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Milpitas, California, United States

California, United States

• Develop and manage industrialization projects from end-to-end, overseeing manufacturing plant operations, managing budgets (CAPEX and OPEX), qualifying new parts, analyzing global supply chain scenarios, calculating.
• Follow PMP for NPI projects and PEP guidelines to optimize core processes and operations.
• Research and select manufacturing plant locations and conduct make-or-buy analyses based on scope.
• Supervised and guide industrialization teams to ensure all industrial constraints are considered, including manufacturability of the parts, testability, and assembly.
• Develop quality control and process failure mode effects analyses (PFMEA), Supply Chain Qualification, and PPEP Management.
• Improved on-time delivery rate from 65% to 95% at Reynosa factory (Mexico).

Brazil

• Directed the planning and execution of industrialization projects for Wiring Device Products (NPI Projects).
• Ensured proper definition of CAPEX, OPEX, investment, timelines, and supply chain flow.
• Established a high-effective industrialization plan at Guararema factory, increasing production line capacity by +45%.

Brazil

• Directly coordinated the design and implementation of cutting-edge manufacturing processes to increase production capacity.
• Administered engaging and results-oriented training sessions to production collaborators.
• Implemented PFMEA, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma principles to streamline manufacturing operations.
• Monitored the outcome of cells and assembly lines initial tests.

Brazil/Argentina

• Managed high-complexity projects for General Motors new product launches.
• Oversaw the development of manufacturing, factories and supply operations while driving significant synergies to secure high-quality deliverables.
• Successfully led the launch of 2 new cars in Brazil and Argentina with a total project CAPEX of $185,000,000.
• Efficiently coordinated the establishment and set-up of a new vehicle factory in Argentina.

Brazil

• Acted as the main champion and process leader of PFMEA development and lean manufacturing implementation.
• Developed new assembly lines for new products (Body Shop).