Salvador Montes

Salvador Montes has a comprehensive work experience with various roles and responsibilities. In their most recent position at STANLEY Infrastructure, they served as a Sr Director of NA Operations, leading the operations team. Prior to that, they worked as a Plant Lead at the same company.

Montes also worked as a Sr. Advisor at Moskalia Group, where they provided business consulting services related to technology development and business solutions.

Their previous experience includes roles such as Director of Operations at Essentra, where they were responsible for managing two manufacturing plants and implementing Lean Manufacturing techniques. Salvador also served as a General Manager at American Trim, overseeing HR operations and implementing a new management structure.

At Donaldson, Montes held positions as a Plant Manager and Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager. Salvador achieved significant cost reductions and implemented the Donaldson Production System based on the Toyota Production System.

Montes also worked at Caterpillar Inc. as a Lead Project Manager, overseeing the transfer of operations and equipment. Salvador was also a Quality Leader responsible for achieving ISO/TS 16949:2002 Quality Management System Certification. Additionally, they worked as a Manufacturing Specialist Engineering, coordinating process engineers for manufacturing engineering design and continuous improvement.

Earlier in their career, Montes worked at Alcoa-Automotive Wire Harnesses of Mexico, where they held roles such as Quality Manager and GP-12 Coordinator.

Overall, Salvador Montes has a diverse background in operations management, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across a range of industries.

Salvador Montes obtained their Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from the Tecnológico de Monterrey, where they studied from 1995 to 2002. Salvador later pursued a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance at the Universidad Tecmilenio, completing their studies in 2013. In 2019, Montes attended the University of Michigan to pursue a program in operations, specifically in Toyota Kata. Furthermore, in 2006, they attended Caterpillar University, where they earned a certification in Black Belt for Six Sigma. In 2011, Montes completed a course in Basic Supply Chain Management Materials at the IISCM-Institute for Integrated Supply Chain Management | APICS | CSCP|CLTD|ASCM Certification course.