About me.

Senior Plant Manager and Operational Turnaround Expert specializing in the Automotive Tier-1 sector. With direct P&L responsibility for a decade, I excel at stabilizing underperforming plants, driving double-digit efficiency gains, and executing complex projects like plant relocations and ERP implementations.

My leadership is defined by a data-driven approach, leveraging my Six Sigma Black Belt certification to achieve transformative results, such as a 90% reduction in quality escapes and a 50% optimization of production footprint. I have a passion for developing teams and building cultures that win awards, exemplified by leading my team to two “Champions of Lear” accolades.

My core competencies include Operational Strategy, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement (DMAIC, APQP), and full-scope Plant Management (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People). I am fluent in English and Spanish and have extensive experience working with major OEMs including GM, Ford, Tesla, and Stellantis.

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A meticulously organized automotive electronics assembly line inside a spotless, modern factory hall, featuring long, stainless-steel conveyor lines populated with partially assembled circuit boards, reels of surface-mount components, and neatly labeled workstations. Overhead LED lighting casts bright, neutral light, highlighting the metallic finishes and green PCBs while keeping shadows soft and minimal. In the distance, tall racks of labeled containers and anti-static bins form symmetrical rows, reinforcing a sense of order and precision. Shot from a slightly elevated wide-angle perspective, the composition uses leading lines from the conveyors to draw the eye into the depth of the space. The photographic realism, cool color palette, and clean, professional atmosphere support content about overall production flow and factory layout best practices.

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A spacious, glass-walled operations office overlooking a modern automotive electronics production floor, with multiple large monitors mounted on a clean white wall displaying OEE dashboards, color-coded KPI charts, and live production status. A long, minimalist white desk holds a few organized binders, a slim keyboard, and a notebook opened to a sketched process flow. Outside the glass, rows of assembly lines and test stations are visible but slightly blurred, creating context without distraction. Neutral, even overhead lighting blends with soft daylight filtering in from high windows, giving the space a bright, focused feel. Shot from a slightly elevated corner angle with sharp focus throughout, the photographic, clean and modern aesthetic conveys strategic oversight and data-driven management, suitable for topics like performance reviews, KPI setting, and plant-wide leadership.