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José Antonio Acevedo Arias

José Antonio Acevedo Arias

Project and Commercial Manager
Puebla City, Puebla

Summary

Bachelor's in automotive design and experienced Project Manager with over eight years of expertise in coordinating turnkey projects for production line integration. Skilled in cost planning, timeline development, and managing technical and organizational project aspects. Responsible for expanding customer networks, presenting proposals, and facilitating clear communication between clients and the commercial team. Adept at addressing scope, standards, and local conditions while providing strategic insights to enhance commercial operations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Project & Commercial Manager

Aernnova Engineering / SERRA Soldadura
05.2021 - 07.2025
  • Identify and approach potential clients to expand the customer base and strengthen relationships with existing accounts.
  • Present company's capabilities and value propositions to prospects, prepare and review commercial proposals, and lead customer meetings.
  • Act as key liaison between clients and the commercial team: communicate leads, provide feedback, clarify scope, standards, and local requirements, and suggest process improvements.
  • Direct projects proactively, ensuring alignment with: ⁠Scope – defined deliverables and requirements, Budget & Costs – monitor expenses and profitability, Timeline & Resources – optimize schedules and resources allocation, Deliverables – maintain quality standards and on-time completion

Executed Projects

  • STELLANTIS WL75 Door Ring Outer – Gestamp
  • Ford CX727 Striker Reinforcement – Flex-N-Gate
  • Tesla G-Lab Door Ring Outer – Gestamp
  • STELLANTIS LB Front Sub-Frame – Gestamp

Project Manager Organization

FFT México S.A. de C.V. / FFT Production Systems Inc.
02.2016 - 05.2021
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Directed end-to-end project execution with full responsibility for scope, budget, and schedule compliance.
  • Led overall cost planning and capacity planning according to internal specifications and corporate standards.
  • Oversaw the implementation of large-scale manufacturing projects, ensuring alignment with organizational and technical requirements.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams, managed resources, and mitigated risks to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Executed Projects

  • VW416 Chattanooga, TN by Gestamp
  • VS30 in Charleston, SC by Mercedes-Benz Vans
  • GM / GEM in SLP, SLP by MAGNA
  • GM / GEM in SLP, SLP by GESTAMP
  • AU426/1 in SJC, Puebla by AUDI

Education

Bachelor - Automotive Design

UPAEP
Puebla
09.2017

B.Eng. - Automotive Design

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt
08.2015

Course - Project Management

Universidad IBERO Puebla
Puebla
02.2019

Course - Applied Robotics

VW Academy Mexico
Puebla
04.2016

Skills

Project Management

Risk management

Change management

Proposal development

Report generation

Customer relationship management

Certification

Course in Project Management, Universidad IBERO Puebla (PMP, agile PM, Scrum, Risk Management, Project Execution & Project Closing)

Timeline

Project & Commercial Manager

Aernnova Engineering / SERRA Soldadura
05.2021 - 07.2025

Course in Project Management, Universidad IBERO Puebla (PMP, agile PM, Scrum, Risk Management, Project Execution & Project Closing)

02-2019

Course in Applied Robotics, VW Academy Mexico

04-2016

Project Manager Organization

FFT México S.A. de C.V. / FFT Production Systems Inc.
02.2016 - 05.2021

Bachelor - Automotive Design

UPAEP

B.Eng. - Automotive Design

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt

Course - Project Management

Universidad IBERO Puebla

Course - Applied Robotics

VW Academy Mexico
José Antonio Acevedo AriasProject and Commercial Manager