by Brane Busienss
System in set 2013
o Certified IPC Specialist (in IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed Boards) Serial No. 600-S
9592 obtained in jul 2013
o Export Compliance Training by CRANE E.G. in may 2013
o OSHA 30 Hour Construction by ClickSafety in nov 2012
o Nuevas Tendencias de Iluminaci坦n (New Wave in Illumination) by Philips Lighting
Central America in San Jos辿, Costa Rica in sep 2012
o Advanced Problem Solving by CRANE in Redmond Washington in aug 2012
o Intellectual Capital Leadership and Management Training by Edmonds Community
College in San Jos辿, Costa Rica in jul 2012
o Trabajo in Equipo in Campo de Cuerdas Bajas (Team Building) by Grupo Dando in
Cartago, Costa Rica in mar 2012
o Certified Tool Champion in Value Stream Mapping Kaizen by Brane Busienss System in
feb 2012
o Intellectual Capital Leadership and Management Training by Edmonds Community
College in San Jos辿, Costa Rica in oct 2010
o Sales Special High Intensitity Training by Netchem Inc. in Toronto, ON, Canad叩 in jun
2005
o Entrenamiento in control de calidad de tintorer鱈a (Dyeing Quality Control) by YKK USA
Inc. in Macon, GA, U.S.A. in jul 2001
o Entrenamiento in control de calidad de cierres de cremallera (Zipper Quality Control) by
YKK USA Inc. in Macon, GA, U.S.A. in feb2001
o Entrenamiento in m叩quinas de esmaltado (Enamel Machines Operation) by YKK USA
Inc. in Macon, GA, U.S.A. in aug 2000
o Waste Expo99 assistance in Dallas, Texas in jun 1999
o Seminario Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales in la Industria Alimenticia (Food Industry
Waste Water Treatment) by CACIA in San Jos辿, Costa Rica in feb 1999
o Sistemas de Gesti坦n Ambiental (Environmental Management Systems) by
Fundecooperaci坦n, PNUD, Eco Global and Philips in San Jos辿, Costa Rica in jan 1999
4. o Conferencia Centroamericana sobre la Competitividad y Producci坦n Limpia en el
Procesamiento de Alimentos (Central American Conference about Competitivity and
Clean Techniques in Food Processing) in San Jos辿 in oct 1998
o Auditores in Manejo Integral de Aguas Residuales (Wastw Water Handling Auditor
Training) by Ministerio de Ambiente y Energ鱈a, F-IPK and CEGESTI in San Jos辿,
Costa Rica in nov 1997
o Operaci坦n y Mantenimiento de Plantas de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales (Waste
Water Treatment Systems Maintenance and Operation) by Colegio Federado de
Ingenieros y Arquitectos de Costa Rica in San Jos辿, Costa Rica in sep 1997
o Operaciones de Estaciones de Tratamiento de Efluentes (Waste Water Treatment
Systems Operation) in SENAI in Est但ncia Velha, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil in may 1997
o Kaizen events (Continuous Improvement)
o Auditor Value Stream Mapping (13-16/Jan/2014) San Jos辿
o Participant Problem Solving (11-15/Nov/2013) San Jos辿
o Facilitator Standard Work (4-8/Nov/2013) Crane Energy Flow Solutions,
Cullman AL, U.S.A.
o Participant Transactional (19-23/Aug/2013) San Jos辿
o Facilitator Total Productive Maintenance (5-9/Aug/2013) San Jos辿
o Participant Total Productive Maintenance (17-21/Jun/2013) San Jos辿
o Leader Standard Work Kaizen (10-14/Jun/2013) San Jos辿
o Auditor Value Stream Mapping (4-7/Mar/2013) San Jos辿
o Leader Total Productive Maintenance (28/Ene - 1/Feb/2012) San Jos辿
o Participant Presidents Standard Work Kaizen (20-24/Ago/2012) Crane
Microwave, West Caldwell, NJ, U.S.A.
o Participant Standard Work Kaizen (18-22/Jun/2012) Crane Energy Flow
Solutions, Cullman AL, U.S.A.
o Facilitator Value Stream Mapping Kaizen (23-26/Ene/2012) San Jos辿
o Participant Transactional Process Improvement Kaizen (14-16/Nov/2011)
Crane Microwave, West Caldwell, NJ, U.S.A.
o Participant Standard Work Kaizen (3-7/Oct/2011) Crane Nuclear - Crane Valve
Services, Kennesaw, GA U.S.A.
o Participant Problem Solving Kaizen (22-26/Ago/2011) San Jos辿
o Leader Value Stream Mapping Kaizen (7-9/Jun/2011) San Jos辿
o Leader Standard Work (2010) San Jos辿
o Participant Standard Work (2010) San Jos辿
o Participant Transactional (2010) San Jos辿
PUBLICATIONS:
Estudio de prefactibilidad t辿cnica econ坦mica para la recuperaci坦n de Soda Ca炭stica en los
tanques de lavado de la Cervecer鱈a Americana (Economic and Technical Feasibility of the
Recovery of Caustic Soda from the Bottle Cleaning Tanks in Cervecer鱈a Americana).
Graduation Thesis as chemical engineer in 1996.
Estudio de posibilidades de mercado para la exportaci坦n de cuero de Coopemontecillos R.L. a
Trinidad y Tobago (Market Study for Leather Export of Coopemontecillos R.L. to Trinidad and
Tobago) Graduation Thesis as MBA in 1999.