Experience

MSA - The Safety Company

• United States
• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director, Global Operations

  • 2022 - Present

• Executive Director Of Operations - International

  • 2019 - 2022



Onesta

• Spain
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Nov 2021 - Present



SRG Global

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director Europe and Asia-Pacific

  • 2017 - 2018

  Description: -- Turning around a loss-making plant in Poland.- Envisioning penetration into interior segments of the car along with exterior segments; gained new business from VW T-Roc in Portugal and VW Polo in Spain; successfully modified the paint line and validated new business processes.- Realizing automation as the driver of success; doubled the number of booths and automated processes; increased sales for paint business; added new assembly processes to expand product portfolio with BMW and FCA. - Increased program bookings for programs like Porsche Cayenne, Seat Ibiza, Seat Leon, Audi A1 City Carver, Audi Q2, Ford S-Max, Ford Mondeo, Nissan Juke, Peugeot 2008, Opel Corsa, Honda Civic, Mini Cooper, BMW 7 Series, BMW Rover Defender and Range Rover Evoque.Achievements:- Doubled EBITDA in Europe YOY and increased sales in China.- Reduced SG&A costs in Europe through global coordination, synergies and vision alignment. - Earned special award of SAIC-GM to China team in 2018 for our outstanding partnership on the launch of the vehicles Buick Excelle and GL6.- Acquired 6 new customers – Volvo, PSA, Great Wall, Dongfeng-Honda, NIO and Singulato.- Earned customer awards for new innovative products like Interiors accent lighting, Choiceplate and clear coat over hot foil.- Awarded Asia 2017 Green Supplier Award for China operations by General Motors.- Start-up a new paint line in Spain, build a new paint line in China and 2 warehouses in Europe. Show less

• Managing Director Asia

  • 2014 - 2017

  Description:- Envisaged setting up of a plant for export business and another for domestic business; reorganized operations of Suzhou plant to be world-class for export business; Suzhou plant now being recognized as a benchmark in manufacturing, engineering, lean, innovation and service.- Enhanced business capability by 100%; shifted 100% of the designing, initially done in the US, to China.- Relocated the entire production unit in Xiaogan, submerged in water, to another plant; challenged to run production 24*7; resumed plant operations within 9 months.- Developed best in class design and engineering centers in China.- Lead the relocation of Asia Headquarters from Shanghai to Hong Kong to create a central hub as a sustainable growth platform to expand to Thailand, India, Vietnam and Malaysia.- Foresighted development of the green field in central China and 2 plating lines.- Acquired 11 new customers – FCA, Jaguar-Land Rover, SGM, CAPSA, Changan-Ford, Infinity, Kasai, Novem, Ficosa, Faurecia and Dongfeng-Visteon.Achievements:- Earned excellent quality awards for GM, Gearchief (VW) and Kasai (Honda Japan) in 2014 and 2015; excellent logistic award in 2014 for GM.- Received Customs management company award in 2014 by China government as a top leader company in customs management.- Received customer awards of new innovative products like G-Coat, HG moulding color, black chrome, 2K … Show less

• Plant Manager

  • 2013 - 2014

  Description:- Focused on flawless product launch for acquiring maximum customers and future business development. - Reviewed weekly P&L; identified priorities and areas of improvement; followed-up and helped the team to implement actions fast; benchmarked products against competitors. - Sought improvement in ROCC by constantly driving the organization for optimum utilization, increasing production, reducing space to accommodate more production, reducing inventory level, changing the layout and material flow.Achievements:- Sought standardization of processes and best practices (SRG Suzhou plant is considered Top1 in Asia in automotive coating plants for 5S, lean and excellence standards for quality and productivity).- Organized Best Practices workshop in Suzhou of the level of lean and world-class manufacturing site; 25 participants across the globe attended the event.- Earned EHS multinational awards due to water savings in the process and waste reductions. Show less

• Operations Manager

  • 2012 - 2013

  Description:- Responsible for direct operation team to achieve all the assigned KPI and ensure proper control in place in time; oversaw the quality and production level for all the manufacturing areas.- Managed the hiring, staffing and maintenance of a diverse and effective workforce (250 operators manufacturing plant and 120 indirect and staff employees).Achievements:- Improved productivity; reduced scrap; increased attainment of productivity schedules.

• Quality Manager

  • 2009 - 2012

  Description:- Responsible for quality for SRG Global Spanish plant and 4 Logistics centres across Europe.- Monitored key customer accounts of VW, AUDI, SEAT, BMW, FORD, JLR, PSA, RENAULT and Tiers2 for SRG Valencia, Alicante and Poland.Achievements:- Earned JAGUAR-LAND ROVER Award for X-functional problem solving, 2011.- Nominated for FORD Q1 Award, 2011.- Reduced Non-Quality Cost by 90%; reduced Customer claims from 245 in 2008 to 45 in 2011 and PPM’s from 253 in 2008 to 24 in 2011. Show less



TMD Friction

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Manager

  • 2005 - 2009



Mecanitzats Parés

• Barcelona y alrededores, España

• Quality Manager

  • 2002 - 2005