José Antonio Velázquez Sánchez — JAVS
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José Antonio Velázquez Sánchez

Industrial Director with 25 years of experience starting in shipbuilding and classification surveying, extending to offshore wind structure manufacturing and culminating in the management of international EPC portfolios across energy, heavy industry and Oil & Gas. He has led international teams of up to 120 professionals across 8 countries and managed large-scale manufacturing plants. Dual degree in Naval and Industrial Engineering, Executive MBA and Master in AI. English C1. Targeting positions of Industrial Director, Operations Director or Plant Manager — with particular interest in naval, offshore wind energy and heavy industry sectors — across Europe.

Industrial Director Operations Director Plant Manager QHSE Director EPC Projects Offshore Wind Heavy Industry Naval Oil & Gas International Teams
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AvailabilityLeadership and team management
Experience25 years · 7 organisations · Multicultural
Based inGijón & Madrid · ES
LanguagesES native · EN technical C1
01  ·  Profile

A technical profile with executive vision.

Specialised in technical leadership, strategic management and QHSE direction across shipyards, manufacturing plants and international EPC projects.

Buque Juan de la Cosa
Vista aérea planta industrial
Sección de torre eólica en fábrica
Remolcador Dieciséis

Trained in complex naval construction — boilermaking, integrated systems, advanced welding (IWE/EWE) and surface treatment (FROSIO) —, I have transferred that technical rigour to large-scale industrial manufacturing environments: ships, wind tower series with Lean methodologies and APQP4Wind advanced quality planning, offshore structures and high-complexity international EPC projects. The Industrial Organisation Engineering degree adds the dimension of operations and production systems management.

The advanced technical training, combined with an Executive MBA and a Master Executive in Artificial Intelligence, reinforce a profile oriented towards sustainability, digitalisation and the improvement of industrial competitiveness.

I am seeking executive and leadership positions where I can contribute global vision, multicultural team management and proven experience in the design and launch of complex industrial organisations.

25years
Career
Across naval, energy and industrial sectors.
11plants
Global SQA · 7 countries
Multi-country supplier quality coordination at GRI Renewable.
120+
QHSE Professionals
Led as QHSE Director of Duro Felguera's international EPC portfolio.
15%
Cost optimisation
In the industrial design of an offshore foundations plant.
02  ·  Experience

Twenty-five years, seven organisations, a coherent thread.

From naval surveying to the industrial direction of offshore wind and QHSE strategy across international EPC projects.

03/2024—10/2025
Asturias · 8 countries

Duro Felguera

QHSE Director — International EPC Portfolio, Energy & Industry

Gijón, Asturias · Spain
  • Led the QHSE function of a portfolio of 8 simultaneous international EPC projects across 4 sectors (mining, energy, Oil & Gas, industrial storage), with presence in 8 countries.
  • Direct responsibility for 120+ QHSE professionals deployed on site and at head offices, with authority over hiring, assignment and continuity of the technical team.
  • Managed projects received in critical closing phase, acting as primary client liaison in contractually tense situations and recovering deteriorated relationships.
  • Implemented homogeneous quality and safety methodologies across projects of diverse technical typologies.
  • Ensured compliance with technical and documentary specifications in multicultural environments of high regulatory demand.
10/2020—03/2024
Asturias · Spain

JAVSA Ingeniería

Senior Technical Consultant — Offshore Foundations (client: Duro Felguera)

Gijón, Asturias · Spain
  • Technical and financial lead for the development of an industrial plant for offshore foundations manufacturing, evolving the project from monopiles to floating structures following in-house market analysis.
  • Produced two complete basic engineering projects with port concession applications to the Port of Gijón, including manufacturing capability analysis, process definition, plant layout and CAPEX/OPEX estimation.
  • Optimised project CAPEX by 15 % through successive plant design iterations and negotiation with international specialised machinery suppliers.
  • Maintained direct and ongoing communication with the Port Authority and key suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.
09/2019—10/2020
Basque Country · Spain

