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Lead a dynamic team of engineers and core teams in executing data-driven performance assessments and continuous improvement projects. My role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Product and Manufacturing Engineering Centers, Production teams and support areas, including Safety, Ergonomics, and Quality.Key Responsibilities: - Training & Development: Mentor and train teams in continuous improvement methodologies, cultivating a culture of innovation that empowers employees to contribute to operational excellence;- Safety & Ergonomics Improvement: Redesign workflows and implement best practices to promote a safer workplace, enhancing employee well-being and productivity;- Deliver High-Quality Products: Spearhead process and product enhancements to ensure top-quartile vehicle quality and reliability, aligning with industry standards and customer expectations;- Operational Performance Initiatives: Identify and capitalize on cost-saving opportunities by deploying cross-functional projects utilizing methodologies such as DMAIC and Design Thinking.

Operational Excellence (OpEx) Faster Master for Gravatai Plant responsible to develop and support projects to drive cost reduction and leverage opportunities to increase productivity and quality.-Leader or Master in more than 30 projects (DMAIC, IDDOV, Design Thinking), consolidating millions of dollars in cost avoidance and reduction.-Support DMAIC trainings and coach leaders on the methodology application.

Production Assistant Manager responsible for Chassis and End-of-Line operations at General Assembly, leading a diverse team of 170 individuals, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement to meet organizational objectives.Key Responsibilities: - Overseeing day-to-day operations to ensure adherence to safety protocols and quality tools to safeguard the well-being of all team members and maintain the highest standards of quality in line with customer expectations.- Continuously seeking opportunities to reduce waste and improve cost-effectiveness through Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies in cross-functional projects.

Responsible for leading a team of 30 quality engineers and technicians, providing guidance on the application of fundamental engineering techniques and six sigma principles to enhance process and product performance.Key Responsibilities: - Liaison among engineering, suppliers and manufacturing to ensure vehicle quality and reliability;- Support product changes and launch activities documenting quality concerns, addressing containments and root cause analysis while supporting with solution definition;- Manage out of specification conditions working with suppliers to ensure robust countermeasures and providing guidance for the disposition of non-conforming material.

Lead product changes and support new launches at GM's Gravatai Automotive Industrial Complex, assessing the impact on manufacturing and quality performance to ensure programs flawless executions.Key Responsibilities: - Manage quality performance indicators within Product Engineering department, addressing actions to secure their achievement and reporting the status to top leadership;- Lead containment actions protecting product design intent and function while assisting with root cause investigation and resolution of customer/plant/supplier incidents in compliance with world-class methodologies (7 Diamonds/8D, PDCA, Lean Six Sigma, Red-X);- Support teams to identify risks/hazards associated with product designs, processes, applications, applying lessons learned, and assist in the generation of FMEA's and associated Control Plans.

Lead chassis virtual validation initiative focusing on structural performance and vehicle dynamics, being the interface between virtual (CAE) and physical (Proving Ground) performance teams. Member of a cross-functional team (Design, CAE, Material Lab, Validation) responsible for structural issues root cause analysis and solution definition.Key Responsibilities: - Develop robust design solutions for vehicle chassis structures using FEA method to improve stiffness, strength and durability. Build high fidelity multibody dynamics (MBD) models to evaluate the vehicle dynamic behavior under several working conditions. Test data processing (load cells, strain gages and accelerometers) to develop subsystems accelerated bench test in order to simulate conditions of use in the field;- Active participation in GM global forums devoted to share CAE knowledge and new methodologies with focus on loads prediction, durability and chassis structures areas;- Experience with Siemens Teamcenter, Altair HyperWorks (HyperMesh, HyperView, MotionView and HyperGraph), MSC Adams, LMS Tecware and DesignLife nCode softwares.

- Bring seeding equipments from concept to production. The work includes developing design solutions (CAE to predict structural issues), releasing math data, running product targets and sourcing suppliers.- Experience with PTC Pro/ENGINEER 3D software.

- Technical documentation development for agricultural equipments (seeders, fertilizer spreaders and sprayers) including engineering reports and users manuals.