Experience

TWB

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales & Strategy Regional Director - MEX

  • Oct 2019 - Present

• Operations & Strategy Regional Director

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2019

• General Manager - MEX

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2018

  Responsible for development and execution of strategic plan for financial growth of the Mexican operations, acting at the same time as the leader and central figure in corporate culture and philosophy changes. Accountable for P&L, Financial and Operational success for each plant, and the entire group in Mexico.



Metal One Corporation

• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President - Nicometal Hidalgo

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  Develop Service Center from concept for this green-field project. Establishment, Construction, Launch and Operation. Responsible for Operations and Administration, acting as COO. Directly managing Commercial & Sales areas for VW business (main). Responsible for entire Supply Chain from different offshore sources till final distribution to several geographic areas. Management of C/F, A/P & AR, P&L and B/S. Develop Service Center from concept for this green-field project. Establishment, Construction, Launch and Operation. Responsible for Operations and Administration, acting as COO. Directly managing Commercial & Sales areas for VW business (main). Responsible for entire Supply Chain from different offshore sources till final distribution to several geographic areas. Management of C/F, A/P & AR, P&L and B/S.



Metal One de México

• Mexico
• Wholesale Metals and Minerals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Automotive Division Manager - Mexico

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2012

  Responsible for all aspects (Commercial, Quality, Logistics, Product development) of Ford business in Mexico, serving both plants in the country, and reporting also to Detroit office. Strongly involved in VW business, which as well triggered the Nicometal Hidalgo project. Interaction and team work with corporate offices in USA, Japan and worldwide. Development of effective multicultural teams focused on problem solving projects. Responsible for all aspects (Commercial, Quality, Logistics, Product development) of Ford business in Mexico, serving both plants in the country, and reporting also to Detroit office. Strongly involved in VW business, which as well triggered the Nicometal Hidalgo project. Interaction and team work with corporate offices in USA, Japan and worldwide. Development of effective multicultural teams focused on problem solving projects.



Grupo TySA

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2009

  Responsible for running two small plants with slitting and cut-to-length processes to satisfy customer demand. Management of Production, Purchasing and Quality for the organization, obtaining ISO 9001:2000 certifications in order to meet automotive requirements. Development and consolidation of foreign suppliers to diversify raw material sources, increasing price competitiveness and securing material availability. Networking with bigger steel service centers in order to maximize business opportunities. Show less



Flex-N-Gate

• Automotive
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mexico Purchasing Director

  • Mar 2004 - Nov 2004

  Directing corporate purchasing activities for four active plants in Mexico, manufacturing the following parts: truck bumpers, jacks, pedals, hinges, stampings and assemblies, plating, chrome and e-coat painting. Planning and negotiation of strategies to increase the leverage and purchasing power for the group in Mexico, interacting at the same time with Regional Purchasing Directors in USA, Canada and Europe to implement best purchasing practices within the corporation. Coaching and mentoring for development of purchasing managers from each manufacturing location in Mexico, developing career paths and training plans. Implementation and track of actual savings resulting from corrective and improvement action plans. Annual amount of purchase: USD 110 million. Show less



Magna International

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing Manager - Autotek Mexico

  • Apr 1997 - Feb 2004

  Steel sheet suppliers’ evaluation, selection and management to increase NAFTA and domestic value content. Successful negotiation of Long Term Agreements with domestic steel mills, reducing dramatically price, inventory-carrying costs and improving logistic operations. Successful and timely launch of new projects meeting customers’ timelines and milestones. Savings implemented by commercial negotiations, logistics change and materials/suppliers development. Definition and Incorporation of the use of Key Performance Indicators to measure and improve the performance of the area. Successful implementation of QS9000, VDA 6.1 and ISO TS 16949:2000 quality systems and practice in the purchasing department. Start up and Management of OEM’s (VW, GM, Chrysler) Steel Resale programs. Annual amount of purchase: US 100 million. Show less



Nissan Motor Corporation

• Japan
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator. Body Group

  • Mar 1996 - Mar 1997

  Successful integration of domestic suppliers for parts formerly awarded to foreigner vendors, including metal stampings, carpets, glass set, plastic parts and others. Active participation in monthly definition meetings with personnel from Nissan North America, Nissan R&D, Nissan Motor Co. to select suppliers for Sentra platform within the Body group. Commercial, Quality and Business surveys performed at suppliers facilities in Canada, USA and Mexico.

• Senior Buyer

  • Feb 1993 - Feb 1996

  OEM buyer for engine and stamping parts. Market monitoring and purchase of raw materials (steel sheet, aluminum and polypropylene resin) for Aguascalientes foundry and stamping assembly plant. Purchasing of packaging materials for export crate containers. Annual Amount of purchase: US 50 million