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I'm Diego Cano Walde, an Industrial Engineer with a focus on Project Management Methodology and Business Development. I bring 10+ years of experience delivering Capital Investment, Innovation & Renovation, Continuous Improvement and Technology projects across manufacturing and consumer goods, always aiming for time-to-market excellence and profitability. I excel at leading cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders across value chains, and turning bold ideas into practical roadmaps. My approach combines disciplined process, hands-on leadership, and a disruptive mindset to drive measurable impact in complex, multi-market environments.…I'm Diego Cano Walde, an Industrial Engineer with a focus on Project Management Methodology and Business Development. I bring 10+ years of experience delivering Capital Investment, Innovation & Renovation, Continuous Improvement and Technology projects across manufacturing and consumer goods, always aiming for time-to-market excellence and profitability. I excel at leading cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders across value chains, and turning bold ideas into practical roadmaps. My approach combines disciplined process, hands-on leadership, and a disruptive mindset to drive measurable impact in complex, multi-market environments.

Diego Cano Walde

Project Manager, Production Manager, Marketing Strategist

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I'm Diego Cano Walde, an Industrial Engineer with a focus on Project Management Methodology and Business Development. I bring 10+ years of experience delivering Capital Investment, Innovation & Renovation, Continuous Improvement and Technology projects across manufacturing and consumer goods, always aiming for time-to-market excellence and profitability. I excel at leading cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders across value chains, and turning bold ideas into practical roadmaps. My approach combines disciplined process, hands-on leadership, and a disruptive mindset to drive measurable impact in complex, multi-market environments.…I'm Diego Cano Walde, an Industrial Engineer with a focus on Project Management Methodology and Business Development. I bring 10+ years of experience delivering Capital Investment, Innovation & Renovation, Continuous Improvement and Technology projects across manufacturing and consumer goods, always aiming for time-to-market excellence and profitability. I excel at leading cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders across value chains, and turning bold ideas into practical roadmaps. My approach combines disciplined process, hands-on leadership, and a disruptive mindset to drive measurable impact in complex, multi-market environments.

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I’m Diego Cano Walde, an Industrial Engineer with a focus on Project Management Methodology and Business Development. I bring 10+ years of experience delivering Capital Investment, Innovation & Renovation, Continuous Improvement and Technology projects across manufacturing and consumer goods, always aiming for time-to-market excellence and profitability.

I excel at leading cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders across value chains, and turning bold ideas into practical roadmaps. My approach combines disciplined process, hands-on leadership, and a disruptive mindset to drive measurable impact in complex, multi-market environments.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Autodesk Fusion 360

Microsoft Word

Experience Level

Microsoft Excel

Expert

Autodesk Fusion 360

Expert

Microsoft Word

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Strategic Business Development Manager at Power Timber S.A.C.

July 1, 2024 - Present

Responsible for developing new business opportunities, managing the operation of the corporation's companies and strengthening the telecommunications channel in the assigned market. Built an effective team with disruptive mindset; achieved best distributor nationwide in less than 3 months, demonstrating executive-level impact.

Global PMO Project Manager at Owens Illinois (Global Manufacturing Engineering Center - GMEC)

October 1, 2022 - June 30, 2024

Led definition, planning, management and execution of major global capital projects (Strategic Expansion, Magma technology implementations, Furnace Operation Optimization and Flexibility Changes). Reported to USA HQ; managed about $100M USD budget; streamlined Business Case approval process, securing three major business cases with new roadmaps; delivered an emergency repair in Bogota achieving $600k in budget savings.

End To End Project Manager at Nestlé Perú S.A.

July 1, 2018 - September 30, 2022

Managed cross-functional and cross-category projects across Peru-Bolivia market; ensured time-to-market alignment across the value chain; designed and managed the Ice Cream Business Unit Investment Plan (2019-2022: $15M across 7 projects) resulting in a 6% production increase and 4% operational savings. Led investment planning across Business Units (Confectionery, Food & Beverages, Ice Cream) aligned with needs, sales growth and KPIs; acted as Project Management Methodology Ambassador expanding focus to Innovation, New Products, Continuous Improvement and Maintenance.

Full Time Trainee (Leadership Talent Program) at Nestlé Perú S.A.

July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2018

Rotational program providing 360° exposure across Supply Chain, Technical Management, Manufacturing, Corporate Finance, Human Resources, Commercial/Sales and Marketing. Implemented Milk Run Methodology in Lima's Route – Dairy and Beverages BU (35% shipment reduction). Standardized processes across value chain in key areas (Quality, Maintenance, Innovation, Production, Sales). Participated in a new product launch.