Carlos
COO/Managing Director - Mexico - iCEO #98937

Experience

Senior Ops Executive — 35+ years Tier 1 automotive manufacturing (Mexico & US). P&L: €600M+, multi-plant operations, greenfield startups, complex turnarounds. Expertise: General Management, SC & Logistics, and proprietary operating system design & deployment. Since 2018: executive advisory & interim leadership to European Tier 1 suppliers in NA. Bilingual Spanish/English.

Major Achievements

Early career foundations in production control, materials management, and IT systems — including ISO 9001 certification and MRP II implementation. Over the following decades, held senior executive positions at leading global Tier 1 suppliers, culminating in full P&L ownership of a four-plant, 4,000+ FTE operation with €600M+ in annual revenue.

Industry Sector Competencies

Systems Integration

Automotive

Plastics

Private Equity

Professional Objectives

Function: General Management, COO, Supply Chain

Sector: Manufacturing

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: No

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time, part time, coaching on demand

Prefered Locations: Mexico, USA

Additional Professional Interests

Operational coaching on demand

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

Mexico

USA

Operational Competencies

Business development (Professional)

New product or service launch (Expert)

Geographical expansion (Expert)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)