Javier Ricardo Ramírez Ortiz

Javier Ricardo Ramírez Ortiz is an accomplished Plant Manager currently at Primadera since March 2021, where responsibilities include leading teams to meet safety and productivity goals, managing annual budgets, and participating in strategic discussions. Previously, Javier served as Gerente de Producción at Omya Andina S.A., Engineering & Operations Manager, and Steelworks Director at PazdelRio Votorantim Siderurgia, focusing on engineering, process improvement, and production management across multiple plants. Earlier positions include Project Manager at Eternit Colombiana S.A., Plant Manager at Corporación de Acero CORPACERO S.A., and a production engineer role at Weston Ltda. Javier holds a Master of Science in Global Production Engineering from Technische Universität Berlin, a Mechanical Engineering degree from Universidad de Los Andes, and an Industrial Design degree from Universidad Nacional de Colombia.