Silvia Flores serves as Managing Partner of Alder Koten and is a member of the firm’s manufacturing, supply chain, and operations practice as well as the firm’s maquiladora practice. Silvia has a well-established track record for recruiting manufacturing and supply chain leaders. Her operations and engineering background provide excellent leadership counsel to clients and bring a comprehensive understanding of the competencies needed to excel in today’s fast-paced and demanding supply chain. She works proactively to build talent networks in manufacturing to quickly present targeted candidates to our clients. Her work includes recruiting for manufacturing operations; quality and engineering; plant controller, supply and demand planning; strategic sourcing and procurement; distribution; warehouse and inventory management; and transportation and logistics. Silvia has served clients such as Forza Steel, Frisa Industries, Nemak, Metalsa, Brembo, Akebono, Safe Cronite, SMP-Four Seasons, Paradigm Precision, Arnprior Aerospace, Applebee’s, and Hub Group. Among others. Her professional working experience includes various quality, engineering and operational excellence related positions with Vigobyte and American Standard. Silvia earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical and industrial engineering from the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and is certified in Demand Flow Technology. She is fluent in English and Spanish.