Salvador Montes, CPIM®, CSM®

Salvador Montes has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Salvador is currently working as the VP of Operations at Resolve Surgical Technologies since January 2023. Prior to this, they served as the VP of Manufacturing and Operations at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation from April 2021 to November 2022.

Before their role at Fender, Salvador worked as the VP of Global Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality at Burrana from April 2019 to March 2021. Salvador also held the position of VP of Manufacturing Operations at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation from September 2017 to March 2019.

Salvador Montes has experience in the aviation industry as well. Salvador was the Site Director at ICON Aircraft from September 2016 to September 2017. Prior to that, they served as the Sr. Composite Operations Manager at UTC Aerospace Systems from June 2015 to September 2016.

In their earlier career, Salvador held various roles at BOMBARDIER from 2009 to 2015, including Director of Operations & Supply Chain and Quality & Operational Excellence. Salvador also worked as the LJ85 Methods Core/Support Manager and Structures Business Unit/Support Manager during their tenure at BOMBARDIER.

Salvador Montes started their career at Honeywell Aerospace in 2006, where they worked as a Systems Integration Lab Technical Manager and a Senior Project Engineer/Team Leader. Prior to that, they gained experience at General Electric Aircraft Engines as a Systems Integration Engineer, Engineering Project Leader, and Engineering Designer Program Lead.

Overall, Salvador Montes has extensive experience in operations, supply chain management, manufacturing, and quality control in various industries, including healthcare, music, aviation, and aerospace.

Salvador Montes has a strong education background in industrial engineering and operations strategy. Salvador obtained their Bachelor's degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey in the years 1994 to 1999. In 2010, they pursued further education at McGill University, where they earned a diploma in Lean Manufacturing.

Recently, in 2021, Salvador Montes attended Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management for a program in Operations Strategy. Although no specific degree is mentioned, this indicates their interest in expanding their knowledge and skills in this field.

In addition to their educational achievements, Salvador Montes has also obtained several professional certifications. Salvador is certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) by APICS, which they obtained in August 2022. Salvador is also a Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®), certified by Scrum Alliance, which they achieved in the same month and year.

From their education history and certifications, it is evident that Salvador Montes is dedicated to continuous learning and professional development in the areas of industrial engineering, lean manufacturing, operations strategy, and project management.