Tania Herrera-Lasso

Transformation Leader
London, UK.

About

Highly driven Transformation Leader with over a decade of expertise in engineering, operations, and business strategy, specializing in driving significant change across global organizations. Proven ability to align siloed teams, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver sustainable solutions by tackling root causes. Adept at building trust and influencing cross-functional stakeholders to foster behavioral shifts and achieve measurable commercial, operational, and cultural improvements.

Work

Deecon Consulting
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Manager

Summary

Leading operational strategy, capability development, and commercial transformation across logistics, infrastructure, and construction sectors, delivering impactful solutions.

Highlights

Defined and delivered a comprehensive logistics strategy for a Tier 1 contractor, resulting in a 22% reduction in on-site material handling delays.

Introduced a robust capability framework and targeted training plans, optimizing team utilization and project allocation by closing critical skills gaps.

Supported commercial restructuring for a high-value program, significantly improving forecasting accuracy, procurement efficiency, and overall governance.

Developed and implemented automated CVR and cost validation tools, boosting reporting efficiency by 15% and reducing data errors by 35%.

Negotiated and secured a six-year supplier contract, improving commercial terms and achieving an 8.6% reduction in costs.

Enabled the successful launch of a new business line by redesigning operating models and strengthening cross-functional delivery capabilities.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation
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EMEA Business Transformation Lead

Summary

Led large-scale operations transformation and logistics optimization initiatives across EMEA, collaborating with executive stakeholders and global partners to deliver significant organizational benefits.

Highlights

Orchestrated a multi-country SAP implementation, encompassing warehouse integration, central accounting, local entity transitions, and comprehensive training programs.

Directed a complex 3PL transformation with seven sub-projects, including dual system integration and network redesign.

Improved operational metrics by increasing fleet efficiency by 80% and part location accuracy by 39% across the 3PL network.

Reduced operational costs and improved quality by decreasing headcount by 49%, cutting cost of quality by 70%, and reducing customer complaints by 80%.

Exceeded inventory reduction targets, saving £500K, and cut arrears by 89.4%, achieving the company's lowest historical level.

Served as interim 3PL Manager, effectively maintaining critical operations while driving performance improvements across the logistics network.

Designed and implemented standard costing processes, aligning finance and operations to improve pricing strategies, planning accuracy, increase recovery rates, and boost operational efficiency.

Brompton Bicycle
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Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer

Summary

Contributed to Brompton's manufacturing strategy, leveraging lean methodologies and process design to optimize production efficiency and output.

Highlights

Streamlined product launch processes, leading to significant reductions in manufacturing waste and unit costs.

Implemented 5S principles and strategic layout changes, boosting production line capacity by 40% and improving the right-first-time rate by 25%.

McLaren Automotive Ltd.
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Senior Logistics Engineer

Summary

Spearheaded logistics and packaging strategy for McLaren's Ultimate Series vehicles, providing critical insights for strategic supply chain decisions.

Highlights

Developed a comprehensive end-to-end logistics model for the Speedtail program, ensuring full part traceability and compliant high-voltage component handling.

Secured executive buy-in for a pivotal production location change by building a robust business case, mitigating Brexit-related customs impacts, and enhancing supply chain resilience.

Managed significant capital and operational expenditures (CAPEX, OPEX), vehicle total cost (VTC), and identified/mitigated risks and opportunities across logistics and packaging functions.

McLaren Automotive Ltd.
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Packaging Engineer

Summary

Supported new vehicle program launches by optimizing packaging and planning to ensure production readiness and efficiency.

Highlights

Achieved £1.7M in cost savings by implementing sustainable packaging processes and reducing single-use materials by 23%.

Secured £4M in packaging infrastructure investment (stillages), ensuring critical readiness for high-priority program launches.

Optimized transport planning and reduced logistics costs by 19% through advanced pre-launch forecasting and scenario analysis.

Education

European Leadership Institute

Master [modules]

Business Leadership

Elisava - Pompeu Fabra

Bachelor in Engineering

Industrial Design Engineering

Awards

Manufacturing Excellence Award

Awarded By

Industry Recognition

Recognized for outstanding contributions to manufacturing excellence.

Female Rising Star

Awarded By

Autocar

Acknowledged as an emerging talent in the automotive industry.

Certificates

PRINCE2

Issued By

PeopleCert

Change Management Advanced Practitioner

Issued By

BQF

Six Sigma Green Belt

Issued By

PMI

Agile Project Management Methodology

Issued By

PMI

Assessing, Managing and Mitigating Risk

Issued By

CIPS

Business Development & Finance

Issued By

LBS Exec Ed.

Creativity, Innovation & Change

Issued By

Penn State University

Business Management

Issued By

Kellogg, Northwestern University

Skills

Transformation & Strategy

Transformation Leadership, Change Management, Business Strategy & Execution, Operating Model Design, Strategic Planning, Organizational Design, Business Development.

Operations & Logistics

Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Logistics Optimization, Supply Chain Management, 3PL Management, Manufacturing Strategy, Lean Methodologies (5S), Warehouse Integration, Material Handling, Transport Planning.

Project & Program Management

Program Management, PRINCE2, Agile Project Management, Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Delivery, Cross-Functional Leadership.

Financial & Data Management

Data-Driven Decision Making, Cost Validation, Financial Forecasting, CAPEX/OPEX Management, Cost Reduction, Inventory Management, Commercial Restructuring.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement, Executive Collaboration, Team Leadership, Capability Development, Negotiation, Change Adoption.

Technical & Systems

SAP Implementation, System Integration, Automated Tools, Industrial Design, CADD Operations, Product Development.

Risk Management

Assessing Risk, Managing Risk, Mitigating Risk, Supply Chain Resilience.

Projects

Body in White for McLaren 720S Spider Contract

Summary

Managed engineering and delivery aspects for the Body in White component of the McLaren 720S Spider contract.

Technical Support & Product Design for Fortune 500 Client

Summary

Provided technical support and product design for a Fortune 500 client with manufacturing operations in China.

Foodservice Design Firm Internship

Summary

Summer internship in the design and drafting department at a foodservice design firm.

Waste Container Redesign Project

Summary

Developed a waste container redesign as the final degree project.