Senior Manager – Operations, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Supply ChainWhat type of job are you looking for? Senior Manager – Operations, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain. Innovating processes and developing human capital to deliver high quality products and solutions. What nationality are you? Nicaraguan What languages do you speak (and at what level)? Fluent in Spanish and English; Beginner in Portuguese What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Nicaragua for an opportunity to participate in progress What countries have you worked in? United States of America with extensive experience in Latin America region countries What countries do you have a visa to work in? Nicaragua, United States What field do you currently work in? Operations of Computer Technology What fields have you worked in before? Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Quality What qualifications do you hold? Bachelor degree in Business ( Management and International Business) Green Belt Six Sigma Certified Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Both, one is the complement to the other and together they create synergy that cannot be made up by one alone Describe the benefits of working with others Providing the ambience for them to achieve their maximum abilities; group results with the right mix of people produces far better results than one extremely good person Describe the benefits of working alone Focus on the task at hand What was your worst working experience? You only have bad working experiences when you do not have a lesson to learn and I have been acquiring knowledge thru my experiences. Lessons in personnel handling, budget constraints, market changes, new industries, outsourcing and local laws. Bad experience is waste of time. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Change is inminent and you must stay ahead of the curve in order to achieve success. Become the element of change and you will lead the strategy that is best for the right decision. What unique skills do you have? Ability to seek issues and tasks that motivate people to achieve their best results. Keen eye for opportunities and improvements that may be missed by others. Excellent communication skills. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? A position to match employees drives and skills with business opportunities where both sides win and the society as a whole becomes better. Sounds like I should dream of becoming a progressive politician. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Human behavior as an engine to excellence amidst the uncertainty of mode of transportation, business decisions, market turns or natural disasters. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? Spending time looking for a job instead of being productive in a position of leadership. Also, the unfortunate time to deal with people who do no look for win-win solutions where everybody can benefit and prosper, but rather only keep one open option with little success. What separates good candidates from excellent candidates Drive, honesty and integrity. How can potential employers contact you? http://www.mycareerhighlights.com/carloscanales http://www.linkedin.com/in/carloscanales | 
