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RICARDO R. BL?ZQUEZSENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVEDocumented record of executive leadership in organizations ranging from 450 million to multi–billion dollar responsibility in operations, human resources, program management and functional disciplines - global in reach and scale with teams of up to 9,000 employees implementing enterprise and human capital strategies for value enhancement.Proven results, as a globally engaged and learning leader, by implementing business model structures while establishing a clear vision, strategy deployment, measurement, improvement and evolution. Focus on capital efficient profitable enterprise growth. Managed partnerships and acquisition activities. Led negotiations and fashioned unprecedented agreements with labor stateside and abroad. Key leadership executed through carefully selected strategies while promoting Toyota Production System organizational excellence principles. Supported operational improvements in safety, quality, responsiveness, cost, and revenue enhancement through the application of Strategic Improvement Principles/Methodologies and the Toyota Production System (TPS). Applied my empirical business knowledge and practice into the development of graduate business curriculum at UTEP and at the Tec of Monterrey in Mexico. Developed ten unique graduate business courses using the Socratic method. Summary AchievementsLed enterprise and management teams in the pursuit of excellence in local and international unionized environments with strategy deployment. Helped transform complex and diverse organizations into improved and growing businesses through leadership, strategy execution, and human resource engagement and enterprise value enhancement with TPS (Toyota Production System).Deployed the application of Toyota Principles and human resource engagement strategies in global settings.Led major organizations that achieved historic labor agreements and unprecedented results with traditionally oriented bargaining units.Established, managed, and led strategic improvement models in varying cultural environments while establishing a foundation and methodology for sustainability through human capital municated enterprise strategy and its deployment to all levels of the organization creating an environment of engagement, change, improvement, and learning.Supported the communities that I have worked in through personal efforts at improving the opportunities of their youth through education.Pursued Excellence as an Academic at the Graduate Level using innovative Socratic method instructional tools. Professional Experience2013- 2014 Toyota-Boshoku Europe-Africa COO-EVP-Managing Officer-European Board MemberDirect all operational elements of the firm for strategy, capital efficiency, Human Resources and profitable growth. 2007-2015The University of Texas at El PasoAdjunct Professor CoBA/ College of Business Administration/Directed and managed the Business Consulting Group of CoBA with outside firms.Director of the Center for Inter-American and Border Studies2001-2006General Motors Corporation, MexicoDirector of Operations, Silao Assembly Plant (2002-2006) Plant Manager, Ramos Powertrain Plant (2002)Director Program Manufacturing. – Small Cars, North America, Detroit, (2001)Managed all elements of the product development multi billion-program portfolio.2000-2001 GM Delphi Automotive Systems, Energy and Chassis Division, Juarez, MXBusiness Line Executive, Sensors and Actuators – INTELLEK Managed $1.7 billion global enterprise portfolio.1998-1999GM Delphi Automotive Systems, Chassis Division, Dayton, OHGlobal Divisional Quality Director Managed all phases of quality assurance and customer satisfaction.1996-1998Toyota-GM NUMMI – Operations Executive GM Delphi Automotive Systems, Chassis Division, Dayton, OH Complex Director, Wisconson-Needmore Plant (1996-1998) Led historic six-year agreement with UAW with no strike clause. 1993-1996 GM Automotive Systems, Interior& Lighting Division, Juarez, MXManaging Director, Mexican Operations (1994-1996)Managed all operations and joint ventures; launched satellite in Africa and Great Britain 1991-1993GM Inland Fisher Guide Division of General Motors, Auburn Hills, MIPlant Manager, Auburn Hills Seat AssemblyReceived first affirmation vote in U.S. Labor History1986-1991GM Inland Fisher Guide Division of General Motors, Livonia, MIQuality Director (1989-1991)Materials Superintendent (1988-1989)1984-1986A.P. Sloan Fellowship, Northwestern University / Kellogg Graduate School of Management. 1986 M.M.1981-1984Fisher Body Division of General Motors, Livonia, MI Salaried employee in training.Education & Key Training2013 Toyoda Family- TPS Sensei Engagement with Toyota Motor Corporation 2013 Toyota- Executive Training – Toyota City, Japan 2002-2003GM-Toyota Human Capital Development Strategy Training.1998Management training by Masaaki Imai - Author of Kaizen.1997General Motors Executive development at NUMMI/ Toyota.1996M.I.T. Leadership for Manufacturing Program (L.F.M.)1986 Northwestern University, The Kellogg School; Masters of Management M.M. 1984 Alfred P. Sloan Fellow: Northwestern, Harvard, Wharton, University of Chicago and University of Michigan 1981DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois B.A.1977St. Ignatius College Prep Chicago, Illinois.Volunteer Work & Professional Affiliations and Recognitions2014 Requested by Toyota to assume Presidency of Toyota Boshoku Automotive Europe 2014 Provided Rolls Royce (Europe) with TPS and Organizational Management training.2013 Named Toyota Executive for the Germany-Mexico Business Alliance 2012 Named as one of the Top 14 Hispanic University Professors in the State of Texas. 2011/ 12 Received the Excellence in Instruction Award (highest teaching honor) from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Texas El Paso 2010/11/12Received the Excellence in Instruction Award from the Management and Marketing Department at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Texas El Paso2010City of El Paso, televised speech on leadership and human capital engagement.2010 Letter of recognition from Congressman Reyes for speech on regional economic development at Border Security Conference.2007-2012Appointed by The United States Secretary of Commerce to the Border District Export Council of the United States- Six year appointment.2006 Presented with Academic Volunteer Award from the Tecnologico de Monterrey 1999 Delivered keynote address to Annual Meeting of Mexican American Engineering and Scientist Society- (Speech subsequently published). 1999 Received the National Professional Achievement Award from the Hispanic Engineering National Awards Ceremony. HEENAC1998 Named lifetime member of National Black M.B.A. Association.1996-2006 Appointed GM key Executive to New Mexico State University and other National Hispanic organizations. 1993 Received National Urban league Glass Ceiling Award.1993 Member Michigan state amateur soccer championship team.1993-2000Member of the President's Council of the Southern Poverty Law Center. 1988 Received Commendation from President Reagan for volunteer work at Midtown Center.1985 Received President's award from S.H.P.E. Society of Hispanic Engineers.1974-1980Midtown Center Chicago tutor and counselor. ................
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