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Francisco Torres

Harlingen,TX

Summary

Product Manager for the steering division with over 14 years in the automotive aftermarket. Demonstrates the ability to develop product strategies, meet customer requirements, and exceed cooperate goals. Experience includes collaboration with Engineering, Operations, Sales, and all automotive aftermarket customers.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Manager

Cardone Industries
11.2024 - 01.2026
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define product attribute requirements
  • Coordinated with engineering teams to streamline development processes and resolve issues.
  • Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
  • Managed full product lifecycle, from ideation through post-launch support, ensuring consistent quality control measures were in place.
  • Launched successful products by conducting thorough market research and identifying customer needs.
  • Set goals to maximize team performance and keep project on-task.

Research and Development Engineer

Cardone Industries
06.2011 - 11.2024
  • Led research and development of innovative automotive components, enhancing product performance and reliability.
  • Streamlined testing procedures, improving efficiency and reducing time-to-market for new products.
  • Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Developed comprehensive technical documentation to support compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Education

Associate of Science - Automotive Technology

Texas State Technical College
Harlingen, TX
08-2011

Skills

  • New product introduction tracking
  • Project planning
  • Product lifecycle management
  • Competitive analysis
  • Jira, atlassian, rally
  • Technical support

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Product Manager

Cardone Industries
11.2024 - 01.2026

Research and Development Engineer

Cardone Industries
06.2011 - 11.2024

Associate of Science - Automotive Technology

Texas State Technical College