Foundation and management of GilCo (http://www.gilco-pro.com/), a company dedicated to Project Management, Product Development and Engineering and Outsourcing Production Management, currently operating in the Portuguese, Scandinavian, German, United States, Canadian and Japanese markets.

General management of the company's operations, coordination of the Commercial, I&D and Production areas, with a team of 8 directors and area managers.• Definition and implementation of the global strategy, adapting to market trends and embracing new business opportunities• Definition and management of the annual budget• Management of the industrial unit and all areas of the company• Coordination of the implementation of the commercial and customer relationship strategy• Management of special engineering projects for new product ranges targeted to each customer / market

General Manager with full responsibility for the Bodum Group's operations in Portugal, covering the management of the industrial unit (production, maintenance and HR), the coordination of the Commercial Area and the support areas: purchasing, finance and orders. Direct coordination of 8 directors and a total of 156 employees.• Definition and implementation of the global strategy, adapting to market trends and embracing new business opportunities• Definition and management of the annual budget• Management of the industrial unit (production and maintenance) and all areas of the company• Coordination of the implementation of the commercial strategy and approach to the market, maximizing the company's positioning, following main customers and the introduction of new products• Management of special projects, such as new product lines (design, production and sales)• Management, development and engagement of the entire team

Reporting to the Administration and coordinating 12 production / product lines with a total of 78 employees.• Planning, management and profitability of the Production Area, integrating processes of cutting, stamping, welding, polishing and assembly of the final product (product lines, assembly and galvanic)• Definition and management of the area's budget and costs control• Monitoring the performance of the Area and KPIs, identifying improvement projects (efficiency, financial management and impact / sustainability)• Implementation of Lean Manufacturing system and creation of a culture of continuous improvement through the development of optimization projects• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, quality, environment, hygiene and safety• Initially, reorganization of the productive activity and integration of all industrial processes.

Reporting to the Administration and coordinating a team of 15 employees, responsible for the Surface Treatment area.• Planning, coordination and supervising the production activities associated with surface treatment (Plating Department and production processes that included nickel, chromium, gold, silver, copper and rhodium finishes, in autmoatic and manual production lines• Analysis of results and performance of the unit and monitoring of KPIs)• Coordination of maintenance and improvement of equipment and industrial installations• Coordination of the Environment area and management of the analysis laboratory• Initially, management of the project for the design and assembly of the plating lines (including wastewater treatment plant and analysis laboratory), from design, engineering, negotiation, contract, up to implementation (total investment of 0.7 million euros).

Production Manager responsible for the Painting Sector, reporting to the Administration and coordinating 4 employees.• Planning, coordination and supervision of production activities associated with electrostatic powder painting (chemical and production processes)• Material planning and preparation• Monitoring of production goals and other KPIs• At the initial moment, creation of the painting area with definition of layouts (equipment and production teams) and production processes