Hafid Sanchez

Hafid Sanchez is an experienced professional in engineering and technical management, currently serving as the Technical Service Manager for the Wood Coatings Division at AkzoNobel, overseeing teams across North America since February 2023. Prior to this role, Hafid held positions at Solar Turbines as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer and at General Dynamics as an Industrial Engineer, where notable achievements included implementing a consumables reduction strategy and redesigning layouts to enhance productivity. Additional roles include Project Engineer at Fiber Molds and various engineering and supervisory positions at Kenworth Truck Co., contributing to manufacturing plant expansions and process improvements. Hafid began a career in engineering with a focus on reducing scrap at SONY Electronics and holds an MBA in Marketing from CETYS Universidad.