David Sanchez Ibarra

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DISC Type : d

Plant Superintendent at Kontoor Brands, Inc.

Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico

Overview

David Sanchez Ibarra is an Industrial Chemical Engineer with 25 years of experience leading efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes. A graduate of the Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, he has a proven track record as a Plant Superintendent and Manager for companies like Kontoor Brands and Dickies, specializing in team leadership and continuous improvement.

He once guided a production team of over 625 operators to achieve a perfect safety record with zero recordable incidents under both OSHA and Mexican official standards.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Direct & Candid

Challenger

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Manufacturing
His career is focused on leading efficient, sustainable manufacturing processes and optimizing resources to meet organizational goals.
Lean Principles
Successfully applied lean manufacturing principles in a past role as Plant Manager to reduce product lead times by 20%.
Workplace Safety
Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety, having achieved zero recordable OSHA and Mexican standard incidents while managing large teams.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2021 - 10-2025
Plant Superintendent at Kontoor Brands, Inc.
5-2019 - 5-2021
Plant Manager at Dickies®, a Vf Company
3-2018 - 5-2019
Quality Manager at Dickies®, a Vf Company
1-2017 - 3-2018
Laundry Production Engineer at Dickies®, a Vf Company
1-2013 - 12-2016
Plant Manager at Carhartt

Education

1998 - 2000
Maestría from Instituto Tecnológico de Durango
1993 - 1997
Licenciatura en Ingeniería from Instituto Tecnológico de Durango

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And David

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