Fernando M. Diez
Manufacturing Operations Executive
- Role
- Vice President of Manufacturing at M&D
- Location
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Fernando M. Diez
Results-driven executive with 25+ years of global experience leading supply chain, manufacturing, and technology organizations across the Americas and Asia.I have led multi-site operations and enterprise initiatives focused on performance improvement, growth execution, and post-acquisition integration. My experience includes driving operational discipline, scaling processes, and aligning organizations during periods of change and expansion.A consistent focus of my leadership has been building strong, engaged teams and integrating structures, processes, and cultures to support execution at scale. I have led initiatives spanning product development, R&D, planning, and quality while supporting strategic planning, capital deployment, and business growth.I have operated across Corporate, Private Equity-backed, and family-owned environments, partnering closely with senior leadership to translate strategy into operational performance.
Experience
Vice President of Manufacturing
Nov 2024 — Present · Humble, TX, US
Provide strategic and tactical leadership to all aspects of manufacturing operations across North America. Responsible for quality, product engineering, manufacturing, and continuous improvement.
Education
Colorado School of Mines
Doctor of Philosophy, Metallurgy & Materials Engineering
2000 — 2004
EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de Monterrey
Executive Education, Organizational Leadership and Strategic Business Management
2018 — 2021
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2008 — 2010
Skills
- Kaizen
- Purchasing
- Value Stream Mapping
- Welding
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
- Process Improvement
- Engineering
- Metal Fabrication
- Fmea
- Procurement
- Materials
- Technology Solutions
- Implementing Technologies
- Manufacturing Operations Management
- Management
- Product Development
- Engineering Management
- Metallurgy
- Root Cause Analysis
- Operations Management
- Dmaic
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Leadership
- Lean Manufacturing
- 5s
- Manufacturing
- Technical
- Six Sigma
- Materials Science
- Failure Analysis
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Machining
- Training
- Quality Assurance
- Design for Manufacturing
- R&D
- Project Management
- Weld
- Senior Management
- Process Engineering
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