Richard Santana
About Richard Santana
Richard Santana is a Quality Manager with extensive experience in the automotive industry, having held various managerial roles at Ford Motor Company and Kiekert AG. He has a solid educational background in engineering and management, including a Master's degree in Quality & Productivity.
Current Role at Faurecia
Richard Santana has been serving as a Quality Manager at Faurecia since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing quality assurance processes and ensuring that products meet the required standards. His experience in quality management contributes to the company's commitment to excellence in manufacturing.
Previous Experience at Ford Motor Company
Richard Santana held multiple positions at Ford Motor Company from 2004 to 2015. He worked as a Manufacturing Engineer and ISPC Coordinator from 2004 to 2007, then as a Production Senior Engineer and Black Belt from 2009 to 2012. He also served as the Lean Manufacturing & MBO Manager from 2014 to 2015, and as the Cars Final Assembly Manager & Black Belt from 2012 to 2014. His roles involved implementing lean manufacturing principles and managing production processes.
Experience at Kiekert AG
At Kiekert AG, Richard Santana worked in various capacities from 2015 to 2021. He served as Lean Manufacturing Coordinator from 2015 to 2018, followed by his role as Quality Assurance Manager from 2020 to 2021. He also worked as Lean Manufacturing Manager from 2018 to 2020 in Mexico. His contributions focused on improving operational efficiency and quality standards.
Educational Background
Richard Santana holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Carabobo, where he studied from 1996 to 2003. He furthered his education with several diplomas, including a Management & Supervision Program from Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA) in 2010, a Strategic Management diploma from Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2019, and a Lean Manufacturing Program from Universidad José Antonio Páez in 2011. Additionally, he earned a Master's degree in Quality & Productivity from Universidad Tecnológica de Centro (UNITEC) Venezuela from 2011 to 2015.