Alvaro Lascorz Muzas

Site Leadership of 24/7 Operations to produce Infant Formula, driving performance stability by eliminating downtime causes, developing an Operations Leadership structure centered on execution, and data-driven decisions based on process parameters.

Key Achievements:

• Elevating schedule attainment from 70% to 95% production schedule optimization and elimination of unplanned downtime.
• Improved Right the First Time (RTF) performance from 6% to over 50% by launching cross-functional teams focused to root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Daily Management System (DMS) implementation; measures cascade, Visual Tier meetings.

Leadership of Process & Automation Engineering, Facilities and Maintenance. Elimination of operations unscheduled downtime and modernized processes to align with industry standards through structured support, proactive management, data-driven analysis, and innovative solutions—ensuring reliability.

Key Achievements:

• Implemented Root Cause Corrective Action process to address equipment failures, leveraging trend identification and cross-functional teams to develop mistake-proof corrective actions.
• Developed and managed a multiyear capital plan for the site, exceeding $10M annually, driving strategic equipment and facility upgrades to secure business continuity.

Leadership and Development of Manufacturing Engineering organization to maximize business results through process control, and innovation.

Key Achievements:

• Structured the organization to excel in Technical Production Support, Process Optimization, and NPI engagement.
• Led cross-functional teams to identify and resolve critical product flaws, resulting in significant improvements in First Pass Yield (FPY) and Customer On-Time Delivery (OTD).
• Defined and implemented a strategy to enhance manufacturing efficiency; optimizing resource allocation, refining manufacturing standards, and developing digital tools for performance monitoring.
• Developed and executed the Factory 4.0 Strategy Roadmap.

Leading Business Operations in the manufacturing of Fuel Gage Systems, Harnesses, Sensors and Indicators for Commercial and Military Aircraft Manufactures, with a strong focus on Operational Excellence.

Key Achievements:

• Enhancing On-Time Delivery from 75% to over 95% and sustaining performance while consistently meeting a $5M monthly sales target.
• Led Lean Transformation Implementation; optimizing manufacturing flow through re-layout and line-back logistics strategies.
• Led the preparation and execution of the Airbus A320 high-volume program ramp-up; tripling previous demand. Identified capital expenditures and staffing requirements for a second shift, developed an implementation plan, and executed stress testing and level-load demand strategies.

Leading Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Warehouses, Shipping and Purchasing Departments. Align Company’s operations to increase Gross Margin.

Key Achievements:

• Elevated product quality standards, reducing product returns due to defects cultivating a customer-centric culture.
• Restructured the manufacturing department, fostering a culture of accountability—resulting in a 30% turnover reduction. Introduced key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational best practices, driving a 30% increase in overall productivity
• Reduced finished goods and raw material inventory from $8M to $5M within six months by conducting inventory assessments, developing sales projections, and eliminating obsolete stock.

Operations leadership of 24/7 production lines dedicated to manufacture headlamp components to supply Volkswagen automobiles in plants located across Germany, Slovakia, and Portugal. Exceeding quality and delivery expectations.

Manufacturing plant to supply just-in-time electrical harnesses to VW, leading an Engineering team to develop new product according customer requirements.