With more than 10 years operational and managerial experience in industrial
engineering, quality, manufacturing, logistics and distribution, Mr. Rafael Silva has received high recognitions in the areas of Total Quality and Logistics in the United States. His efforts have lead the companies he represented to become, in record time, pioneers in the implementation of quality systems such as ISO 9000 y QS 9000. Additionally, his focus on improving processes in the supply chain industry and experience applied in the development of labor standards using predetermined times and advanced technology, have lead to significant improvements in operational methods as well as in the identification of “best practices” thus generating costs optimization and improved profitability for the companies he represented. Furthermore, the effective solutions provided by Mr. Silva in the areas of Work Measurement and Labor Standards have been satisfactorily upheld by Union Organizations in the state of Indiana, USA. Mr. Rafael Silva has successfully held the positions of Industrial Engineer, Director of Logistics and General Manager in both North and South America. Mr. Silva currently resides in Medellin, Colombia