Diego Michel

Provide manufacturing operations diagnostics and Lean assessments to improve throughput, quality, and cost, delivering prioritized improvement roadmaps and quick-win implementations for industrial clients.

Designed and implemented a Lean coaching strategy and led cross-functional improvement projects across packaging, ceramics, and distillation, increasing operational efficiency by over 20% and mentoring internal coaches.

Managed multi-million MXN programs (190M+ MXN), led 90+ phase full-cycle NPI launches and SAP S/4HANA implementation for a new facility, improving stakeholder satisfaction by 20% and reducing delivery times by 15%.

Led multidisciplinary manufacturing projects applying PMI and Agile methods to reduce costs by 10% via Lean improvements and ensured timely delivery through cross-functional coordination.

Directed construction and setup of new industrial facilities under aggressive timelines (<6 months), managed vendors, budgets, and supported ERP implementation to improve supply chain reliability.

Planned and supervised production improvement projects to meet quality and regulatory standards, optimizing resource allocation and schedule adherence for cost-effective execution.

Supported project execution through process evaluations, technical documentation, and audits, contributing to engineering initiatives that improved production efficiency and quality metrics.

Attended a PMP study group course to prepare for PMP certification and strengthen project management fundamentals.

Completed an Industrial Engineering program with a mechanical specialization, focusing on manufacturing processes and engineering fundamentals.

Completed a Technologist program in Automotive Mechanics covering automotive systems, maintenance, and mechanical diagnostics.