Pablo Schwiep
Miami,FL
Summary
Industrial Engineer with expertise in Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, and Canning/Bottling processes. Proven ability to lead large-scale production expansions, develop SOPs, and optimize manufacturing workflows. Passionate about process improvement, quality control, and capability development. Strong track record in training, problem-solving, and strategic business operations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Operations
Plift
Miami, FL
06.2025 - Current
- Developed manufacturing and sales forecast model, reducing inventory from 10 to 6 WOH.
- Managed material purchasing for optimal resource allocation.
- Oversaw packaging design and compliance to meet industry standards.
- Directed launch of 12 new SKUs, driving product expansion.
Head of Operations
Cann Social Tonics
New York, New York
01.2021 - 02.2025
- Expanded cannabis production into four new markets, resulting in $15M direct-to-consumer and $8M retail growth within one year.
- Managed monthly production of 1.3M+ cans across three manufacturing facilities.
- Streamlined supply chain processes for both direct-to-consumer and national retail distribution.
- Developed comprehensive operational documents including manufacturing SOPs, HACCP program, and product datasheets.
- Oversaw Co-packer operations including production planning, reporting, inventory management, and compliance.
- Led design and construction efforts for three new production sites with total CAPEX exceeding $7 million.
- Implemented systems for new SKU development to enhance product offerings.
- Established business continuity plans to ensure operational stability.
Lean Manufacturing Supervisor
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling
Chicago, Illinois
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Optimized production efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing principles, increasing line utilization by 5% and ensuring 100% compliance with our facility's HACCP program.
- Implemented 5S program increasing waste reporting accuracy by 30%.
- Implemented unique facility cost saving designs across all regional facilities amounting to over $200k annually.
- Developed employee recognition program driving five consecutive months of record-breaking efficiency.
- Constructed a Supervisor Leadership Development Handbook halving supervisors onboarding time on company's production utilities, basic operations, quality, management, and operational excellence practices.
- Reduced line changeover times by 10% through creation of digitally scannable SOPs for all regional facilities equipment.
- Established new operational flow paths and lead training for operations and maintenance supervisors leading to 25% reduction in reporting time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05-2019
Skills
- Technical Skills: MRP Systems (MRPEasy, SAP, Grist), Prompt Engineering, WordPress
- Operations & Process Improvement: Lean Manufacturing, HACCP, 5S Implementation, SOP Development
- Management & Leadership: Co-Packer Relations, Team Training, Compliance, Business Continuity Planning
Timeline
Head of Operations
Plift
06.2025 - Current
Head of Operations
Cann Social Tonics
01.2021 - 02.2025
Lean Manufacturing Supervisor
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling
07.2019 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Purdue University