Francisco San Joaquín

Industrial Technical Engineer with over 20 years of experience leading Supply Chain, Logistics and Operations in high-volume industrial environments (Automotive / Packaging). Specialist in end-to-end supply chain management, process optimization, and production structure design (JIT/JIS), continuous improvement and transactional management focused on results and value creation. Focused on efficiency, cost reduction, and working capital management, using Lean methodologies, Lean tools, and ERP systems to drive supply chain excellence.

LOGISTICS MANAGER at FAERCH (2026-01 – 2026-05)

• Operations & Quality: Optimization of production flows and OTD monitoring.
• Cost management: Cost efficiency and compliance improvement.
• Inventory (ERP / SAP): Control of raw materials, semi-finished and finished products inventory, ensuring data reliability and production continuity.
• Cross-functional coordination: Coordination of warehouse, production, reception and shipping areas for complex end-to-end management.
• Team leadership & Management: Direct a 15–20 people team, budget management and performance management.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Liaison with Quality, Finance and Engineering to resolve problems and drive continuous improvement.

GLOBAL LOGISTICS PROCESS ENGINEER at MAHLE (2023-07 – 2025-11)

Report to Global Logistics Director

• Leading global inventory projects and end-to-end visibility across multiple plants.
• Implementation of stock and production planning processes to optimize customer service.
• Data analysis to support decision-making for daily operations in manufacturing plants.
• Design and deployment of global logistics layouts and standard operating procedures.
• Development of inventory strategy and S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) methodologies.
• Key achievement: Standardization of global logistics processes at group level.

SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST – PRODUCTION LOGISTICS at FORD MOTOR COMPANY (2014-09 – 2023-07)

• Production flow management and disruption resolution in the supply chain.
• Control and logistics coordination of emergency and normal operations (JIT/JIS).
• Coordination with suppliers and international stakeholders to ensure production continuity.
• Collaboration with Purchasing, Engineering and Quality in component and process improvements.
• Key achievement: Implementation of the Valencia Control Tower with an annual impact of €1.32M.

SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST – LAUNCH at FORD MOTOR COMPANY (2013-09 – 2014-09)

• Management and coordination of new process launches for the V408 model.
• Validation of production capacity increase and ramp-up to stable production.
• Operational support and cross-functional collaboration to ensure component availability.

INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE at FORD MOTOR COMPANY (2003 – 2013)

Maintenance technician (2012–2013) | Body Shop (2004–2012) | Press Shop (2003)

• Preventive maintenance of facilities (electrical, electronic, mechanical and pneumatic).
• Reduction of downtime and advanced problem solving.
• Direct contribution to efficiency and production continuity.

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering – Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) (2007 – 2011)

Expert in Lean Manufacturing – Leansis School (2014)

Higher Technician in Industrial Maintenance (Electromechanical) – Ford Spain Training Center (2002 – 2004)