Alfredo Fierro, Bsme, MBA
About Alfredo Fierro, Bsme, MBA
Alfredo Fierro is the Plant Manager at Chemtrade in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, with a background in mechanical engineering and business administration.
Current Title and Role
Alfredo Fierro currently serves as a Plant Manager at Chemtrade in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. In this role, he oversees various operational aspects of the plant, ensuring efficient production processes and maintaining safety standards.
Previous Experience at Eaton
Alfredo Fierro worked in multiple positions at Eaton, gaining extensive experience over several years. He held roles such as Production Manager, Operational Excellence Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, LEAN Coordinator, and Warranty/Manufacturing Engineer. His assignments took him from Juarez, Mexico to the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and his tenure spanned from 1999 to 2015.
Experience at Cytec
From 2011 to 2014, Alfredo Fierro worked as a Production Manager at Cytec in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. During this period, he contributed to various production management duties, focusing on maintaining operational efficiency and meeting production targets.
Educational Background
Alfredo Fierro holds both a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's degree in Business Administration from The University of Texas at El Paso. He completed his undergraduate studies from 1993 to 1999 and his MBA from 2007 to 2009.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Alfredo Fierro has led significant projects such as the recommissioning of oxidation equipment and the inspection and repair of pressurized reactor vessels. He also managed a $5.7M annual operating budget for the Water Chemicals Division and achieved a production ramp-up that increased monthly sales of a new product line from $200k to $600k within eleven months.
Management and Leadership
In his current role, Alfredo Fierro directly manages a team of five key managers, including Logistics Manager, Operations Manager, Maintenance Manager, Process/Project Engineer, and Administrative Coordinator. He has implemented preventive maintenance and life-critical procedures to enhance safety culture at a 20+ year-old operation site.
Multilingual Capabilities
Alfredo Fierro is fluent in Spanish, which has been instrumental in managing cross-border operations and communications. His linguistic skills have facilitated smoother interactions and coordination in his roles across different countries.