Gabriela Sanchez
About Gabriela Sanchez
Gabriela Sanchez is a Lean Leader at Plexus Corp. in Zapopan, Mexico, with extensive experience in Six Sigma methodologies and process improvement initiatives.
Work at Plexus
Gabriela Sanchez has been serving as a Lean Leader at Plexus Corp. since 2017. In this role, she has focused on implementing lean methodologies and Six Sigma principles to enhance operational efficiency. She has led significant projects, including a DMAIC initiative that successfully reduced the component damage failure rate from 17% to 2%. Gabriela is responsible for mentoring and coaching key personnel in the factory, providing training on lean and Six Sigma tools. She also plays a crucial role in the standardization of product transfers from the Chicago site to the Guadalajara site, ensuring best practices are followed.
Previous Experience
Before joining Plexus Corp., Gabriela Sanchez worked at Grupo Omnilife-Chivas as a Six Sigma Black Belt from 2011 to 2015. During her tenure, she developed and executed cultural enablers that transformed the production floor and created Value Stream Mapping (VSM). Additionally, she worked at Jabil as a Lean Coach and Six Sigma Black Belt for five months in 2017, where she applied her expertise in lean practices to improve processes in the Guadalajara area.
Education and Expertise
Gabriela Sanchez holds a degree in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in Instrumentation and Process Control from Centro de Enseñanza Técnica Industrial, which she completed from 2005 to 2009. She further enhanced her qualifications by obtaining a Green Belt and Yellow Belt certification in Lean methodologies from Instituto Socconini between 2009 and 2011. Additionally, she achieved a Black Belt diploma from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente, A.C. from 2014 to 2015, solidifying her expertise in Six Sigma and lean practices.
Leadership and Project Management
In her current role, Gabriela Sanchez is responsible for leading various initiatives aimed at continuous improvement. She actively participates in Gemba walks to identify areas for enhancement and conducts root cause analysis. Gabriela has planned and executed Kaizen events focused on yellow and green belt certification at the site level. She also presents project updates to senior staff during weekly KAIZEN walks, ensuring that leadership is informed of progress and outcomes.