Javier Delgado
Plant Manager @ Horse Powertrain
About
Operations executive with 20+ years of global experience leading complex industrial operations across Central America, Italy, Argentina, and Brazil. Currently responsible for foundry, machining, assembly, logistics, maintenance, and performance improvement within the automotive powertrain industry, with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people. Recognized for leading operations through crisis scenarios and stretch targets, developing strong leadership pipelines, and driving lean productivity improvements with measurable impact. Deep experience implementing World-Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles in high-pressure, unionized, and technically demanding environments. Multilingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian) with a strong multicultural background. I operate best in roles with real ownership, execution accountability, and scale, transforming industrial systems into stable, high-performing operations through discipline, people development, and operational rigor.
Brazil
Curitiba
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Administração, Compra de suprimentos, Recursos humanos (RH), Metodologia OKR, Engenharia de custos, Coaching, Quality Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Sales Management, Negotiation, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), Training, Production Management, Team Building
Experience

Plant Manager
Joinville e Região, Brasil
Led a large-scale manufacturing plant, overseeing end-to-end operations, P&L management, and strategic execution. Implemented lean manufacturing and WCM methodologies to improve safety, quality, and productivity. Led a team of 5 managers and 1200+ employees. • Enhanced operational efficiency through process standardization, reducing waste and downtime. • Drove cultural transformation, fostering engagement and accountability at all levels. • Ensured compliance with regulatory and industry standards, maintaining excellence in audits and certifications.

Quality, Engineering & EHS Senior Manager
Joinville e Região, Brasil
Managed quality assurance, engineering, and environment, health & safety (EHS) functions to elevate manufacturing standards. Led a team of 5 managers and 200+ engineers and technicians. • Reduced workplace incidents through robust safety programs and proactive risk management. • Optimized production quality, implementing advanced control systems aligned with ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.

Quality & EHS Senior Manager
Joinville e Região, Brasil
I am tasked with defining and promoting a quality, health, safety and environmental responsible mindset across Nidec Global Appliance Brazil sites. I am responsible for managing all Quality and EHSS functions, working with cross-departmental leadership to deliver high quality products in compliance with safety and environmental benchmarks. Establish and maintain a integrated system to ensure that company’s facilities, equipment, personnel, methods, processes, and procedures conform to both internal guidelines and regulatory standards.

Quality Senior Manager
Joinville e Região, Brasil
Responsible for Brazil Operation Quality areas including Customer's, Manufacturing and Supplier’s quality. Responsible for World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and Quality Control (QC) Pillar implementation. Lead quality team, 4 managers and 150+ analyst and engineers

Quality Multi-Site Manager
Belo Horizonte Area, Brazil
Lead teams from 3 independent manufacturing plants to assure the product and process quality in the CNH Industrial site (Iveco Truck/Bus, FPT Engine and Iveco Defense Vehicles manufacturing plants). Responsible to plan, promote and control quality system standards. WCM QC Pillar Leader.

Logistics Operations Manager
Belo Horizonte Area, Brazil
Manage the logistics operations in a light, medium and heavy trucks manufacturing plant. Responsible for the plant logistics flow processes and management system. Strong leadership and development of the logistics team of 6 leaders and more than 250 workers. WCM ENV Pillar Leader.

Manufacturing Manager
Argentina
Manage all the manufacturing operation processes of a medium and heavy truck manufacturing plant within a highly unionized environment. Responsible for the diffusion, application and control of World Class Manufacturing /Lean Manufacturing implementation. Leadershio of the manufacturing team of 8 leaders and more than 450 operators. WCM WO Pillar Leader.

Regional Sales Executive
Guatemala
Sales executive for Honduras and El Salvador areas for a global manufacturer of food packaging and protective packaging solutions. Responsible for the account management and client relations and development while focusing in cost reduction projects for products and process thru packaging solutions.
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