Antonio Claudio De Arruda Email & Phone Number

São Paulo, Sp, Br

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Sedalia Usa + São Paulo Brazil

MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS- Managed and improved advanced quality team of US and Brazil plants through developing, training and monitoring team members, standardizing KPIs, adopting best practices, increasing communication and execution of product/process approval planning, improving delivery of samples and technical documentation (PPAP), growing customer satisfaction and group self-esteem.- Developed, motivated and acknowledged engineering team (product, process, advanced quality) to achieve the goals and results, using weekly meetings, feedback, empowerment, and encouraging the team´s maturity, increasing the commitment, improving relationship and self-esteem.- Managed and motivated Process Engineering team in US plant during CAPEX planning, developing and launching new products / processes and solving quality problems by applying PDCA, Pareto, PFMEA, effective meetings, and implementing best practices on procedures and processes, obtaining 15% scrap reduction for Dual wheels, CAPEX approval with potential 5% productivity increase, and product / process flawless launches.

Sedalia - Mo Estados Unidos

- Planned and coordinated partial transfer of Mexican plant operations to US plant, defining the product development plan, procurement and developing tooling, approval of American plant and products by the customer, within the project budget, generating an increase of US plant revenue in US$ 7.2 million and reducing overall company costs around US$ 3 million.- Developed and implemented auto parts in United States for Ford, General Motors and Fiat-Chrysler from prospecting, conception, product/process development to final validation and customer approval(PPAP), using tools such as CAE / CAD, FMEA, DFM, KPIs, stamping simulation, PDM, Control Plan and process instructions, getting perfect launches and increased company revenues.- Led, structured and motived product development team in US, using best practices for developing products and processes, management tools (APQP and PMI), visual management, prioritizing tasks in terms of urgency and importance. Obtaining successful launch of 21 new products, promoting customer relationship excellence and cost reduction of US$ 1,1 million.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Developed and implemented products for Cars, Commercial Trucks and Buses from its design, sampling to client validation (PPAP). Applying APQP, KPI definition, Finite Element Analysis, DFM, FMEA and program management generating R$ 20 million in billing increment. Moreover, getting recognition and awards from companies such as: Volkswagen, Renault, Mercedes, Ford, General Motors and Fiat-Chrysler.Developed and led multifunctional Project Teams to pursue product cost reductions for Cars, Commercial Trucks and Buses, using ABC curve for identifying opportunities, benchmarking and products performance analysis, optimizing product design (CAD&CAE),Kaizens events, generating savings of R$ 8.1 million.Defined, led and implemented reengineering of tooling design and construction for US plants, structuring tooling design team, using PMI methodology, eliminating waste, and leading assertive negotiations with suppliers to mitigate cost, obtaining gains over US$ 1.2 million in US and R$ 800 thousand in Brazil.Established and coordinated technical relationships with customers (OEMs) through strengthening of engineering skills, company's expertise, commitment to customer goals, moreover delivering project, samples and documentation on time, quality and costs according to demand, gaining recognition, customer satisfaction, and generating R$ 9 millionResolved and implemented improvements in products with low performance, by determining the problem root cause, properly use of engineering resources and laboratories, holding accountable team members to promptly delivery solutions, PDCA and win-win negotiation, preserving customer relationship and eliminating potential losses of about U$ 5 million.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

São Paulo Area, Brazil

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Master'S Degree, Industrial Engineering

Mba-Level Course, Critical Perspectives On Management

Mba In Project Management, Mba

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Technology

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