Carlos Gonzalez Padilla

About Carlos Gonzalez Padilla

I lead product industrialization and factory readiness, guiding cross-functional teams to…

Experience

1. Nmp Npi Launch Manager Product & Manufacturing Integration Technical Program Manager Lead

   Foxconn

   Jul 2022 — Present · Lordstown, OH, US

   Developed and implemented a comprehensive companywide standardized APQP-based program development system with a structured new product launch framework across the following areas: business, engineering, manufacturing and plant operations- Led the execution of program launch activities, managing the transition from development to full-scale manufacturing and assembly for EV platforms including vehicles and tractors and data centers. Responsible of program pre-production builds, ramp-up and ops. handoff- Managed a team of 6 engineers and coordinated with 25+ cross-functional stakeholders to drive end-to-end program launch activities, including prototyping, facility setup, manufacturing and process validation, resources, supply chain readiness, and testing- Collaborated in early-phase product engineering and concept design reviews for DFM/DFA and launch readiness criteria input- Contributed to program estimating and quoting by assessing scope, risk, cost, and schedule for manufacturing readiness- Led and executed gate reviews, using program scorecards, budgets, EVM, and IMS to track progress and created executive reports- Functional lead for manufacturing engineering activities across process design, facility and line layout, equipment and tooling selection, collaboration with integrators, plant simulation and production readiness applying Lean Mfg. principles- Analyzed BOM readiness, reviewing part completeness and status across engineering, supplier, and supplier quality (PPAP) functions- Validated enterprise solution software for product and factory systems (PLM, ERP, MES) for production readiness- Deployed a companywide engineering change control system with a custom software platform, serving as the functional Chief Engineer and final approver for all product changes and PLM operations ensuring customer acceptance.