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Mexico / South America

Direct a Consulting group of manufacturing Experts coordinating Product & Process transfers & start ups, driving high performance teams in business process improvements utilizing Japanese Business practices with a strong foundation on the Toyota Production System.

United States

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Mexico

Developed Business Strategies which consist in the promotion, dissemination and management of products and quote to customers in order to open new business opportunities.

Guadalajara Area, Mexico

Coaching Production and Engineering Managers, on Manufacturing Process Improvements.

Mexico

Transforming operations, driving the Implementation of Lean Systems and Organizational Team Development. Revitalize and drive changes across the organizations implementing controls aimed at reducing cost, improving sales and increasing profitability using the Lean Methodologies for real business results.

Mexico

Zapopan Jalisco Mexico

Responsible for the overall P&L, Manage, and direct all critical functions setting the overall strategic direction for the company in terms of product/process-market strategy.Focus on the Creation of a roadmap for Business Excellence delivering exceptional Quality, and Customer Satisfaction.• Transformed an organizational culture from a family-owned business to a corporate world-class organization delivering results by positioning the plant team and products for success after several… Show more Responsible for the overall P&L, Manage, and direct all critical functions setting the overall strategic direction for the company in terms of product/process-market strategy.Focus on the Creation of a roadmap for Business Excellence delivering exceptional Quality, and Customer Satisfaction.• Transformed an organizational culture from a family-owned business to a corporate world-class organization delivering results by positioning the plant team and products for success after several years of market and profit losses.• Turn around operation profitability by improving quoting systems, value proposition, and the establishment of controls / savings activities. • Build and developed customers relationship and staff adding product diversification of semi and fully automated (mechatronic) assemblies and insert moulding processes.• Recognized Best in Class - most improve operation.• Record achievements in Operational cost reduction, Defect (QAS), On-time delivery, Inventory turns and accuracy and productivity improvements.• Consolidated into one new 134,000 sqf. Assembly, Insert Moulding, Cold Forging and Plating Building. Show less

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Grew Company sales dealing with customers proposals and quoting sysytem

Lisle Illinois

VP Operations Molex Illinois Directed and controlled a multimillion dollar sales division with several locations in Illinois, Nebraska, Florida, Puerto Rico and Mexico .• Work with the senior leadership to expand division focus, driving improvements and mentoring the leadership team. This was key to keep the team focused to restructuring division products mix maximizing productivity and eliminating non-value activities. • Obtain results with the utilization of the TQM policy… Show more VP Operations Molex Illinois Directed and controlled a multimillion dollar sales division with several locations in Illinois, Nebraska, Florida, Puerto Rico and Mexico .• Work with the senior leadership to expand division focus, driving improvements and mentoring the leadership team. This was key to keep the team focused to restructuring division products mix maximizing productivity and eliminating non-value activities. • Obtain results with the utilization of the TQM policy deployment activities and reporting systems. Increased business volumes while reducing total operational costs achieving NI plans.• VP Operations Molex Mexico Senior Operations Executive responsible for the electrical and electronic component manufacturing facilities in Nogales & Guadalajara Mexico.• Challenged to rescue or close the operations in Guadalajara, Mexico. Within 6 months, the team started showing improvement with positive P&L. • In Nogales Mexico, reorganized and consolidated dispersed buildings and employees and 5 of the 6 operations under one roof in a world-class facility with 1500 team members providing services and products to 3 Corporate Divisions. Restructure manufacturing going from a total manual assembly process to an automated world-class manufacturing facilities supporting internal and external customers.• As a result of the Mexico operational and cost success the corporation decided to focus all product transfers and growth from the America’s region into Nogales and Guadalajara competing against China on Landed Cost Show less

Dallas Texas

Contracted to lead the acquisition of multimillion sales and manufacturing Doors Senior executive responsible for the acquisition start-up. Tasked to implement business controls and metrics to drive sales, introduce new products, improve customer service and reduce cost. • Re-organized management team, identified, hired and trained members, raised the level of engagement instilling a sense of ownership and mature leadership. • Transformed an organizational culture from a… Show more Contracted to lead the acquisition of multimillion sales and manufacturing Doors Senior executive responsible for the acquisition start-up. Tasked to implement business controls and metrics to drive sales, introduce new products, improve customer service and reduce cost. • Re-organized management team, identified, hired and trained members, raised the level of engagement instilling a sense of ownership and mature leadership. • Transformed an organizational culture from a family-owned business to a corporate world-class organization delivering results by positioning the plant team and products for success during economic market recession. Show less

Lincoln Nebraska

• Started-up a new plant & develop new products and processes of an automated assembly plant for the automotive industry. Tasked with the introduction and design of a new program which constituted a great leap forward for the Corporation designing and manufacturing the largest connector program ever moving the company into a top prime player in the automotive industry. • Manage the organization implementing Lean and improving customer satisfaction achieving operational cost, lead the team… Show more • Started-up a new plant & develop new products and processes of an automated assembly plant for the automotive industry. Tasked with the introduction and design of a new program which constituted a great leap forward for the Corporation designing and manufacturing the largest connector program ever moving the company into a top prime player in the automotive industry. • Manage the organization implementing Lean and improving customer satisfaction achieving operational cost, lead the team to design the product, qualify and installed fully automated assembly equipment purchased in Germany, Holland, U.S and Japan, identify, qualify and certified components suppliers, constructed the manufacturing facility, supply the product to the customer by a self -directed team capable of customer interface. • The success of the start-up, the business volume grew 300% with an excellent results, obtaining customer recognition of “Best in Class” in the second year of operation for product design and financial results. • First plant to obtain QS Certifications and the pilot for an SAP Corporate Systems implementation Show less

Puerto Rico

Launched a new facility and lead the startup of an electronic components plant. Implemented business controls and set direction, hiring and developing the team, selecting and transferring products and processes, growing the business by supporting external and internal customers. Grew business volumes and launched a second facility becoming the Benchmark plant for housekeeping, cell manufacturing, TPM and self-directed work teams for the corporation with two facilities of 80,000 Sq.Ft. of… Show more Launched a new facility and lead the startup of an electronic components plant. Implemented business controls and set direction, hiring and developing the team, selecting and transferring products and processes, growing the business by supporting external and internal customers. Grew business volumes and launched a second facility becoming the Benchmark plant for housekeeping, cell manufacturing, TPM and self-directed work teams for the corporation with two facilities of 80,000 Sq.Ft. of assembly, molding and stamping connectors. Show less

Matsushita Electric, Puerto Rico Managed an electronic component assembly plant of Radios, Stereos Televisions assembly, woodworking and injection molding shop. Responsible for managing & the start-up of an assembly facility.Supervise; motivate resources, Monitor Sales, productivity and cost of the operations while learning Japanese business & manufacturing practices.Trainned in Osaka Japan Toyota Production System, Purchasing / Procurement, Kaizen, JIT, TPM,… Show more Matsushita Electric, Puerto Rico Managed an electronic component assembly plant of Radios, Stereos Televisions assembly, woodworking and injection molding shop. Responsible for managing & the start-up of an assembly facility.Supervise; motivate resources, Monitor Sales, productivity and cost of the operations while learning Japanese business & manufacturing practices.Trainned in Osaka Japan Toyota Production System, Purchasing / Procurement, Kaizen, JIT, TPM, TQM, Quality Circles and Self directed teams Development & Facilitation Show less

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Industrial Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Associate, Industrial Engineering