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Caxias Do Sul, Rs, Br

Caxias Do Sul, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brasil

Santa Rosa E Região, Brasil

Reported to the Factory Director.Machining, Cutting, Bending, Forming and Welding Manager.Leading a team of 180 employees working in three shifts.Champion of the “Combines Turnaround” project initiatives focused on better use of raw material in laser cutting nesting, reducing 6% of the scrap generated from cutting.Managed the yearly budget in responsibility areas (OPEX/CAPEX).Working with HR and Legal areas to form an alternative work shift in bottleneck machines (Laser), to fulfill the factory’s production demands.Was in charge of implementing and monitoring OEE and SMED in critical machinery. OEE above 85% / SMED reduced 30% of setup, heading innovative projects.Implemented KAIZEN projects focused on reducing direct and indirect costs, reducing inputs applied in the process and aiming to ensure competitive product values.Interfaced with the manufacturing school in OEE and SMED training, applying error-proof devices (POKA-YOKE).Optimized the layout to reduce waste and improve material flow, factory efficiency, and manpower optimization.Managed a project to implement the new painting system, being in charge of the scope and selecting the technology, earthworks, construction works, and equipment installation. Objective: increase productivity by 40%; Salt Spray (from 500h to 1,500h); decreased waste and application costs; decreased painting defects.Was in charge of the project to reuse waste generated from the painting process, leading to $ 0.1 mi/year in savings.

Santa Rosa E Região, Brasil

Reported to the Factory Director.Leading a team of 80 employees.Assembly lines supervisor of combines and header cutting/corn with activities related to production, productivity, safety, ergonomics, and quality.Compliance with area indicators, production control and management with predefined goals.Compliance with quality indicators DPU (Defects Per Unit), going from 5 to 0.2 and RFT (Right First Time) from 0 to 60% (yearly average).Optimization of assembly line processes to reduce the lead-time assembly, improve quality, and reduce ergonomic risks.

Santa Rosa E Região, Brasil

Reported to the Factory Director.Managed a team of 60 employees in two production shifts, fulfilling area indicators (scorecard).Supervision of liquid and powder coating lines, pre-treatment lines + e-coat with activities related to Production, Productivity, Safety, Ergonomics and Quality.Implemented cost reduction KAIZENS, better leveraging clipping tools and ergonomics.

Santa Rosa E Região, Brasil

Was in charge of implementing the new painting system (pre-treatment, e-coat, and powder painting), contributing to all project stages (dimensioning and choosing the technologies to be implemented, earthworks, construction works, equipment installation, and system startup). Startup took place in May 2013.Negotiated with suppliers and customers, handling budget, purchases, and technical facilities.Increased productivity by 40% compared to the conventional process.Salt Spray (from 500h to 1500h).Decreased waste generation and application costs (30% to 40%).Decreased painting defects.Contributed to a project to reuse waste generated from painting.

Curitiba E Região, Brasil

Reported to the General Manufacturing Manager.Led 110 employees in three production shifts.Was in charge of the project to reactivate the combine manufacturing plant in the city of Sorocaba, in São Paulo.Contributed towards defining and purchasing equipment to reactivate the painting system.Was in charge of testing to define suppliers for pre-treatment and paint products.Led supplier change projects and defined painting equipment.Participated in a project to implement the CS660 model assembly line, defining the layout and supply methods, purchasing equipment, and coordinating activities.Implemented the SOMA / WCM project.Carried out an action plan to reduce inventory and process time.Prepared kits (nesting) to make better use of raw materials, reduce scrap and WIP, and apply SMED.

Curitiba E Região, Brasil

Was in charge of preparing process sheets to optimize the production process. Focused on reducing the setup required on bending machines turntable and hydraulic presses. Created kits to reduce WIP and apply SMED.Participated in a team assigned with implementing the Optimized Manufacturing System (SOMA). Applied lean manufacturing tools, reduced line inventory, analyzed activities, and ensured process compliance per activity to reduce process times.

Master'S Degree, Mestrado Em Projetos E Processos De Fabricação

Pós–Graduação Em Gestão Empresarial

Engineer'S Degree, Engenharia Industrial Mecânica