Andres Gutierrez is a human-centered plant operations leader with 22+ years of experience driving safety, quality, and continuous improvement across manufacturing sites. As Plant Manager at Rehrig Pacific, he scaled a team from 17 to 43, led major machine installations and automation projects, and helped secure a 92% "great place to work" score and a Sunshine State Safety Recognition award. Trained as an industrial engineer with an MBA and Lean Master certification, he blends technical rigour—managing capital projects, robotics training, and energy-saving initiatives—with people-first coaching that measurably improved morale and retention. Known for pragmatic lean deployments (5S, setup reduction, preventive maintenance) and cross-site project leadership, he excels at converting engineering investments into tangible operational gains.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at University of Florida
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington
Effectively Managing Technical Teams, Effectively Managing Technical Teams at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lean Master Certification, Lean Master Certification at Milwaukee School of Engineering
Contributions:1 release, 9 commits, 1 PR in 10 months
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Andres Gutierrez - Plant Manager at Rehrig Pacific Company