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Osasco, São Paulo, Brasil

Managed the industrial operations of the grease and coolants plant in Osasco (SP), spearheading the development and monitoring of the CAPEX and OPEX budget, Business Continuity Plan (BCP), and long-term planning, leading direct and indirect teams and reporting to the Operations Director.Led and controlled the manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, as well as the internal and administrative logistics activities.Maintained ISO certifications, ensuring compliance with the unit’s legal requirements, working in close collaboration with the areas of Quality, Safety, Health, & Environment (QSHE).Executed the monthly production plan, aligning the manufacturing capacity and distributing resources while optimizing manufacturing flows to minimize overtime.Updated processes and retrofitted the manufacturing plant for reducing costs and increasing reliability and safety of operations.Ensured compliance to the maintenance plans, maximizing the useful life of the assets, ensuring availability and safety.Controlled the receiving, storage, supply of production, pick-up of finished products, and shipment, ensuring the efficiency of the internal logistics processes.Highlights: Led the integration among the plant’s areas, deploying a new type of glycerin-based coolant. Implemented improvements in automation, increasing process efficiency with significant advances in system integration and operations control. Replaced utilities such as boilers, compressors, and thermal oil heaters. Upgraded the Engine Control Center, standardized and changed the grease production process, as well as optimized operational efficiency and reliability.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Led the maintenance of the lubricants factory in São Cristóvão (RJ) and the storage of basic oils in Caju (RJ), being responsible for the surveillance and cleaning operations of all units in the states of RJ and SP, leading direct and indirect teams, and reporting to the Engineering & Maintenance Coordinator.Prepared the CAPEX and OPEX budget, participating in developing strategic planning with a consolidation of the factories in Rio de Janeiro.Ensured compliance with the legal and environmental requirements of the units by monitoring availability indicators, the Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), the Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and compliance with ISO/IATF standards.Highlights: Led the migration process to the Open Energy Market so as to reduce operational costs and maximize energy efficiency. Unified the surveillance and cleaning contracts for all manufacturing plants. Optimized service management, thus reducing operational costs and improving service quality. Received a foreign trade agent registration with the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), ensuring compliance with regulatory legislation and training to trade in international markets. Participated in the tax credit project, obtaining R$ 4 million in credits related to PIS/COFINS.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Coordinated the engineering, maintenance, safety, and environment activities at the lubricants factory in São Cristóvão (RJ), leading direct and indirect teams and reporting to the Industrial Manager.Led the unit’s CAPEX and OPEX planning, ensuring compliance with the legal requirements and norms of the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE), including support for the program of continuous improvement, asset security, and cleaning.Updated the unit and the manufacturing plant’s processes, leading to the acquisition of new equipment and the implementation of process improvement. Carried out the maintenance plans to maximize the useful life of the assets by implementing the continuous improvement program with a focus on Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).Worked together with the HSE teams for ensuring compliance with legal and environmental requirements.Highlights: Integrated the environment and occupational safety areas, promoting synergy among the teams and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety legislation. Implemented a Joint Venture (JV), coordinating all stages of the process from the feasibility analysis all the way to the signing of the agreement. Did the re-registration in accordance with ANP Resolution 18, which establishes guidelines for the regulation and control of activities related to the trade of petroleum products. Obtained the Certificate of Approval (CA) from the Fire Department, ensuring compliance of the company's facilities with fire safety standards. Reviewed and adjusted the company’s processes and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards NR 10 (Safety in Facilities and Services in Electricity), NR 12 (Occupational Safety with Machinery and Equipment), NR 33 (Occupational Health and Safety in Confined Spaces), and NR 35 (Working at Heights). Built the new tank basin and the Viscosity Improver (VI) unit, coordinating all stages of the project from planning to execution.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Coordinated stocks and administrative processes at the lubricants plant in São Cristóvão (RJ), ensuring efficiency and compliance in operations, leading a direct team and reporting to the Industrial Manager.Conducted periodic inventories to ensure the accuracy of inventory records and to identify discrepancies.Controlled losses, implementing measures for monitoring and reducing losses while ensuring the optimization of resources and the minimization of waste.Monitored the tax receipt process, making sure that all inputs were received and registered correctly according to current legislation.Monitored the registration of items in the system, ensuring the updating and accuracy of the information.Supervised import processes and controlled the drawback system, ensuring compliance and efficiency in foreign trade operations.Managed and controlled freight payments, properly recording and monitoring transportation costs.Controlled the OPEX and classification of expenses for providing transparency and financial control.Highlight: Reduced inventory time by an entire by through task automation and implementing technological solutions that provided greater efficiency and visibility of the area.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Worked in the price area, being responsible to analyze and update the structure for forming fuel prices. Continuously monitored price movements in the markets, comparing management costs and accounting costs. Highlight: Carried out detailed evaluations to ensure price competitiveness and adequacy to market strategies, contributing to informed decisions that positively impacted the company’s profit margin and its position in the sector.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Provided customer service in the business market with a focus on large consumers of fuels and lubricants in the state of Rio de Janeiro.Developed customer relationships, identifying their specific needs and prepared customized solutions. Highlights: Monitored the deliveries and quality of services, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty, contributing to increased sales and expansion of the company's regional market share.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Worked in the business market area, preparing the CAPEX and OPEX budget and then keeping track of it. Evaluated the return of business proposals by analyzing the internal rate of return (IRR) and then preparing sales forecasts. Prepared multidisciplinary teams to align initiatives with the company’s strategic targets.

Executive Mba, Gestão De Projetos

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering