FERNANDO SOTO

Site Leader - Director Operations

United States

About

An experienced Leader, with backgrounds in Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Aerospace, Electronics and Consumer Goods Businesses. Certified Lean-Six Sigma (ASQ), manufacturing and operational professional with the business acumen and interpersonal skills to address challenges, the continuous enthusiasm to contribute, improve productivity and a relentless pursuit for excellence. A team player with the focus in actions to deliver results and success. A mentor and coach that employees enjoy working with to promote an inclusive and positive work environment.

Experience

  • SITE LEADER - DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS at STERIS
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE SR. MANAGER at CEVA SANTE ANIMALE
    Mar 2020 - Mar 2024 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • SURGICAL FRANCHISE BUSINESS, SR. OPERATIONS MANAGER at Stryker's Sustainability Solutions
    2018 - 2020 · 2 yrs

    Surgical Franchise Business, Sr. Operations Manager reporting to the Sr. Director of Operations. Full responsibilities of the re-manufacturing of surgical medical devices with over 250+ team members.

  • MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR at Zimmer Biomet
    2016 - 2017 · 1 yr

    Reporting to the General Manager, Total Responsibilities for the Knee, Trauma and Clean Room Packaging Business Units. These areas consist of 15 professional staff members, Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineers, Programmers and +200 direct labor employees.

  • SR. OPERATIONS SITE MANAGER at Honeywell Aerospace
    2014 - 2016 · 2 yrs

    Reporting to the Site Director at Olathe Kansas, Full responsibilities of the Aerospace OEM Operations department. 2015 revenue of $615 million. Our team designs, manufactures, and delivers high technology radio frequency and electro mechanical products to Air Transport and Regional, Business and General Aviation, and Defense and Space customers.