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
Sr Regional IT
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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