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Santa Cruz Do Sul, Rs, Br

Santa Cruz Do Sul, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil

• Responsible for building a new team with diverse talents and seniority in Projects, Engineering, Data, Strategy, and Communication.• Develop strategy for adapting global strategies to the Brazilian branch.• Lead financial planning, including the annual budget and monthly reviews.• Manage projects and studies, overseeing their implementation and governance of the project and strategic initiative portfolio.• Analyze all areas to ensure strategic alignment with the master plan, achieving short, medium, and long-term results.• Lead internal and external communication strategies.• Oversee Data Science, including setting up a data warehouse for large-scale mechanized operations and developing new strategies.• Implement significant projects such as centralizing systems in mechanized operations.• Analyze studies to eliminate losses, streamline processes, and automate field operations.• Create a solid investment pipeline, detailing cost reduction and return on investment rates.• Implemented a pilot program for operational excellence in tobacco production, introducing new tools and methods.• Led the Financial Planning Area from 2020 to 2022, creating a price simulation tool, streamlining price scenarios, and making strategic decisions.• Managed a team with two direct reports in the financial area.• Deployed a project to open a new purchasing unit in Paraná in 2023, aligned with the expansion strategy.• Co-responsible with the Finance Department for preparing the annual budget and monthly reviews, ensuring expected financial results are achieved.

Santa Cruz Do Sul Area, Brazil

• Led strategy governance and project management. • Improved the control of the production’s system in large-scale operations on the farm where Philip Morris works in partnership with a large farmer in Western Bahia.• Provided a detailed map with operations and management in order to identify all the gaps in the system.• Had a major role in developing the software to improve the system’s resources, adapting them to the specific needs of the operation.• Managed projects across all departments, providing support in preparing business cases and approving CAPEX projects.• Ran detailed productivity analyses that contributed significantly to strategic decision making.• Planned and defined the best expansion and operation strategies in large-scale production environments.• Identified and implemented the best solutions to meet the needs of operations together with the department.Results: Consolidated this area, resulting in a more efficient operation in line with the company’s strategic targets.

Rosario De Lerma, Argentina

• Was responsible for financial planning so as to develop and implement comprehensive financial plans.• Prepared regular reports and forecasts in order to support the decision-making process.• Coordinated the tobacco import and export operations, ensuring compliance with international regulations.• Developed and executed crop plans, ensuring the maximization of productivity and efficiency.• Gave support in implementing strategic plans in line with operational activities and organizational objectives.• Developed the Planning Team and assisted with its continuous improvement by giving training.• Conducted crop planning and its frequent follow-up, providing regular and appropriate feedback to local and regional (Latin America) management.• Gave support to Managers and Directors by monitoring KPIs for ensuring strategic and operational alignment.• Implemented monthly meetings with the Production, Blend Strategy, and Factory departments for greater alignment, avoiding considerable cost impacts and risks of inventory stock-out.• Developed a new tool where employees could suggest and implement productivity ideas with financial recognition for the best proposals.• Restructured the team and created new job descriptions with individual responsibilities redistributed, resulting in a leaner and more efficient team.

Santa Cruz Do Sul Area, Brazil

• Spearheaded a project for automating the feeding of filters on the machines, improving the efficiency of the production process.• Implemented a marketing project that required a change in the manufacturing equipment.• Oversaw the installation of new machines on the factory floor, ensuring a smooth and efficient transition.• Implemented and supervised important projects within a short period of six months.• Built solid planning skills to ensure the effective execution of projects.• Gained skills to solve problems quickly, ensuring continuity of production processes.

• Identified opportunities for improving production processes.• Planned and managed continuous improvement projects.• Coordinated the analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and improve operational efficiency.• Implemented Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques to optimize processes and reduce waste.• Controlled processes in order to ensure the maintenance and improve process control standards.Results: • Consolab - Unification of Process Lines:• Coordinated the joining of two process lines.• Made investments that brought immediate results to the business.• Results: Found ways to generate immediate savings.• Add-back Revamp - Improvement & Automation:• Implemented improvements and automated one of the feeding lines.• Planned and executed the project efficiently that improved productivity and efficiency.• Control Room - Total Plant Control:• Set up a control room to monitor the production plant.• Created and coordinated a centralized control room inside the production area.• Results: Controlled better all production operations and monitored them.• Electronic System Upgrade:• Upgraded the entire electronic system of the production plant without interruptions.• Managed the detailed timelines to ensure that there were no interruptions in product delivery.• Results: Completed the upgrade without disrupting the subsequent sectors.• Led a team of process experts who contributed significantly to operational improvements.• Carried out a benchmarking with other branches, reinforcing the spirit of collaboration and sharing best practices.

• Lead the Planning team at Leaf Brazil Operations, overseeing Crop Inputs, Production, Receiving, and Processing.

• Coordinate operations at the Santa Cruz do Sul Buying Station, managing tobacco reception from farmers and other buying stations, as well as storage and dispatch to third-party tobacco processing stemmeries.

• Oversee tobacco production and purchasing control.• Implement and manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).• Handle purchase volume and commercialization of crop inputs.• Coordinate the company’s rewards program.

• Manage financial and logistical control for tobacco purchases.

• Set pricing for printshop materials, tobacco, and prepress jobs for export.

• Analyze and control expenses across all cost centers.• Support the quality control department, contributing to the maintenance of ISO 9001 standards in the printshop.

• Provide customer service to all affiliates across Latin America.• Manage budgets, requirements, production programs, and scheduling.

Mba, Master Business Administration

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