• Lead America’s product engineering teams:Brazil, Cookeville Tennessee Neillsville/Stoughton Wisconsin and SLP Mexico. (24 employees)• Develop and implement effective measures to improve Technical Productivity.• People development and increase technical capability • Ensure Project execution and management• Provide excellent support to America´s manufacturing site´s strategy and initiatives.

• Provide excellent Engineering Support to the SLP facility, ensuring leadership of cost reduction and manufacturing initiatives.• Lead and coach a small group of engineers and continuing the development of their overall technical capabilities.• Coach project leaders and technical leaders thru the process of new product introduction and changes.• Manage product designs changes thru their lifecycle (Introduction, changes/updates, and obsolescence)• Translate customer needs and… Show more • Provide excellent Engineering Support to the SLP facility, ensuring leadership of cost reduction and manufacturing initiatives.• Lead and coach a small group of engineers and continuing the development of their overall technical capabilities.• Coach project leaders and technical leaders thru the process of new product introduction and changes.• Manage product designs changes thru their lifecycle (Introduction, changes/updates, and obsolescence)• Translate customer needs and negotiate into product development plans, technical profiles and/or product specifications with a proven track record of successful product decisions. Show less

• Help company to exceed annual 6S Targets of $5.8 M USD in 2012 and $4.0 M in 2013.• Collaboration in the process of defining the SLP strategy and provide guidance to the senior staff on project selection and prioritization.• Provides leadership and mentoring to +100 belts from Mexico, Brazil and France focused on continuous improvement of the business because of project completion.• Led 6S DMAIC training across the organization.• Maintains the integrity of the 6S process in… Show more • Help company to exceed annual 6S Targets of $5.8 M USD in 2012 and $4.0 M in 2013.• Collaboration in the process of defining the SLP strategy and provide guidance to the senior staff on project selection and prioritization.• Provides leadership and mentoring to +100 belts from Mexico, Brazil and France focused on continuous improvement of the business because of project completion.• Led 6S DMAIC training across the organization.• Maintains the integrity of the 6S process in assigned areas of the organization. Show less

• Successfully implemented 7 projects. Total of annualized savings of $607 K USD.• Key implemented Projects: o Led a Line Transfer from the plant at LakeMills, Iowa to SLP. Aug-Dec 2009. o Increase number of Products for Mercedes Benz applications. Jan-May 2009.o Increase customer perception on sales, customer service and technical supportFor Daimler Aftermarket Dealers. Jul 2007-Jan 2008.

Cummins Filtration• Successfully released the Gasoline filter product line. (97 Part numbers). In 2007.• Released several aftermarket filters for ITEC, VW, MB and John Deere. In 2005-2008.• Provided technical support to Sales and Marketing Groups on customer training sessions,trade shows, product fairs, customer visits.• Act as a liaison between plant operations and Sales to meet critical customer deliveries.

• Led and supported New Product Introductions. Planned and coordinated lab Testing, prototype assembly & design reviews for new and current products.• Led engineering of the Air Filter transfer from Cookeville, TN to Mexico. In 2004.• Responsible to provide support to 3 manufacturing production lines.• Effective use of Six Sigma Tools, team management & Coaching.• 5 years of supervisory experience.• Working knowledge on Engineering and tool systems, new product… Show more • Led and supported New Product Introductions. Planned and coordinated lab Testing, prototype assembly & design reviews for new and current products.• Led engineering of the Air Filter transfer from Cookeville, TN to Mexico. In 2004.• Responsible to provide support to 3 manufacturing production lines.• Effective use of Six Sigma Tools, team management & Coaching.• 5 years of supervisory experience.• Working knowledge on Engineering and tool systems, new product introduction VPI, VPC,global design control and Engineering Standard Works. Show less

• Responsible for 2 production lines• lead implementation of new products• issue resolution