Pablo Martinez Godoy
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Engineering professional with over 9 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, project management, and operational excellence. Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, process optimization, and leading multicultural teams. Proven track record in continuous improvement and cost reduction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Continuos Improvement SI
Adient -(Toyota Assembly Plant TMMTX)
San Antonio, TX
03.2025 - Current
- Identify gaps in Best Business Practice (BBP) metrics and lead cross-functional initiatives to improve plant performance.
- Assess current state of operations and develop future-state strategies to drive sustainable operational improvements.
- Lead Lean implementation and waste-reduction initiatives to improve productivity and process stability.
- Facilitate structured problem-solving using root cause analysis and data-driven methodologies.
- Establish Continuous Improvement profit plans and drive teams to achieve cost-savings and performance targets.
- Collaborate with Toyota manufacturing teams within the assembly plant environment, gaining exposure to Toyota Production System (TPS) practices.
Engineering Manager
Martinrea International
Tupelo, MS
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Responsible for overseeing engineering teams that design, develop, and optimize automotive systems and components.
- Assists with all capital and major maintenance projects by managing project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure products meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Stablish processes to ensure that components and assemblies meet all internal and external customer quality specifications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as design, production, and quality assurance to drive innovation, improve manufacturing processes, and resolve technical challenges.
- Lead & apply problem-solving skills on projects with a focus on efficiency, cost reduction, and maintaining the highest standards of product performance and safety.
Launch Manager
Martinrea International
Tupelo, MS
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Oversaw the introduction of new products or model updates into production by APQP core tool from plant feasibility to final product & process launch.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, production, quality, and supply chain to ensure that new product launches meet quality, timing, and cost targets.
- Develop and manage project timelines, identifies and mitigates potential risks, and ensures readiness for mass production.
- Management of planning, sampling production (prototypes) and industrialization process.
Sr Lean Manufacturing Specialist
Martinrea International
Tupelo, MS
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Development and Implementation of Continuous Improvement & Lean
process. - Design of plant layout for current and new business.
- Use of cycle time, takt time, demand, crew sizes concepts & material flow
concepts for work cells design. - Coordinate lean activities with multidisciplinary teams.
- Lead OpEx - Cost reduction projects.
- Deployed KPI strategy for management team.
Sr Lean Manufacturing Specialist - CORP
Martinrea International
North America
05.2018 - 04.2022
- Implementation of lean manufacturing strategies across the North American plants (Canada, US & Mexico).
- Leader of several lean manufacturing projects in different plants of the company.
- Plan, lead and track of Kaizen workshops. Coordinating lean activities with multidisciplinary teams.
- Teach, train and use of 1x1 problem solving methodology.
- Leader and support for HFDS projects.
Continuous Improvement Coordinator
Martinrea International
San Luis Potosi, MX
05.2016 - 05.2018
Education
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
Universidad Politecnica De San Luis Potosi
12-2015
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
- Organization and time management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Continuos Improvement SI
Adient -(Toyota Assembly Plant TMMTX)
03.2025 - Current
Engineering Manager
Martinrea International
01.2024 - 02.2025
Launch Manager
Martinrea International
01.2023 - 01.2024
Sr Lean Manufacturing Specialist
Martinrea International
04.2022 - 01.2023
Sr Lean Manufacturing Specialist - CORP
Martinrea International
05.2018 - 04.2022
Continuous Improvement Coordinator
Martinrea International
05.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
Universidad Politecnica De San Luis Potosi