Experienced production leader with over 40 years in the automotive, tire, and valve industries across Brazil, Mexico, and Europe. Expert in driving operational excellence through Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies, with a proven track record of optimizing processes and achieving significant results. Passionate about turning challenges into opportunities for innovation and sustainable growth.
MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS:
GOODYEAR
•Manufacture hierarchical levels reduction.
•Reduction in compound mixer loading time.
•Radial truck tire (Unisteel) production startup in Brazil.
•Tire manufacture productivity increase.
•Small Business Team Implementation with a reduction of hierarchical levels.
•Creation and implementation of the CAPI system.
•Low cost tire assembly machinery creation with equivalent productivity to high-cost machines.
•Management of assembly, startup, and operation tire assembly plants for Just-in-Time delivery to OEM’s
•Key role in the implementation of Lean philosophy.
ZF / TRW Automotive & Marine.
•Suppliers’ Quality & Delivery development to sustain daily commitments.
•Suppliers’ inventory management
•Lean Promoter Officer.
•Business Cost Reduction, Turnaround Plants and developed multi cultural & High-Performance Teams.
•“ERP-Just in Time” implementation.
INDUSTRIES:
Tires and Rubbe, Automotive, Industrial and Marine Business
PROCESSES:
Forging, Casting, Machining, Grinding, Heating, Coatings, Assembly, Compounding, Calendaring, Extruding, curing