Eng.Carlos Branco's Location
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal, Portugal
About Eng.Carlos Branco
Certified EUR ING with a recognition Professional experience of more then 44 years ;PMI member;ALumni UCL-Ingenieurs Association of Louvain-BelgiumCorporate Manager within the Steel Industry, Rolling Mills, Foundations and structural steel Solutions, Constructions, OCTG and non OCTG Pipe Industry Sector, processing/finishing lines, and, with experience in Company management, engineering, operations/ production/maintenance, Sales and Marketing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Health and Safety, Security, Country Management.Professional General and operational Management, Project management leadership development for greenfield and brownfield projects and activities-Europe , Africa, CIS, Near Eat and South and Central Latin America regions.On hands general management, mobilize quickly, socialize internationally, globalize strategically, communicate, collaborate and engage with others through a great multicultural, multidisciplinary engineering and business team management ability. Mastering of 5 languages.Over 44 years recognized professional on hands engineering/management experience and education, continuous updated and trained.Expertise in steel production, commercial, sales and marketing, steel construction projects development and execution, bars/rebar's production mills, cold mill rolling, heavy sections process, seamless tube making, finishing lines technology, process, plant management , erection, commissioning, spiral and longitudinal pipes for oil & gas , foundations and structural/mechanical pipes. Large general multidisciplinary engineering main contract experience and certifications.Large expatriate leading management experience- greenfield and brownfield. Management and P&L responsibility for manufacturing facilities throughout a large multi disciplined and cultural organizationsLarge Project Management and Country Management expertise with a worldwide industrial and companies networkingSpecialties: ManufacturingProductionR&D, International Engineering Consultancy Engineering and technical Steel & Pipe Industry Sector knowhowIndustrial MaintenanceGeneral Management Plant ManagementProject Management Strategy planningCountry ManagementMulticultural Team leadership with large expatriate experienceCorporate Responsibility H&S, Risk Analyse and Management, Environment and Quality AssuranceProcurement/SalesHuman Resources & Internal CommunicationTeaching and learning-Permanent Mentoring and training skills
Eng.Carlos Branco's Current Company Details
Freelance
Retired Managing Director
Eng.Carlos Branco Work Experience Details
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International Project And Management ConsultantFreelance Jan 2019 - PresentEurope And AfricaInternational structural and foundations steel projects, Oil and gas, OCTG, Line pipes, Energy and Mines consultant in Europe and Africa main regions: Portuguese, English and French languages countries. International experienced expert’s consultant, multi-cultural and polyglot. Skills in technical analyses of multidisciplinary projects and company managementManagement of service providers. Projects control, contract management, issues and risk: Consultancy in Business & sales development, change & administration servicers, brokerage services and business strategy. Supply chain and customer related services, country management.Facilitation, handling, logistics and negotiation. Representation of large European and Asian foreign manufacturing business interest in Africa. Large experience and expertise in steel and mining :International network facilitation and recognition ensuring his partners worldwide of development, expansion, projects delivery and profitable successEngineering, Administrative-Management, Commercial/sales, Country Management and International steel project management consultant and assistance.Wide experience and expertise in preparation, implementation, restructuring of flows , process and project management methodology.Creation and implementation of new business links & expansion to new geographies. Management of the required operational functions. Generation of technical and commercial proposals and pricing. Knowledge in Business management, security management and labour law in industrial environment
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Managing DirectorArcelormittal Projects Mozambique S.A. Jan 2014 - Jan 2019Maputo-MozambiqueFounder, shareholder and PCA. Responsible for the operational development of Foundations solutions projects and steel business on South East Africa cluster. Representative of AMP responsible for the country/region company structure and assets, business development, commercial and sales strategy, team management and organization, country management and daily management of the company. Support the organization's strategic alliances and partnership and assist as a part of the team in achieving short, medium and long term financial company goals and performances, project development business,Management of Human ressources development plan of the entity as per validated Board plan, implementing Security process and procedures, H&S principles rules and plans, as well ensure that all are in line with the compliances, code of conduct/Ethics and policy of AM through his management work region. -
Operation ManagerArcelormittal Distribution Solutions International Feb 2012 - Dec 2013DifferdangeResponsible for all Industrial Foundations development projects, and their operational management. Establish and develop all Country Management communication channels and relations required to successfull industrial project implementation, industrial operational and production ramp up and optimization. Represents the organization to customers, the financial community, local Authorities and the general public activities.Establish, develop and apply general process, procedures, best practices and standards to ensure optimization of the foundations results and targets. Member of the Executive Foundations committee. General and Financial, H&S, PMO management assistance to Foundations CEO and all AMP Projects Executive; Develop market intelligence & market analysis / steel flows; Suggest business opportunities and growth initiatives ; Support & play an active rule with the AMP FS, Steel Construction initiative and AMDS distribution development channels.
