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Huri Mendoza

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Director of Operations at AEQUITA, leading $50M+ in capital projects and complex OEM launches on automated production lines.

United States
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At AEQUITA, I lead operations for a Tier 1 automobile supplier and manage concurrent capital projects totaling more than $50 million. I coordinated engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and customers, and supported scheduled starts of production for complex OEM projects using fully automated production lines.

At Balchem, I led the Manufacturing Excellence Program across multiple sites, increasing productivity efficiency by 5%. I also led digital transformation initiatives and, as PMO, strengthened project performance and aligned priority projects with goals and resources.

At FORVIA – Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., I directed global projects supporting more than 350 production lines and managed an annual $100M CAPEX portfolio. I established an Operational Excellence framework and installed a lean culture transformation using Six Sigma and Agile methods.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

AG
Current

Board Advisor

Almetra (Deltia GmbH)

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 10 months)

Serve in board advisory capacity in Berlin, Germany. Challenged to create a business model for an AI software company (SaaS) and support the application to projects.

BE
Current

Associate Consultant

Business Excellence

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 10 months)

Engage in Associate Consulting Projects for the EU and the USA, from Zürich.

Balchem logoBA

Senior Manager Global Operations & Excellence

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Led the Manufacturing Excellence Program across multiple sites, resulting in a 5% increase in productivity efficiency. Partnered with executive leadership to align operational initiatives with strategic goals and led digital transformation initiatives.

FORVIA – Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. logoFC

Director of Engineering | Operational Excellence | Global Project Manager

FORVIA – Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2022 (8 years 11 months)

Led planning, execution, and delivery of strategic global projects supporting more than 350 production lines across North America, Europe, and Asia. Managed an annual $100M CAPEX portfolio and established an enterprise-wide Operational Excellence framework.

FC

Sr. Manager, Operational Excellence and Industrial Engineering

FORVIA – Hella Electronics Corp

Jan 2008 - Dec 2013 (5 years 11 months)

Bolstered gross margin from positive to negative in 2 years by implementing Lean manufacturing ideas, workshops, and projects. Deployed Six Sigma Program with projects saving in the lower 7 figures per year.

FC

International Project Manager

FORVIA – Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.

Jan 2004 - Dec 2007 (3 years 11 months)

Managed international projects for the company in Germany.

FA

Sr. International Buyer, Rotational Engineer, Test Engineer

FORVIA – Hella Automotive

Jan 1999 - Dec 2004 (5 years 11 months)

Held roles as Senior International Buyer, Rotational Engineer, and Test Engineer at Hella Automotive in Mexico.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

SU

Swiss International University

Doctor, Business Management

2018 - 2024

Doctorate in Business Management from Swiss International University, Zürich, Switzerland, from 2018 to 2024.

IU

ITESO University

Master, Business Administration

2001 - 2004

Master of Business Administration with a Finance Minor from ITESO University, Guadalajara, Mexico, from 2001 to 2004.

IU

ITESO University

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

1994 - 1998

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from ITESO University, Guadalajara, Mexico, from 1994 to 1998.

HE

HELLA

PMP, Project Management

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from HELLA, Flora, IL.

SM

Shinka Management

Lean Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing certification from Shinka Management, Tokyo, Japan.

UI

University of Southern Indiana

Certificate of Management, Management

Certificate of Management from the University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN.

QA

QAI

Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma

Six Sigma Black Belt certification from QAI, Indianapolis, IN.

HE

HELLA

Lean in Administration, Lean Administration

Lean in Administration certification from HELLA, Lippstadt, Germany.

HE

HELLA

Industrial Engineer – MTM Expert, Industrial Engineering

Industrial Engineer – MTM Expert certification from HELLA, Lippstadt, Germany.

HE

HELLA

Agile Coach, Agile Coaching

Agile Coach certification from HELLA, Flora, IL.

HE

HELLA

LEAD Program (Executive Leader), Executive Leadership

LEAD Program (Executive Leader) certification from HELLA, Plymouth, MI.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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