Alejandro Garcia Mainou

Global Operations Executive | Operations & Business Strategy | Integrated Supply Chain | Advanced Manufacturing | Transformation

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

An innovative global operations executive with extensive experience leading manufacturing, supply chain, and operational excellence across the automotive, electronics, and technology sectors. Proven track record in P&L management, end to end supply chain, lean manufacturing, NPI, procurement, EHS, and sustainability. Creating top-performing and dynamic teams through a winning culture built on collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and transparent communication. I possess a strong background of adapting and succeeding across various organizations, industries, operations, manufacturing processes, products, cultures, and countries by fostering a respect and understanding of people with different visions, values, and aspirations. I lead people and organizations with high morale, ethics, and leadership, lifting performance, innovation, and creativity towards a long-term vision of value creation and success. I bring the track record of building manufacturing operations from the ground up, including pilot factories, scalable supply chains, and quality systems to enable rapid product launches. Additionally I have led thousands of employees globally, opening greenfield factories and restructuring underperforming sites to restore productivity and profitability. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I am recognized for building diverse, high-performing teams and transforming operations to deliver sustainable growth. ➤My Personal Brand ➣I am a leader of people and organizations, I lead with high morale, ethics and transparent communication, lifting performance, fostering innovation and creativity towards the long-term vision of value creation and success. ➣I master complex structures, functions, continuous improvement operational excellence principles and an inspirational and strategic mindset. ➣Finally, I am inspired and motivated by transforming, winning, and developing people. ➤My Value Proposition ➣I could evaluate and develop the business operational strategic plan and lead the execution. ➣I could lead, coach, mentor and develop teams to their highest level of engagement and performance. ➣I could lead and transform operations and drive value to stakeholders, customers and employees

Experience

  • Head of Global Operations Strategy at Carrier
    Dec 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • TE Connectivity (Full-time · 7 yrs 1 mo)
    • Vice President Global Operations
      2022 - Jan 2026 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Leading operations for an industrial global business with factories in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas, integrating global end to end supply chain, driving productivity, and a passion for the highest level of operational performance.

    • Vice President of Operations Automotive Americas
      2019 - 2022 · 3 yrs

      Drove operational transformation, excellence and continuous improvement culture successfully navigating Covid and the disruption of the business cycle. Expanded centers of excellence, process design and NPI processes.

  • Vice President Manufacturing Operations at Luminar Technologies
    2017 - 2019 · 2 yrs

    Designed and built from the ground up the manufacturing strategy, professional leadership team and functions, including advanced manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, process engineering, production, quality, and operational excellence. Designed and deployed the product pilot factory and automated processes.

  • HARMAN International (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Vice President North America Operations
      2015 - 2017 · 2 yrs

      Led North America operations with 7,000 employees across multiple sites and distribution centers in US and Mexico. Supported three business units. Led top-to-bottom business, expanding footprint, capacity, and restructuring to resolve long-standing issues impacting quality, production, operating efficiency, competitive position, and profitability.

    • Director Of Operations
      2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs

      Led HARMAN de México Operations, Automotive-Electronics High end Manufacturing facility. Tier 1 to OEM customers around the world.

    • Supply Chain Manager
      2011 - 2013 · 2 yrs

  • Production Control Manager at Autoliv
    2008 - 2011 · 3 yrs