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Manager- Pmo Foundations SolutionsArcelormittal Projects Europe Jul 2011 - Mar 2012LuxembourgResponsible for the coordination, implementation and management of the entire set of world wide industrial business developement and expansion projects and infrastructures; Responsible for the on going daily operations management and business development as per established targets and company startegy.Represent the organization to customers, public, Government and other external sources
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CeoArcelormittal Tubular Products May 2010 - Jul 2011Annaba-AlgerieGeneral Operational and dat-to-day management of a seamless OCTG Tubular Mill and finishing lines at Annaba-Algeria.(850 employees)CEO, at ArcelorMittal Tubular Products division at Annaba with P&L responsibility for the manufacturing facilitie throughout a large multi- disciplinary and cultural organization . Shareholder and member of the board of director's(PCA). Lead and grants an healthy company organizational climate and institutional image. Represent and as an influent ArcelorMittal BoD implements the Divison strategy, values, philosophy, code of conduct and Ethics, whlile responding to the market, clients and community needs . Commited to the established Division goals, budgets and forecasts. Implement, control, correct, training, monitor and drive general AM-AMTP H&S rules, standards, process, procedures, supported by a permanent risk assessment and mitigation methodology. Aply best industrial pratices and improve the Human work behavior.Lead by example.International Expatriate Position :Have the appropriate Human behavior, interculturel approach, understanding, respect of culture and Traditions. Capable of establishing on site right communication, relations and structures in order to achieve /contribute to the good end of AM local goals.
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Manager And Portfolio Project ManagementArcelormittal Corporate Luxembourg May 2009 - Apr 2010Arcelormittal Luxembourg Sa Tubular DivisionManage the execution and implementation of AM Tubular Project portfolio. Leading, control, monitor and optimize the implementation of all tubular plant inventories worldwide.Established and implement the AMTP targets and consequent actions plans.Using PM principles, Team work, multicultural, knowledge and experience ability and skills, create and implement the all required individual sites project administration procedures, methodologies, best practices while promoting the local development management team behavior required. Develop , trainne and guide the project team members and their direct subordinators. Establish and implement a sound communication structures with all stakeholders. Create/develop all work structures and conditions needed to get solid division results, with respect of all projects milestones and budget compliance. Evaluate and apply technical project design, technology/multi-engineering and construction skills, experience, scoping of requirements, identification of deviations and minimize the project related exposure risks and delays.
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Project Manager Tubulars Products And Greenfield Rebar Mill Project Leader MozambiqueArcelormittal Tubulars Products And Greenfield Apr 2008 - Apr 2009Luxembourg For Am Tubulars And Mozambique For Am Greenfield OperationsTubulars Products: Project manager, responsible for Energy Mills Inventory and capex Portfolio at AMTP BU's Europe, Africa and Asia, to achieve Tubulars Division targets.Follow up with engineering, procurement, legal, financial team as well with local community stakeholder all project issues in order to achieve the established targets;Complete the annual financial Project Audit analyses’ and propose methods’ and corrections plans to improve results and efficiency;Tracking and report progress; facilitate the right strategic plan ; choose the right project mix; identification of the major risk components' and mitigate.Prepare and apply new project strategy, performance objectives, management changes, mentoring, methodology, tools and training needed, Manage AMTP related capex Project and portfolio needsPeriod of August 2009-until Mars2010Greenfield Project Leader and General AMM Manager:New construction project of a 400MT Rebar Mill in Mozambique.Built and implement all managerial, technical, engineering design and construction team structure. Establish all local startegic and relational local country management and Government authorities to ensure/ to grant continuous growth and project targets respect. Delivery all Millestones on time and budget while keeping the team happy and healthy.Daily management of the project and of the company. Contractor and subcontrators management and communication.Drive project cycle down when putting on hold and facilitate sounded communication with the Government authorities, board of directors and all involved important stakeholders. Period of April 2008 till August 2009
