Francisco Mejia G.
Winston-Salem,NC
Summary
Results-oriented leader skilled in team building and organizational development. Successfully led cross-functional initiatives that streamlined logistics operations and improved inventory management, delivering measurable impact on supply chain efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Director Customer Fulfillment
RJ Reynolds
Winston-Salem, NC
10.2024 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic supply network review & optimization
- Enabled a seamless business transition that supported rapid scaling of import and export operations
Director of Logistics & Supply Planning
RJ Reynolds
Winston-Salem, NC
09.2021 - 09.2024
- Implemented logistics strategies to optimize inventory management across multiple distribution centers.
- Managed transportation logistics, coordinating shipments to meet production schedules and customer demands.
- Supported the transition to a global ERP system with zero business disruption, aligning the U.S. market with global strategy
Integrated Planning Transformation Deployment Mgr
British American Tobacco
Costa Rica
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Led the deployment strategy for a new planning tool across the Americas and Sub‑Saharan Africa operations.
- Developed and implemented training programs for the new system and managed a Scrum‑based project approach to incorporate lessons learned from each project wave.
Planning Manager
British American Tobacco
Costa Rica
01.2016 - 05.2020
- Supported the integration of the Above‑Market Planning Hub with zero disruption to end‑market operations
- Directed the migration of Mexico, Canada and Brazil supply planning functions to Costa Rica and subsequently served as this area Planning Manager.
- Drove initiatives that improved accuracy in demand planning, resulting in reduced stock-outs and excess inventory.
Production Planning and Factory Cell Manager
British American Tobacco
Honduras
01.2007 - 02.2014
- Developed production schedules to optimize resource allocation and minimize downtime while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align production goals with market demand.
- Lead 30+ manufacturing cell operation with streamlined workflow processes, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced downtime.
Education
Leadership & Innovation -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
UNITEC
Honduras06-2001
Master of Arts - Six Sigma
Villanova University
Villanova, PA01-2004
Skills
- Collaborative leadership
- Culture transformation
- Innovation management
- Team building and motivation
- Organizational development
Timeline
Sr Director Customer Fulfillment
RJ Reynolds
10.2024 - Current
Director of Logistics & Supply Planning
RJ Reynolds
09.2021 - 09.2024
Integrated Planning Transformation Deployment Mgr
British American Tobacco
06.2020 - 08.2021
Planning Manager
British American Tobacco
01.2016 - 05.2020
Production Planning and Factory Cell Manager
British American Tobacco
01.2007 - 02.2014
Leadership & Innovation -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
UNITEC
Master of Arts - Six Sigma
Villanova University