Jesús Urzúa
@jesusurzua
Industrial engineer and logistics expert driving productivity through BI and process optimization.
What I'm looking for
I am a business-oriented Industrial Engineer with a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering specialized in Quality and Productivity, and extensive experience bridging engineering rigor with business decision-making.
As a program director and long‑time lecturer at Tecnologico de Monterrey, I design and teach courses in statistics, operations research, logistics and data analysis, and I have led industry-linked projects from data analysis to equipment reliability and agile logistics.
I have operational leadership experience in production, inventory, supplier development, property management and finance at a beverage company, hold certifications in Lean Six Sigma and supply chain areas, and I am seeking a transition to more administrative and managerial roles to scale systematization and operational efficiency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Industrial Engineering Program Director
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Direct program leadership and course delivery for Industrial Engineering, designing curriculum and leading industry-linked projects that prepare students for internships and real-world operations; awarded multiple times for teaching excellence.
Property Management Coordinator
Self-Managed Assets
Oct 2019 - Present (6 years 3 months)
Managed property maintenance and operational readiness for leasing, coordinating tenants, suppliers and owners to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations.
Professor, Industrial Engineering
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Jan 2013 - Present (13 years)
Taught courses including Statistics, Operations Research, Design of Experiments and Logistics while leading student projects in data analysis, equipment reliability and agile logistics; served as nation-wide course designer and opinion leader in logistics.
Managing Partner
Hidronatura
Feb 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 10 months)
Served as managing partner overseeing business operations, strategy and multi-disciplinary advisory functions for a small natural beverages company.
Financial and Accounting Manager
Hidronatura
Feb 2019 - Feb 2021 (2 years)
Managed financial and accounting activities and served on the strategic coordination board to align financial controls with business objectives for the company.
Supplier Selection Coordinator
Hidronatura
Dec 2017 - Feb 2019 (1 year 2 months)
Led supplier selection and development to ensure reliable sourcing and improved vendor performance for beverage production operations.
Production and Inventory Director
Hidronatura
Mar 2014 - Dec 2017 (3 years 9 months)
Directed production and inventory functions, implementing processes to optimize throughput and maintain stock levels for the company's natural beverage production.
Plant Coordinator
Hidronatura
Jan 2013 - Mar 2014 (1 year 2 months)
Coordinated plant production and inventory operations to support beverage manufacturing, improving operational readiness and supplier coordination to sustain production schedules.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), Aguascalientes
Master of Engineering, Industrial Engineering (Quality and Productivity)
Master's degree in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in Quality and Productivity from ITESM, Aguascalientes.
Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), Aguascalientes
Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from ITESM, Aguascalientes; graduated with excellence.
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