Sergio Correa

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COO / VP of Operations / Industrial Director / Supply Chain / Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
Sergio Correa's Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil
About Sergio Correa

35 years of professional experience, working in industrial and logistic segment, in national and multinational companies, with a hierarchical trajectory of continuous progression, working in Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics and Human Resources.Leader of business transformations & turnaround, having led and participated in several organizational transformation situations, with significant financial results and cultural change.Solid experience in industrial structuring and leadership of large teams in the areas of Supply Chain.Solid knowledge in Industrial segment, working in Process and Development Engineering, Maintenance, Administrative Processes, Production Line Management, Program and Production Control, Human Resources, Safety and Environmental.Solid knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Total Productivity Maintenance (TPM), War on Cost, Autonomous Teams, Governance model, with implementation of numerous process improvement projects.Strong knowledge in the manufacture of explosive products, meeting strict safety and quality standards.Deeply experience in development of logistics services projects (transport and storage) acting in the implementation of solutions.Deeply experience in training and development of logistics and manufacturing service providers: Ethics, Labor Relations, Quality, Safety, Health, and Environmental concepts.Bachelor in Industrial Electronic and Electrical-Electronics Engineering. Specialization in Supply Chain and MBA in Business Administration. Green Belt Certified – Lean Manufacturing.Large international exposure, including 1 year assignment in the USA/Mexico. Native Portuguese and advanced English.

