Andres Esteban Gutierrez
Farmers Branch,TX
Summary
Business Analytics MBA student with over 4 years of industrial engineering experience, merging analytical rigor with practical execution. Demonstrated leadership in applying lean principles to drive production efficiencies and strategic decision-making in project management for high-impact results. MBA sharpened ability to translate complex data into actionable business strategies. I'm passionate about learning, proactive, responsible, methodical and a team player.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Coordinator (Remote)
Apollo Homes Colombia SAS
Armenia, Colombia
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided services for LV Service Solutions and Surkado Cabinets at 751 W Warm Springs Rd, Ste 150, Henderson, NV 89011, United States.
- Oversaw cabinet manufacturing operations while actively engaging with clients to collect customer specifications.
- Coordinated and improved production scheduling by facilitating communication between product design and manufacturing teams.
- Streamlined procurement of raw material supplies.
- Implemented ERP system and configured software for smooth integration and user training.
Supply Chain Consultant
Inversiones Toro Aristizabal SAS
Medellin, Colombia
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Optimized and streamlined supply chain processes for a network of 5 butcher shops, enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and ensuring a seamless product flow.
- Created Key Performance Indicators for measuring supply chain performance.
- Achieved an 8% reduction in labor cost through the implementation of an efficiency system.
- Successfully designed and implemented a new distribution network for all five butcher shops, resulting in a 3% reduction in operational costs.
Production Supervisor
American Leather
Dallas, United States
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Executed and accomplished daily production schedules while balancing loads between lines, operations, and manpower to mitigate the impact of production contingencies.
- Overseeing labor, production metrics, and maintaining and improving raw material yields.
- Supervised and effectively led a team of 44 employees in the Cutting department.
- I increased the hourly revenue per employee by 3.5%, taking it from an average of $1,874 to $1,934, indicating better productivity.
- Increased department throughput by 6%, raising hourly production average from $76,570 to $81,326.
- Maintained 90% departmental quality, resulting in fewer defects and increased company profits.
Engineer Intern
Lee Industries
Conover, United States
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Duties: I led 5s practices in the plant, Enhancing Level of Efficiency, Increased workplace safety, reduced Costs, a good amount of space freed up by eliminating unused materials, Improved Maintenance and reduced machine downtime
- Helped on developing the project plan over woodshop department expansion, redesigning the lay out and diagraming the product flow among in the department
- Support the consolidation of different manufacturing plants of the company
- Reduced footprint of packing line by 33% (Team kept the ability to pack as much product as the old layout)
- I made the calculus for ideal hourly production in 4 automatic foam cutting machines and implemented takt time boards to help maintain a continuous flow of work to match the demand, avoid overproduction and optimize storage
Education
MBA - Business Analytics
University of North Texas
Denton, TX01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
EAFIT University
Colombia 06-2023
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
EAFIT University
Colombia06.2022
Skills
- Power BI
- Vizio
- Process Improvement
- Business Processes
- Six Sigma
- Excel
- Tableau
- Python
Projects
Business Analytics Project: Costco Analysis
August 2023 – Present
As part of my MBA program, I am engaged in an in-depth analysis of Costco, focusing on various functional areas within the company:
- Operations:
Analyzed Costco's global operations, including its international presence, lead times, and operational complexity. Assessed how these factors contribute to the company’s efficiency and global competitiveness. - Finance and Accounting:
Examined Costco’s financial performance through its 10-K reports, focusing on income statements and cash flow reports from 2016 to 2023. Provided insights into financial trends, profitability, and cash management strategies. - Marketing and Sales:
Investigated Costco's marketing strategies and approaches to understand the success of its unique model. Analyzed how Costco’s customer-centric approach and membership system have contributed to its brand loyalty and market growth.
References
- Eric Lail, VP of Operations, Lee Industries, +1 828 514 4973
- Felipe Uribe, Director of Planning and manufacturing, American Leather, +1 469 323 9812
- Alvaro Guarin, PhD, Engineering - Teacher, EAFIT University, +57 300 787 1800
Certification
- Advanced Microsoft Power BI
- Drive results with talent.
- Agile and Scrum Certifications
Timeline
Production Coordinator (Remote)
Apollo Homes Colombia SAS
04.2023 - 12.2023
Supply Chain Consultant
Inversiones Toro Aristizabal SAS
05.2022 - 05.2023
Production Supervisor
American Leather
03.2021 - 02.2022
Engineer Intern
Lee Industries
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Advanced Microsoft Power BI
- Drive results with talent.
- Agile and Scrum Certifications
MBA - Business Analytics
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
EAFIT University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
EAFIT University
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