In this episode of the Share PLM Podcast, we are joined by Javier Sánchez, Plant Manager at Kerry. 

Javier Sánchez is a seasoned industrial leader with over 30 years of experience driving transformation and operational excellence across global manufacturing environments. From his early engineering roles at General Motors and Delphi to senior management positions at Panrico, Andros, and now Kerry Group, Javier has built a career around lean leadership, innovation, and people-driven performance. With an MBA and a background in Mechanical Engineering, he brings a strategic yet hands-on approach to leading change and promoting continuous improvement.

In this conversation, Javier shares how lean thinking has evolved from a factory-floor methodology into a people-centered leadership philosophy—and why successful PLM and operational transformations depend as much on mindset, engagement, and storytelling as they do on tools and processes.

Here’s what you can look forward to in this insightful episode:

⚉ Lean Management Beyond the Factory Floor
⚉ Applying Lean Principles to Engineering and Design
⚉ The Shift from Tool-Driven to People-Centered Transformation
⚉ The Power of a Strong Change Story
⚉ Soft Introduction as a Strategy for Sustainable Change
⚉ Measuring Engagement to Guide Transformation
⚉ Standardization Without Losing Local Context
⚉ Leadership Experience: Start With People, Always


CONNECT WITH JAVIER: 
⚉ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javiersanchezjimenez/ 

CONNECT WITH SHARE PLM:
⚉ Website: https://shareplm.com/ 


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