Manufacturing Engineering Team Manager responsible for all engineering activities of 2 manual Transmission architectures of 5 and 6 speed (iB5 and MX65)• Launch a new 5 and 6 speed manual transmission (MX65) with a brand new assembly line and gears / shaft machining lines • Lead a group of 8 engineers responsible for shafts and gears machining process, heat treatment, laser welding, tooling engineering, transmission assembly process, fastening, sealing, testing and controls engineering• Manage an annual plant Capex budget in amount of R$10 millions• Manage an outsourced contract of 30 employees (engineers, analysts and technicians) responsible for the plant machining tool management• Establish the goal of maximizing equipment effectiveness to improve productivity, and coordinate constraint analysis activities to eliminate bottlenecks. Lead a plan to increase the Transmission Assembly Line capacity in 16 parts per hour (from 102 to 118 transmissions per hour). Reduced the Transmission cutting tools cost per unit in 30% resulting in an annual saving of R$ 1.3 milhões • Address department Health and Safety concerns. . Coordinate a plan to fix machine noise in the plant eliminating the requirement to use of hearing protectors• Lead the development and maintenance of process documentation (e.g. DCP, [Process Failure Mode & Effect Analysis] PFMEA, [Global Study Process Allocation System] GSPAS, Error Proofing, Process Sheets, Process Illustrations, tooling and gauging documentation, etc.).

Industrial Engineering and Planning Team Manager responsible for all south america powertrain plants- Lead and support industrial engineers to develop production curves and manufacturing capacity strategies to meet production schedules and future sales forecasted demand for the powertrain operations in Brazil and Argentina- Development plant headcount and working pattern strategies to launch simultaneously 2 new products, a completely new 5 and 6 speed manual Transmission (MX65), and a 3 cylinder 15.L Engine Ti-VCT Flex Fuel (Dragon)- Coordinate all new powertrain studies for new models program and volume demand from other regions - Lead Industrial engineers and support production to develop productivity proposals (labor, rebalances, over line and over time reduction, throughput improvements)- Lead ergonomics improvement and problem solving through Industrial Engineering actions- Supervise/coach Industrial Engineers with time study schedules (e.g., MODAPTS)- Interface with union/works council and Health and Safety to settle job disputes and ergonomic issues- Lead future model labor development (design, cycle line layouts, future model allocations)

Manufacturing and Maintenance Team Manager responsible for machining and assembly lines of the 3 cylinder1.0L Engine PFI Ti-VCT Flex Fuel (Fox) in Camaçari, Brazil- Lead a multifunctional team with +100 employees (engineers, analysts, technicians, maintenance specialists and operators) to run a engine plant with a assembly and sub assembly lines, cylinder block machining line and cylinder head machining line- Develop, coach, and support to achieve the manufacturing objectives of the production system, such as Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance and Environment- Monitor and confirm that manufacturing operating system standards are being applied and adhered to throughout the area- Coach, teach, and feedback on resolution of abnormalities, and validate closure of concerns (facilitates permanent corrective actions)- Plan maintenance tasks, monitor completion and effectiveness, and drive improvement and/or coaching opportunities- Review preventative / predictive maintenance practices to ensure 100% equipment uptime- Plan productive maintenance activities to improve area performance, and coordination of work plans (downtime, shutdown, manage the change).- Develop highly competent and motivated people mentor, and proactively recognize the teams accomplishments

Senior testing engineer responsible for all manufacturing powertrain test equipment for machining lines and assembly/sub assembly lines in Camaçari, Brazil such as, Cold and Hot Tests, Dynamometer, Leak Test, Timing Machine and Press stations.- Knowledge of NVH, data acquisition, balancers, leak, End of Line testers and Engine calibration- Conduct daily review quality indicators (internal and external), and the results/data from all relevant test equipment.- Assist Production and Quality departments in determining the root cause(s) of the top test stand rejects in the Regress areas. - Perform analysis of suspect units returned, then assist teardown/garage team in determining root cause, and document improvement actions to test equipment- Conduct a monthly review of all critical test point variable trend charts. Verify test point trends and current limits. Investigate or notify correct personnel of any unusual trends. - Maintain completed Defect Testing Matrix for all test equipment. The matrix should prioritize actions to address pass-thru items. - Assist Maintenance and Production in troubleshooting and repairing down test equipment.- Support feasibility on product design changes and lead modifications and model code updates as required. Handle model additions, data base changes, test program and sequence changes; implement modifications of new parameters and limits.- Assist technicians with calibration of test stand instrumentation per schedule

Launch a brand-new Cylinder Block machining line with 210K JPY capacity. The plant was the first in Brazil to use MQL (Minimum Quantity Lubrication) technology in the entire machining lines operations- Lead installation and commissioning of all machines/equipment, and automation for the Cylinder Block machining line such as, Grob G500 5-axis CNC machines, gantries, robots, intermediate and final washers, assembly and leak test machines, honing machines, coolant system, and the traceability/birth history systems thru 2D matrix.- Development of the process documentation including Process FMEA Control Plans, Reaction Plans, Control Charts and operator instructions.- Develop and coach engineers, maintenance skills, quality technicians, technicians and operators

International Service Assignment as Manufacturing Engineer to develop Cylinder Block machining line for a 3-cylinder engine.- Design the machining line concept and manage a budget of US$ 40 Million for the acquisition of machines and equipment, tooling and all automation- Issue purchase orders, review and approve machines designs and execute runoff process approval in the OEM facilities in USA and Brazil- Lead coordination of inter related items (material handling & kitting, workstation engineering, virtual assembly or manufacturing builds, back-up/hand tools, gauging, tooling)- Support product feasibility and releasing activities

Machining manufacturing engineer responsible for 2 cast iron cylinder block machining lines for 4-cylinder engine (RoCam 1.0L and 1.6L) with an annual capacity of 350k- Lead implementation of a new cylinder bore surface finish design for the 4-cylinder engine (RoCam) to comply government regulation of emissions - Coordinate a major retrofitting to replace, balls screws, linear guides, motor spindle, chip conveyor, tool magazines and part fixtures in all CNC machines for the entire cast iron cylinder block machining line.- Lead launching, new product and product design changes implementation, acquisition and installation of machines and equipment, implement new processes, process improvement, support PD on product design change and to develop productivity proposals (labor, rebalances, and machines cycle time)- Development and maintenance of process documentation (e.g. DCP, [Process Failure Mode & Effect Analysis] PFMEA, [Global Study Process Allocation System] GSPAS, Error Proofing, Process

Acting as manufacturing assembly engineer for a 4-cylinder 1.0L and 1.6L engine (Rocam) assembly line with an annual capacity of 350K - Coordinate the launching activities, new product and product design changes implementation for the RoCam engine, acquisition and installation of machines and equipment, implement new processes, process improvement, support PD on product design change and to develop productivity proposals (labor, rebalances, and machines cycle time)- Lead the implementation of a new Conrod design for all RoCam engine applications, from a forged to a sintered material, and coordinated the shutdown of legacy Conrod machining line - Development and maintenance of process documentation (e.g. DCP, [Process Failure Mode & Effect Analysis] PFMEA, [Global Study Process Allocation System] GSPAS, Error Proofing, Process

Execute mechanical and electric maintenance activities in all plant Industrial Control Systems, such as Forging, Heat Treatment, Steel Mill, Heavy Machining, Powerhouse boiler, Lamination and Drawing