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Sebastian Silva

@sebastiansilva1

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I drive Lean transformation, Kaizen portfolios, and measurable manufacturing performance improvements.

Mexico

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead Lean transformation, cross-site improvement portfolios, and cultural change initiatives that deliver measurable operational results.

At ICU Medical, I lead site-wide operational excellence deployment and a 60+ initiative Kaizen portfolio, closing 45+ projects across scrap, overtime, and schedule attainment. I also facilitate governance across four Mexico sites and coach teams in A3 problem-solving and change management.

Previously at Cooper Lighting Solutions, I built a digital Andon system that reduced downtime by 23% and deployed digital 5S and innovation systems that increased continuous-improvement engagement by 34%. I bring Lean, VSM, Kaizen, project portfolio execution, and practical cultural change to manufacturing teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Operational Excellence Engineer

Current

ICU Medical

Apr 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Led site-wide deployment of the ICU Operational Excellence model and managed a strategic OpEx project portfolio with 60+ Kaizen initiatives, achieving successful closure of 45+ projects. Facilitated governance meetings across 4 sites and executed 3P workshops for NPIs, improving space efficiency by 50%.

Lean Manufacturing Kaizen VSM A3 Problem Solving Change Management PMI Project Portfolio Management Data Driven Decision Making Governance Coaching

Operational Excellence Engineer

Cooper Lighting Solutions

Mar 2019 - Apr 2022 (3 years 1 month)

Developed and implemented a digital Andon system, reducing manufacturing downtime by 23%. Led the Lean Signify standardization initiative and drove cultural change by deploying a site-wide 5S digital audit tool and innovation system, increasing team engagement in CI by 34%.