Ms. Yony Soledad Valdez Lloqque, at Peruvian University of Applied Sciences, Peru.
Soledad Valdez is an industrious and adaptable Industrial Engineering graduate from Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC). With a passion for streamlined operations and safety management, she’s nurtured hands-on experience in distribution logistics, transportation, and SSOMA (Safety, Health, Environmental Management). As a proactive learner and collaborator, Soledad brings strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement. Her current role as an Internal Control Intern at Southern Perú Copper Corporation underscores her analytical mindset and dedication to organizational excellence. Fluent in Spanish and Quechua, with advanced English and basic French, Soledad’s cross-cultural communication further enhances her ability to drive efficient, safe, and sustainable supply chain solutions.
Professional Profile
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🎓 Education
Soledad earned her Industrial Engineering degree with a specialization in Supply Chain Management from UPC (2019–2024), demonstrating strong academic performance. She holds a Diploma in International Baccalaureate from COAR Cusco (2018) and completed professional development through a SSOMA Supervisor Diploma from the Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú in 2023. Additionally, she pursued a Supply Chain Management specialization at UPC (2022–2023), reinforcing her theoretical foundation. Complementing her technical education, Soledad completed courses in electronic invoicing, advanced Excel for business, and leadership workshops through UPC’s Grupo de Excelencia Académica in 2021—sharpening both her technical acumen and team leadership. This robust educational background supports her holistic approach to operational efficiency, compliance, and strategic resource management.
💼 Experience
Southern Perú Copper Corporation (Internal Control Intern, Jan 2025–present): Soledad aids in revising procedures, updating processes, and supporting internal risk-control systems via GR tools.
Terpel/ Mobil Perú (Distribution Intern, Jan 2024–Jan 2025): She enhanced lead time management through efficient bidding and transport scheduling. Soledad also automated export documentation using Power Apps/Power Automate and integrated supplier documentation in Drivin ERP to improve traceability.
ISAT Perú S.A.C. (Risk Prevention Officer, Jun 2023–Dec 2023): She revamped occupational risk assessments, launched a safety training program that increased compliance, and ensured adherence to regulatory safety standards.
Municipalidad Distrital de Chinchaypujio (Project Assistant, Jan 2023–Apr 2023): She supported strawberry-derivatives production workshops, optimized warehouse inventory by 35%, and improved HR productivity with reporting and tracking tools.
🔬 Research Interest
Soledad is devoted to projects at the intersection of Supply Chain Management and SSOMA systems. She’s particularly interested in optimizing distribution logistics through digital tools (e.g., ERP, Power Automation) to enhance traceability and reduce lead times. Another focal area is occupational health and safety metrics—integrating data-driven risk assessment and training to proactively prevent incidents. She’s also curious about sustainable resource use in industrial processes, tying environmental protocols into supply chain frameworks. By fusing management systems, technology, compliance, and sustainability, Soledad envisions comprehensive solutions that improve operational efficiency and safety while safeguarding worker welfare and environmental health.
🏅 Awards
Soledad’s accolades reflect her leadership and community impact. She earned recognition as a volunteer educator with EducaPiecitos (2019), where she taught integrated math and communication to 32 children in Villa María del Triunfo, and as a mentor to seven local producers in Chinchaypujio, training them in fruit-derivative production methods. Within university, she received academic distinction through UPC’s Excellence Academic Group leadership workshop (2021), and was awarded a Diploma of SSOMA Supervision by the Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú (2023). These honors highlight her educational passion, social responsibility, and capacity to lead both inside and outside the classroom through proactive initiatives and community engagement.
📚 Top Noted Publications
(Note: no formal peer-reviewed journal publications provided.)
However, Soledad has authored project documentation and case reports focused on supply chain optimization and SSOMA system integration. Though not published in journals, these contributions reflect her ability to blend academia with real-world operations—such as her automation project at Mobil and risk assessment modules at ISAT Peru—and her documentation serves as a strong foundation for future academic and professional publications.
1. “A Data‑Driven Lean Manufacturing Framework for Enhancing Productivity in Textile Micro‑Enterprises”
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Journal: Sustainability (MDPI)
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Publication Date: 5 June 2025
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Volume & Issue: 17(11), Article 5207
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DOI: 10.3390/su17115207 wrs.ojs.upv.es+6mdpi.com+6ideas.repec.org+6
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Authors: Sebastian Tejada; Soledad Valdez; Orkun Yildiz; Rosa Salas‑Castro; José C. Alvarez openurl.ebsco.com+7mdpi.com+7ideas.repec.org+7
📌 Key Aspects
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Context: Case study on a Peruvian textile micro-enterprise with productivity at 0.085 units per sol in 2023—~22.5% below the sector average of 0.13—leading to significant financial losses mdpi.com+4ideas.repec.org+4cris.upc.edu.pe+4.
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Framework: Combined tools—5S, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), process standardization, digitalization, and data analytics—to overhaul operations arxiv.org+12ideas.repec.org+12cris.upc.edu.pe+12.
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Pilot Results:
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Productivity increased by ~0.10 unit/sol.
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Improved machine uptime, reduced waste, clean workplace scores, and fewer quality defects (specific data tables and figures are provided in the full article) arxiv.org+10ideas.repec.org+10cris.upc.edu.pe+10.
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Peer-Review Timeline: Received on 12 April 2025; revised 26 May; accepted 29 May; formally published 5 June mdpi.com.
2. “Proposal of Redesign of Data‑based Lean Management‑Oriented Business Processes in the Textile Industry: Previous Diagnosis”
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Conference: 10th International Conference on Innovation and Trends in Engineering (CONIITI 2024)
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Dates & Venue: 2–4 October 2024, Bogotá, Colombia
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DOI: 10.1109/coniiti64189.2024.10854836 journals.co.za+3researchgate.net+3cris.upc.edu.pe+3cris.upc.edu.pe+1cris.upc.edu.pe+1
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Authors: Sebastian Tejada; Soledad Valdez; Rosa Salas‑Castro; José C. Alvarez; Orkun Yildiz openurl.ebsco.com+7researchgate.net+7cris.upc.edu.pe+7
📌 Highlights
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Objective: Diagnose root causes of low productivity—machine unavailability, high failure, lack of standardization—via data-driven assessment researchgate.net+2cris.upc.edu.pe+2cris.upc.edu.pe+2.
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Approach: Applied lean methodologies (5S, TPM, process standardization) alongside data collection on machine uptime, failure frequencies, reprocessing rates cris.upc.edu.pe+4cris.upc.edu.pe+4cris.upc.edu.pe+4.
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Outcomes:
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Productivity elevated to 0.25 units/sol in the studied SME.
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Machine availability rose, and reprocesses dropped by ~20% journals.co.za+5cris.upc.edu.pe+5cris.upc.edu.pe+5.
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Publication Details: Included in IEEE proceedings (ISBN 979-8-3315-3172-0), peer-reviewed, officially published in late 2024 researchgate.net.
🔗 Summary & Connection
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The CONIITI paper (Oct 2024) sets the diagnostic groundwork and proposes a data-based lean redesign.
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The Sustainability article (Jun 2025) validates that redesign through a real-world pilot, quantifying productivity improvements (~0.10 unit/sol) and operational gains.
Conclusion
Is Soledad Valdez a suitable candidate for the “Best Researcher Award”? Yes, but with reservations. Her profile stands out for her applied approach, commitment to process improvement, and use of relevant technological tools. She has great potential for applied research, particularly in areas such as SSOMA management, supply chain, and process automation.