Sergio Correa's Current Company Details

COO / VP of Operations / Industrial Director / Supply Chain / Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
Sergio Correa Work Experience Details
  • Ontex
    Vp Of Operations Na
    Ontex Apr 2023 - Nov 2024
    Greensboro, Carolina Do Norte, Estados Unidos
    Responsible for the complete Manufacturing hub in North America, including 02 Plants, in Tijuana (Mexico) and Stokesdale (United States).Report to Chief Supply Chain Officer and dotted line to NA President.~ 800 employees, 02 Direct Reports and Support Areas as Indirect Reports.The plants consisted of Production, Maintenance, Utilities, Facilities, Administrative Service, Continuous Improvement, Project and Process Engineering, Quality, Safety and Environment and Occupational Health.Member of the Senior Leadership Team for Global Supply Chain Organization and NA Trade Organization.Responsible for developing and implementing the 2023 ~ 2026 Operations strategic plan, with the objective of tripling business in 4 years, through the complete review and redesign of technologies, machines, process and suppliers.Installation and start-up of 03 new disposables production equipment.Participation in the review of the S&OP process.Leadership of the Transformation of Safety Culture in Ontex NA Operations, acting in unsafe conditions, and behavioral actions, reaching 01 year without LWDC in 2023/2024.
  • Ontex
    Director Of Operations
    Ontex Aug 2021 - Mar 2023
    Goiânia E Região
    Responsible for the complete Operations structure in Brazil, including 01 Plant and 01 Distribution Center in Goiás.Report to VP AMEAA Manufacturing, dotted line to VP Supply Chain, and General Manager Brazil.~800 employees, 08 Direct Reports and Support Areas as Indirect Reports.The structure consisted of the Distribution Center, transportation, Customer Service and Plant considering, Production, Maintenance, Planning, Utilities, Facilities, Administrative Service, Inbound Logistics, Continuous Improvement, Plant Controller, Safety and Environment & Occupational Health.Member of Senior Leadership Team for Commercial Organization in Brazil, reporting to General Manager.Implementation of cost efficiency program on Operations (Plant and Distribution Center), with reduction of 4% total cost year base.Leadership of the ISO 9001 certification.Operations Leadership, in the S&OP review.Leadership of Safety Culture Transformation in Ontex Operations Brazil, reaching zero LWDC in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, etc.Leadership of the new Quality Program, considering Operational skills and technological tools.
  • Ontex
    Plant Director
    Ontex Jan 2019 - Jul 2021
    Goiânia E Região
    Responsible for the Plant considering, Production, Maintenance, Utilities, Facilities, Administrative Service, Inbound Logistics, Continuous Improvement, Plant Controller, Safety and Environment & Occupational Health.Full line report to VP Americas Manufacturing.Member of Senior Leadership Team for Commercial Organization in Brazil, reporting to General Manager.Leadership of Safety Culture Transformation in Ontex Operations Brazil, reaching zero LWDC on 2020, 2021.Deployment of yearly cost reduction programs above 5,0% of COGS on an inflation scenario.Implementation of new Quality Program, considering Operational skills and technological tools.Improvement of all categories of employee engagement survey.High experience with Union Relationship.
  • Ontex
    Executive Manufacturing Manager
    Ontex May 2017 - Dec 2018
    Goiânia E Região, Brasil
    Responsible for the Industrial Production sectors (manufacturing processes of disposable diapers, and toiletries products), Maintenance (preventive and corrective), with 06 Manufacturing Coordinators, 02 Maintenance Coordinators, 02 Production Coordinators and 700 indirect employees, considering production and maintenance. Responsible for Total Productivity Maintenance implementation, Production Indicator Management through statistical analysis, optimization of industrial processes, application of quality tools, project coordination, investment management and start-up of production line equipment.Head of the "Zero waste" project, with a 1.5% reduction, which represents R$ 1.4 M FY.Head of the “New Ontex Governance model”, through the implantation of the model of management in cells of manufacture.
  • Condor S.A Indústria Química
    Industrial Manager
    Condor S.A Indústria Química Mar 2014 - May 2017
    Nova Iguaçu
    Responsible for the Industrial Production sectors (manufacturing processes of electric weapons, non lethal and pyrotechnics products), Maintenance (preventive and corrective), Utilities, Program and Production Control, Safety, Sustainability, Finished Product shipment, Inbound Logistic and Process Engineering, with 350 direct and indirect employees.Responsible for continuous improvement teams in production processes, people development and team leadership.Responsible for planning and restructure manufacturing layouts, with a view to reducing costs, optimizing internal resources, resulting in a productivity increase of 22% using Lean (Value Stream Map, Kan Ban and Pet Walking).Responsible for Total Productivity Maintenance implementation, Production Indicator Management through statistical analysis, optimization of industrial processes, application of quality tools, project coordination, investment management and start-up of production line equipment.Head of the "Zero Accident" project, aiming to reassess the processes of safety and environment, reducing the frequency rate of Lost Work Day Case accidents, with leave by 85% through the implementation of methodology for prevention and risk analysis.
  • Qlog Armazéns Gerais
    Operations Director
    Qlog Armazéns Gerais Jun 2011 - Mar 2014
    Itajaí E Região, Brasil
    Director of Operations of the Logistic Service Provider, a family business, with direct reporting to the owner.Responsible for Operations, Transportation, Human Resources, Administration and Purchasing areas, leading a team of 90 direct and approximately 50 indirect employees from the import, export and distribution business units.Logistics operations, conducted in 75,000 m2 of warehouses, carrying out approximately 2,000 operations / month.Transportation operations, to handle pick up and shipment of containers from the ports of SC, own fleet management with 45 trucks completing logistic services. Warehouses and services for dangerous chemicals, electronics, food, health products, dry loads in general.Deployment of the cyclic inventory procedure for all customers.Responsible for the implementation of HR Policies, Job and Salary Plan, resulting in 60% reduction in turnover and 75% in expenses with labor lawsuits.Implementation of operational procedures and 5S, resulting in the reduction of 45% of losses / failures and divergences.Implantation Total Productivity Maintenance, ensuring the availability of machines (Forklifts, Reach Stacker, Washing Machines) and vehicles.Standardization and effectiveness of partnerships with suppliers of services and inputs.Head of ERP / WMS TOTVS (LOGIX) implementation project, resulting in an increase in accuracy of 13%.Development of the project and implementation of the new Operations Center in the port of Navegantes / SC, in an area of 25,000 m2.
  • Johnson & Johnson
    Logistics Manager
    Johnson & Johnson Jan 2008 - Jun 2011
    São José Dos Campos E Região, Brasil
    Management of the Supply Logistics area, comprising the processes of transport and storage, with capacity for 15,000 pallets positions and 1,200 travel month. 07 internal warehouses, 01 Receiving Center in Itajaí (SC) and 01 in São José dos Campos (SP).Preparation and administration of budgets of storage and transportation areas.Management of 07 Logistic Service Providers.Implantation of the new Center for Consolidation of Raw Materials in São José dos Campos (SP), resulting in a 10% reduction in 2010 budget.Implantation of the new Center for Consolidation of Raw Material in Itajaí (SC), resulting in an 18% reduction in 2009 budget.Implementation Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen to the development of Value Stream Map, Kan Ban and Pet Walking - Green Belt certificate.Pilar Leadership Service, in order to integrate with Logistics Materials Planning to reduce lead time.Implantation of Autonomous Teams (TAG), TPM in Logistics, with a 12% reduction in activities and 8% increase in productivity, from the definition of responsibilities and development of a culture of responsibility, autonomy and power to base.
  • Johnson & Johnson
    Manufacturing Supervisor
    Johnson & Johnson May 1997 - Dec 2007
    São José Dos Campos E Região, Brasil
    Manufacturing Supervisor for adhesive tapes and disposable diapers factories. Acting as a Manufacturing representative in the project to transfer the manufacturing unit of adhesive Tapes from the United States to Brazil.Assembly of the operational team with approximately 100 professionals, in the definition of profile and requirements, hiring and development of training (production and maintenance).Acting in the construction of the new plant in Brazil, working on the definition of layout, technology transfer, development of new equipment and machinery transfer.Implementation of the Pay Ride (milk run) project, involving internal and external customers in the definition of requirements, processes and flows, which resulted in a 24% reduction in the freight cost of the raw material in 2007 budget.Leadership in the project to review storage capacity, obtained through the adaptation of facilities, equipment, flows, resulting in an economy of 18% in budget of 2006.Implementation of TPM, Lean and Kaizen processes with the development of Value Stream Map and Pet Walking.
  • Johnson & Johnson
    Maintenance Supervisor
    Johnson & Johnson Mar 1994 - May 1997
  • Johnson & Johnson
    Electronic Technician, Senior Electronic Technician
    Johnson & Johnson Apr 1989 - Mar 1994
    Jaguariuna
  • Embratel
    Telecommunications Technician
    Embratel Apr 1986 - Apr 1989
    Morungaba
    Member of the maintenance team at the international satellite station in Morungaba.Transmission and servo drive equipment.

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Sergio Correa's current role is COO / VP of Operations / Industrial Director / Supply Chain / Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement.

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Sergio Correa attended Fgv - Fundação Getulio Vargas, Fundação Instituto De Pesquisas Contábeis, Atuárias E Financeiras – Fipecaf, Universidade Do Vale Do Paraíba, Etec - Tecnico Eletrônica Turma 1982.

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