Haizea Wind

Industrial Director — 77,000 m² offshore plant · investment >€80 M

Zierbena, Biscay · Spain
  • Assumed the industrial direction of one of the largest offshore wind structures manufacturing plants in Europe (77,000 m², investment >€80 M), integrating engineering, quality, QHSE and technical management with suppliers and clients.
  • Led a team of 60+ professionals with direct management, including quality inspection firms organised in a simultaneous multi-supplier model to ensure production continuity and cost reduction.
  • Managed and resolved a critical quality claim with Vestas at its peak, preventing contractual escalation — formally recognised by both client and supplier.
  • Managed simultaneous production for top-tier clients (Vestas, Siemens) with parallel onshore and offshore projects, positioning Haizea Wind as a European reference in offshore structures.
  • Participated in the technical development of the plant expansion towards large-diameter monopiles, providing direct continuity to the subsequent offshore project at Duro Felguera.
  • QHSE leader for the WEC Group (Haizea Wind, Tecnoaranda and foundry plants), supervising 4 industrial facilities.
05/2016—09/2019
Madrid · 7 countries

GRI Renewable Industries

SQA Manager — Global Supplier Quality Assurance · 11 plants · 7 countries

Gestamp Group · Madrid, Spain
  • Built the global Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) department from scratch for a network of 11 plants across 7 countries, defining organisational structure, procedures and standards where none existed previously.
  • Led an international team of 12 quality managers distributed globally, with direct management from corporate headquarters, regular plant visits and audits of strategic suppliers across multiple continents.
  • Promoted, justified before management and secured funding for the development of bespoke corporate software for management of material certificates, technical documentation and approvals — deployed across the global network.
  • Implemented a pre-production assurance system that reduced the arrival of non-conforming product at the factory, improving production continuity and delivery times.
  • Managed critical supply incidents and high-impact non-conformities with strategic clients and suppliers, acting as corporate liaison in situations of conflict and risk to the supply chain.
09/2011—05/2016
Madrid · EMEA / LATAM / Africa

Vestas Wind Systems

Supplier Quality Specialist — Wind towers · 10+ approved manufacturers

Madrid, Spain
  • Managed the quality assurance of more than 10 simultaneous wind tower manufacturers across EMEA, Latin America and South Africa, supervising cutting, rolling, welding, painting and assembly in a multicultural and multi-site environment.
  • Led the operational start-up of DCD Wind Towers (South Africa), with continuous support over nearly two years in local team training, procedure development, NDT implementation and creation of technical documentation from scratch.
  • Approved more than 10 tower manufacturers and strategic suppliers of steel and secondary structures, exercising accept/reject authority over materials supplied directly by Vestas to the factory.
  • Executed technical audits and on-site inspections of manufacturers and large raw material suppliers, ensuring compliance with Vestas standards and international regulations in globally distributed projects.
  • Coordinated the resolution of deviations and corrective actions with manufacturers and suppliers, ensuring production continuity and delivery reliability across a geographically dispersed supply chain.
05/2008—03/2010
Asturias · Spain

Astillero Factorías Juliana

Quality Director — Privatisation · Board of Directors · 50+ people

Gijón, Asturias · Spain
  • Led the transformation of the quality system following the shipyard's privatisation, adapting structures, procedures and organisational culture inherited from the public era to the demands of a competitive private operation.
  • Led a team of more than 50 people across in-house inspectors and subcontracted NDT firms, with responsibility for product quality, quality assurance and environment.
  • Maintained ISO 9001, ISO 14001, PECAL certifications and approvals from Classification Societies and Flag Authorities, ensuring continuous compliance in an environment subject to military and international audits.
  • Managed the technical relationship with Classification Societies, Shipowners and Flag Authorities for the compliant delivery of vessels of high technical and documentary complexity, including seismic, hospital and cement carriers.
  • Member of the shipyard's Board of Directors, participating in strategic decision-making and remaining through to operational closure to ensure the final transfer of the last vessel under construction.
01/2001—05/2008
Basque Country · Asturias

Bureau Veritas

Classification Surveyor — BV · IACS · SOLAS · MARPOL

San Sebastián / Gijón, Spain
  • Worked as Bureau Veritas surveyor with responsibility for the shipyards of Asturias and eastern Galicia, certifying more than 25 new-build vessels including units of high technical complexity.
  • Performed inspections and certifications of new builds and vessels in service in accordance with BV, IACS, SOLAS and MARPOL rules, with delegation to issue statutory certificates on behalf of Flag Authorities.
  • Supervised welding, structures, mechanical, safety and automation systems, issuing hull, machinery and systems classification certificates for a diverse range of vessel types.
  • Coordinated the technical relationship between shipyards, shipowners and flag authorities throughout the full construction and delivery cycle, ensuring contractual, regulatory and documentary compliance.
03  ·  Education

Continuous learning, technical and executive.

