David Jopia

Background

About David Jopia

I am a Chemical Civil Engineer and hold a Master of Science in Engineering with a specialization in Chemical Engineering from the University of Santiago, Chile. I have over 10 years of experience in CCU operations. I started as a Trainee Engineer in beer packaging and then leading 2 packaging lines in can processes. In 2018 I joined the Cachantun Plant team in Coinco as Head of Maintenance, Supplies, and Projects. I oversaw plant maintenance planning and scheduling, budget adherence, project generation and evaluation, resource control, and execution monitoring. I also ensured the supply area's operation. This role provided a comprehensive understanding of the production process end to end. In late 2021, I contributed to developing a new CCU non-alcoholic beverage production plant. I helped create training plans in new technologies and established conditions for a successful start-up using the TPM methodology, first as Head of Maintenance, Supplies, and Projects and then as Assistant Manager of those areas. In 2023, I became the assistant operations manager of the new CirCCUlar plant, Chile's first bottle-to-bottle recycled resin manufacturing plant. This significant CCU project transforms post-consumer PET bottles into RPET resin for new bottles. Launching this new plant (my second start-up of an entire plant) and new business from CCU has provided extensive learning in new technologies and fostered professional and personal growth. Over the past 10 years, I have led numerous teams, focusing on talent development, skill-building, and fostering collaboration and high performance. I have also developed work methods that yield consistent results in challenging environments.