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HAROLD HERRERA

HAROLD HERRERA

Barranquilla

Summary

Dynamic project leader with 12 years expertise in brewing processes and packaging lines at AB-InBev, driving innovation and development across Middle America. Proven experience in team leadership and strategic development, successfully implementing the brewing area of the new Cervecería del Atlántico, delivering high-quality products automatically and safely. Expert in KPI management and training, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence, as well as engineering and process design.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

SME / Project Lead Brewing Greenfield Colombia

Bavaria
01.2024 - 05.2025

Lead the construction and commissioning of the brewing area of the new Cervecería del Atlántico from AB-InBev in accordance with global technical standards, safety regulations, and fully automated commissioning with a capacity of 6 million hectoliters per year.

Innovation and Development Project Specialist

Bavaria
01.2022 - 01.2024

Lead the end-to-end innovation and development process across Middle America (from Mexico to Peru), starting from: Feasibility study, Detailed engineering process, Leading KOM and tracking, Commissioning and industrial validation and Post-mortem evaluation

SME Brewing BrownField Boyaca

Bavaria
07.2021 - 12.2021

Manage the installation and commissioning of the new Brewhouse at the Boyacá brewery, which was part of the expansion to 4.3Mhl/year. The installation included silos, chain conveyors, hammer mills, pre-masher, kettles, a CIP station, and a mash filter supplied by Meura.

Project Manager Barranquilla Brewery

Bavaria
07.2020 - 07.2021

Lead the project team at the Barranquilla Brewery to ensure the timely and budget-conscious delivery of new process initiatives, innovations, and cost optimizations in packaging and brewing area.

Brewing Maintenance Planner

Bavaria
12.2018 - 07.2020

Manage the reliability of the brewing area through maintenance strategies to reduce downtime for critical assets by implementing methodology used is RCM, combined with predictive techniques to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.

Packaging Maintenance Programmer

Bavaria
12.2017 - 12.2018

Schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for six packaging lines (bottles, cans, and PET) aiming to optimize resources and execution spaces, track management indicators, and control the budget.

Packaging Team Leader

Bavaria
01.2014 - 12.2017

Engineer in charge of production control for beer and malt beverage packaging lines, overseeing 15 operational personnel, ensuring the delivery of finished products on time, with quality, and in compliance with safety standards.

Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.

Education

Certificate - Project Management

Project Management Institute
08-2023

Graduate Certificate - Brewing Technology

Siebel Institute of Technology
12-2021

Certificate - Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

Universidad Del Norte
Barranquilla, Colombia
10-2015

Professional - Mechanical Engineering

Universidad Del Norte
Barranquilla, Colombia
12-2013

Skills

  • Strategic development
  • Structured problem-solving
  • KPI management

  • Training and mentoring
  • Innovative thinking
  • Strong analytical skills

Languages

Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

SME / Project Lead Brewing Greenfield Colombia

Bavaria
01.2024 - 05.2025

Innovation and Development Project Specialist

Bavaria
01.2022 - 01.2024

SME Brewing BrownField Boyaca

Bavaria
07.2021 - 12.2021

Project Manager Barranquilla Brewery

Bavaria
07.2020 - 07.2021

Brewing Maintenance Planner

Bavaria
12.2018 - 07.2020

Packaging Maintenance Programmer

Bavaria
12.2017 - 12.2018

Packaging Team Leader

Bavaria
01.2014 - 12.2017

Certificate - Project Management

Project Management Institute

Graduate Certificate - Brewing Technology

Siebel Institute of Technology

Certificate - Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

Universidad Del Norte

Professional - Mechanical Engineering

Universidad Del Norte
HAROLD HERRERA