Axel Mixa 6915 Lake Island Dr.
Lake Worth, FL 33467
561-966-2421
CAREER SUMMARY Axel Mixa
Tri-lingual food technologist/manager with over 20 years of successful diversified multi-product practical experience (staff and line) in international food industry in challenging overseas conditions. Special emphasis on production, coordination, technology transfer, local raw material development, marketing and production coordination, product development, long-term planning, quality management, co-packer evaluation and development, cost and productivity control, production related activities, departmental interfacing.
Reorientation as investor and managing partner in a US carrier (Part 135, passenger & cargo since 1997.
Managing air cargo, purchasing, exportation of goods and IATA/DOT compliance for Hazardous Material. Independent and owner of 2 cargo-oriented companies (founded in 1999 and 2001).
Logistics contractor for a resort in the Bahamas as well as organizer for passenger and cargo charter flights. Familiar with US Export & Import regulations as well as immigration issues of passengers
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Food industry
· First Technical Coordinator of Nestlé India. Implemented manufacturing plans for four partially interlinked factories. Production increase +20% = +$50MM
· Implemented manufacturing programs with more than 25% growth in Nestlé Pakistan under extremely difficult environmental conditions with very delicate raw materials. Absolute growth +$30MM
· Managed technical upgrading of nutritional characteristics of Baby Cereals in Nestlé Philippines and launched successfully (additional sales volume +$1MM)
· Translation of 2 German food-industry related books (dairy, colorants), third translation in progress (cheese)
Aviation & Logistics
· Provided uninterrupted and flawless logistics service (export, purchasing) for a well-known resort in the Northern Bahamas (1999-2004)
· Organization of cargo and passenger charter flights for private clients
· Hazardous Material training for several South Florida air charter companies, repair stations, forwarders and shippers in compliance with DOT and other international regulations
EDUCATION/TRAINING/LANGUAGES
Diploma in Food Technology (Diplom-Ingenieur, corresponds to M.Sc. Food Technology) from TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN / GERMANY 1973
Languages: German, English, French
Specialized training for Dangerous Goods, Radioactive Materials by Air under FAA/ICAO/IATA
Specialized training for Dangerous Goods by Ocean under DOT/IMO
Professional experiences in Logistics
UPS Riviera Beach, FL (Loader, P/T Supervisor) 06/2006 - present
The CaT Specialist (Cargo and Travel). Owner. Specialized knowledge in air cargo charter operations, Hazardous Materials , US Customs export requirements, 2001 -
AMX Aviation Services. Owner. Specialized knowledge in air cargo charter operations, HazMat, US Customs Export requirements, provider of HazMat training 1999 -
Carib-Air Cargo Inc, Lantana, FL, USA 1997 - 1999
Director and Partner. Managing of air cargo operations. Sales growth +30% p.a.
AMX Foodtec Intl., Lake Worth , FL, USA 1996 - 1998
Independent Food Consultant, translation and publication of German food technology books in cooperation with M. Dekker Inc., New York
Professional experiences in the Food Industry
Nestec, Ltd, Vevey, Switzerland 1981-1996
Operating holding organization for Nestlé Ltd, the world’s largest food company with more than $50B in annual revenues.
Nestlé Milkpak Ltd., Lahore, Pakistan 1994-1996
Production Manager Sheikhupura Factory
Nestlé India Ltd., New Delhi, India 1991-1994
Technical Coordinator
DOMRECO S.A., Aubigny, France 1988-1991
Project Manager
FILIPRO Inc., Nestlé Philippines Ltd., Manila, Philippines 1985-1988
Manufacturing Specialist, Assistant Vice President Manufacturing Services
P.T. FOOD SPECIALITIES INDONESIA, LTD., Surabay, Indonesia 1983-1985
Assistant Manufacturing Supervisor Waru Factory
NESTEC S.A., Vevey, Switzerland 1981-1982
Trainee for Overseas Production Assignments
Prior to 1981
Promoted through variety of positions in the food industry including: Assistant to Factory Manager, Quality Manager, Technical Product Manager and Technical Manager
TU BERLIN, INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY 1973-1975
Research assistant
Other information
German citizen, Legal Permanent Resident since December 2003