Work experience

• Plant Ops Director

  GKN Automotive

  2023.04-Current

  (3 years)

  (2 years 8 months) • Led a team of 300 employees across 3 shifts at GKN Automotive's manufacturing plant in Charqueadas, Brazil. • Implemented operational strategies to meet production demands for both local and export markets.
• Value Stream Manager

  GE Renewable Energy

  2018.01-2019.01

  (a year)
• Operations Director

  Alstom

  2013.01-2015.01

  (2 years)

  • Directed operations at Alstom WIND Canoas, overseeing international KH transfer, site installation, and startup, managing a team of 120 employees. • Achieved up to 40% reduction in manufacturing costs, improved productivity by 25%, and reduced quality rework by 25%. • Managed a US$ 17 million investment, attained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, and successfully transferred KH to 2 new plants.
• Production Unit Manager

  GKN Driveline

  1996.01-2013.01

  (17 years)

  • Managed a manufacturing unit with 250 employees, delivering 24K halfshafts daily to top automotive market customers. • Implemented Pull System production across Value Stream Mapping, improving efficiency and reducing waste. • Supported OHSAS 18.000 and ISO/TS 16949 certification, ensuring quality standards were met. • Led cost mapping and saving program, resulting in significant cost reductions.
• Product Engineer

  Dana Holding Corporation

  1996.01-2002.01

  (6 years)

  • Developed Finite Element Analysis techniques for evaluating material behavior in joint boots design. • Designed a new design solution for VW Gol 1.0l halfshafts serviceability. • Led project coordination for new programs with key customers like VW, Audi, Peugeot, and more.

Educational experience

• universite de poitiers

  Business Administration and Management general

  2016.01-2018.01

  (2 years)
• Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

  Business Administration and Management

  2016.01-2018.01

  (2 years)
• centro de excelencia empresarial

  Administration

  2003.01-2005.01

  (2 years)
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

  Production Engineering

  2000.01-2001.01

  (a year)
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

  Mechanical Engineering

  1990.01-1997.01

  (7 years)

Certificates