Felipe Iniguez Ponce
Irving,Texas
Summary
- A results-oriented supply chain professional with over 26 years of experience across diverse functions, I possess a deep understanding of the entire supply chain lifecycle, from materials management and production planning to customer fulfillment and continuous improvement. Throughout my career, I have consistently delivered impactful projects that have optimized operations, reduced costs, and improved efficiency. I am passionate about leveraging new technologies and implementing lean methodologies to drive strategic growth and competitive advantage.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Production Control and Materials Manager
IBM de Mexico
Guadalajara, JAL
07.2015 - 05.2022
- Responsible for production control team and materials operation as well as WW order load and inventory balancing strategy, 300 resources managed, analytics and cognitive leader for the operations strategy aligned to the corporate strategic imperatives.
Main Accomplishments: - Lead multiple lean, productivity, innovating, analytics and cognitive projects, $1.5M USD hard saving and +$20MUSD soft savings, most projects have been honored on the IBM supply chain division with the manufacturing excellence award and agile recognition.
- Operational leader on the Strategic Infrastructure Project (migrate from MAPICS to SAP) on MM module
- Established performance measures for vendors and tracked activities to verify continued conformance with standards and contract terms.
- Supported efficient manufacturing by keeping inventory within optimum levels.
- Analyzed supplier performance, identified cost savings opportunities, negotiated contracts, and managed vendor relationships.
- Planned and implemented efficient warehousing systems for incoming and outgoing goods.
- Managed overall budgeting for warehouse operations including labor costs and equipment maintenance expenses.
- Monitored staff performance, identified areas for improvement, and provided training as needed.
- Designed, created and maintained databases for various applications used by the organization.
- Identified opportunities for automation that would improve operational efficiencies.
Production Control Manager
IBM de Mexico
Guadalajara, JAL
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Due to the non-expected volume increase I was assigned to develop the production control process, oriented to reduce and improve on time shipping and revenue maximization, this new position includes order release strategy, order desk control and shipping support. On Q3 2014 the AP volumes were moved to Singapore facility, and I was named as WW production control manager responsible to define the order load and inventory balancing strategy between sites.
Manufacturing Manager
IBM de Mexico
Guadalajara, JAL
01.2013 - 04.2014
- On Dec 2012 I was selected as a manufacturing manager to lead the Power Systems move from Rochester MN to Guadalajara.
- Develop and agreed and scouting strategy with local universities to hire 40 talented resources with high technical skills for the test process.
- To define the manufacturing structure and lead all the hiring process, internal and external candidates to support the transition.
- Lead 90 professionals on Rochester MN during 5 months in an adverse social and political environment due to the operations move to Guadalajara, at the same time the challenge was to assure properly training.
- Developed production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports to detect production problems.
- Analyzed vendor performance metrics to ensure compliance with service level agreements.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with in house vendor
Manufacturing Team Leader
IBM de Mexico
Guadalajara, JAL
12.2011 - 01.2013
- Due to the birth of my child and their delicate health condition at the end of 2011, I made the decision to prioritize my family. Consequently, I joined IBM, a company I was already familiar with, in a position with significantly fewer responsibilities. This role allowed me to meet critical family needs while continuing my professional career.
Operations Manager
Grupo Collado
Guadalajara, JAL
07.2011 - 12.2011
- In addition to my responsibilities as a Material Manager for the entire Stamping Division, I was named as a General Manager for the Industrial Stamping facility. In this position I ́m responsible for managing and directing the manufacturing activities, driving the company operating system to ensure manufacturing goals and objectives, developing and managing programs to reduce cost, maintaining high level of employee involvement and satisfaction, develop and implementation of quality programs to reduce scrap and zero defects in the workplace, implementation of world class manufacturing programs, employee communications and monthly employee updated meetings, development of operation budget, already stated above capacity planning and utilization of people and equipment to reduce costs and increase output of product through the plant, plant security, develop of programs to increase tool room efficiency, recommend new capital equipment to meet new business and increase efficiency of the facility.
Materials Manager
Grupo Collado
Guadalajara, JAL
05.2008 - 12.2011
- Oversee and perform plant wide supply chain functions. Managed critical business process including demand management, procurement, production planning, inventory control, warehouse management, logistics, customer service and cost analysis. Assure that a system is in place to manage KPI ́s every day, and SAP system best practices and policies are followed. I’m responsible for two plants operations, one of them for automotive stamping (TIER 2) and the other one for industrial stamping, 30 people managed.
Line Schedule & Manage WIP Team Leader
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies México
Guadalajara, JAL
11.2002 - 04.2008
Line Schedule
IBM de Mexico
Guadalajara, JAL
07.2001 - 10.2002
Supply Demand Analyst
IBM de Mexico
Guadalajara, JAL
02.2000 - 06.2001
Inventory Analyst
IBM de Mexico
Guadalajara, JAL
06.1998 - 01.2000
Education
Seminar - Developing Strategic Supply Chain Leaders
Penn State Smeal College of Business
State College, PA01-2019
Master´s Degree - Quality Management Systems
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
01.2003
Diploma - Quality Management
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente
01.2000
Diploma - Logistics and Materials Management
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente
01.1999
Business Administration Degree -
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente
01.1998
Skills
- Materials Planning
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Inventory Management
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Warehouse Management
- Production Scheduling
- Process Improvement
- Team Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Team building
Accomplishments
- 2019 Manufacturing Leadership award winner. Project: Supply Chain thru Digitalization and continuos integration
Certification
- Supply Chain: Connecting Strategy to Performance by Penn State Smeal College of Business. Feb 2022
- People Skills - Resilience, Growth Mindset, Learning Agility, Time Management by IBM. Aug 2020
- IBM Agile Advocate. Aug 2019
- Lean Coach by IBM. 2012
- Lean Bronze by BMG. 2006
Timeline
Sr Production Control and Materials Manager
IBM de Mexico
07.2015 - 05.2022
Production Control Manager
IBM de Mexico
05.2014 - 06.2015
Manufacturing Manager
IBM de Mexico
01.2013 - 04.2014
Manufacturing Team Leader
IBM de Mexico
12.2011 - 01.2013
Operations Manager
Grupo Collado
07.2011 - 12.2011
Materials Manager
Grupo Collado
05.2008 - 12.2011
Line Schedule & Manage WIP Team Leader
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies México
11.2002 - 04.2008
Line Schedule
IBM de Mexico
07.2001 - 10.2002
Supply Demand Analyst
IBM de Mexico
02.2000 - 06.2001
Inventory Analyst
IBM de Mexico
06.1998 - 01.2000
Seminar - Developing Strategic Supply Chain Leaders
Penn State Smeal College of Business
Master´s Degree - Quality Management Systems
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
Diploma - Quality Management
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente
Diploma - Logistics and Materials Management
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente
Business Administration Degree -
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente
- Supply Chain: Connecting Strategy to Performance by Penn State Smeal College of Business. Feb 2022
- People Skills - Resilience, Growth Mindset, Learning Agility, Time Management by IBM. Aug 2020
- IBM Agile Advocate. Aug 2019
- Lean Coach by IBM. 2012
- Lean Bronze by BMG. 2006
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