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Pdg And Senior Project EngineerCiinc Inc-Consultancy Engineeering Jan 1986 - May 2008Willimigton Usa-Brasil-Africa AndGeneral Management. International design and construction Projects, country Risk Assessment and analyses activities.Main achievements:1-The adjudication and construction of the first Industrial construction key on hands financed project in Angola-Industrial Production off essentials Medicines - in Luanda, Benguela , Lunda. Initial contract value of 1.6 billions of BF2-Project feasibility study and engineering construction of a time sharing building-at South of Portugal-(1.5 billions usd-Estrela do Vau,3-Project feasibility study, environmental impact study and construction of a International track kart, utilities, workshops, factory, motel and restaurant facilities(75 millions) south of Portugal4-Risk investments analyses in Africa, Middle East and South America.Engineering and business investments consultants
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High Technical Engineering TeacherFrench Educational Community Sep 1986 - Apr 2008LiegeFields: Electricity, Electronics, Computer Sciences technology, Industrial micro technologies, Data processing, Automation and Automatic Controls bachelor's degrees. Project Management; Technical industrial Audits and Assistance.Diploma final work students guidance, analises, mentoring and evaluation. Menber of the valuation Prof group.
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President Director General-ShareholderLks Asbl-Belgium Jan 2002 - Jan 2008LiegeInternational,European and National motorsport Championships dedicated company Technical and managerial leader of an engaged complete racing team structure and pilots.Develop and improve technically all infrastructures to maintain competitivity and stay at top level.Public relations,. media communication and promotion.Daily company managementOn hand track tests and competition assistance. mechanical and dynamic material optimisation and preparation for competition.
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General Manager And Technical Director-ShareholderSa Centrim 1986 - 2002Liege-BelgiumGeneral main Industrial Contractor working on electromechanic, hydraulic and pneumatic design including erection and comissioning.General annual maintenance/work repairs. Implementation of new required technical adjudicated engineered improvements such new automation projects process and controls for the steel industry at Cockerill Liege, Charleroi; Electrabel. International contractor and/or sub contrator for abroad projects at Portugal, Angola, Mozambique and France (700 millions of BF annual budget)
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Head Of Pilger Mill Division And Electrical Head System EngineerSa Tubemeuse 1982 - 1986Flemalle-LiegeResponsible for production division of the new Seamless Pilger pipe mill and finishing lines end of comissioning, ramp up and continuos improvement; accelerate mill start up, increase the production output performances with the improvement of the mill efficiency, mill losses and equipment availability: Improve/optimise production mill steps, reduce stoppages, mise-au- mill, steel production losses; improve yield. Optimization of the manufacturing process and equipment. Manage, Leading a very technical and specialized maintenance team, Organise and controlt team assitance for daily mill work reopairs and work performances. Team composed by 60 techniciens, 3 engineers, 3 industrial engineers, 3 planners, 2 supervisors, 9 foremamn and shift line personnel.Mill investment of 12 Billions of BF and a mill monthly budget of 150 Millions BF.
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System Development Engineer And Electrical Test EngineerIscor-Iron And Steel Industrial Corporation Rsa 1980 - 1982Vanderbijlpark-South AfricaIndustrial on hands engineering dailymanagement productionactivity at 5 Stand Tandem Mill North Works Iscor- Automation Control phylosophie-AGS sytem, Cold Mill electromechanical,automation and hydraulic optimization and improvement. Mill performances improvement and availability .Written congratulations on continuous job performances and achievements.Responsible for all technical maintenance of Cold Mills division and stand-by duty engineer for all Vanderbijlpark steel works(Integrate mill), today AM RSA,First Exaptraite work and mission
Eng.Carlos Branco Education Details
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University Catholic Of Louvain (Ucl)- BelgiumIng -
Universidade De LuandaIng
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Eng.Carlos Branco works for Freelance
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Eng.Carlos Branco's current role is Retired Managing Director.
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Eng.Carlos Branco attended University Catholic Of Louvain (Ucl)- Belgium, Universidade De Luanda.
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