Juan Rodriguez
Tervuren
Summary
Global Environment - Safety & Sustainability Director with 23 years industry background. Well-versed in leading and optimizing programs with attentive and insightful style. Demonstrated success in leading from global to plants operations through significant changes. Adept at strengthening policies and operational structures to meet dynamic needs and maximize profits. Strategic planner with decisive, analytical and progressive approach to business and personnel initiatives. Knowledgeable about procedures and Frameworks. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Director of Environment
ABINBEV
10.2017 - Current
- Worldwide responsible for the Environmental management system implementation.
- Leading teams from Technical problem solving, Projects development and implementation with costs saving and revenues generation.
- Developed strategies to reduce Environmental impacts, preserve natural resources (Water, Water Risk, Carbon, Energy, Circular Economy valorization...)
- Helped in the building and management of internal and external reportings (ESG, CDP, CSRD) with functional areas from finance, audit to comply with sustainability engagements and commitments.
- Developped teams and people around the world involving them in the Environmental/ Sustainability culture.
Global Director of Environment and Safety
ABINBEV
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Globally responsible for Environmental management and adding global Safety responsibilities across all countries.
- Developed the Safety policies to apply worldwide and responsible for safety program and strategy cascading.
- Created and followed up of the Safety Culture (audit compliance, training...)
- Improved and implemented data management related to Water, Effluent, recyclability, Air emissions, Water risks and all linked to permits/licenses to operate in order to minimize risks for operations and ensuring our external objectives are achieved.
- Worked actively in future Sustainability topics as part of Sustainability goals of the company.
Global Director of Environment
ABINBEV
06.2012 - 12.2016
- Responsible for the improvement and good practices sharing of the Environmental management system
- Developed the strategy of Sustainability goals and follow up with multidisciplinary teams.
- Developed and implemented Water Risk strategy and follow up
- Developed GHG tools and strategy for scope 1&2 and involved in scope 3.
- CDP tracking, monitoring and reporting globally
- Technical projects development in Effluent, Water, Carbon, regulatory compliance model.
- Championing costs savings and revenues
Zone Europe Environmental and Safety Director
ABINBEV
06.2009 - 05.2012
- Participated in disinvestment and restructuring of the Europe Zone as part of the Merger AB with INBEV (Audit, Valorization, M&A).
- of Helped to build culture of safety focused on reducing incidents and eliminating hazards.
- Developed and implemented safety tracking, training and management programs for Europe locations.
- Trained and certified employees in assessment procedures and safety behaviors.
- Implemented Environmental Management system across countries and facilities in Europe
- Developed reportings for sustainable goals achievements.
- Focused in technical implementation of Water and Effluent projects in Russia - Ukraine
- Created audit system for ES certifications
Global Director Environment
INBEV
05.2008 - 06.2009
- Developed the today ES Management in place of ABINBEV based in the ISO Norm.
- Wrote all policies to be applied from Global to Zones and Facilities.
- Developed Strategic set of Environmental Goals with KPIs follow up (Technical and financial)
- Set business management structures at zone and facility level.
- Developed trainings to comply with news ES policies
- Turned Environmental area as an area bringing value to the business (Circular economy...).
- Implemented technical follow up related to main ES impact and project development.
From Environmental Analist to Regional ES Manager
Ambev
05.2000 - 03.2008
- Started as Environmental Analyst at site level and growing till Regional ES manager responsible for Countries outside Brazil.
- Assessed Facilities performance and developed improvement plans. Responsible for Beer, Malting Operations to improve technical compliance.
- Implemented at facility level Norms ISO and audit systems.
- Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
- Complied with regulatory guidelines and requirements.
- Implemented several Water and Effluent plants from Design to start up and follow up.
Project Manager
Inglese Consultores
04.2000 - 05.2000
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for evaluation of Environmental impact of Metal industry in Venezuela.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to establish improvement plan for cost savings.
Project Leader
Aguas Argentinas (SUEZ Group)
07.1998 - 04.2000
- Developed Special project about Disinfection by the Ozone.
- Implemented Pilot in effluent plant in coordination with local and Global Suez investigation teams.
- Developed case studies of implementation at large scale for Argentina plants.
- Results were used and published by SUEZ team in several publishing.
Education
Executive Program - Executive Program
Stanford University - Sustainability
California07.2018
Specialist in Environment - Environment Water Effluent
University AMBEV
Sao Paulo - Brazil12.2002
Engineering Diplôma - Process Engineering of & Environment
INSA
Toulouse07.1998
Master of Science - Engineering Chemical Process (License And Master)
University Paul Sabatier
Toulouse07.1996
Bachelor of Science - Physical And Chemical Process
IUT
Montpellier07.1994
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics & Physic Sciences Bachelor
Lycee Rene Gosse
Clermont L Hérault (34)06.1992
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Dependable and Responsible
- Computer Special development data system (GHG, Regulatory, Water Risk, ESG)
- Water; Effluent and recycling Operation
- Multitasking Abilities
- MS Office
- Problem-Solving
- Planning and Coordination
- Projects and change management
Languages
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Portuguese
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Global Director of Environment
ABINBEV
10.2017 - Current
Global Director of Environment and Safety
ABINBEV
12.2016 - 09.2017
Global Director of Environment
ABINBEV
06.2012 - 12.2016
Zone Europe Environmental and Safety Director
ABINBEV
06.2009 - 05.2012
Global Director Environment
INBEV
05.2008 - 06.2009
From Environmental Analist to Regional ES Manager
Ambev
05.2000 - 03.2008
Project Manager
Inglese Consultores
04.2000 - 05.2000
Project Leader
Aguas Argentinas (SUEZ Group)
07.1998 - 04.2000
Executive Program - Executive Program
Stanford University - Sustainability
Specialist in Environment - Environment Water Effluent
University AMBEV
Engineering Diplôma - Process Engineering of & Environment
INSA
Master of Science - Engineering Chemical Process (License And Master)
University Paul Sabatier
Bachelor of Science - Physical And Chemical Process
IUT
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics & Physic Sciences Bachelor
Lycee Rene Gosse
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