Dipl.-Ing. Juan Artero

Lead global Manufacturing Excellence, operational performance and transformation initiatives across the international manufacturing network. Key areas: - Global Manufacturing Excellence & operating systems - Operational performance & KPI governance - Manufacturing standards & maturity assessments - Continuous Improvement & Kaizen - Plant organization & operational productivity - Manufacturing footprint initiatives - Launch management and operational readiness - Sustainability and decarbonization governance

Led international plant-transformation and Lean projects focused on productivity, OEE, labour efficiency, capacity and manufacturing performance. • VAG-1 transformation: delivered EUR 2.1M in project labour-cost reduction while improving OEE from 40% to >71%, availability from 57% to >85% and quality from 80% to >95%. • BMW F39 turnaround, Poland: reduced cycle time from 370s to 197s, improved OEE from ~50% to ~80%, stabilized production output and supported successful customer de-escalation

Supported the creation, deployment, and continuous development of the Inalfa Manufacturing System across the global manufacturing network. • Conducted plant assessments and developed structured improvement plans. • Deployed Lean principles and global manufacturing standards. • Coached plant teams in Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement. • Developed global standards that subsequently evolved under the Global OPEX organization.

Manufacturing Engineering | Project Management | Industrialization & Launch More than seven years based in Germany leading Manufacturing Engineering, project management, industrialization and international automotive programs across Europe and North America. Responsibilities included manufacturing feasibility, process development, equipment and tooling, supplier coordination, CAPEX, installation, launch readiness and production ramp-up. Managed industrial programs with CAPEX of up to EUR 11.8 million.

Led a complete production shift of approximately 130 employees through six Line Supervisors, with responsibility for Production performance and Quality. Managed daily manufacturing execution, people leadership, performance improvement & structured cross-functional improvement initiatives. Selected as a Nissan V-Pilot change agent, supporting structured cross-functional improvement initiatives. Responsible for Shift Top Quality and weekly KPI reporting to senior management, incl. EU Operations leadership.

Worked in Supplier Quality Assurance within the Volkswagen Group automotive manufacturing environment. • Supported supplier qualification and certification activities. • Participated in new-project acceptance, production trials and technical reviews. • Developed first-hand experience in supplier quality, manufacturing requirements and production readiness.

Worked on Operations and Engineering improvement activities within a manufacturing environment. • Analyzed and optimized production processes and material flow. • Supported workload-balancing improvements. • Contributed to the development of preventive-maintenance practices.

Developed production-line cost models for solar-cell manufacturing, combining equipment, investment, material and labour-cost data to evaluate manufacturing economics. • Analyzed key manufacturing cost drivers and identified critical factors for cost reduction. • Evaluated equipment, investment, material and labour requirements within the production model. • Conducted market research covering industry trends and technologies.

Worked on the mechanical design and development of jigs, machines and automated welding installations for automotive manufacturing. • Developed mechanical solutions for industrial automation and welding applications. • Supported the development and implementation of manufacturing equipment from engineering design through practical industrial application. • Built hands-on experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing equipment and automotive production technology.

Performed dimensional inspection, measurement and adjustment of jigs for automated automotive welding applications, ensuring compliance with customer and technical requirements. • Conducted dimensional inspection and verification of manufacturing jigs. • Supported jig adjustment and validation against customer requirements. • Developed a strong practical foundation in dimensional control, manufacturing accuracy and industrial quality.

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

Academic exchange undertaken as part of the UNITECH International Program.

International engineering and management program combining academic study, international industrial experience and cross-cultural development. • Academic exchange at RWTH Aachen University, focused on Production Management. • Industrial internship with UNAXIS in Switzerland/Liechtenstein. • International business project involving ETH Zurich and Hilti.

Engineering degree focused on the integration of industrial operations, organization, management and production systems.

Mechanical engineering foundation covering industrial design, manufacturing processes and engineering applications.