Jorge Aguirre

Led innovation, transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives for clients in agro-industrial, commercial, and waste recovery sectors. Coordinated process standardization, digital workflows, and project monitoring tools.

Managed day-to-day operations of a custom metal fabrication facility, coordinating resources, production priorities, and customer requirements. Led projects for custom components, focusing on quality, delivery, and efficiency improvements.

Supported development and integration of projects involving advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0. Contributed to design and fabrication using CNC, EDM, CMM, drones, robotics, and 3D printing, providing technical support to faculty and students.

Contributed to research and development projects, including design of a landing gear system and manufacturing solutions for Industry 4.0. Designed educational workstations using PLCs and pneumatic systems and implemented an inventory system across seven laboratories.

Supported administrative, financial, and operational management, monitoring budgets and strategic initiatives. Worked with plant managers to identify production improvements and assess investment requirements, while maintaining customer relationships and presenting initiatives to senior management.

Coordinated production resources and activities, supporting supervisors and team leaders in meeting quality and delivery targets. Improved inventory control and spare-parts availability, and identified opportunities to improve processes and resource allocation.

Supervised five work teams and coordinated activities to meet production targets. Scheduled and monitored maintenance of production systems to prevent downtime, and participated in technology upgrade projects including kiln transition and drying process automation.

Grade: 4.1/4.5

Graduated with honours. GPA: 4.1/4.5. Coursework included advanced manufacturing, project management, quality, GD&T and tooling design, materials and manufacturing processes, aerospace systems, and operations management.

Completed the Six Sigma Advanced: Define and Measure Phase course via Coursera.

Completed the Six Sigma and the Organization (Advanced) course via Coursera.

Completed the Six Sigma Advanced: Analyze Phase course via Coursera.

Completed the Robotics: Aerial Robotics course via Coursera.

Completed the Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB course via Coursera.

Completed the Mechanical Design – Associate Level certification.