Senior executive with 35+ years of global experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Operations and Operational Excellence, with a Proven track record of addressing business risks, while establishing a vision and a long-term strategy that add value and enhance Customer Satisfaction. Hands-on approach with strong analytical skills and a robust problem-solving background, enhanced by significant experience in Six Sigma and Lean. International business transformations in North & South America, Europe, Africa & Asia. Fluent in Portuguese, English, French & Spanish; B1 in German.
MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS
ZF
- Eastern Europe major launch turnaround.
- Task Force Leader combining OEM, Supply Chain, Engineering. Logistic and Quality.
- Supplier performance improvement through onsite process and systems re-engineering.
Faurecia
- Interim Management on industrialization of a complex truck emissions control new technology launch.
- Leading a cross functional team, involving OEM, internal teams and Suppliers.
Alstom – Global Operations
- Move from a Quality system based on inspection to a Quality Assurance, consistently, all plants.
- Joint work with Lean to implement a 5 years improvement plan to bring maturity to all plants.
Landis + Gyr –
Major turnaround reducing significant losses, coming from a warranty crisis due to supply chain problems with electronic products.
INDUSTRIES
- Automotive (OEM, Tier 1), Electronics’, Mechatronics’, Industrial, Energy – Power Plants (Nuclear, Gas, Steam) Consumer Goods.
PROCESSES
Forging, Casting, Machining, Grinding, Heating, Coatings, Assembly, among others