Dipl.-Ing. Juan Artero

Provide excellence expertise in “Continuous improvement” for all operational plants & production-related activities. Drive performance to support achievement or exceed financial plans and strategic goals. Sustain a strong Lean program and culture while ensuring key deliverables & objectives (internal & external). Additional scope & impact: - ambassador of the Inalfa Manufacturing System - global standardization in operational processes and staffing model - Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Plan, manage and monitor Global Lean projects to lead operational transformation. Manage teams, risks, reporting structure and contingency plans. Evaluate and identify opportunities for improvement in manufacturing operations, materials, equipment and utilities

Create, deploy & maintain globally the INALFA Manufacturing System. Perform assessments, initiate improvement plans, coach teams and apply operational know-how. Global footprint: Europe (Venray, Poland, Slovakia), USA (Atlanta, 2x Detroit), Mexico (Irapuato), China (Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Yantai, Guangzhou) & Korea (Seoul)

Stadthagen (Germany). Plan and execution the manufacturing related activities on one specific project, supporting plants during launch and serial life in order to achieve manufacturing milestones and targets. Coordinate ME-Team and its support functions. Manage capital and tooling expenditures. Installation and launch of all production equipment, layout and process flow. Technical interface with customers and suppliers

Barcelona (Spain). Lead an entire vehicle production line/shift to reach outcome and quality, with 6 Line Supervisors and 130 people. Line Manager, Trim & Chassis Plant

Barcelona (Spain). Lead projects to improve manufacturing processes, reduce waste and increase line performance. Plant Quality service and warranty issues. Shift Top Quality, weekly KPI report to Managing Board & Director (VP-Europe), 01/06 - 12/06

Barcelona (Spain). VW Group suppliers, certifications, new projects acceptance, production trials and technical revisions

Doncaster (England), SCHOTT Fibre Optics, Ltd. - Global leader in manufacturing fibre optic components for a variety of industrial applications Internship. Process/material flow analyse and optimization. Balance work load improvement and establish preventative maintenance

UNAXIS Balzers, Ltd.-Truebbach (Switzerland) - Display Division Internship. Develop production lines models for Solar Cell (equipment, investment, material & labour cost) and identify critical factors to reduce cost. Market study (trends & technologies)

Barcelona (Spain). Integrated services in automated welding processes for automotive industry. Mechanical design of jigs, machines and installations

Barcelona (Spain). Jigs check and adjust to fulfil customer requirements

Barcelona (Spain) - Mould metals technology Trainee. Basic use workshop machines (milling, drilling & polishing machines)

Foundation UPC, Barcelona (Spain) [www.fundacio.upc.edu] Global understanding in automobile industry activities from general vehicle knowledge and technologies to its industrial, business and social sphere

1x Semester of Master in Prod. Management within UNITECH International Degree, a strategic partnership between EU Top universities & leading multinational industrial companies. Focus on very qualified students with specialized engineering knowledge & additional education in business administration