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Itu, São Paulo, Brazil

Manufacturing Supervisor of the factory's Production Area, reporting directly to the company's senior management, managing a team of 150 employees, containing 4 Supervisors, 7 team leaders and operators, managing the assembly line processes and vulcanization. Company specializing in automotive medium to large vehicles hoses, through which water and oil fluids pass, being a Tier 1 supplier to the main company car manufacturers as Volvo, Fiat, Mercedes, Scania, Ford, MAN, Volkswagen, etc.,- Plan, coordinate and control production in the different manufacturing areas of the organization, ensuring compliance with the daily production plan;- Definition and monitoring of specific KPIs, such as OEE, scrap rate, billing/man/hour, Internal and External Complaints, Q Chart, Continuous Improvement - Kaizen, Savings, Escalated process audits and 5S, used to evaluate process performance productive.- Planning and Implementation of Lean Manufacturing practices to eliminate waste, scrap, reduce production times and improve operational efficiency.- Encourage innovation in the production environment, introducing new technologies such as MES and Industry 4.0 and methodologies aimed at good manufacturing practices.- Conduct process analysis to identify opportunities for improvement and develop Kaizen to achieve gains.- Lead and motivate the work team, fostering a collaborative culture that seeks high performance and quality in the process.Achievements:● Increase in the OEE results from 50% to 65%, meeting the organization's target of 60% for 2024.● Increased productivity of the AfterMarket line by 50%, going from a daily service of 30.000,00BRL to 60.000,00 BRL.● Expansion of the company's continuous improvement system, using WCM concepts (Quick, Standard, Major and Advanced Kaizen), in addition to implementing new tools focused on MASP and Lean Six Sigma into the process.

Santa Rita Do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Manufacturing Supervisor, coordinating directly and indirectly 60 team members, distributed across 10 assembly cells with Operators, Multipliers, Analysts, and Leaders. Responsible for managing the assembly of rearview mirrors for the automotive sector, serving clients such as Scania, Mercedes-Benz, MAN, VW, and Iveco. I reported directly to the Plant Manager and Industrial Director.Key Responsibilities:- Ensuring compliance with standards, operational procedures, work instructions, and process controls within the production area;- Ensuring the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and CPE (Collective Protective Equipment), compliance with safety procedures, and adherence to other rules and conduct to uphold the Zero Accident policy and employee well-being;- Analyzing and sharing information with the leadership and analyst team regarding productivity, quality, costs, and process performance;- Developing new leaders through performance evaluations, training, and employee development. Focusing on customer satisfaction (internal and external), negotiation skills, flexibility, decision-making, dynamism, analytical capability, operational Excellence, building strong and trustworthy relationships, and strategic vision.- Identifying cost reduction opportunities and implementing process improvements;- Ensuring quality standards are met at all stages of manufacturing;- Conducting regular performance evaluations for team members and providing feedback for development;- Managing human factor anomalies using the TWTTP / WCM methodology.Achievements:- Successfully transferred processes from MekraLang do Brasil (Sorocaba/SP) to Metagal (Santa Rita do Sapucaí/MG) in less than 2 months;- Achieved a significant increase in production numbers with an approximate 20% productivity improvement;- Received approval for the production process during customer audits conducted by Scania, Mercedes-Benz Brazil, Mercedes-Benz Argentina, and VW-MAN.

Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Manager in the Manufacturing and Process department, overseeing directly and indirectly 55 team members spread across 10 assembly cells, including Operators, Analysts, Engineers, and Leaders. Reporting directly to the General Director of brazilian plant.Key Responsibilities:- Planning, coordinating, and controlling production to ensure optimal utilization of installed capacity.- Ensuring cost reduction in production through improved quality and increased productivity.- Application of Methodologies: JIT (Just-In-Time), SPC (Statistical Process Control), and Quality Tools: 5S, A3, Heijunka, Kaizen, Kanban, Poka-yoke, Lean Six Sigma, PDCA, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure), and MTTR (Mean Time To Repair).- Monitoring Process Capability (CP/CPK) using statistical tools and Six Sigma principles, as well as analyzing measurement systems (MSA) and proposing actions when necessary, with a focus on reducing variability and decreasing PPM.- SGI Implementation, with expertise in ISO 9001, 14001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3 audits by clients and certifying organizations.- Responsible for the Annual Budget of managed departments, meeting Forecast, Costs, CAPEX, and OPEX requirements, developing KPIs for monitoring and ensuring maximum return on budgetary resources;.- Workforce planning for direct and indirect labor based on confirmed production demand and forecast supported by MRP;- Identifying Production Bottlenecks using the Theory of Constraints (TOC), aiming for optimization and balancing of stages through time and motion studies, as well as ECRS Matrix.- Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and quality in processes, encouraging positive ideas and changes grounded in Lean philosophies and methodologies like Kaizen.Results:- Increased OEE from 68% to 87%, surpassing the organization's target 85%;- Reduced external customer complaints by 50%, enhancing the reliability of the manufacturing process with customers.

Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Leadership of 10 assembly cells with Production Operators, focusing on the daily demand distribution, conducting daily team meetings, safety dialogues (DDS), alignment of needs, feedback, and 1:1 evaluations.Key Responsibilities:- Ensuring full compliance with the production plan;- Properly escalating events occurring in the production line (Quality, Process, Safety, People);- Controlling the flow of materials within the production area and actively participating in inventory activities;- Organizing and allocating operational-level personnel to process equipment, prioritizing them based on production program needs;- Completing documents for the areas, such as the Versatility Matrix to promote operational versatility, area release checklist;- Handling Non-Conformance issues (Internal and External), developing action plans (8D) using the MASP (Problem Solving tool) method to address root causes and prevent recurrence;- Monitoring production data, including rework, scrap, segregated material, unplanned stops, process release forms, setup checklists, and parameters;- Addressing quality issues during the production process;- Conducting Escalated Line Audits during shifts, based on the QSB/BIQS GM methodology;Results:- Development of an Operational Versatility control system with KPIs per cell/operator.- Increased operational versatility by 25% among cells/operators.- Expansion of the automatic production tracking system using the TOTVS/Protheus ERP system, concurrently with the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), extending it to other assembly cells and reducing process time through document control.

Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil

- Performing daily production control, monitoring planned production versus actual production.Monitoring and updating key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends.- Creating dashboards for daily tracking of production results, including SCRAP, Productivity, and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).- Participating in the revision and creation of FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), work instructions, and control plans.- Reading and interpreting technical product drawings to identify key characteristics.- Recording relevant production information in ERP systems (TOTVS/Protheus).- Generating managerial reports on manufacturing performance and presenting the results.- Studying and revising production layouts to improve operational efficiency and increase productivity, utilizing standard methods such as Spaghetti Chart.Results:- Development and Implementation of OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) KPI throughout the production process, monitoring each assembly cell daily and monthly.- Development of a Monthly Budget Indicator.- Adjustment of operational control forms, aimed at improving data collection for input into the ERP system, as well as process analysis activities.

Itapetininga, São Paulo, Brazil

- Development of standardized work, Process Sheets, Layouts, Production Flow, and Control Plans;- Implementation of SMED methodology to reduce production setup times;- Preparation of production and manufacturing productivity reports for management;- Executing transactions and requests in ERP systems (EMS-Datasul and SAP);- Addressing Non-Conformities by conducting problem solving process (6-step methodology: Define, Contain, Identify Root Cause, Correct, Validate, Institutionalize) combining Drill Deep and Drill Wide + CQI-20;- Reporting productivity results;- Conducting process and quality audits, using VDA 6.3 as a basis and following QSB/BIQS GM audit trails.- Participating in Fast Response meetings of QSB/BIQS, addressing manufacturing issues, and subsequently updating strategy indicators and the RR Board.- Conducting Reverse Workflow Flowchart, PFMEA, and Control Plan audits.- Selected to work on the adaptation and transition of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO/TS standards to the 2015/2016 revisions.- Supporting existing organizational methodologies such as TPM, WCM, Kaizen, and 5S.- Chosen to participate in the implementation of the Specific Improvement pillar, later adapting it to the FIAT-WCM (World Class Manufacturing) program, focusing on Cost Deployment and Focused Improvement pillars.Results:- Developed work for the implementation of the World Class Manufacturing methodology, focusing on Cost Deployment and Focused Improvement pillars, developing cost matrices A, B, C, Kaizen activities directive;- Selected to lead the adaptation of the GM QSB system from the 2014 revision to QSB plus methodology;- Adapted the Quality management system by reviewing procedures and instructions to comply with the 2015 and 2016 revisions of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949 standards.

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