Luis Enrique Sanchez Castillo

Operations and Plant Manager with 15+ years of experience transforming automotive manufacturing companies into high-profit, sustainable operations. Proven track record leading the full plant P&L (Production, Maintenance, Quality and Logistics), maximizing EBITDA up to 15% and driving savings of over USD 3M annually through Lean Six Sigma methodology and supply chain optimization. Specialist in injection molding, extrusion, machining and electronics assembly for the automotive industry, with strong command of quality assurance and compliance, evidenced by IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 certifications obtained on the first attempt and sustained OEM customer recognition.

Recently expanded into strategic procurement at a North America regional level, combining operational depth with cost and supply chain leadership. Known for building cultures of zero defects and continuous improvement, and for translating operational goals into measurable financial results.

North America Purchasing Manager at Hutchinson FMS (2023-06 – Present)

• Lead the Purchasing strategy for North America across multiple sites, aligning sourcing with corporate profitability goals.
• Manage critical commodity categories including plastics, stamping, machining and textiles.
• Drive supplier negotiation, low-cost country sourcing and long-term agreement strategy.
• Lead VAVE program across the organization to capitalize savings into the P&L
• Promote Steering committee presentations
• Executed an annual savings plan exceeding USD 3M focused on critical categories.
• Increased low-cost country (LCC) sourcing by 60%, optimizing margins on machining and plastic components.
• Achieved USD 553K in program-launch savings and secured USD 1.2M through long-term agreements (LTA).
• 3% impact in Celaya P&L

Operations Manager at Windsor Mold Group (2022-01 – 2023-05)

• Directed Production, Maintenance, Quality and Logistics (MP&L) under a continuous improvement model.
• Oversee key operational KPIs such Sales, Safety, OEE, FTQ & OTD
• Foster accomplishment of IATF16949, ISO-14001, customer & group normative
• Manage manufacturing and plant strategy to improve profit and reduce operational costs
• Achieved 10% average monthly EBITDA growth through strict control of operating expenses and labor costs.
• Delivered USD 540K in direct savings in 2022 with a USD 1.2M optimization projection for 2023.
• Sustained OEE above 90% in 24-hour operations and reduced non-quality cost below 2%.
• Fostered a zero-accident safety culture while ensuring ISO 14001 compliance.
• Exit from top 50 worst suppliers with Ford having zero quality incidents during 4 months
• Reduce electricity consumption by 12%

Production Manager at Windsor Mold Group (2018-10 – 2022-01)

• Managed molding, assembly, tooling and Lean Manufacturing with financial tracking and waste elimination.
• Monitor OEE and trigger actions to bring in control production process deviations
• Lead continuous improvement activities to improve metrics such cycle time, material consumption, scrap, machine shutdowns
• Increased molding-press capacity by 10%, supporting annual sales growth from USD 55M to USD 60M.
• Reduced scrap rate from 16% to 6% through scientific molding, operator training and improved FTQ.
• Implemented a resin-recovery (regrind) program with USD 100K annual savings.
• Avoided USD 400K in operating costs through a 100% in-house mold-repair program.
• OEE>89%

Quality Manager at Windsor Mold Group (2011-04 – 2018-10)

• Led the plant quality system, customer quality and certification processes through daily process supervision and quality tools.
• Oversee quality problem solving activity and drive a zero-customer ppm mindset
• Manage APQP process aligned with customer normative for GM, Ford, Toyota & BMW
• Obtained IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 certifications on the first attempt within 1.5 years of management.
• Won the GM Excellence Quality Award for 5 consecutive years and earned Ford Q1 accreditation in 12 months.
• Maintained customer PPM below 20 through LPA audits and statistical process control (SPC).

Industrial Engineer Degree in Industrial Engineering – UPIICSA, Instituto Politécnico Nacional

Managerial Skills Diploma in Management – ITESM

Strategic Planning Diploma in Strategic Planning – ITESM