Ivonne Martinez

Operations & Capacity Strategist

I help manufacturing organizations improve performance, increase capacity, and build operations designed to scale.

I'm an Operations & Capacity Strategist with more than 10 years of experience helping manufacturing organizations improve performance, increase capacity, and prepare for sustainable growth.

Throughout my career, I've partnered with cross-functional teams and executive leadership to solve complex operational challenges across manufacturing, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and continuous improvement.

My expertise goes beyond implementing Lean tools or improving individual processes. I focus on understanding how an entire operation functions, identifying constraints, improving system performance, and building strategies that enable organizations to scale efficiently.

Throughout my career, I've led initiatives that improved OTIF from 63% to 99%, generated more than $6 million in operational savings, developed reliability strategies producing over $1 million in annual savings, and delivered capacity assessments that guided strategic operational and capital investment decisions.

Whether serving as a strategic partner or as part of an organization's leadership team, my goal remains the same: build operational systems that create measurable business results, empower people, and support long-term growth.

I believe the strongest organizations aren't built by working harder, they're built by designing better systems.

Areas of Expertise

My experience includes:

  • Operational Strategy & Capacity Planning

  • Manufacturing Systems & Process Engineering

  • Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

  • Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt)

  • Cross-Functional Leadership & Change Management

  • Equipment Reliability & Maintenance Strategy

  • CAPA & Root Cause Analysis

  • Process & Equipment Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)

  • New Product Introduction & Manufacturing Readiness

  • FDA & ISO Manufacturing

  • CAPEX Planning & Operational Roadmaps

Why I started Catalyst Operational Solutions

After years of working inside manufacturing organizations, I realized my greatest passion wasn't simply improving individual processes, it was helping entire operations perform better.

I founded Catalyst Operational Solutions to partner with organizations to give direct access to strategic operational leadership. Whether supporting a focused improvement initiative or helping shape long-term operational strategy. I partner with organizations that are ready to build stronger, more scalable operations.

My objective isn't to deliver reports that sit on a shelf. It's to create strategic solutions that generate measurable results and lasting impact.

Building stronger operations. Creating lasting impact.