Quality Manager at PVL Puebla (2025-07 – Present)
Responsible for the Quality Management System and led a cross-functional recovery program involving Quality, Production, Projects and Engineering functions to restore customer confidence, operational performance and business continuity.
- Reduced CSL1 and CSL2 customer escalations to near elimination through structured problem-solving and cross-functional leadership.
- Closed 100% of open customer 8D reports, improving customer confidence and reducing recurrence risks.
- Improved Audi supplier performance rating from C to B through execution of recovery plans and stakeholder engagement.
- Restored IATF 16949 certification, securing business continuity and OEM customer approvals.
- Led multidisciplinary teams focused on mislabeling reduction, eliminating one of the primary drivers of customer claims.
- Reduced Cost of Poor Quality through process improvements, corrective actions and operational discipline.
Program Management, Industrialization & Quality at Independent Automotive Consultant (2024-01 – 2025-07)
Provided consulting services supporting automotive Tier-1 suppliers in industrialization, manufacturing readiness, quality recovery and operational excellence.
- Led equipment release and manufacturing readiness activities for Motherson projects, achieving 100% production approval prior to launch.
- Coordinated machine buy-offs, industrialization reviews and launch readiness assessments.
- Restored IATF 16949 certification for PVL Puebla, ensuring business continuity and customer approval.
- Delivered consulting milestones on schedule, achieving 100% customer satisfaction.
- Improved operational performance through manufacturing optimization and process improvement initiatives.
Program Manager at Forvia HQ (2022 – 2023)
Managed automotive programs across Mexico, USA and France, leading development, industrialization and launch execution from planning through production. OEM Customer: Tesla
- Managed full program lifecycle including scope, schedule, budget, profitability and customer deliverables.
- Directed program governance reviews and executive steering committees.
- Led stakeholder management activities with customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams.
- Managed Engineering Change Requests, quotations and customer approvals.
- Coordinated launch readiness, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans and Run@Rate activities.
- Managed equipment installation and production line readiness.
- Led multidisciplinary teams of approximately 30 professionals across Mexico, USA and China achieving 100% customer milestone compliance.
- Achieved 100% customer approval of Engineering Change Requests through structured governance and stakeholder alignment.
- Improved Net Cash performance from 1.9% to 4.0% through financial management and resource optimization.
- Maintained operating margins above 7% while supporting business growth objectives.
- Maintained Net Debt/EBITDA below 1.5x through proactive risk management and financial control.
Project Manager (MX – GER) at Motherson (2013 – 2022)
Led international automotive programs from quotation through launch and post-SOP stabilization. OEM Customers: VW / Audi
- Delivered Audi Q5 transfer program from Germany to Mexico generating USD 700K savings while achieving successful production launch.
- Generated cumulative savings of USD 1.2M through industrialization improvements, manufacturing optimization and resource management.
- Led multidisciplinary teams of approximately 30 professionals across Mexico and Germany.
- Reduced program costs by 20% versus approved budgets through optimization of resources and industrialization strategies.
- Successfully executed machine buy-offs and production line releases without affecting ongoing operations.
- Achieved launch milestones on schedule while meeting customer requirements for quality, timing and cost.
Quality Project Leader – Germany at Motherson
OEM Customers: VW / Audi
- Increased customer satisfaction by 20% through proactive issue resolution and launch risk management.
- Reduced launch-related quality issues through preventive planning and structured validation activities.
- Improved launch readiness through quality governance and stakeholder alignment.
Supplier Quality Assurance Chief at Motherson
- Recovered USD 500K in supplier warranty charges through structured supplier management and escalation processes.
- Led a team of six Supplier Quality Engineers supporting launch readiness and APQP activities.
- Improved supplier performance through PPAP governance and corrective action deployment.
Quality Manager Interim / Quality Chief at Transnav SA de CV (2010 – 2013)
- Stabilized Quality Management System and successfully passed customer and certification audits.
- Implemented KPI-driven continuous improvement initiatives improving operational discipline and customer performance.
Customer Quality / Quality Manager Interim at HPP Pelzer SA de CV (2008 – 2010)
OEM Customers: Ford / GM / Nissan / VW / Stellantis
- Managed customer quality activities, corrective actions and supplier quality performance.
- Improved customer satisfaction through structured complaint management and root cause analysis
Quality Engineer at Nicrobolta (2006 – 2008)
Quality Engineer / Quality Manager at Duroplast SA de CV (2002 – 2006)
Quality Auditor / Quality Engineer at Termoplásticos Técnicos de México SA de CV (2000 – 2002)
Professional Internship at Benteler (2000 – 2000)
