Jorge Robles has been named the new General Manager of the Juarez Trailer Operations for the North American Tank Trailer Division of EnTrans International.
Robles brings more than 30 years of manufacturing experience and 21 years of factory management experience in heavy equipment, fabrication and specialty vehicle manufacturing. Most recently, he was General Manager for Caterpillar, Inc., Material Handling Division, and previously held management positions with Caterpillar, Bucyrus and Delphi. Jorge earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Chihuahua and a Master of Business Administration from Universidad Autónoma del Noreste. Additionally, he earned lean certification through Ambrake Corporation.
“Over the last few years, we’ve been working toward a goal of shaping our Juarez trailer facility into a world-class operation,” said Jeff Hiatt, Senior Vice President of Operations for EnTrans International, LLC. “With Jorge’s deep background and key areas of expertise, he is well-positioned to lead our strategic transformation.”
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