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Armando Torres
Managing Director Pacific Aluminium
Rio Tinto•Brisbane, Queensland, Austrália
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience22+ Years
LevelCXO
Executive Overview
Experience over 25 year in chemical industry, refining and mining, managing operations in several countries ( Brazil, Spain, Australia, Canada and Mongolia) always supporting inclusion and diversity, strengthening the development of local communities and constructive relationship with key stakeholders. Experience in promoting transformation in several operations improving Safety, environment, productivity, efficiency, employee engagement and developing local leaders resulting in profitable, sustainable safe operations . Expert in lean manufacturing and adaptable to different cultures and different organisations.
Career Timeline
- Rio TintoCurrentMar 2022–Present· 4 yrs 6 mos
- Managing Director, Pacific AluminiumCurrentMar 2022–Present
- May 2017–Mar 2022· 4 yrs 10 mos
- Chief Executive OfficerMay 2017–Mar 2022
- Mar 2016–May 2017· 1 yr 2 mos
- Managing Director of Oyu TolgoiAug 2016–May 2017
- Refinery Transformation LeadMar 2016–Jul 2016
- Feb 2011–Feb 2016· 5 yrs
- COO Bauxite and AluminaFeb 2011–Feb 2016
- Feb 2004–2011· 6 yrs 11 mos
- Plant Manager at Pinjarra Refinery - Alcoa AustraliaSep 2006–2011
- Refinery ManagerFeb 2004–2011
Education
Master
Process Development and Simulation
Universidade Estadual de CampinasChemical Engineer
Process
Universidade de Mogi das CruzesExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Armando Torres
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
Process EngineeringChange ManagementFactoryOperational ExcellenceLeadershipSix SigmaISOLean ManufacturingIngeniería5SMineríaRoot Cause AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementKaizenContinuous ImprovementBayer ProcessTPMManufacturingMaintenance ManagementLeading Change