Higher engineering, Executive MBA and, currently, Master in Artificial Intelligence — a profile combining technical rigour and business vision.

i.  Postgraduate
2026 In progress

Master Executive in Artificial Intelligence

IFFE Business School / Minsait-Plaiground (Indra)

Integration of AI in business strategy, optimisation of industrial processes and analytical capabilities for decision-making.

2025 Executive

Executive MBA

EAE Business School · Madrid

Strategic vision, executive leadership and decision-making in complex environments. Finance, operations, innovation and change management.

2010

IWE / EWE — Welding Engineer

CESOL / EWF · Madrid

International certification in design, fabrication and inspection of welded structures in accordance with European and ASME standards.

2009

Occupational Risk Prevention

Pragma Social · Gijón · Specialisation in Workplace Safety

Risk assessment, preventive planning and safety coordination in industrial environments.

ii.  University
2014

Industrial Organisation Engineer

ETSII — UPM · Business Administration specialisation

Industrial management, optimisation of production systems and organisational transformation in complex technological environments.

2000 6 years

Naval Architect & Ocean Engineer

ETSI Navales — UPM · Naval Architecture specialisation

Design, construction and management of ships, marine craft and offshore infrastructure. Marine systems, ocean structures and applied hydrodynamics.

04  ·  Technical Training

Credentials in management, quality and inspection.

i.  Management & executive development
  • 2011R&D and Strategic Innovation ManagementGrupo PISA / FADE
  • 2011Executive CapabilitiesCETA / ASPROFOR
ii.  Quality, auditing & processes
  • 2018APQP4Wind SpecialistDNV GL / Danish Wind Industry Association
  • 2013VDA 6.3 Process AuditorVDA / QMC
  • 2011ISO 9001 Lead AuditorGermanischer Lloyd
  • 2010European Expert in Quality ManagementAEC — Spanish Association for Quality
iii.  Technical control & inspection
  • 2012FROSIO Paint Inspector Level IIIHempel / FROSIO · Standard NS 476
  • 2007Welded Construction InspectionCESOL
  • 2001–2007Naval Surveyor — New Builds & Vessels in ServiceBureau Veritas
iv.  Artificial Intelligence
  • 2026AI Learning — Large Language Models (LLM) & VibeCodingCenteIA · Big School
05  ·  Other Activities

Technical communication and knowledge transfer.

02/1998 – 03/2001

Technical writer — Naval innovation and new builds

Infomarine · Madrid

Writing of specialised technical content on naval innovation, marine systems and new builds.

2008 – 2010

Trainer — Quality, inspection and naval regulations

Ingeniero Jorge Juan Foundation · Madrid

Training of more than 100 professionals in quality, inspection and naval regulations applied to marine construction.

06  ·  Skills

Capabilities that sustain integrated leadership.

i

Leadership & Strategic Management

Strategic leadership Organisational leadership International teams Industrial planning EPC projects Supplier development Continuous improvement Change management Negotiation
ii

Engineering & Industrial Production

Naval & industrial engineering Welding and NDT Metal structures Offshore foundations ISO · EN · ASME · AWS Technical audits Structural calculation CAD design · AutoCAD · Maxsurf Drawings & P&ID
iii

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE)

Integrated systems management Risk assessment Internal audits Incident analysis Sustainability KPI reporting Safety culture
iv

Innovation & Digitalisation

Industry 4.0 Process automation Generative AI Prompt design Digital twins SAP MM/QM Microsoft 365 · SharePoint PowerApps · Power Automate AutoCAD · Maxsurf Fullstep
v

International Competencies

Technical English C1 Multicultural communication Experience in Europe · Asia · LATAM Liaison with global clients Liaison with global suppliers
07  ·  Contact

Let's talk about the next industrial challenges.

Available for confidential conversations with executive search firms and general management with industrial transformation projects.

One call, one conversation, one reply.

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