John Ramirez, CMRP

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Director of Engineering and Maintenance at Western Extrusions Corporation

Greater Orlando, United States

Overview

John is a results-driven engineering leader with 17 years of experience in operations and strategy, currently serving as the Director of Engineering and Maintenance at Western Extrusions. He specializes in driving operational excellence and transformative reliability strategies. John is also pursuing a Masters in Engineering Management from Arizona State University.

Originally from Colombia, where he earned his bachelors degree, John has a strong international background in the industrial sector. He is passionate about continuous learning and professional growth, for himself and his team. He actively encourages others to seek out opportunities for career development.

He once pioneered technology in Colombias sugar mill industry that reduced unscheduled downtime from electric motor failures by 50%.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Fast-Paced

Direct & Candid

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
He focuses on improving reliability and processes, having previously increased a plant's OEE from 82% to 93% within two years.
Predictive Maintenance
He has established predictive programs using vibration analysis, thermography, and ultrasound to increase plant availability and reduce failures.
Engineering Management
He is currently deepening his expertise by pursuing a Master's degree in Engineering Management at Arizona State University.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Director of Engineering and Maintenance at Western Extrusions Corporation
2-2023 - 5-2025
Reliability Manager at Rehrig Pacific Company
2-2021 - 2-2023
Reliability and Maintenance Manager at Bonnell Aluminum
10-2018 - 2-2021
Reliability Manager at Rehrig Pacific Company
Maintenance Reliability Engineer at Incauca S.A.S.

Education

2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) from Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
2003 - 2006
Associate's degree from Universidad del Valle (CO)

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Exp : 7 Location : Greater Orlando, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Engineering and Maintenance at Western Extrusions Corporation
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And John

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