Marlene Lopez Ventura
About Marlene Lopez Ventura
Marlene Lopez Ventura serves as the Division Production Control & Logistics Improvement and ERP Manager at Faurecia in Santa Fe, Mexico, a position she has held since 2017. With a background in industrial engineering and extensive experience in production control and logistics, she has successfully implemented various systems and processes that have led to significant cost savings and efficiency improvements.
Work at Faurecia
Marlene Lopez Ventura has been working at Faurecia since 2011, holding various positions that highlight her expertise in production control and logistics. Currently, she serves as the Division Production Control & Logistics Improvement and ERP Manager, a role she has occupied since 2017 in Santa Fe, Mexico. Prior to this, she worked as the Division Production Control & Logistics Manager and Faurecia University Trainer for 10 months in 2016. Her earlier roles at Faurecia included Production Controls & Logistics Plant Improvement Coordinator and Service Parts Material Planner, as well as Production Controls & Logistics Trim Engineer & Acquisitions.
Education and Expertise
Marlene Lopez Ventura holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla, where she studied from 2003 to 2008. Additionally, she completed an ESL Program in Language & Culture at the University of Calgary in 2001. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in manufacturing systems, production control, and logistics management.
Background
Before joining Faurecia, Marlene worked at Volkswagen de Mexico as a Supplier Relationship Management - Junior Engineer for six months in 2007. She also gained experience as a Process Engineer Trainee at BMW's Autonomous Production Unit from 2009 to 2010. Her diverse background in the automotive sector has contributed to her proficiency in production and logistics.
Achievements
Marlene has led several initiatives that resulted in significant cost savings and efficiency improvements. Notably, she led a pilot RFID project that achieved annual savings of 13.6 KUSD. She implemented new Digital Enterprise systems, including RFID and AGVs, in the Mexican Seating Division. Additionally, she optimized external warehouse surfaces, resulting in 80 KUSD in annual savings, and improved ERP usage from 45% to 64% within six months in 2017.
Process Improvements
Marlene has successfully enhanced various processes within her roles. She achieved a 66% reduction in receiving process time through improved supplier leveling process efficiency. Furthermore, she reduced inventory variance as a percentage of material cost from 2.03% in December 2016 to 0.16% in May 2017, demonstrating her capability in managing and optimizing logistics operations.