Juan Garicoits is an experienced professional in industrial engineering and management, currently serving as a faculty member at Universidad de la República and Universidad de Montevideo since 2017. With a career spanning over three decades, Juan has held senior roles in various companies, including Dirox S.A., where responsibilities included engineering management and project coordination, and Colgate Palmolive Inc. as the Engineering Services Manager overseeing industrial engineering and process improvement. Expertise in Lean Manufacturing and operational efficiency is evidenced by roles as a Senior Consultant at Centro De Extensionismo Industrial and previous managerial positions in production and procurement at notable companies such as Armco Uruguaya S.A. and Cervecería y Maltería Paysandú. Juan holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de la República.