Jorge  Zavala

Jorge Zavala

Dual-degree Industrial and Aeronautical Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in plastic extrusion, injection molding, and heavy equipment commissioning across Mexican and international manufacturing plants.

Mexico , Mexico

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About

Dual-degree Industrial and Aeronautical Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in plastic extrusion, injection molding, and heavy equipment commissioning across Mexican and international manufacturing plants. Proven track record of increasing production throughput by over 200% through Lean methodologies, process re-engineering, and robust QA/QC implementation. Fluent in English (C2) and Spanish (Native), with direct experience bridging communication between Mexican operations and international suppliers (US, Europe, Russia). Highly disciplined, physically fit, and accustomed to fast-paced, high-pressure industrial environments. Seeking to drive operational excellence and plant efficiency as an Operations Manager, Plant Manager, or in Technical Sales / Business Development.

Experience

Self-Employed

Freelance Operations Consultant & Technical Translator

Self-Employed

Nov 2021 – Present

Clients: Sustenta Polymers, Majorpack, and various industrial suppliers • Partnered with Sustenta Polymers to re-engineer pulverizer machinery and production line layout, tripling output capacity without additional capital expenditure. • Directed S&OP strategies, aligning production schedules with raw material availability to eliminate stockouts and reduce lead times. • For Majorpack, managed a team of translators during the start-up and commissioning of their new Mexican plant, ensuring accurate translation and localization of all QA/QC, Production, and Maintenance technical documentation. • Provided critical on-site interpretation (English/Spanish/Russian) during high-stakes negotiations and factory acceptance tests with European and US equipment vendors.

S&OPTechnical TranslationQA/QC Systems

Development & Projects Manager

Arpema Plastics

May 2024 – May 2025

Industrial plastics manufacturing – Extrusion & Molding • Spearheaded the implementation of company-wide Lean workflows and real-time KPI dashboards, reducing operational costs by 15% within the first 6 months. • Led the complete lifecycle of equipment import, installation, and commissioning (FAT/SAT) for new extrusion lines, ensuring zero safety incidents and minimal production downtime during the transition. • Customized and deployed the ODOO ERP platform to unify production planning, inventory management, and financial reporting, significantly improving data accuracy and material traceability. • Served as primary technical liaison for international clients and suppliers, directly securing new export contracts through bilingual negotiations (English/Spanish).

Lean ManufacturingEquipment CommissioningERP Implementation

Education

Moscow Aviation Institute (Russia)

Materials Science, Structural Analysis, and Fluid Mechanics

Universidad del Valle de México

Operations Research, Supply Chain, and Statistical Process Control

Skills

S&OPKPI DevelopmentERP ImplementationTechnical TranslationISO ComplianceQA/QC SystemsEquipment CommissioningProject ManagementProcess OptimizationLean Manufacturing

Languages

Spanish (Native or bilingual proficiency)English (Full professional proficiency)Russian (Limited working proficiency)