Rafael Cais Dos Santos Email & Phone Number

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil

• Responsible for the operation of four gutrooms in different locations in Brazil and one Distribution and Reprocessing Center. This includes cost control, budgeting, and P&L.• Team management of 80 employees including five supervisors. This involves supervising their work, providing guidance and training, setting performance targets, conducting performance evaluations, and fostering a positive work environment.• Responsible for ensuring the efficient and timely production of casings. This includes overseeing the manufacturing process, coordinating with suppliers, managing inventory, and optimizing production schedules.• Ensuring the highest quality standards for casings. Establish quality control measures, implement quality assurance procedures, conduct regular inspections, and address any issues or non-conformities that arise.• In charge of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of casings operations. This involves analyzing existing processes and driving initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce costs. Also thinking analytically and strategically to align P&L management with long-term business goals.• As an Operations Manager, I also need to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and safety protocols. This involves staying updated with regulatory requirements, implementing safety procedures, conducting risk assessments, and promoting a culture of safety within the organization.

Asunción, Paraguai

• Responsible for the transition and start of Van Hessen's activities in Paraguay after the acquisition of Hawker S.A operations.• Management and execution of the plant´s structural reform, setting up an action plan and coordinating the acquisition of materials. Ensuring that all processes remain in compliance with local laws and regulations (SENACSA and MADES).• Responsible for the transfer of 110 employees, creating and approving new employee contracts work with the legal department.• Responsible for the design of the new Waste Water Treatment system.• Creation and implementation of Manuals and Operating Procedures.• Responsible for examining financial data and using it to improve profitability.• Weekly meeting to monitor the management reports (KPI) of the departments: Finance, HR, Foreign Trade, Production, and Quality.

Florianópolis E Região, Brasil

• Responsible for the design and construction of the first Van Hessen Selection Plant in South America.• Direct negotiation with all service providers – reaching a saving of BRL 200K of the initial values.• Responsible for interviews, selection, and hiring; plan and set goals for each department; discuss performance appraisals with supervisors.• CAPEX and OPEX management.• Weekly meeting to monitor the management reports (KPI) of the departments: Finance, HR, Foreign Trade, Production, and Quality.

Poços De Caldas Area, Brazil

- Support to Commercial, Long Term CoA’s, Time Charter and Voyage Contracts for strategic raw materials and final products (Dry bulk handysize, panamax, kamsarmax and Cape).- Project management for maritime – container/bulk/breakbulk cargoes.- Support to Domestic (Brazilian) Dry bulk market freight strategic negotiations.- Responsible for negotiating air and ocean freight rates for container (Imported/ Exported) to Global Primary Product plants; - Member of the Global Container Team and in charge of negotiating conditions with ocean carriers for South America region;- Contract local logistics services including warehose, customs broker and freight forwarders;- Work jointly with internal clients to provide extraordinary customer service and solutions to their needs;- Compliant with government regulations such as FCPA and company procedures;- Obtained DI Savings of US$150K in 2013, US$ 670K in 2014 and US$ 1,7M in 2015 from Supplier Summit negotiations.

Marshalltown, Ia - Usa

- Managed production operations for Casing division which included three Pork Plants in the United States and the supervision for over 40 prduction line employees;- Participated in JBS's Career Leadership Opportunity development program in the United States during a nine month period;- Consistently drove high yield results from maximizing productivity while maintaining quality control;- Efficiently monitored stock inventory and delivery lead times.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

- Coordinated US$ 11MM Casing sales portifolio in national and international markets;- Followed up and accompanied logistics services with cross-functional teams;- Executed montly sales reports for management review;- Improved customer relationship by conducting factory visits with major clients.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Gestão De Produção E Operações

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), International Business