Sergio Luis Sebrao Email & Phone Number

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Controlling and implementing annual investment plans and managing annual large-scale budgets, being allocated to ten production units in Brazil. Leading five direct managers and a multidisciplinary team of 22 employees and reporting to the LATAM Engineering VP. • Identified operational priorities, conducted negotiations, and coordinated external and cross-functional resources to ensure the delivery of projects within the agreed investments and deadlines.

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Implementing automation projects for secondary packaging and palletizing systems in Latin America. Directly leading eight employees and reporting to the LATAM Engineering Senior Director.• Managed the automation projects of the packaging systems of the plants in Brazil by 60%, Chile by 100%, and Argentina by 50%, generating significant savings by reducing headcount and increasing efficiencies.• Participated with global engineering in the development of equipment for automating the packaging of bags in plastic bales and implemented them in the units of Venezuela, Chile, Peru, and Colombia.• Led internal and external multidisciplinary teams of civil, electromechanical, automation, and controls from project conceptualization to implementation, commissioning, and startup.

Campinas, Brazil

In charge of consulting in engineering project management from design and detailing to implementation, allocating external professionals with specific skills and abilities according to the needs of each client.

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Managing the implementation of new technologies aligned with the innovation agenda and manufacturing expansion projects to increase production capacities. Reporting to the Brazil Engineering Director.• Led the installation of new technologies applied to new products in the categories of Snacks (eQuilibri Crackers and Panetini) and Quaker (Cereal Bars and Cookies), managing a total budget of USD 40.5 million and working in partnership with marketing, R&D, supplies, and manufacturing.• Managed the expansion of the Sete Lagoas site and installation of a new Potatoes line (USD 18.5 million) and the reconstruction of the Curitiba site to reestablish 30% of the production capacity lost in the Ruffles, Doritos, and Cheetos categories after a fire incident, controlling a total budget of USD 52.4 million in a challenging period of seven months.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Implementing the portfolio of the main projects and developing the strategic plan for capital investments in Argentina, referring to the Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata units.• Implemented the first manufacturing line of by-products (pellets) to meet the demand of the Southern Cone at the Mar Del Plata plant, managing an investment of USD 6.5 million.• Managed the master plan for the transformation of the Buenos Aires site as part of the business strategy, aiming to bring the production capacity closer to the main consumption regions of the country, managing a total investment of USD 19.5 million, including civil expansions, utility adequacies, and installation of new production lines.

Curitba, Brazil

Supporting the engineering management in projects of implementations, expansions, productivity, quality, and operational needs.• Significantly supported the implementation of a new manufacturing unit in Curitiba, the expansion of the Itu plant, and the installation of high-production capacity lines for the categories of Ruffles, Doritos, and Cheetos.• Coordinated projects of productivity, quality, and operational needs.• Participated in developing equipment suppliers from the United States, France, Mexico, and Japan.

Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

Jaguariaíva, Parana, Brazil

Wolfsburg, Germany