HÉCTOR XAVIER NÚÑEZ FERNÁNDEZ
Santiago,Dominican Republic
Summary
Industrial Engineer with progressive leadership experience in the tobacco industry across quality, new product development, blending, and fermentation operations. Driving operational efficiency, ensuring product consistency, and leading cross-functional teams in high-performance manufacturing environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
General Supervisor – Tobacco Fermentation & Sorting
GENERAL CIGAR DOMINICANA
05.2025 - Current
- Lead end-to-end fermentation and sorting processes within manufacturing operations
- Supervise operational teams, ensuring quality standards and production targets are met
- Drive continuous improvements in process consistency and workflow efficiency
- Coordinated team activities to maintain efficient workflow and productivity levels.
Blending Department – Handmade Cigars
GENERAL CIGAR DOMINICANA
03.2022 - 04.2025
- Supported development and execution of premium cigar blends
- Ensured consistency and adherence to product specifications
- Collaborated with production teams to optimize output quality
Coordinator – New Product Development (NPD)
GENERAL CIGAR DOMINICANA
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Coordinated cross-functional product development initiatives
- Managed timelines, testing, and validation processes
- Supported successful product launches and process improvements
Quality Supervisor Intern
GENERAL CIGAR DOMINICANA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Monitored production quality and compliance with internal standards
- Supported audits and quality assurance processes
- Conducted inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Education
Management Diploma -
Escuela De Gerencia
12-2025
Project Management Certification - TEP
PUCMM
01-2021
Industrial Engineering Degree -
01-2020
Skills
- Operations Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Quality Assurance
- Product Development (NPD)
- Team Leadership
- Process Optimization
- Cross-functional Coordination
Languages
- Spanish, Native
- English, Fluent
Key Impact And Leadership
- Led critical fermentation and sorting operations ensuring consistent product quality across production cycles
- Advanced rapidly across departments (Quality → NPD → Blending → Operations Leadership)
- Strengthened cross-functional execution between production, quality, and product development
- Contributed to process consistency and operational efficiency in premium cigar manufacturing
Timeline
General Supervisor – Tobacco Fermentation & Sorting
GENERAL CIGAR DOMINICANA
05.2025 - Current
Blending Department – Handmade Cigars
GENERAL CIGAR DOMINICANA
03.2022 - 04.2025
Coordinator – New Product Development (NPD)
GENERAL CIGAR DOMINICANA
01.2020 - 03.2022
Quality Supervisor Intern
GENERAL CIGAR DOMINICANA
01.2018 - 01.2019
Management Diploma -
Escuela De Gerencia
Project Management Certification - TEP
PUCMM