Episode 14: Hector Ibarra - Cleveland Hardware & Forging
A Leader's Role in Facilitating the Best Company Culture with Hector Ibarra
Episode 11: Show Notes
Today on The Industrial Movement we are joined by the inspiring Hector Ibarra, who is the Corporate Director of Operations at Cleveland Hardware and Forging. We have a fascinating chat with Hector, packed with insight and the useful lessons that he has learned during his long career in the manufacturing sector. We talk about his personal story and how this has informed his professional journey, some of the biggest hurdles he has overcome, and his thoughts on those that he encounters in his current work. Hector makes a point to underline the importance of culture; both in the social dimension, as well as in the professional environment, and how this can define the outcomes of your efforts. We also get into the subject of leadership and our guest's opinion on what makes a good leader at any type of organization. From there, we move into some more technical territory, exploring how Cleveland Hardware and Forging approach their work. Hector shares their strategies around productivity, safety, machinery, and the actual process of forging. To hear all this and a whole lot more from Hector Ibarra, listen in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
An introduction to Cleveland Hardware and Forging and Hector's role at the company.
Looking back on Hector's career and the path he has taken to his current position.
Hector explains some of the biggest challenges that his company currently faces.
Applicable lessons from Hector's journey and his reflections on the importance of culture.
Hector's approach to overcoming the obstacle of fear and why making mistakes is okay.
Advice from Hector to other manufacturing leaders about supporting employees.
Learning in different positions and where Hector feels he experienced his biggest lessons.
An exploration of Hector's day-to-day activities and what typically takes up his time.
The company's approach to maximizing productivity and efficiency; how they use KPIs.
Thinking about safety; exploring the protocols at Cleveland Hardware and Forging.
Hector gives some insight into the actual forging process and the equipment that is used.
Challenges associated with the forging equipment and machinery.
Why manufacturing expertise can be applied and transferred to other industries.
Hector's advice for better management; how listeners can up their game!
Looking to the future with Hector and where he wants to be in ten years.
The role of technology at the company and the areas that have become easier as a result.
How to connect with Hector and Cleveland Hardware and Forging online and offline!
Tweetables:
“I was actually born on the border, which sometimes gives you a different perspective of how things are working in the United States and Mexico.” — Hector Ibarra [0:03:08]
“I think that we are building a good team, and most importantly we’re trying to learn from people that have been doing it for a lot of years to show some of the tricks to the newer generations.” — Hector Ibarra [0:00:00]
“You need to understand the culture of the place that you’re working to be the most effective person.” — Hector Ibarra [0:13:33]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Hector Ibarra Phone Number — 810-689-8959
Cleveland Hardware and Forging
The Entrepreneurial Operating System
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The Industrial Movement on LinkedIn