ENAE Faculty
ALFONSO RUIZ, FRANCISCO JAVIER
PhD in Business Administration and Industrial Engineer, Specialising in Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management and Continuous Improvement
Professional background
Francisco Javier Alfonso Ruiz holds a PhD in Business Administration and Management and a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT). He also completed a Postgraduate Programme in Industrial Organisation at Universidad Católica de Ávila and a Master's Degree in Integrated Management Systems from ECA, part of the Bureau Veritas Group.
He has extensive professional experience in industrial management, production, operations and continuous improvement, specialising in process optimisation and operational excellence.
He currently serves as Head of Lean Manufacturing at Hero Spain, where he applies his expertise in Lean methodologies, operational efficiency and continuous improvement to industrial processes.
Previously, he held the position of Plant Manager at Schoeller Allibert, overseeing its reusable plastic packaging manufacturing facility in Murcia. In this role, he managed key areas including production, quality, safety, logistics, maintenance and continuous improvement.
Throughout his career, he has focused on implementing Lean Manufacturing methodologies, optimising industrial processes and developing a culture of continuous improvement, aligning operational performance with business objectives.
He combines his professional experience with teaching at ENAE Business School, providing students with practical insights into industrial operations, Lean Management and business competitiveness.
Master’s programmes taught
Study with ALFONSO RUIZ, FRANCISCO JAVIER in these ENAE Business School master’s programmes.
