Salvador Barrios

Manufacturing Engineering Manager @ PPD Group| Industrialization, Launch Management, Process Improvement, PM, Maintenance

Querétaro, Mexico

About

I'm an Electronic Technologies Engineer with over 13 years of experience leading complex projects in multinational companies such as ZF, Valeo, Bosch, and Stellantis. Throughout my career, I've successfully managed plant launches, international transfers, production line industrialization, and new product development for clients including Tesla, Stellantis, Volvo, and Daimler. Currently, I serve as Technical Manager for Engineering, Maintenance and New Projects at PPD Group, where I lead the industrialization of a new plant featuring 27 injection molding machines and IATF certification. In addition I’ve been assigned as an interim Quality manager for 6 over months as the former Quality Manager left the company, ensuring continuity and compliance during a critical transition period. My background aligns closely with the responsibilities of the role:  I’ve applied project management methodologies for successful launches.  Ability to administer human, financial, and material resources, including CAPEX planning and execution.  I have hands-on experience in risk management, use of with Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC), GD&T, and interpretation of technical drawings. corrective action plans, cost estimations (CAA), CAPEX  Direct collaboration with Tier 1 and OEM clients, ensuring satisfaction and KPI compliance.  I’ve led multicultural teams in matrix organizations, coordinating multiple projects across di􀆯erent time zones.

Experience

  • Gerente de Ingenieria at Groupe PPD inc.
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Launch Manager at Valeo
    Mar 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Launch Manager

  • ZF Group (5 yrs 9 mos)
    • Site Launch and Engineering change Manager
      May 2022 - Feb 2023 · 10 mos

      Gerente de Lanzamientos y cambios de Ingeniería de la planta de Sistemas Direcciones Querétaro

    • Senior Manufacturing Engineer
      Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Diseño y fabricación de herramentales Implementacion de cambios de ingeniería Estudio de Tiempos y Movimientos Administración de proyectos Gestión de proyectos de Innovación Gestion, desarrollo y administracion de proyectos de capital (capex) Core Tools (AMEF, PPAP, MSA, APQP, SPC,CP) Resolucion de problemas Manejo de Sistemas neumaticos, hidraulicos y electronicos. Manejo de proveedores ATF-TS16949 Produccion en serie Monitoreo de Capacidades Mejoras en la eficiencia de la productividad Lean Manufacturing Administracion de KPI´s

  • -Manufacturing and Processes Engineer at Bosch México
    Jun 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

    -Manufacturing and Processes Engineer – Thermal Bussines Unit – Cooling pumps Develop, optimize and update all the manufacturing processes, according to the product specifications and sale volumes. Production and Quality Responsible Faults resolution and corrective standard methods Ensure the quality processes, by the implementation of quality needed tools (pokayokes) Define and provide the maximum and minimum tools and spare parts needed Processes update and focus improvement (FMEAS, Process sheets, OPL, SOP, etc) Spares Management, Machining and requisitions. (SAP) Ensure that the calibrators and test equipment are updated Subordinates control and supervision Validate all new data and documents for the new projects and start ups

  • Maintenance and Production Supervisor at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
    Oct 2012 - Feb 2016 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    BODYSIDE AUTOMATIC LINES Faults resolution and corrective standard methods Kaizen elaboration and saving projects World Class Manufacturing appliance. WCM tools; 5´s, 5 G´s, 5W+1H, 4 M, 5 WHYS. Maintenance Activities through specific program Production and Quality Responsible Transfers and conveyors management and maintenance. Facilities maintenance; chillers, torits, compresors, cooling towers. Electric and Wireless tools management and maintenance (Tech Motive, Dessouter) General services Management. Suppliers management Nachi Robot ABB Robots PLC Programming Emhart equipment Shucker equipment Communication systems, networks (devicenet, controlnet, Ethernet, Pilz), PLCs, Panel Views, screens and work stations supervision. Backups Management Monitoring Systems Subordinates control and supervision