Humberto Valdes
About Humberto Valdes
Humberto Valdes is the Paint & BIW Business Unit Manager at Navistar Inc, with a diverse background in engineering and production management across multiple companies, including Daimler Trucks North America and GE Transportation.
Current Role at Navistar
Humberto Valdes serves as the Paint & BIW Business Unit Manager at Navistar Inc. He has held this position since 2022, operating out of San Antonio, Texas. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the paint and body-in-white processes, ensuring efficiency and quality in production.
Previous Experience at Daimler Trucks North America
Humberto Valdes has extensive experience at Daimler Trucks North America, where he held various positions from 2008 to 2019. He worked as a Manufacturing Engineer from 2008 to 2010 in Saltillo, Mexico, and later served as Production Supervisor in multiple areas, including Cab and Mid Chassis, managing direct reports. He also held the role of Deputy Paint Manager for seven months in 2019 and briefly worked as a Quality Engineer in 2019.
Experience at GE Transportation
Valdes worked at GE Transportation as a Manufacturing Engineer from 2006 to 2008 in Saltillo, Mexico. He played a significant role in two Shingijutsu events, focusing on optimizing production areas. His contributions included transforming the IGBT/Converter area and the OHV area into Lean lines, which improved operational efficiency by reducing takt time and walk distance.
Education and Qualifications
Humberto Valdes studied at Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he earned a degree in Industrial Engineering and Systems from 2001 to 2007. This educational background has provided him with the foundational knowledge necessary for his roles in manufacturing and production management.
Professional Development Initiatives
Valdes participated in the Mexican Talent Program, which facilitated his assignment at the Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant. He also represented Continuous Improvement Worldwide (CiW) at the 2010 Germany TOS awards for his work on the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) project, showcasing his commitment to operational excellence.