Gerente adjunto en Matriculas Europeas, empresa perteniciente al grupo aleman Utsch. Fabricación de placas de matriculas y portamatriculas.

Manufacturer of licenseplates for vehicles, part of the German Utsch company.

First Operator at Polynorm Plastics Solutions, part of the Voestalpine group.

Import and distribution of electrical components for the automotive and machinery industry. Representation of different foreign companies within the automotive business. Responsible for Marketing, Sales, Key Accounts, Purchasing and Accounting.

August 2003 until December 2008Turnover: 300.000€Staff: 1Branch: Import / Distribution electric components for the automotive and machinery manufacturing industry.ResponsibilitiesEstablishing marketing and commercial strategy.Confection of yearly budget for own company and for representations.Negotiations with suppliersIncoming and outgoing paymentsNegotiations with banksSales and negotiations with key accountsProfessional achievementsConsolidate the company name in the market.Gather up to 5 representations for European companies in the automotive industry for Spain and Portugal.Rotate up to active 750 references amongst 180 clients build up from the bottom.

German company manufacturer of wire harness protection systems. General Manager for the Spanish and Portuguese site. In charge of the local production, purchasing, implementation of a quality management system, local marketing and sales. Key Account Manager for global accounts located in Spain and Portugal for global volumes throughout Europe and the rest of the world.Goals achieved: opening up a local production center in Portugal, starting up production in Spain, Implementation of a quality management system according ISO/QS/VDA, optimization of purchasing.

reporting to Board of DirectorsMarch 2000 until May 2003Turnover: 3M €Staff: 20 Branch: Manufacturing extruded and injected plastic wire harness protection systems for the automotive industry, OEM, Tier 1 and Tier 2ResponsibilitiesConfection of yearly budgetOrganizing sales team with 4 commercialsNegotiation with key accountsNegotiations with banksControl on production, purchasing, sales and financesControl on cash flowMonthly reporting to BODProfessional achievementsOpening an advanced warehouse with local production in Portugal to meet the local J.I.T. and Kan Ban requirements in the automotive industry.Installing and get started two plastics extrusion production lines in Spain.Obtaining the certification for the quality standards ISO 9001/2000, QS 9000 y VDA 6.1 in the year 2002.Achieving a reduction of obsolete stock by and 80% through recycling obsolete references into valid references within one year.Achieving the Nissan approval for wire harness corrugated tube for Nissan applications. Winning high volume contracts with LEAR, DELPI y YAZAKI.Loss reduction by a 70% in two years.

Responsible for organization and planning of the production process on a three shift base. Coordination of different production stages in coordination with sales department. Responsible for maintenance for machinery and buildings. Human recourses for production process.

Responsible for cost breakdown of new projects and the design of new customized products. Mould design and sub-contracting of mould makers. Design of new accessories and selection of new suppliers. Developing new production methods and new raw materials. Selection and homologation of new suppliers.

Turnover 1M €Staff: 50 of witch 27 directly under my responsibilityBranch: Manufacturing plastic products by rotational moulding.ResponsibilitiesProduction planningHiring and training of personnelSetting up production procedures and standards.Establishing categories and bonus bases upon productivity rates.Selection and acquisition of production machinery.Setting up preventive maintenance program.Professional achievementsReduction of scarp by a 75% in one year.Increase productivity by a15% in one year.

Turnover 1M €Staff: 50 of witch 2 directly under my responsibilityBranch: Manufacturing plastic products by rotational moulding.ResponsibilitiesProject planningCost calculation and cost break downDesign of new products and toolingSubcontracting toolingFirst samples, pre-series and industrializationSelection of suppliersProfessional achievementsMoving the complete factory with production machinery to a new location Starting up the implementation of quality standards according ISO 9001.Introduction of computer assisted drawing (CAD).Handling up to 15 projects at a time