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Jul 2022
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#29: Elias Cruz, Director Of Operations...

ALCOTT GLOBAL
About this episode

ESPAÑOL:
Elías Cruz es el Director de Operaciones para México y LATAM en US Cotton durante los últimos 4 años. Anteriormente, Elías trabajó para Danone Waters y se desempeñó como Asesor Técnico del Vicepresidente de Operaciones en diferentes geografías: Asia, Europa, Medio Oriente durante 8 años y anteriormente trabajó como director de planta en México durante 3 años. Antes de su experiencia en Danone, Elías trabajó para Coca Cola Femsa en México como Gerente de Ingeniería y Gerente de Proyectos. Inició su carrera en ABB.

Algunos de los aspectos más destacados del podcast:

  • Introducción de Elías Cruz
  • Su tiempo inicial en ABB como ingeniero de proyectos en Suecia
  • Tu llegada a Coca Cola Femsa en México
  • Una nueva empresa Danone y nuevas responsabilidades
  • Regresar a México para fundar y administrar TRS Vending
  • Nuevo proyecto en US Cotton
  • ¿Cómo ve la importancia de la cadena de suministro a través de todos los roles de fabricación que desempeñó en Coca Cola y Danone?
  • ¿Cómo ve la relevancia de la transformación digital de las funciones de Cadena de Suministro y Manufactura a través de sus responsabilidades anteriores?
  • ¿Qué habilidades considera más importantes para liderar la función de Operaciones en una organización?
  • ¿Su recomendación final para que los profesionales desarrollen sus carreras?
  • Despedida

ENGLISH:
Elias Cruz is the Operations Director for Mexico & LATAM in US Cotton for the last 4 years. Before this initiative, Elias worked for Danone Waters, and served as Technical Counselor to Operations VP through different geographies: Asia, Europe, Middle East for 8 years, and previously worked as a Plant Director in Mexico for 3 years. Before his experience in Danone, Elias worked for Coca Cola Femsa in Mexico being Engineering Manager and Project Manager. He initiated his career in ABB. 

Some of the highlights from the podcast:

  • Introduction of Elias Cruz
  • Your initial time in ABB as a Project Engineer in Sweden
  • Your arrival to Coca Cola Femsa in Mexico
  • A new company Danone and new responsibilities
  • Coming back to Mexico to found and manage TRS Vending
  • New project in US Cotton
  • How do you see the importance of the Supply Chain through all the Manufacturing roles you performed in Coca Cola and Danone?
  • How do you see the relevance of the digital transformation of the Supply Chain and Manufacturing functions through your previous responsibilities.?
  • Which skills do you consider the most important for leading Operations function in an organization?
  • Your final recommendation for professional to develop their careers?
  • Farewell

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