Alejandro Espada
About Alejandro Espada
Alejandro Espada serves as the General Manager at Faurecia in Yokohama, Japan, a position he has held since 2018. With a diverse background in engineering and management, he has accumulated extensive experience in various roles within Faurecia and other organizations across multiple countries.
Work at Faurecia
Alejandro Espada has held multiple roles at Faurecia since joining the company. He currently serves as General Manager in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, a position he has held since 2018. Prior to this role, he worked as Programs & Sales Manager in Bangkok, Thailand, from 2017 to 2018. His earlier positions at Faurecia include Program Quality Leader at the R&D Center for Renault Samsung Motors from 2007 to 2010, Program Management Officer from 2012 to 2017, and Plant Launch Team Leader from 2004 to 2007. He also served as Global Programs Manager & Cockpit of the Future Japan for a brief period in 2018.
Education and Expertise
Alejandro Espada has an extensive educational background in engineering and management. He studied Industrial Engineering at Universidade de Vigo, where he earned a BSc Degree from 1995 to 1998, followed by an MSc Degree in Industrial Management from 1998 to 2002. He also obtained a Master in Management, Entrepreneurship, and Global Leadership from Peking University in 2010. Additionally, he studied Water Engineering at Polytech Montpellier, achieving an MSc Degree from 2002 to 2003. His academic achievements include a D.E.A. in Engineering from Universidade de Vigo from 2004 to 2005.
Background
Alejandro Espada has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across different countries. He co-founded and served as an advisor at nomya from 2015 to 2016. Before his extensive tenure at Faurecia, he worked as an Industrial Advisor & Associate at SILVALTA BET structure bois Hors Site from 2010 to 2015. He also gained consulting experience at BCEOM in Montpellier, France, from 2002 to 2003. His international experience includes working in locations such as Thailand, Korea, and France.
Professional Experience
Throughout his career, Alejandro Espada has accumulated significant experience in program management and quality leadership. His role as Program Quality Leader at Faurecia's R&D Center involved overseeing quality assurance for projects related to Renault Samsung Motors. He also held the position of Project Quality Manager in Paris from 2010 to 2012. His expertise spans various aspects of engineering and management, contributing to his effectiveness in leadership roles within the automotive industry.