Al Diaz

About Al Diaz

Quality focused operations leader with expertise in startup, turnaround, multi-site, international, and billion dollar medical equipment companies. Trilingual executive with excellent people skills interfacing and influencing from Board level to entry level. Equally adept at strategy and tactics, with an entrepreneurial spirit, diligent work ethic and team player attitude. Recognized for creating world class manufacturing operations, with a specialty for compliance with ISO and FDA requirements. Worldwide experience with customers, suppliers, and employees in Mexico, China, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Thailand, Austria, and & L Management • Strategic Planning • Budget Management • International • Stage Startups & Fundraising • MRP Implementation • Process Improvement • NegotiationsFDA Compliance • Accounting and Finance • Purchasing • Manufacturing EngineeringStaff Leadership • Production • Distribution • Due Diligence • Sales & Marketing • Risk AssessmentProject Management • Quality Assurance • European Medical Device Directives (MDD) • ISO-13485 • trained in Lean Manufacturing and six sigma.

Experience

1. Operations Strategist

   Consultant

   Jun 2025 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   Provide strategic oversight to elevate operational performance and cross-functional alignment across all business units- Drive scalable growth initiatives while maintaining rigorous adherence to global regulatory standards- Champion product innovation by applying Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize efficiency and quality.

Education

• UC Irvine

  Certificate, Two (2) year program, Six Sigma and Black Belt Practices, Advanced Operations

• Santa Ana College

  AS, Accounting

• University of La Verne

  BA, Business Administration

Skills

• Product Development
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Engineering
• Strategy
• Iso 13485
• Iso
• Sop
• Fda
• Start-Ups
• Validation
• Quality System
• V&V
• Design Control
• Software Documentation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Manufacturing
• Management
• Six Sigma
• Product Launch
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Quality Assurance
• Design for Manufacturing
• Spc
• Medical Devices
• Capa
• Healthcare
• Strategic Planning
• Capital Equipment
• Lean Manufacturing
• Change Control
• Gmp
• R&D