Arnoldo Olalde Lopez

Focus in in root cause and problem solving tools to resolve complex issues and results oriented.

Ability to work independently & entrepreneurial mindset, work with cross functional team, customers and colleagues from different nationalities

Company: Plastic Omnium – Tier 1 – Bumpers manufacturing.

Jan 2022 – Current: Country Supplier Development Manager

Sep 2019 – Jan 2022: US & MX Supplier Development Manager

June 2017 – Sep 2019: Supplier Engineer Manager (Supplier Project Management)

June 2014- Sep 2017: Supplier Development Leader 

• Leads, track, monitor and report supplier quality performance through Risk, Key, Escalation supplier process, problem solving resolution & improvement plans 
• Training & ensure implementation regarding Supplier Quality processes & standards.
• Work with Purchasing for development of commodity strategies & sourcing committees approval  
• Define, monitor, analyze and report KPI ´s, addressing performance gaps and defining actions 
• Lead BU team to remove roadblocks necessary to improve supplier performance
• Plan, lead, conduct & follow up supplier VDA 6.3 audits 
• Lead supplier negotiation regarding Quality Agreement & Cost Recovery  
• Lead IATF 16949 & customer audits regarding supplier quality management process  
• Ensure APQP & PPAP monitoring & approvals during project phase to avoid launch issues

June 2007 – June 2014: Supplier Quality & Project Management  

Company: Continental Teves Silao facilities – Tier 1 -Brake systems manufacturing.

• Technical assistance and leadership during sourcing process for new suppliers 
• Lead SQA and metrology lab team providing training and coaching.
• Supplier Component Reviews ensuring that products meet the defined quality requirements.
• Lead and monitor supplier APQP & PPAP approvals for new projects.
• Perform VDA 6.3 audit and Run & Rates 
• Elaborate, implement and keep quality ISO/TS 16949 procedures. 
• Lead APQP cross functional team to meet with timings and customer specific requirements.
• Engineering changes management and coordinate break points for the introduction.
• Coordinate tooling, engineering and PPAP runs per project milestones.
• Organize and lead customer visits for projects revision and validation.
• Elaborate, prepare and submit to the customer APQP - PPAP documentation. 

May 2004 – May 2007: Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Company: Robert Bosch Toluca Plant. Tier 1 - Automotive parts manufacturing.

• Coordinate and supervise incoming inspections auditors.
• Plan, organize and conduct supplier quality audits & corrective actions verification
• PPAP approval for initial samples.
• Input for supplier quality metrics and periodic reporting system indicators.
• Sort and rework control debits. 
• Bosch Production System implementation to improve deliveries and quality metrics.

Sep  2001 – May 2004: Process & Customer Quality Engineer 

Company: Durakon Industries – Tier 1 -Thermoforming parts manufacturing

• Quality system procedures elaboration and implementation.
• Lead cross functional team to elaborate and implement corrective actions.
• Elaborate Control Plans, PFMEA, Instructions sheets, Gage R&R studies and SPC implementation. 
• PPAP elaboration to submit with the customers.
• Quality indicators data analysis trend to implement process improvements activities (Cost of poor quality and PPM reduction). 
• Technical support to USA Durakon´s facilities.

August 1999 – Sep 2001: Quality Coordinator  

Company: Acco Mexicana  – Office supply manufacturing

• Lead and coach incoming inspection, process, finish goods and returns auditors.
• Analysis of customer returns and provide corrective actions.
• Non-conforming product warehouse management. 
• Monitor quality KPI´s and implement actions to improve them.
• Define customer requirements for new product development together with industrial engineering and marketing.   

Manufacturing Systems Master Degree.

Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico. Graduated

Industrial Engineer Bachelor´s Degree.

Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia. Graduated.