Fernando Haro Ayala

About Fernando Haro Ayala

Seasoned Manufacturing and Supply Chain Executive with over 20 years of global experience in leading top-tier industrial operations. Proven track record in steering diverse, cross-cultural teams to achieve strategic objectives while seamlessly bridging headquarters with manufacturing sites. A visionary leader with a relentless focus on process standardization, cost optimization, and operational excellence. Committed to enhancing quality and productivity through effective team engagement. Demonstrates exceptional communication, analytical, and negotiation skills, coupled with proficiency in industry-standard software. An innovative and Lean thinker, I drive projects to successful outcomes within budgetary constraints. Fluent in English and Spanish, with foundational knowledge of German and Italian.

Experience

1. Plant Manager Regional Lean Manager

   PALFINGER North America

   Jul 2024 — Present · Trenton, NJ, US

   Operational Safety:Responsible for ensuring that safety is everybody\'s top priority in the organization by establishing a strong safety culture through hazard identification, risk assessments, emergency preparedness, as well as comprehensive training programs that enable us to comply with regulations and safeguard our most valuable asset: our employees.People & Culture: Responsible for managing local staff and organizational structure, and fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement, while training, coaching and developing regional talent on various competencies to ensure sustainability and employee satisfaction.Strategic & Operational Leadership: Shaping and executing long-term, annual, and short-term plans in collaboration with the management team, aiming for profitable growth in the Trenton facility and the broader NAM region. Direct management of operations managers overseeing metal fabrication, welding, coatings, assembly, shipping, manufacturing/industrial engineering, and facilities management, as well as the development of manufacturing strategies aligned with company goals.Financial & Budget Management: Responsible for P&L performance at the local level. Oversee financial activities to fund operations and increase efficiency, engaging in financial analysis, budgeting (OpEx/CapEx), and planning to support the financial health of the operations working in coordination with Financial Business partners.Regional Lean Management & Continuous Improvement: Responsible for implementing the Palfinger Production System across the NAM region, leveraging Lean methodologies like Kaizen, VSM/VSD, and 5S to enhance efficiency. Coordinate and manage Overall Plant Concepts (OPCs) and focus on improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) across all facilities. Subject Matter Expert on regional PPS initiatives, managing reporting, facilitating goal deployment, and auditing regional improvement activities, while supporting local PPS Managers.

Education

• CETYS Universidad

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Ingeniería industrial

  2004 — 2008

• City University of Seattle

  Engineer's degree, Diseño industrial y de productos

  2006 — 2006

Skills

• Fmea
• Mapa Del Flujo De Valor
• Supplier Development
• Process Design
• Promodel
• Sap Warehouse Management
• Databases
• Supply Chain Management
• Winqsb
• Project Engineering
• Project Management
• Manufactura
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Data Analysis
• Shainin
• Transportation Management
• Six Sigma
• Supplier Negotiation
• Communication
• Sap Erp
• Spc
• S&Op Implementation
• Continuous Improvement
• Spc Charts
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Mejora Continua
• Supplier Quality
• Sap Inventory Management
• Green Belt
• Ms Project
• Sap R/3
• Sap Implementation
• Lean Manufacturing
• Gestión De Proyectos
• Smed
• Value Chain Analysis
• Scrum Master
• Problem Solving