Jorge Yau

Operations Manager | Driving People-Centered Performance, Lean Excellence & Measurable Results

San Antonio, Texas, United States

About

I lead operations with a balance of empathy, strategy, and execution. My heart for people drives me to build strong, engaged teams; my head for business ensures every process supports performance, efficiency, and growth; and my passion for results fuels continuous improvement and measurable outcomes. With a foundation in Lean methodologies including 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and SMED, I focus on streamlining operations, improving flow, and eliminating waste. By combining data-driven insights with hands-on leadership, I’ve strengthened productivity, reduced costs, and enhanced process reliability across production, inventory, and warehouse environments. I believe that operational excellence begins with people. When teams understand the “why,” own the “how,” and see the “impact,” results become sustainable and improvement becomes part of the culture.

Experience

  • Manufacturing Operations Manager at H-E-B
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Focus Areas: Food Manufacturing · Lean Manufacturing · Production Leadership · Safety & Quality Systems · Continuous Improvement · KPI Management · Team Development

  • Operations Manager II at Hubbell Incorporated
    Mar 2023 - Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Focus Areas: Lean Manufacturing · Operations Management · Supply Chain Optimization · Team Leadership · KPI Dashboards · Strategic Planning

  • Director of Manufacturing and Warehouse Operations at Lucifer Lighting
    Aug 2020 - Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Focus Areas: Operational Excellence · Lean Transformation · P&L Leadership · Warehouse & Manufacturing Management · Cross-Functional Alignment · KPI Dashboards

  • Production Manager III at Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
    Nov 2017 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Focus Areas: High-Volume Production · Lean Manufacturing · OEE Optimization · SMED · SAP Implementation · Quality Systems · Safety & Compliance

  • Engineering Manager I at DISH TV
    Apr 2011 - Nov 2017 · 6 yrs 8 mos

    Focus Areas: Engineering Leadership · Continuous Improvement · Automation & Process Efficiency · Ergonomics · KPI Development · Cost Reduction · Training & Standardization · Uptime Optimization