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About

28 years in industry, and the same conclusion since year one

Behind every efficient process there is a conscious leader. I did not get that line from a book. I saw it on the floor.

Portrait of Sergio López

I am a corporate coach and strategic consultant. I spent more than 28 years inside manufacturing and service industries, in leadership roles across quality, operations, continuous improvement and organizational transformation, at global companies including Samsung, Sony and Rockwell Automation.

That path combines hands on operating experience, cross functional team leadership and active participation in operational excellence initiatives. It is why I know first hand the gap that almost always sits between the strategy defined upstairs and the execution that happens on the floor.

Since 2023 I have worked with organizations and small and mid sized manufacturers on strategic planning, team development, structured problem solving and continuous improvement cycles, on projects aimed at raising efficiency, removing waste and strengthening execution discipline.

I have been speaking and training since 2012. I work in Spanish and in English, across Baja California, the rest of Mexico, and north of the border.

28+years
in manufacturing, quality, operations and continuous improvement
3global firms
Rockwell Automation, Sony and Samsung
2012since
training and speaking
Education and credentials
  • Master of Science in Engineering, focused on process and systems design
  • Electronic Engineer
  • Certified Executive Coach
  • Six Sigma Green Belt, with Black Belt training
  • EC0217.01 certification for delivering training programs
  • Applied training in lean manufacturing, A3, 8D and structured problem solving
What I work on every day
  • Leadership for middle managers, supervisors and operating teams
  • Strategic planning translated into execution
  • Continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and a productivity culture
  • Problem solving with A3, 8D and root cause analysis
  • Operations quality, defect prevention and management systems
  • Data driven decision making and indicators
  • Practical digital transformation, Microsoft 365 and AI applied to the business
  • High performance teams, accountability and an improvement culture
Who I work with

Manufacturing companies, maquiladora industry, small and mid sized businesses, educational institutions, business chambers and organizations that want to strengthen leadership, operations, quality and a continuous improvement culture.

Where I work

Tijuana, Tecate, Rosarito and Ensenada. The rest of Mexico by project. And across the border, San Diego and Portland, in English.

Companies and institutions I have worked with
  • Rockwell Automation
  • Vantive
  • UCA / AMD
  • FCITEC · UABC
  • Centro de Educación Continua UABC
  • Alma Migrante
  • MBG Pest Tech
  • Allison Concrete
  • Universal Paint
  • PK NW Construction LLC
  • GamiPaint
Next step

What is holding your operation back today?

Tell me the concrete problem. I will tell you whether it is mine to solve or someone else’s, and what I would do first.