Carlos Z

Manufacturing IT

Role
Sr Regional IT at Magna International
Location
Phoenix, AZ, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Carlos Z

With over 30 years of expertise in information technology within the industrial manufacturing and automotive sectors, I am a results-driven leader dedicated to leveraging innovative technology solutions to propel organizations forward. My career spans strategic IT planning, enterprise system implementations, security, and operational excellence, with a proven ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives.Core Strengths & Leadership Areas:* Strategic IT Leadership: Developing and executing long-term IT strategies that support organizational goals, foster innovation, and build competitive advantage.* Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0: Leading shop floor digitalization, automation, and IoT initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency and agility.* Enterprise Systems & Integration: Successful implementation and management of ERP, MES, and data platforms that streamline operations and improve supply chain visibility.* Cybersecurity & Risk Management: Establishing robust security frameworks to safeguard critical assets and ensure compliance.* Team Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Building high-performing teams through mentorship, empowering change, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.* Project & Program Delivery: Managing complex, multi-site projects on time and within budget, utilizing agile and waterfall methodologies.Key Skills:Strategic Planning • IT Infrastructure & Cloud Technologies • Operations & Data Center Optimization • Industry 4.0 Initiatives • ERP & Supply Chain Systems • Cybersecurity & Data Protection • Change Management • Vendor & Stakeholder Engagement

Experience

  1. Sr Regional IT

    Magna International

    Jan 2016 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

Education

  • Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Master of Applied Science , Telecommunications Management

  • CETYS Universidad

    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Industrial Manufacturing

  • Jack Welch Management Institute

    Creating a Winning Strategy, Business Administration and Management, General

    2018 — 2018

  • MIT Sloan School of Management

    MIT Sloan Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership, General Management, leadership, strategy, innovation, analytics, productivity.

    2020 — 2020

  • CETYS Universidad

    Computer Science Engineering, Computer Science

Skills

  • Business Relationship Management
  • Budget Management
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Change Management
  • Erp Implementations
  • Netapp
  • Active Directory
  • Trade Compliance
  • Emc Clarion
  • Lean IT
  • Sharepoint
  • People Management
  • Vendor Negotiation
  • Infrastructure Capacity Planning
  • Project Portfolio Management
  • Voip
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  • Kanban
  • Vmware Infrastructure
  • Six Sigma Process Improvement
  • Cloud Computing
  • IT Project & Program Management
  • Vpn
  • Sap Implementation
  • Networking
  • Strategic Planning
  • IT Strategy
  • Coaching
  • System Deployment
  • Strategic IT Management
  • Crm
  • Itil
  • IT Processes
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Network Administration
  • 24/7 Operations
  • Manufacturing
  • Virtualization
  • Dmaic
  • Cisco Technologies

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