Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Spotify
References
Hobbies and Interests
Additionalcredentials
Certification
Hobbies and interests
Timeline
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José Paz Molina D.

José Paz Molina D.

El Marqués

Summary

Hands on Executive with expertise in manufacturing environments for global Fortune 500 companies. Plants with as many as 4,000 associates.

Capable to create strategic planning for corporative targets efficiently through an economic and rational thought.

Founder of interpersonal relationships based on the highest values: integrity, loyalty, commitment, congruency, empathy, respect, equity.

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Projects and Program Management Manager

BHTC
02.2023 - Current
  • Head of MX & USA PM (6 PMs resource planning)
  • Ensure project milestones, budgets & CAPEX
  • Member of new projects global network, sales strategy in early phase and actively participating in strategic planning
  • Technologies: SMT, electronic/mechatronic assemblies, testing
  • Member of PM Global committee for multi sites launches for climate control & displays
  • Led plant successfully pass new client audits and got them as customers: Nissan, BMW & Stellantis

Program Management Manager

SHAPE
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Lead the PM team, responsible for up to 18 projects simultaneously. Processes: Steel Roll Forming, Plastic Injection, Welding, 3D Bending, Assembly. Participating actively on the Global PM Network.
  • Ensuring projects milestones and budgets, harnessing teams competencies to keep customers expectations at the highest levels, creating strategies for achieving organizational goals.
  • Accountable of getting the 1st Audi project in company history, having led the team since Phase 0 until successful launch. Developed 7 PM teams and got 3 new customers: Audi, GM & Ford.
  • Working fiercely on follow-up projects according to sales corporate strategy. EnterProj Region Lead.

Projects Operations Manager

HELLA
02.2013 - 11.2018
  • Head of Program Management & Manufacturing Engineering. Lead up to 10 cross functional project teams. Processes: SMT, moulding, electronic/mechatronic assemblies, testing. Lead Production line transfers from Germany, China, USA. Capacity Analysis, layout improvements.
  • Encouraging team members to reach maximum efficiency, achieving optimal relations with customers and strategic partners, ensuring proper execution of programs by the use of Hella’s and customers tools. Motivate and develop the program management team.
  • ROIC improvement to 17.3% by increased operating leverage. Sales up due to successful project launches: 19% automotive – LED technologies and electronic components. 11.5% Aftermarket.

Project Manager

EUROTRANCIATURA
06.2007 - 12.2012
  • APQP responsible, meetings moderator and commitments/issues tracking, validating each project stage
  • PPAP compilation and customer release
  • Supporting involved areas at production starting, ramp up and production stabilizing
  • Financial and HR management
  • Projects’ full responsibility
  • New and complex projects launch: feasibility analysis, manufacturing estimates, costs controlling, programs acceptance, identify resource needs to get financial support from the high direction

Applications Engineer/Project Leader

General Electric
03.2001 - 05.2007
  • Developing data collection GE tools for Gas Turbines, maintenance and inspection
  • Spare parts programs for combustion, compressor, hot gas path, performance and reliability improvements
  • Leading engineering projects for new technologies upgrades, making proposals to increase performance and optimize materials and consumption costs
  • Uprates offers to current and potential customers in a global environment
  • 10 engineers reporting directly to me

Education

Risk, Resilience & Integrity Management - A global, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral approach to transforming the way any type of organization tackles risk management

Glasgow Caledonian University
09-2002

Electro-Mechanical Engineering - Speciality on Manufacturing Procesess

Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca
01.1999

Skills

  • Risk Management
  • Design to Cost
  • Milestones & Resource Planning
  • Decision Making
  • Negotiation/Conflict Management
  • Customer and QS Audits
  • Capacity Planning
  • CapEx Planning
  • Manufacturing Lines Transfers

Languages

Italian
Spanish
English

Spotify

paxon1975

References

  • Oscar Javier Cordero, Corporate Security Leader, Microsoft Global Security, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jose Paz in previous years. He is an engineering and project management professional that knows the value of committing to excellence and to bringing customer satisfaction to top priority.
  • Graham L. Watt, Director Of Operations, EyzOn Energy Ltd., Glasgow, UK, Jose Paz Molina was a well respected member of my team. He was a great communicator and his attention to detail was excellent delivering results and ensuring our project was completed ahead of time.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Squash: Highly competitive, motivated
  • Gardening: Keeps body and mind healthy, relaxing therapy
  • Mountain Biking: Team building skills, tough work
  • Gastronomy, cooking: Passionate and enthusiastic
  • Music: Sensitivity moving, inspirational thrilling

Additionalcredentials

  • Maintenance and Inspection certification for Gas Turbines
  • Applications Engineering program – GE United Kingdom
  • Six Sigma Green Belt DMAIC and DFSS Certified – GE
  • ISO/TS 16949:2009 Certified as Leading Auditor – CANACINTRA
  • Project Management – Dürr Group & the Center of Excellence
  • SAP – Projects Management and Cost Controlling
  • Project Management Practical Workshop – PM Institute
  • Strategic Planning for Executives – Action Coach
  • High Performance Work Teams – Universidad Contemporánea
  • Problem Case Management Systems – Nexteer Automotive
  • Design to Cost and Design for Manufacturing – Hella Group
  • ANPQP V3.2 – Nissan Mexicana
  • Capacity Planning, eCAR – Ford Supplier Learning Institute
  • Projects Diploma – Volkswagen Academy Mexico
  • Qualification Program for New Parts – Volkswagen Academy Mexico

Certification

  • Maintenance and Inspection certification for Gas Turbines
  • Applications Engineering program – GE United Kingdom
  • Six Sigma Green Belt DMAIC and DFSS Certified – GE
  • ISO/TS 16949:2009 Certified as Leading Auditor – CANACINTRA
  • Project Management – Dürr Group & the Center of Excellence
  • SAP – Projects Management and Cost Controlling
  • Project Management Practical Workshop – PM Institute
  • Strategic Planning for Executives – Action Coach
  • High Performance Work Teams – Universidad Contemporánea
  • Problem Case Management Systems – Nexteer Automotive
  • Design to Cost and Design for Manufacturing – Hella Group
  • ANPQP V3.2 – Nissan Mexicana
  • Capacity Planning, eCAR – Ford Supplier Learning Institute
  • Projects Diploma – Volkswagen Academy Mexico
  • Qualification Program for New Parts – Volkswagen Academy Mexico

Hobbies and interests

Squash: Highly competitive, motivational

Gardening:  Keeps body and mind healthy, relaxing therapy

Mountain Biking:  Team building skills, tough work

Gastronomy, cooking:  Passionate and enthusiastic

Music: Sensitivity moving, inspirational thrilling

Timeline

Projects and Program Management Manager

BHTC
02.2023 - Current

Program Management Manager

SHAPE
01.2019 - 01.2023

Projects Operations Manager

HELLA
02.2013 - 11.2018

Project Manager

EUROTRANCIATURA
06.2007 - 12.2012

Applications Engineer/Project Leader

General Electric
03.2001 - 05.2007

Electro-Mechanical Engineering - Speciality on Manufacturing Procesess

Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca

Risk, Resilience & Integrity Management - A global, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral approach to transforming the way any type of organization tackles risk management

Glasgow Caledonian University
José Paz Molina D.