Victor Vera
About Victor Vera
Victor Vera serves as the Focus Factory Manager at Plexus Corp., where he oversees factory operations, financial responsibilities, and employee development. He has a background in engineering and management, with previous roles at companies such as Jabil, Sanmina, and Nypro.
Current Role at Plexus
Victor Vera currently serves as the Focus Factory Manager at Plexus Corp. since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for participating in customer program goal setting, conducting factory monthly profit and loss reviews, and overseeing site quarterly operation reviews. He plays a key role in representing the focus factory during the development of quarterly forecast reviews, which are held monthly. His responsibilities also include providing labor cost and price input for customer quote reviews.
Previous Experience in Manufacturing
Victor Vera has extensive experience in the manufacturing sector. He worked as a Process Engineer Supervisor at Plexus Corp. from 2014 to 2017. Prior to that, he was a Manufacturing Engineer at Jabil from 2006 to 2009 and served as a Senior Process Engineer at Sanmina for six months in 2013. Additionally, he held the position of Customer Quality Manager at Nypro from 2010 to 2013. This diverse background has equipped him with a strong foundation in manufacturing processes and quality management.
Education and Qualifications
Victor Vera studied at Universidad de Guadalajara, where he earned a degree in Electromechanic Engineering from 1995 to 2001. He furthered his education at Tecnologico de Monterrey, completing additional studies from 2013 to 2014. His educational background supports his expertise in engineering and manufacturing processes.
Focus on Continuous Improvement
In his current role, Victor promotes a Lean/Sigma continuous improvement culture within the focus factory. He is accountable for executing Plexus’ Best People strategy, which emphasizes evaluating potential, driving succession planning, and ensuring employee development and coaching. His efforts contribute to fostering an environment of growth and efficiency in the workplace.
Financial Responsibilities
Victor Vera holds specific financial responsibilities related to labor contribution margin, scrap, material usage variance, focus factory fixed costs, and customer gross profit. His role requires a keen understanding of financial metrics and their impact on overall factory performance, ensuring that the focus factory operates within budgetary constraints while meeting customer expectations.