Alejandro Blay

Led global quality and operational improvement programs across 5 manufacturing sites, improving KPI performance by 24% and reducing recurring audit findings by up to 90%.

Contributed to the development and updates of global wind industry quality standards, promoting preventive quality assurance and reducing Cost of Poor Quality.

Resolved 100% of critical customer escalations by leading cross-functional 8D response teams and translated OEM requirements into standardized quality planning and production controls.

Standardized PFMEA, Control Plans, and work instructions across 5+ sites, and managed end-to-end RCCA for customer field defects, reducing repeat escapes.

Led and developed a 50+ person quality organization, shifting plant quality from reactive to proactive governance aligned with ISO 9001:2015.

Delivered Finance-validated savings above €2M/year through VSM, Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma projects, and led structured 8D and A3 problem-solving activities.

Supported successful ramp-up of outsourced blade platforms in Spain, collaborating with global engineering teams to implement Kanban and develop quality documentation.

Supported infrastructure projects, maintenance planning, SAP tracking and regulatory compliance within a global energy company.

Built foundational experience in preventive maintenance planning, technical compliance, and work-plan design in a regulated environment.

Pursued an Executive MBA in collaboration with IL3-Barcelona University, completing 60 ECTS.

Completed a five-year Industrial Engineering program with 375 ECTS.

Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy.