As the Managing Director and COO at Minebea AccessSolutions South America , I am responsible for managing the operations and productivity functions for a global leader in access systems manufacturing. I have more than 35 years of experience in the industrial segment, and more than 25 years of experience in leading and managing projects, purchasing, and productivity for large multinationals in the access systems industry.I have a degree in Industrial Engineering, an MBA in Strategic Management, and another MBA in Business Strategies, Competitiveness and Productivity (in progress). I also have a CREA certification and a Purchasing Foundations certification from LinkedIn. I have expertise in quality management, production and process engineering, project planning, procurement processes, supply chain management, supplier quality, strategic supply management, IT, HSE, and productivity. I am focused on achieving targets, keeping ahead of priorities, and monitoring indicators. I am open-minded, team-oriented, and result-oriented. I have a strong focus on competitiveness and business excellence, through team building, internal processes optimization, strategic planning, and supplier base development. I am fluent in English and intermediate in German and French.