Ricardo Meza

More than 12 years of experience developing and deploying continuous improvement methodologies: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Transformation, DMAIC Six Sigma, Lean Digitalization, etc

Genpact LLC (3.3 Yrs) Sr. Manager | Lean Digital Transformation. Application of IT Solutions but using Lean and Six Sigma Methodology, Mentoring of Green Belts, Black Belts and Ideation of Lean Concepts

Chamberlain Group (1 Yr) | Continuous Improvement Manager | Developed and deployed the Chamberlain Manufacturing System. Change Agent by training people in Problem Solving Methodologies | A3 from Toyota

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (3.5 Yrs) | Continuous Improvement and Industrial Engineering Manager | ZFPS (ZF Productions System) Deployed the ZFPS across all departments in the plant but also in charge on Industrial Engineering department

TE Connectivity (5 Yrs)| Continuous Improvement Manager – TEOA (Tyco Electronics Operational Advantage) Deployed the TEOA across all departments in the plant but also in charge on Maintenance department

Lexmark Int Mexicana (2.5 Yrs) | Master Black Belt – Deployed DMAIC Six Sigma, Training and Mentoring to certificate engineers as Green Belt and Black Belt

03/2022-06/2025 at Genpact LLC; Guadalajara, Jal.

Sr. Manager | Lean Digital Transformation

• Managed digital transformation projects for top clients in the Consumer Goods, Life Sciences, and Healthcare industries. Focused on Productivity, Client Value Delivery and Monetization metrics
• Finance, accounting, and supply chain processes automation. (SAP, Coupa, Salesforce, etc.)
• Led software development team in implementing digital tools using Python, C#, Selenium, VBA, SAP Scripting, Web and ERPs 
• Mentored operations leaders in Lean Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing concepts. 
• Implemented GenAI and Machine Learning projects for process optimization. BPM, PMO 

03/2021-03/2022 at Chamberlain Group; Nogales, Son.

Continuous Improvement Manager

• Designed & deployed Lean Manufacturing Tools at all levels in the 5 Business Units
• Facilitated Kaizen Events, Ideas program 
• Improved supply chain (Kanban, Pull, Invoicing, Purchasing strategy, Planning, Materials)
• Trained and mentored Lean engineers to adopt and spread Chamberlain Manufacturing System
• Implemented Digitalization Initiative (MES Systems, OEE, Andon, Hr x Hr, Power BI, etc)
• Managed 2 Sr. Engineers and 3 Engineers

09/2017-03/2021 at ZF Friedrichshafen AG; Cd. Juárez, Chih.

Continuous Improvement and Industrial Engineering Manager

• Deployed Lean Manufacturing Tools at all levels in the plant
• Launched Six Sigma Certification Program for Engineers 
• Facilitated Excellence Award, Gemba, Lean Tools, Kaizen Events, Internal Audits 
• Participated quarterly with NA Lean Steering Committee to review progress and sharing
• Responsible to achieve annualized savings, improve labor cost and plant layout.
• LPA Audits, IATF 16949, VDA 19.1, SAP, Core Tools, Industry 4.0, Tier 1 & 2 Automotive
• Managed 2 Engineers

05/2012-02/2017 TE Connectivity Raychem; Cd. Juárez, Chih.

Lean Six Sigma & Projects Manager

• Managed & deployed VAVE, Manufacturing Systems, Cost Reduction Projects with a financial impact of ~2.5 MM USD
• Implemented 15 Lean Manufacturing Tools including training to all people in the organization (Safety, VSM, 5S, Std Work, TPM, QCO, Cell Design, Pull System, and others)
• Facilitated more than 100 Kaizen events in the Mexico and US Plants, interacting with people in Germany, US, China and Mexico
• Trained 32 engineers in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Methodology
• Improved OEE from low 50% to 72% by implementing TPM, Autonomous Maintenance, 
• Facilitated Kaizen events to reduce Setup Times, Cycle Time, Lead Time, Operation costs in Molding processes, Stamping, Die Casting, CNC Machining reducing labor costs by 10%
• Implemented Pull System to reduce inventory dollars amount by 1.1 MM USD 
• Led more than 500 Ideas Kaizen / Suggestion program from associates in the production floor
• Train of Trainers in Six sigma, 4DX, Lean Mfg (Lego Game), MS Office, ISO
• Managed 1 Maintenance Supervisor and 14 Maintenance Technicians 

01/2010-05/2012 Lexmark Int. Mexicana; Cd. Juárez, Chih.

Operational Excellent Coordinator

• Accomplished corporate cost savings of 3.74 MM USD for FY10 and FY11.
• Implemented Lean & Six Sigma in 4 plants of Lexmark. 
• Trained and mentor of 35 people as DMAIC Green Belts, 16 people got GB certification.
• Mentored 3 Black Belts at a manager level.
• Accomplished corporate cost savings of $3.74 MM USD for FY10 and FY11.
• Implemented and support Kaizen events, TPM, QCO/SMED, Pull System, 5S.
• Certified Auditor ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.. 

2024 Machine Learning, GenAI and Agentic AI foundational training 2007 FOL Course (Foundation of Leadership), El Paso, TX. 2020 PMI® Project Management Foundations, PMI® Project Management Simplified 2007 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Hyderabad, India. 2017 IATF, Technical Cleanliness VDA 19.2 2007 GOLD Program (Global Operations Leadership Program) Hyderabad, India2015 QCO (SMED) Workshop at Greensboro, NC 2004 Course &

certification of Lean Manufacturing TPS by General Electric USA2014 Lego Simulation Boot Camp Training at Hermosillo MX 2003 MOST Certification for calculating the engineering standars based on movements2013 Advanced Boot Camp (Types of Pull Systems) Rock Hill, SC2003 CAP course (Change Acceleration Process) by General Electric Mexico2012 4 Disciplines of Execution by Frankley Covey, El Paso, TX2003-2006 DMAIC Black Belt Certification by General Electric USA (Course, Test, provide coaching to GBs & 2 BB projects appropriately completed & signed, to get the GE BB certificate)2012 Boot Camp / Lean Manufacturing Course, Wiston Salem, NC 2003 MOST Certification for calculating the engineering standars based on movements2010 Train of Trainers Course, Lexmark Intl., ISO 9001:20082003 CAP course (Change Acceleration Process) by General Electric Mexico2007 FOL Course (Foundation of Leadership), El Paso, TX. 2004 Course &

certification of Lean Manufacturing TPS by General Electric USA2007 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Hyderabad, India. 2003-2006 DMAIC Black Belt Certification by General Electric USA (Course, Test, provide coaching to GBs & 2 BB projects appropriately completed & signed, to get the GE BB certificate)2007 GOLD Program (Global Operations Leadership Program) Hyderabad, India2002 DMAIC Green Belt certification by General Electric USA (Course, Test & 1 GB project)2000-2002 Semi-Intensive English course, ITESM campus Cd. Juárez

2000–2001 Master of Science Administrative Engineering (Postgraduate)

1992–1997 B.D. Industrial and Computational Systems Engineering (Graduate)