Javier Castaño Email & Phone Number

Barcelona, Ct, Es

España

Change management projects in Industrial Operations area, with experience in various sectors, technologies and countries.Analysis of the starting point, definition of objectives to be achieved, establishment of the action plan to reach the goal, definition of necessary resources, monitoring metrics and intense focus on the execution of the plan.As a last phase, ensure the training of the team that must ensure the sustainability of what has been achieved after the departure of the Interim Manager, which is where many projects fail.

La Rochelle, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France

ZEISS is one of the world leaders in the optics and optoelectronics industry. La Rochelle site is specialized in the production of intraocular lenses and consumables for cataract surgical treatment.Project Director in charge of the construction of a new factory and definition of industrial equipment, with high automation. Smart building of 14.000 m2 in four floors and 110 M€ of total investment.Additionally, Project Director of the construction of a multi-storey car park, for the employees of the new factory.

La Rochelle, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France

Temporary replacement of the project manager in charge of building a new medical devices factory, including the definition of industrial equipment. Building of 14,000 m2 on four floors and € 110 million in investment.

Parets Del Vallés Cataluña España

Global company in the automotive auxiliary sector, leader in its product segments.Start-up of a new plant specialized in the production of a high-tech plastic product, supplying several plants of a premium OEM.I started and developed the Plant step by step until passing all the quality/process audits, enabling serial delivery.Creation of a direct and indirect professional structure, in parallel to the ramp-up of the plant.

Parets Del Vallés Cataluña España

Responsible for the design and implementation of the Industry 4.0 Roadmap for all the group's plants.

Madrid, Comunidad De Madrid, España

Project consisting of the transfer of activity and closure of a plant in the Beauty sector, located in Madrid, to other French plants of a multinational group, leader in its sector. Responsible for the design and implementation of the technical and social plan, which consisted of coordinating multidisciplinary resources (engineers, lawyers, HR, accountants, insurance companies) in various locations and countries. Project carried out on time, cost and without significant social problems

Zaragoza, Spain

Global company in the automotive auxiliary sector, world leader in the manufacturing of air, oil and fuel filtration systems. Supply to automotive plants worldwide as Tier 1.Plastic injection and blow molding processes and assembly lines with high automation.Reporting to the General Manager, responsible for the industrial area of the company, with responsibility for the 3 Autonomous Production Units, maintenance and infrastructures, production engineering, quality and continuous improvement.I transformed the Plant to adapt it to the LEAN Manufacturing philosophy. 2015-2019 period. Carried out without disturbances in quality and service rate. Benchmark in the Group's network of 40 plants.I promoted cultural change in parallel to physical transformation, key to continuous improvement.I transformed the production department, adopting the APU´s structure.I created a technical innovation area and developed Industry 4.0, being the first company in the group to deploy collaborative robots and additive manufacturing using 3D printing.

Morocco

Manufacturer of electrical components for the automotive, electronic, renewable energy and railway sectors. Responsible for all departments of the company.I directed the relocation of activities from the plants in Barcelona and Malaga, without affecting production and zero customer complaints.

Barcelona, Spain

Manufacturer of caravans and mobile homes. Chain production processes with multiple assembly stations, similar to automotive.I restructured the industrial area, changing the production model with big seasonality, improving the efficiency of the lines, the model for hiring temporary personnel and adjusting production levels with market demand.

France

Global company auxiliary automotive sector. Production of plastic elements by blow molding and injection. Supply as Tier 1 to France, Germany and UK customer plantas.As P&L responsable, I managed the restructuring of the Plant to pass from losses to breakeven, with profit expectations.

Barcelona, Spain

European leader in the manufacturing of copper-clad electronic printed circuits boards.I created the operations area from zero, key for successfully growth of 400%.Tranfer of activities from Milan and Ausburg plants.

Barcelona, Spain

Production of silicone chemical specialties. Operational coordination of the production department, participating in the modernization process of the factory. Start up of a new chemical plant, coordinating the transfer from Lyon.

Executive Mba

Activities and Societies: Competitive Strategy (Henley Management College), Leadership Development Program (Weatherhead School of Mangement)

Lean Factory Management Program

International Manufacturing Program

Supply Chain Management Program

Master In Supply Chain Management

Industrial Engineering Degree