Mexico
Senior Plant & Operations Leader with 20+ years of international manufacturing experience across Germany and Mexico in automotive high-performance environments. Proven track record in ramp-ups, operational turnarounds, productivity improvement, and building high-performing teams. Key achievements include: • Production ramp-up from 0 to 500 engines/shift • Workforce scaling from 10 to 118 employees • OEE performance up to 92% • Downtime reduction by 35% • Workforce optimization through automation and Lean systems Strong expertise in: • Plant Management • P&L Ownership • Operational Excellence • Lean / TPM • Quality & Manufacturing Systems • Leadership Development • Continuous Improvement Open to Plant Director / Operations Director / Site Leadership opportunities.
Driving strategic growth and operational expansion in automotive and technical industries. • Acquisition of new business opportunities in automotive and medical sectors • Market expansion in Mexico • Strategic customer development • Operational growth initiatives
Full responsibility for ramp-up and stabilization of engine assembly line • Scaled production from 0 → 500 engines/shift • Built organization from 10 → 118 employees/shift (2-shift operation) • Achieved 91% OEE and 3% scrap rate
Led ramp-up and stabilization of engine assembly operations. • Increased production from 0 to 500 engines/shift • Built organization from 10 to 118 employees • Achieved 91% OEE • Reduced scrap to 3% • Implemented sustainable production systems
Led plant-wide TPM transformation across multiple production areas. • Increased equipment availability by 18% • Reduced unplanned downtime by 35% • Improved plant output by 6–8% • Established sustainable performance culture
• Full responsibility for production unit (output, quality, delivery, cost) • Ramp-up of engine production from 0 → 350 units/shift (3-shift model) • Achieved 92% OEE and 5% scrap rate • Workforce optimization: 92 → 58 employees per shift through automation and process improvement