In charge of the individual project teams responsible for setting up engine production facilities at the DAF Brazil site, including procurement of equipment, preparation of infrastructure, material supply chain, quality processes, IT (ERP & MES), and HR (Selection & Training).

18 Months rotational program of 12 worldwide assignments in Purchasing, IT, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, After Sales, Finance, Operations & HR

Team of 40 Manufacturing Engineers (direct & indirect reports)Install processes & equipment to accommodate launch of Euro-VI engine rangesSecure Six Sigma approach, process control, and process change managementContinuous Improvement Champion as part of the lean production systemApplication management of production automation system & 2 improvement projects

In charge of a 35 FTE project teamEngineering linking pin for the PACCAR engine as launched in the US (since Aug 2010)Introduction efficiency upgrade 12.9L engine, as part of DAF Advanced Transport Efficiency (ATe)Implement modifications to reduce MLO costs of all engines

Development & launch of Euro-V 12.9L & 9.2L engine rangesSolve design problems using Six Sigma methods to reduce warranty costsSupport Operations on quality, performance & standardization issuesMember of Change Management Team

Project Leader of pre-development new heavy duty rear axleEcodesign CoordinatorIntroduction of innovative material & process conceptsRoot cause analysis of ambiguous cases of failure