Ernesto Galaz

Ernesto Galaz is an experienced manufacturing professional currently serving as Plant Director at Autoliv since April 2023. Prior to this role, Ernesto held the position of Multi-Site Director of Manufacturing for North America at Rivulis Irrigation from December 2021 to April 2025. Ernesto's extensive background includes over 15 years at Bose Corporation in various roles focused on Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement, as well as experience as Plant Manager and Process Quality Engineering Manager at International Rectifier. Additional roles include Operations Manager at ON Semiconductor, Project Manager at SIMULA ASD, and Senior Manufacturing Engineer at TYCO ELECTRONICS Inc. Ernesto's educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Engineering with a focus on Industrial Engineering from Arizona State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey.