Leonardo P. Email & Phone Number

Florida, United States

Oakland, Ca, Us

• Managed a team of Senior Continuous Improvement (CI) Managers who were the Manufacturing Best Practices Subject Matter Experts, driving the creation and implementation of CI, Lean, and Operational Excellence Best Practices, Standards, workshops, tools and initiatives to support the global manufacturing strategy for 13 business units and 31 manufacturing sites throughout NA, LATAM, and AMEA.• Championed and cultivated a culture of change and continuous improvement, overseeing the deployment and communication of operational excellence initiatives across the manufacturing plants as part of the Enterprise Improvement strategy rollout.• Planned and executed projects aimed at exceeding the continuous improvement and long-term strategic alignment with business goals, improving operational performance, productivity, cost mitigation throughout the different businesses, and provided leadership, coaching and mentoring on lean methodologies and tools to project teams.• Offered strategic guidance through integration tasks, defining the vision, roles, and responsibilities of the Best Practice Team to ensure alignment with customer objectives.• Guided team in the development, mapping, and prioritization of new practices in accordance with the Continuous Improvement Framework, focusing on key workstreams, including Leading and Managing Change, Operational Alignment, Value Chain Alignment, Asset Care, User-Driven Maintenance, Focus Improvement, Visual Management, Teamwork, 5S, and Set-up Reduction (SMED).• Initiated enhanced site communication and outreach strategies to help drive the global manufacturing excellence culture to improve site Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and positively impact other manufacturing KPIs and service levels.

Westminster, Colorado, Us

• Directed global business processes, systems, and program governance within corporate engineering, managing a portfolio of platforms supporting 120+ demands within the Operations & Engineering (O&E) group, and served as the system integrator between Global Shared Services (GSS) and Global O&E.• Developed and implemented global projects and initiatives focused on standardizing processes and identifying continuous improvement initiatives in support of global Support and manufacturing operations throughout NA (24 plants), South America (16 Plants) and Europe (27 plants).• Led a 5-person Data Team to assess each of the 24 manufacturing sites across the North American network to understand and standardize KPI structures, calculations, and data collection routines, eliminating discrepancies and establishing a unified KPI definition and calculation method across all sites.• Supported process improvements for the global service organization, establishing standardized global processes, integrating best practices, and identifying and deploying productivity-enhancing technologies.• Acted as a liaison between Operations, Engineering, and IT, working closely with CI teams to establish effective routines prior to the deployment of IT platforms, leading to minimized risks.• Involved in the deployment of a portfolio of projects focusing on process innovations, advanced equipment automation, digital manufacturing systems, alternative process designs, and sustainability solutions.• Leveraged CI, lean, and operational improvement experience to facilitate and mentor operational teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.• Coached senior global leadership in CI principles and IT processes, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing across regions and manufacturing sites and enhancing performance through a new best practices process.

Westminster, Colorado, Us

• Drove RPA adoption in Operations and Engineering, collaborating with the Quality team to reduce data acquisition and report creation workflow from 8 hours/month to just 20 minutes/month through pilot implementations• Worked with the RPA team to implement automation that reduced manual effort in simple processes• Involved in the team that developed a single dashboard for the manufacturing workstream to provide consistent and accurate data visibility across the network, providing the ability to review KPI performance and measures to identify CI opportunities across the plants.• Participated with the team in implementing operational platforms, including Preventive Maintenance and Product Lifecycle Management.• Contributed to a team that developed a global strategy for Operational Technology (OT) Security, collaborating with Engineering and the company’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to implement robust OT security policies and secure industrial automation practices.• Established governance processes within Engineering, focusing on Industrial Automation to drive efficient project execution and ensure alignment with operational standards.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

• Responsible for the continued implementation and evolution of TPM and continuous improvement culture at the Zephyrhills facility for a vertically integrated, non-union manufacturing facility engaged in the production of >250 SKUs and 60+M cases/yr of bottled water. • Implemented the FI Pillar, coaching the Site Factory manager and operations team through the Goal Alignment Pillar and gaining confidence in the further deployment of continuous improvement strategies. • Developed key metrics and cascading business reviews that focus attention on critical drivers of losses, identify root causes, and develop action plans to eliminate the loss.• Oriented all new team members and management in TPM and Lean manufacturing principles, facilitating the continued development of a lean organization through direction and participation in the value stream and continuous improvement activities. • Led manufacturing initiatives targeting production efficiency, product variability reduction, decreased process downtime, and minimized overall waste in the production process. • Guided new processes and procedures, driving progress and change through the advancement of initiatives and standards, resulting in improved technical and production costs. • Identified and assigned projects utilizing loss analysis to ensure these targets were not only met but exceeded and ensured project oversight through the application of due diligence and quality assurance initiatives. • Supported the organization's restructuring to reduce the unbalanced workload between shifts and focus on the Key Standard Routines.• Developed and implemented the Capability Plan for the Local Leadership Team (supervisors) to reduce the knowledge gap regarding key competencies in the Operation Resource Role.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

• Using a Kaizen event reduced unplanned stoppage by 400bps on the production line and increased Operators capability by creating a troubleshooting guide which will reduce MTTR on future events (net savings was approx. $40K/ yr).• Spearheaded 35 Basic Problem-Solving events personally coached successfully eliminating or mitigating around 30% unplanned stoppage within the plant• Conducted a wastewater project applying SPC tools which recovered $50K back to the company and created mechanisms to monitor discrepancies

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

• Facilitated the development of the factories' TPM strategy plans and Focused Improvement initiatives for 4 factories in the Southeast (13M cases across 21 lines) and 4 factories in the Central North region, including Canada (11.5M cases across 22 lines), enabling factory improvements and delivering improved performance throughout the factories.• Designed and communicated TPM strategy and rollout plan for the factories and FI Pillar deployment during the TPM transition, tracking progress against the plan and leading issue resolution to achieve the overall corporate and business goals.• Utilized TPM Reference Guides, including CILs, Centerlines, SOPs, 5S, and Pillar Structures, to facilitate and grow the TPM program.• Implemented monthly and quarterly reviews to review both pillars and the department’s progress in their respective TPM implementation master plans.• Deployed SMED projects and DMAIC teams to complete projects overcoming high-demand manufacturing schedules.• Managed systems to identify and eliminate waste, resulting in daily continuous improvement focusing on pillar growth to deliver Safety, Quality, Cost & Delivery improvements.• Facilitated alignment between the Factory Leadership team and the shop-floor associates, building autonomy for the workgroups to achieve the 3 big Pillars of TPM: People Transformation, Workplace Transformation, and Breakthrough Results.• Conducted line balance studies on all Zephyrhills Lines, identifying technical opportunities to correct design issues and opening the technical discussion of the target feasibility set by corporate.• Implemented line balance studies to define investment plans, set KPI targets for the lines, and build business cases to change actual master recipes based on the line design corporate goals.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

• Supported the execution of projects with the Southeast Region, enabling them to bring a cash impact of $15M+, exceeding targets of $10.5M• Conducted SMED training at the McBee Factory, decreasing the changeover time on 1 line by 20%• Performed 3 Kaizen events on 3 different lines in Zephyrhills, decreasing UPS and Balancing by 15%• Regional Transformation Leader - Selected to lead efforts for a 2-Year Transformational Program in partnership with McKinsey• Developed a Power BI dashboard with the objective to speed up the loss analysis in all the lines at the Zephyrhills Factory, saving around +2 hours/ line on data compilation. • Conducted Basic Problem-Solving Training for all the Operators in the Zephyrhills Factory in 2019 (+50 people)

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

• Senior Engineer with surface technology of cooktop built-in and freestanding ranges platforms with research, development, design, and quality improvements through final commercialization of 3 multi-stage gate NPD projects. • Managed all project documentation activities, including creating and modifying cross-architectural, global technical documents, project plan and tracking documents, product specifications, FMEAs, DVP&Rs, test plans, design guides, and lab reports.• Liaised with external domestic and international suppliers and vendors to determine tooling and manufacturing feasibility of parts to ensure best possible system cost and adherence to project timeline.• Developed effective Risk Management techniques to qualitatively concentrate on high-risk suppliers, attaining project deadlines nearly one month ahead of schedule.• Performed a full-scale DOE with design developments, prototypes fabrication, conducting software validation, machine reconfigurations, and specialized testing for various appliances• Investigated focused quality data, determining root cause failure modes of field issues, and created permanent solutions on multiple projects. • Identified design risks and successfully worked through solutions from test to prototype to verification utilizing DOEs, simulation reports, and benchtop testing fixtures.• Partnered with materials group and reliability group to develop testbeds and procedures to evaluate the reliability of new appliance systems.• Created business cases for projects and product approval test plans.• Applied OPEX tools on product and six sigma initiatives to develop effective design manufacturing with supporting FMEA’s.• Performed root cause and corrective action and developed action plan to resolve future recurrence of problems.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

• Mentored Black Belt candidates (+10); Black Belt instructor (24 students/ class)• Member of project teams to successfully reformulate cooktop portfolio and rebrand free standing and slide-in cooktop platforms in the NA market for mid-high-end segment

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

• Development of engineering innovative and scalable solutions for the gas technology serving on and leading various project teams translating complex business objectives into global product development initiatives.• Evaluated operational and technical readiness for manufacturing and design teams in Brazil and the US, creating KPIs for further continuous improvement improvements.• Performed risk analysis and contingency planning with all key stakeholders to mitigate roadblocks during the project lifecycle.• Accountable to lead the introduction of new technology utilizing technical knowledge and OPEX Black belt (6 Sigma) certification to be the leader for the success of the technology.• Applied combined significant industry-related managerial experience and advanced knowledge of engineering to lead the configuration of the Gas subsystem across all cooking platforms and facilities.• Facilitated communication between Whirlpool internal organizations (procurement, marketing, product engineering, and manufacturing engineering) and the Suppliers.• Guided the project teams in terms of configuration selection, validation processes, and data analysis.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

• Mentored Yellow/Green Belts; Green and Yellow belt instructor (20 students/class)• Supported LatAm region with OEM quality project, solving conversion and quality issues among regions

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

• Supported engineering and development initiatives for new product and specification development areas of Latin and North America related to home appliances. • Developed oven cavities and products included in the company’s portfolio innovation using six sigma methodologies during development, intending the robustness of the final product.• Responsible for griddle accessory creation and interaction with the entire product.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

• LatAm project team member driving company to the marketing leadership in mid-high end cooking segment with a 33% market share of the Brazil market• Project team members (30+ people) brought the first automatic range features to the Brazilian market. Responsible for the creation and interaction of the algorithm performance with the cavity specification.• North America commercial line project team member (30+ people) was chosen as the best choice and recommended product by Consumer Union, a strong US opinion maker.

Other - Certificate In Negotiation Mastery.

Architecture And Systems Engineering: Models And Methods To Manage Complex Systems, Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Food Engineering

Post Graduation, Engineering Of Product Development And Innovation