Luis Londono
About Luis Londono
Luis Londono serves as the Global Business Executive Director at Berry Global, Inc. since 2017, bringing extensive experience in productivity enhancement and process improvement from his educational background and previous roles.
Work at Berry Global
Luis Londono has served as the Global Business Executive Director at Berry Global, Inc. since 2017. Based in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, he has been instrumental in driving various initiatives aimed at enhancing productivity and operational efficiency. His role involves overseeing global projects and collaborating with teams across multiple regions, including Europe and South America.
Education and Expertise
Luis Londono holds a Master's degree in Materials Engineering from Universidad del Valle, which he completed from 2006 to 2009. He furthered his education at Villanova University, where he studied Continuous Improvement and achieved the Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt in 2014. Additionally, he earned both the Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certifications in 2013, demonstrating his expertise in process improvement methodologies.
Background
Before his current role at Berry Global, Luis Londono worked as a Technology Manager at Berry Plastics in Waynesboro, VA, from 2011 to 2012. His experience in the industry spans various roles that focus on technology and process improvement, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of manufacturing operations.
Achievements in Process Improvement
Luis Londono has led significant initiatives that have resulted in measurable improvements within the organization. In 2017, he directed a productivity enhancement initiative in South America, achieving an additional 5,000 metric tons per year. He also coached four sites across Europe and North America to enhance first pass yield by up to 4% between 2017 and 2018.
Global Project Leadership
In 2018, Luis Londono led a global project focused on improving extrusion dies, which resulted in a $6.6 million payback over three years. He also implemented skills improvement programs for Process Engineers across 18 plants, collaborating with consultants to enhance capabilities in extrusion, winding, and slitting from 2017 to 2018.