Mauricio Munoz
About Mauricio Munoz
Mauricio Munoz serves as the Director of Production & Innovation at Cintas Fire Protection, where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in various roles at Cintas, focusing on business strategy, Six Sigma methodologies, and operational improvements.
Work at Cintas
Mauricio Munoz has held multiple roles at Cintas, demonstrating a progressive career trajectory. He currently serves as the Director of Production & Innovation in the Cintas Fire Protection division since 2015. Prior to this, he worked as the Director of New Business for the Managed Solutions Fire Protection Group for 10 months in 2014-2015. His earlier positions included Six Sigma Black Belt and Master Black Belt roles in the First Aid & Safety/Fire Protection Division from 2000 to 2006. He also held the position of Director of Business Strategy & Six Sigma in Emerging Businesses from 2006 to 2010 and was the Director of International Operations Development from 2011 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Mauricio Munoz earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, where he studied from 1990 to 1995. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration from Xavier University in 1998. Additionally, he studied English as a Second Language at Xavier University in 1996. His educational background supports his expertise in production, innovation, and business strategy within the fire protection industry.
Background
Before joining Cintas, Mauricio Munoz worked as an Assistant Project Manager at Global Lead Management Consulting from 1998 to 1999. He also served as a Portfolio Analyst at Citibank in Bogota, Colombia, from 1994 to 1996. His early career experiences provided him with a foundation in project management and financial analysis, which he later applied in his roles at Cintas.
Achievements
Mauricio Munoz has led significant initiatives at Cintas, including a process automation project that improved productivity by 35% across seven facilities dedicated to fire extinguisher services. He managed the P&L for seven US-based facilities, overseeing the inspection, testing, and recharging of 700,000 fire extinguishers annually while maintaining double-digit profitability. Additionally, he implemented a business analytics program using MS Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power BI, enhancing data-driven decision-making within the division.
Leadership Development Initiatives
Mauricio Munoz transformed the training approach for technical and leadership skills at Cintas. He shifted from traditional in-person training to a blended format that included online and on-demand options. This change resulted in a significant increase in the number of employees trained yearly, from 250 to 1,900, thereby enhancing workforce capabilities within the organization.