Alejandro Guzman Corral
About Alejandro Guzman Corral
Alejandro Guzman Corral is a Program Manager with extensive experience in supplier validation and direct purchasing within the automotive industry. He has managed projects for major brands and has a proven track record of improving execution times and reducing costs.
Work at Faurecia
Alejandro Guzman Corral has been employed at Faurecia as a Program Manager since 2016. In this role, he manages high-performing supplier validation and direct purchasing components and tooling across multiple regions, including Germany, Poland, France, China, Mexico, and the United States. He has led programs for major automotive brands such as AUDI, VW, Tesla, Daimler, and Mazda. His work has included significant improvements in program execution times and margins.
Previous Experience
Before joining Faurecia, Alejandro worked at several organizations in various capacities. He served as a Program Manager Jr at PRETTL Group from 2012 to 2016, where he gained experience in project management. Prior to that, he was an Engineer at Dana Holding Corporation from 2008 to 2011, focusing on the development of APQP & PPAP. He also worked as an Auxiliary CAD designer (Trainee) at Bocar Group from 2005 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Alejandro Guzman Corral studied at Instituto Politécnico Nacional, where he earned a degree in Ingeniería Industrial y de Sistemas from 2003 to 2007. His education focused on Calidad/Diseño, providing him with a solid foundation in industrial engineering principles. This academic background supports his expertise in managing complex automotive projects and supplier validation processes.
Achievements in Program Management
In his program management roles, Alejandro has achieved notable results. He successfully cut the execution time for a Tesla program from 24 months to 12 months, which led to improved program margins. Additionally, he reduced the financial target for a Volkswagen program by 5%, resulting in a budget expense decrease of 2.25 million. He also increased selling prototype margins by 2% during various development phases.