Lucia Falcon
Lucia Falcón is an ERP Implementation Manager at Innovex in Humble, Texas, where she has built a remarkable career in manufacturing operations within the oil and gas industry. Over the course of more than a decade in the field, including nearly ten years with her current organization, she has earned five promotions through a combination of adaptability, persistence, and hands-on operational expertise. Beginning her career as a buyer and planner, Lucia advanced through leadership roles in warehouse management, inventory control, and international logistics and compliance before transitioning into ERP implementation and integration management. Today, she leads acquisition-related ERP projects, overseeing data conversion, user onboarding, employee training, and system validation to ensure seamless business continuity during company integrations.
Known for her people-centered leadership style, Lucia believes successful teams are built by understanding the strengths and needs of each individual. In a traditionally male-dominated industry, she has become a strong advocate for confidence, mentorship, and professional growth, particularly for women navigating manufacturing and operations careers. One of her most notable accomplishments came during the challenges of the pandemic, when she returned from maternity leave and immediately stepped into a new leadership role where she developed company-wide training plans and improved inventory efficiencies. Her ability to balance technical expertise with empathy and communication has made her a trusted leader within her organization and a valued mentor to others.
Lucia’s educational background reflects her commitment to continual learning and professional development. She earned an associate’s degree in mathematics, an occupational certificate in engineering design graphics, and most recently completed her bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, an achievement she credits with expanding new opportunities within her career. Outside of work, Lucia enjoys spending time with her children, attending sporting events, and fishing by the lake with her family. Grounded by values of resilience, adaptability, and work-life balance, she continues to inspire others through both her professional accomplishments and her dedication to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace culture.
• University of Houston-Downtown
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
• San Jacinto College
Occupational Certificate, Engineering Design Graphics
• San Jacinto College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Mathematics
• Raising Funds for the Sweet Cases campaign
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to being able to work with different people and learning how different people work and think differently. I've learned to manage people in a way that works for each person independently, not just giving everybody the same treatment or expecting everyone to learn the same way. In my current position, I meet every single person that comes onto the company, have conversations with them ahead of time, go through demonstrations, and get an idea of how they think and how they're going to retain the information I'm giving them. I think the best characteristic I've developed is being able to adapt to each person independently. I've also had incredible mentors along the way - my best friend who is now on my team as a cost accountant or accounting manager has been very supportive and pushed me to recognize that I know more than I've given myself credit for, helping me grow my confidence. I've also had engineers advise me to always keep one foot grounded and one in the air because you never know when you're going to have to jump on an opportunity, and to learn everything I can, and when I can't get any more knowledge from that, to try to move up or move over or down in a way that's going to get me ultimately to where I want to be.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I've received came from engineers I've met along the way who told me to always keep one foot grounded and one in the air, because you never know when you're going to have to jump on an opportunity. They advised me to learn everything I can, and when I can't get any more knowledge from that, to try to move up or move over or even down in a way that's going to get me ultimately to where I want to be. I've also had my best friend, who is now on my team as a cost accountant or accounting manager, push me by saying 'you can do this, you know this better than you've given yourself credit for.' She's been there to build me up and help me grow my confidence, which has been invaluable in my career progression.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
As a female and as a female Hispanic, we definitely have had our obstacles - I've had my obstacles in a male-dominated industry. My advice would be to know your worth and have confidence, but also keep an open mind that you're not going to know everything all the time. Know who your resources are and who your mentors are going to be to help shape you into the career person that you are today. One of the biggest challenges I've faced as a woman in this industry was having children back-to-back during COVID, having to quarantine during pregnancy, and then going to maternity leave back-to-back. Coming back and almost having to prove myself all over again because you have new faces or some people are gone was difficult. I think having to decide how having children is going to affect your career is a big obstacle that many of us have to face, because you really don't know what you're coming back to. It's about balancing life and work, but also about being heard as a woman. I'm proud of myself for being able to voice whenever I'm feeling like maybe something isn't a good fit for me anymore, or asking what other opportunities are available to me. Don't let them offer you something just to placate you - definitely be prepared when that opportunity arises.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
For me, knowing the impact I have is what motivates me to do better and to try to stand out amongst my peers and colleagues. Knowing what impact I have personally within the organization drives me forward. I think it's important to understand how different people work and think differently, and to be able to manage and work with people in a way that works for each person independently, not just treating everybody the same. Getting to know the people I work with, having conversations with them, and understanding how they think and how they're going to retain information is crucial to me. I also value being able to voice my thoughts and communicate openly - I've spoken to my managers and human resources about what my plans are and how I can achieve my goals. I believe in being prepared when opportunities arise and not accepting something just to be placated.