Giovanni Valencia Chavira

11 years working in the automotive industry, 8.5 years as Program Manager launching new projects and managing global programs.

March 2023 – Currently – Freelancer External Consultant ESCALA SOLUCIONES

• To provide consulting for multiples automotive suppliers (Tier 1 & Tier 2). • Consulting for different topics as Program Management, APQP, Quotation, Sales, Core Tools, Suppliers approval, Tooling payment recovery, PPAP approval, R@R execution, Deliverables fulfillment, etc. • Portals management for OEM as GM, FORD, BMW.

June 2022 - March 2023 - Senior Program Manager FLEX | Zapopan, JAL

• Planning, manage and launch the new projects according to the milestones of the customer with different OEM (Tier 1). • To lead & coordinate the CFT to achieve project goals (technical and goals (technical and business). • Resource planning, budget planning, communication with the project team and customer relationship management. • P&L tracking. • Quotation development, VAM assurance, KPI's follow up, NRE, Profitability increase. • 1 global program (BT1CC - GM) launched on time and within budget. $53 million dollars annual revenue, VAM increased from 14% to 23%.

January 2022 - June 2022 - Senior Program Manager SANMINA | Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, JAL

• To lead the CFT. • Demand process administration, establish delivery commitments and maintain OTD indicator. • To assess key account indicators (Backlog, E&O, A/R, PPV, Claims, Gross Margin). • To work and provide support to the department to achieve the KPIs. • Responsible of the customer main account. $48 million dollars annual revenue.

May 2021 - November 2021 - Project Manager - Temporary contract SKF | Zapopan, JAL

• To lead the “new business development” department. • To coordinate with the team the different activities for each member. • To transfer the equipment/machinery from the old facility to the new facility. • To launch all the new projects. • New products introduction (Prototypes, equipment installation, internal runs, validations, customer review, customer approval, implementation). • Facility transfer, validations and approval (PPAP) of 100% of the part numbers in the new facility.

June 2017 - March 2021 - Program Manager Autoneum | San Luis Potosí, SLP • New programs launch (Tier 1).

• Managing global programs (USA, Canada & Mexico).

• To coordinate the realization of the documentation of APQP as Flow Chart, PFMEA, PCP, drawings, process sheets, packaging, IMDS, etc.

• Coordinate in-plant approval of parts (Try-out, Run & Rate, PPAP, etc.).

• New products introduction (Prototypes, equipment installation, internal runs, validations, customer review, customer approval, implementation).

• To manage the engineering changes previous and post SOP.

• 5 programs (CX727 - FORD / G20 - BMW / C1UC - GM / D2UH - GM / D2UC - GM) launched on time and within budget.

September 2012 - April 2017 - Program Manager / Quality Engineer Janesville Acoustics | Celaya, GTO As a Program Manager:

• To ensure the success of new product launches through advanced quality planning (Tier 1 & Tier 2).

• To manage a multifunctional team with representatives from each area of the company.

• To provide cost analysis, work planning and coordination of activities between the company's members and the customer.

• To create and sustain a program of activities, through the definition and monitoring of compliance on the key dates of the project.

• To coordinate engineering changes during the development of the program.

• Follow up to Covisint.

• 4 programs (D2JC - GM / D2LC - GM / CD533 - FORD / CD391 - FORD) launched on time and within budget.

As a Quality Engineer

• To ensure the quality of the product from the raw material arrival until the delivery to the customer.

• Attention to complaints, problem solving, containment actions, preventive and corrective actions (5 W, 8 D's).

• To coordinate internal engineering changes.

• To lead LPA.

• Customer complaints reduced to 50% in the first year.

Bachelor's | Industrial Engineering Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Uruapan, Uruapan, Mich. Productivity & Quality, 2005-2010