Carlos A. Hurtado

Carlos A. Hurtado is an experienced professional in continuous improvement and process optimization, currently serving as the Continuous Improvement Lead at Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages since January 2023. Prior to this role, Carlos worked at International Paper from July 2020 to January 2023, holding positions including Process Improvement Manager and Manufacturing Management Associate. Before that, Carlos was a Lean Engineer at GE Aviation from July 2018 to July 2020, where responsibilities included maintaining compliance with operational standards, implementing manufacturing efficiency solutions, and utilizing lean methodologies. Carlos holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, as well as Associate Degrees in Engineering and Mathematics from South Texas College.