Carlos Soto

Operations | Manufacturing | Supply Chain | Sourcing | Procurement

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

About

Detailed and driven global operations executive and international experience in conceptualizing strategic direction and developing tactical business plans to surpass corporate growth. Exceptional communication and people skills, able to build high-performing teams that achieve individual and organizational goals. Adept at creating and implementing processes that improve productivity, reduce bottom-line costs, and drive top-line revenue growth. Proven track record of introducing best practices, developing, and driving breakthrough business transformation, solutions, continuous improvement, change management, and sustainability projects in organizations to drive profitability. Broad knowledge of linking CI practices with Operational and Financial performances. Bi-lingual, English, and Spanish. Areas of Expertise: ★ Purchasing & Procurement | ★ Customer Service & Order Mgmt | ★ Forecasting & Capacity Planning ★ Global Sourcing & Manufacturing | ★ Quality Control Systems | ★ Multi-facility Management ★ Budgeting / Cost Control | ★ Strategic Business Planning | ★ Vendor & Supplier Partnerships ★ Staff Training & Development | ★ Continuous Process Improvement | ★ Six Sigma ★ P&L Management | ★ Lean Manufacturing | ★ Entrepreneurial Mindset

Experience

  • Head - Global Manufacturing Operations at Artivion, Inc.
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Head of Manufacturing - Americas at Teleflex
    2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Responsible for Manufacturing Sites in the Americas Region.

  • Global Vice President of Operations, Procurement & Sourcing at Owens & Minor
    2021 - 2023 · 2 yrs

    ► Responsible for Global Manufacturing operations supporting 24 manufacturing sites within North America, Central America, EMEA and APAC– which include supply chain, project management, global engineering, capital projects, external contract manufacturers, sourcing and procurement.

  • Member Board of Directors at INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
    2021 - 2023 · 2 yrs

  • Takeda (7 yrs 1 mo)
    • Vice President Manufacturing Operations
      2018 - 2021 · 3 yrs

      ► Responsible for all Operations (Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Facilities and Maintenance, Finance, Human Resources, Manufacturing Science, EHS, and Business Excellence) and complete P&L.

    • Vice President – Global Plasma Operations
      2016 - 2018 · 2 yrs

      ► Plasma Network – Manufacturing Facilities at Los Angeles (CA, USA), Covington (GA, USA), Round Lake (IL, USA), Rieti (Italy), Pisa (Italy), Lessines (Belgium), Vienna (Austria) and external manufacturing in Amsterdam (Netherland)

    • Corporate Operations and Head - Supply Continuity
      2015 - 2016 · 1 yr

      ► Global Responsibility for Supply Continuity Process – Ensure that every country has a continuous product supply throughout the many changes resulting from the company split from Baxter and integration to Shire.