Forward-thinking Business Controller excited to bring 20-year background new organization. Expert in setting financial targets and devising strategies to improve internal controls, standards and processes. Successful in advising business executives on financial strategies driving short-term and long-term growth.
Hi, I’m
Manuela Adriana Reyes Yee
Guadalajara
Summary
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Continental Automotive
NA Senior Business Controller
01.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Perform all quoting activities and program controlling tracking for all programs with manufacturing in NA region.
- Enhanced profitability through comprehensive revenue analysis and pricing optimization strategies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and cost reductions.
- Implementation of cost recovery program and pricing re-negotiation when contract conditions change. In 2023 1,5 mio usd in cost recovery and 13mio usd in price re-negotiation.
- Supported strategic initiatives by providing insightful data-driven recommendations.
Continental Automotive
Local Project Leader
01.2011 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Boosted client satisfaction with timely delivery of high-quality project outcomes.
- Established strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and open communication throughout entire project lifecycle.
- Developed comprehensive project plans for product industrialization according to program timing that outlined clear goals, timelines and milestones for all stakeholders involved.
- Plan and execute relocation of lines from sub-supplier in order to improve supply chain (2 lines transferred)
- Reviewed series production performance and implement improvement
- Facilitated cross-functional team coordination, fostering collaborative work environment for successful project execution.
Continental Automotive
Quality Group Leader
09.2005 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems.
- Maintain quality system including planning and execution of internal and external audit cycles. TS16949 annual audits passed successfully all years.
- Evaluated emerging trends in quality assurance practices, incorporating new methodologies into existing workflows to stay ahead of industry standards. For example: Layered audit system considered benchmark within Continental group and in Customer audits.
- Deploy central quality strategies and tools
- Responsible for Intercompany supplier quality group
- Maximized customer satisfaction by promptly addressing any reported issues or concerns during post-release phase, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Analyzed production trends through Six Sigma Green Belt tools and suggested corrective or alternative actions to better meet objectives.
Education
University of AlcaláMadrid, Spain
Master in Finance
01.2008
University Overview
Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)Guadalajara, Mexico
Bs. Industrial and Systems Engineering
01.1999
University Overview
Skills
- Pricing and costing
- Investment Analysis
- Project Management
- Business process improvement
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Business Planning
- Revenue Forecasting
Websites
Skills Expertise
Skills Expertise
- Financial project evaluations
- Project Management
- Problem solving
- 6-sigma Green Belt
- Profitability oriented
- Data analytics with PowerBI and Matlab
- Team work oriented
- Systemic approach
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
NA Senior Business Controller
Continental Automotive
01.2014 - Current
Local Project Leader
Continental Automotive
01.2011 - 01.2014
Quality Group Leader
Continental Automotive
09.2005 - 01.2011
University of Alcalá
Master in Finance
Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Bs. Industrial and Systems Engineering
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