Bernard Antonio De La Rosa Parra
Industrial Engineer, M.B.A
Kingston
Summary
Regional cement operations leader with 10+ years at CEMEX across the Caribbean, LATAM and global operations. Specialized in production recovery, kiln optimization, and multi-country supply chain coordination. Recognized as a high-impact problem solver in unstable, high-pressure environments, trusted to stabilize plants across the TCL region as well as the United States (Miami & Florida), Europe (Latvia) and Egypt—ensuring throughput stability, operational recovery and continuous supply.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Operational charge Hand
JEMARBER
- Works Done: Refractory, scaffolding, manpower supervision, raw mill, RDF, payroll, HR, taxes, budget, GES
Project Engineer
Proyectos y Servicios Industrial SRL
- Works Done: conceptualization and development of autonomous/preventive maintenance, Process, Internal Control and Security tools for CEMEX.
Production Coordinator
Caribbean Cement Company LTD (CEMEX)
11.2021 - Current
- Works Done: Cement Superintendent.
- 3 years, 6 months
Operational Planner
CEMEX Dominicana
12.2018 - 11.2021
- Works Done: Planning and coordinating the production area of the Cemex Dominicana cement plant.
- 2 years, 11 months
CCR Operator (Kiln, RM, FM, CM)
CEMEX Dominicana
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Works Done: Control room operator.
- 1 year, 4 months
Raw Material and Calcination Attendant
CEMEX Dominicana
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Works Done: Kiln shutdown preparations, operational excellence, process improvement.
- 1 year, 2 months
Education
Master Business Administration -
Universidad Catolica de Avila
Spain01.2023
Castable Instrumentation/Refractory Brick RHI
RHI, Cemex Dominicana
San Pedro de Macoris01.2015
Industrial Engineer - undefined
Universidad Central del Este
San Pedro de Macoris01.2015
High School - undefined
Colegio Cristo Rey
San Pedro de Macoris01.2011
Skills
- Cement production & kiln operations (RM, FM, CM)
- Plant recovery, troubleshooting & stabilization
- Regional operations & multi-country coordination
- Supply chain, shipping & inventory management
- Shutdowns, turnarounds & refractory works
- Maintenance & reliability (RCM, preventive maintenance)
- Continuous improvement & process optimization
- Cross-functional leadership (Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Supply Chain)
- Budgeting, cost control & KPI management
- Systems & Tools: SAP (Power User), Advanced Excel, Kronos, SQL Server, SIMULEX, MS Office
Interests
Baseball, soccer, basketball, continuous improvement…
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND INTERESTS
- Intensive English at ITLA
- Advanced Office (Excel Focused)
- Boilers
- Analysis and development of processes (Cement process)
- Concrete and Refractory Instrumentation Course 2015
- RCM analysis
- Preventive Maintenance
- Internet of Things
- Autonomous and Maintenance tool (AMT)
- Execution and development of projects
- SIMULEX
- Operation of Cement Kilns and Mills
- SAP (Power User)
- Operation and Maintenance of Heavy Equipment
- Budget
- Barbados Operational Support
- Guyana Operational Support
- Bahamas Operational Support
Timeline
Production Coordinator
Caribbean Cement Company LTD (CEMEX)
11.2021 - Current
Operational Planner
CEMEX Dominicana
12.2018 - 11.2021
CCR Operator (Kiln, RM, FM, CM)
CEMEX Dominicana
09.2017 - 12.2018
Raw Material and Calcination Attendant
CEMEX Dominicana
09.2016 - 10.2017
Operational charge Hand
JEMARBER
Project Engineer
Proyectos y Servicios Industrial SRL
Castable Instrumentation/Refractory Brick RHI
RHI, Cemex Dominicana
Industrial Engineer - undefined
Universidad Central del Este
High School - undefined
Colegio Cristo Rey
Master Business Administration -
Universidad Catolica de Avila