JORGE JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ ESPINOSA.

SÓFOCLES No. 206. FRAC. LA MORALEJA

PACHUCA, HGO. CP :42086 MÉXICO
Phone: (771) 719-5756
jorgejre@hotmail.com

Strongly focused on results; with a high logical and analytical thinking, experience for more than 34 years
in both environments: Manufacturing and Services: has been practically at management level in all
operational areas: Quality, Process Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Costs, Production and
Inventories Control and Planning, Warehousing, Acquisitions, Sales, Marketing, Logistics, as well in Import
/ Export processes. Management of Supply Chain and related processes are my passion; for many years,
has participate in this processes for productive and service materials for several Industries, including
Automotive and other industries. The portion of Process Engineering and Production of Capital goods,
mainly for the Railway Industry, Power Generation, Mining and Cement, as well as Siderurgy, occupied the
first 15 years of my professional experience. Professional time is concentrated in 3 Mexican Companies,
and in two of them reporting to USA Corporates.

EXPERTICE

CARPENTER SERVICIOS S. DE R.L. DE C.V. ( ACEROS FORTUNA S. DE R.L. DE C.V. )

A CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY COMPANY., PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING PRODUCTS DIVISION.
TLALNEPANTLA, MÉX.PHONE: (55) 5328-0946; www.acerosfortuna.com.mx www.cartech.com

Materials Manager
May 2001 – October 2015
Part of Carpenter Technology Corporate, Aceros Fortuna is the most important distributor of Special Steels
and other metals for the industrial sectors in Mexico including automotive, oil and gas, heavy trucks and
manufacturing. Total sales over $ 40 million Usd per year and total employees over 240. Corporate offices
and 5 branches around country.
My team was in charge of demand planning, management of supply chain, and overall foreign trade
management (imports and exports).
Responding to corporate restructuring processes, from September 2013 to date I've been in charge of
General Management of Sales, Operations and Marketing departments.

MAIN ACHIVEMENTS:
• Sales increase over 30%.
• Increase on Operating income over 200% in 2 years’ period.
• Improve Sales mix. Reach more than 40% of total sales in Contractual sales.
• Complete the contract process with the 3 major customers of the company.
• TCIR minor to 2.0 in 2 years.
• Increase the Total Inventory turnover in more than 25% in first 2 years. Improve product mix to
increase customer satisfaction.
• Implement a Demand Planning system based on a ERP logic.
• Part of teams in obtain the ISO 9000 and AS9120 certifications for Mexican Operations.

NATIONAL CASTINGS DE MÉXICO, S.A. DE C.V. (Siderúrgica Nacional). A NACO Inc. Company.
CORREDOR INDUSTRIAL S/N. CD. SAHAGUN, HGO., MÉXICO

NACO Inc was a global company with operations in China, US, Portugal and Mexico. Its core business
included Steel casting, machining and assembly of railroad castings mainly for foreign markets.
With 1200 employees at its peak, Mexico's Plant included melting, molding, heat treatment, finishing,
machining and assembly including their own Pattern Shop.
VP of Procurement, Warehousing, Domestic Sales and Foreign Trade Operations
March 1998 – October 2000
Plant Manager
August 1996 – February 1998

GRUPO INDUSTRIAL NKS, S.A. DE C.V.

ISLA DEL CAYACAL S/N. LÁZARO CÁRDENAS, MICH. MÉXICO

With over 600 employees, Grupo Industrial NKS' plant located in Mexico was the most important heavy
casting and open die forging shop including machining and assembly for up to 90 tons unit weight.

Technical Manager
May 1993 – July 1996
Responsible of process engineering, production and inventory planning as well as the costing processes.
Quality Assurance Manager
May 1992 – May 1993
Responsible of Quality Assurance, Laboratories and Incoming, In process and Final inspections areas.
Castings Design Engineer / Foundry Engineering Supervisor / Engineering Manager.
October 1986 to April 1992

SIDERURGICA NACIONAL S.A. DE C.V.

CORREDOR INDUSTRIAL S/N CD. SAHAGUN, HGO.,MÉXICO

Integrated Manufacturing Company: Steel, Gray Iron and Aluminum Castings, Special Steel Rolling Mill and
Machining and assembly plant, with more than 3,000 workers. Main industries served was Rail Road,
Automotive, farming tractors, oil and general industries.

Manufacturing process Engineering; Foundry Engineering Process supervisor; Manufacturing

Engineering Manager.
April 1982 – October 1986.

EDUCATION
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Workshop, Leadership for High Performance. 2010.

IPADE Business School

Associate degree, MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (D-1). 2004 – 2005

Overseas Vocational Training Association Kobe Steel Ltd.

Certificate, Steel Casting and Forging Production, Organized by the Japan International Cooperation
Agency. 1992

More Akkerman / NAFINSA

Associate's degree, Management. 1997

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo

Bachelor's degree, Chemistry. 1976 – 1981

SKILLS

English: Spoke, Write and read

MS Office proficient, AS400.