Manuel Galindo
About Manuel Galindo
Manuel Galindo is the North Europe, Central Europe, Middle East & Africa Distributor Markets Packaging Lead at General Mills, based in London, England.
Title at General Mills
Manuel Galindo serves as the North Europe, Central Europe, Middle East & Africa Distributor Markets Packaging Lead at General Mills. His role is based in London, England, United Kingdom, and operates in a hybrid work environment. Galindo oversees the management and delivery of crucial information to market distributors, ensuring the successful launch of SKUs, including New Product Developments, Geographic Expansion, and Renovation.
Previous Roles in Packaging and Graphic Coordination
Prior to his current role, Manuel Galindo held positions of increasing responsibility in several companies. He worked as the Northern European Distributor Markets - Packaging Coordinator at General Mills in Hillingdon, England, United Kingdom, for five months in 2022. Before General Mills, he served as Senior Artwork Labelling Planner at Coty from 2019 to 2020 in London. He has significant experience within Johnson & Johnson's Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, where he worked in various capacities including Packaging Projects and Process Improvement Manager in Argentina from 2017 to 2018, Senior Global Graphic Coordinator in Belgium from 2013 to 2017, and Packaging Engineer in Mexico from 2010 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Manuel Galindo's academic background includes a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Marketing from Tecnológico de Monterrey, completed in 2012. He also holds a postgraduate degree in Animation and Post-Production from Universidad Internacional (2008-2010), and a Licenciatura en Diseño Gráfico from Universidad Americana de Morelos, completed in 2004. His educational background complements his extensive practical experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods.
Achievements in Cost Savings
Manuel Galindo has led several cost-saving initiatives. Through the Stickering Elimination Project, he achieved over $500,000 in annual savings. He also implemented the Write-Off Reduction Project, which led to $30,000 in annual savings. Additionally, he increased the Approval Rate of Artwork (AW) RTFT, resulting in a 15% cost reduction and an additional $26,000 in yearly savings.
Industry Experience and Operational Standardization
Manuel Galindo has a robust track record in highly regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and FMCG. He has standardized operational procedures across North Europe, Central Europe, the Middle East, and Africa distributor markets. His role requires extensive collaboration within global frameworks and liaison with local entities to oversee manufacturing facilities from both global and local perspectives.