Olga Lara Herguedas
About Olga Lara Herguedas
Olga Lara Herguedas is a Quality Manager and Lean Manufacturing professional with extensive experience in quality engineering and management roles at Faurecia. She has a background in quality assurance and environmental consulting, and she holds a Master's degree from Universidad De Valladolid.
Work at Faurecia
Olga Lara Herguedas has held multiple roles at Faurecia, contributing to various aspects of quality management and lean manufacturing. She began her tenure in 2000 as a Program Quality Engineer, working for two years in Nanterre, Ile-de-France. Following this, she served as a Quality Engineer from 2003 to 2006 and progressed to the role of Program Quality Leader in 2007, where she worked for one year. From 2008 to 2011, she was a FES Group Auditor. After a brief hiatus, she returned to Faurecia in 2011 as FES Senior Manager for the South Europe Division, a position she held until 2015. Currently, she is the Quality Manager and Lean Manufacturing specialist, a role she has occupied since 2015.
Education and Expertise
Olga Lara Herguedas studied at Universidad De Valladolid, where she completed her Master's degree from 1997 to 1999. Her educational background has equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her roles in quality management and lean manufacturing. She has expertise in deploying FES Principles and Standards within manufacturing plants and actively trains and coaches staff on the application of FES methodologies and tools.
Background
Before joining Faurecia, Olga worked at Eca International as a Consultor Calidad and Medio Ambiente from 1999 to 2000 in London, Greater London. She also gained experience as a Quality Technician at Gestamp in Madrid for ten months in 1998. Her diverse background in quality assurance and environmental consulting has contributed to her comprehensive understanding of quality management systems.
Achievements
Throughout her career at Faurecia, Olga has played a significant role in enhancing Supplier Quality Assurance by collaborating with the purchasing organization. She has been responsible for deploying FES Principles and Standards within the plant, which has contributed to improved operational efficiency. Additionally, her focus on training and coaching on the shop floor has supported management in implementing effective quality practices.