Operations Management Consultant

EMERSON PROCESS AND MANAGEMENT LTDA - 01/12 - 10/16
American company, producing flow metering, automation & monitoring products.
Director of Operations – reporting to Managing Director.
Elaboration and Management of Annual Budget, P&L and Capital Investments (CAPEX).
Contact with Customer, developing new business and specifications and backlog management.
Inventory Management in accordance with the Annual Budget and Cost Reduction Plan.
Execution of Cost Reduction Plan, generating savings thru organization restructuring, supply chain improvements, inventory management, layout enhancement and rental re-negotiation.
Experience in POC Projects Management. Developing and delivering projects about $15M.
Support the Revenue Growth Strategy.
Increase manufacturing efficiency and productivity thru daily usage of performance metrics and techniques of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S. Total lead time reduction of 15% at electric panels assembly.
Management of whole Supply Chain, including S&OP meeting. $2M savings optimizing the goods consolidation and model of freight.
Attendance to the Health, Safety and Environment local legislation and company rules.
Plant Management, manufacturing large “make to order” equipment using several metallurgical processes.
Training and qualification of employees.
Interface with others sister companies in Latin America Region, working together in Material Cost Reduction and Operations Improvement plan.
Management, Training and Development of people, creating high performance motivated teams, safety and healthy working environment.
Expertise to implement and keep an Integrated Quality System including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001.

JOHN CRANE LTDA (DIVISION OF THE SMITHS GROUP) - 08/09 - 01/12
British company, producing equipment (mechanical seals, couplings and API systems).
Operations Manager – reporting to the Managing Director.
Elaboration and management of Annual Budget and Capital Investments (CAPEX).
Visits to Customers, developing new business and supporting the sales team.
Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) in South America, integrating demand planning, inventory, logistics, commercial, production and materials planning.
Plant Management with machining and fabrication processes for high volume products.
PIPs – Performance Improvement Plan evolving all operational areas. In 2011 we had US$100k savings due making standard SS bars from local market.
Increase manufacturing efficiency and productivity through daily usage of performance metrics and techniques of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S.
Management of whole Supply Chain looking for Innovation & Excellence.
Experience on Service team management, including teams working into Customer’s plant.
Attendance to the Health, Safety and Environment local legislation and company rules.
Training and qualification of employees.
Interface with sister companies in Latin America, working together in Material Cost & Inventory Reduction plan.
Management of the available operational human resources seeking to get the best results of the labor force, creating high performance motivated teams, safety and healthy working environment by promoting Values & Mission.
Expertise to implement and keep a Quality System including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and SA 8000.

CAMERON VALVES & MEASUREMENTS (DRESSER FLOW SOLUTIONS) - 01/02 - 02/09
American company, producing equipment for flow control, that acquired Dresser`s business.
Manufacturing Manager – from 06/04 to 02/09 – reporting to the Managing Director.
International Sales Manager - from 01/02 to 05/04 - reporting to the Sales Vice President.
Close relationship with customers, keeping focus in the customer needs, development of new solutions and the market opportunities.
Revenue Growth Management in Brazil and South America.
Elaboration of sales annual budget and market analysis & strategies.
Supporting Customer’s end users to develop a detailed technical specification for products.
Development of sales agents in the different South America countries.
Management of Price Strategies and development of Marketing channels.
Hiring and Development of Sales Team.
Certification and inclusion of the product line into customer`s vendor list.
Elaboration of program towards product cost reduction through nationalization of imported components.
Transfer technology program and implementation of new engineering computer links with the centers of design in U.S.A., Italy and Holland. Inclusion of BOMs, drawings and material specifications into ERP system.
Plant Management plenty of Machining, Painting, Welding and Fabrication processes.
Accomplishment of training program for operations and customers.
Development of new suppliers, patterns, models, devices, tooling and processes to support the product line.
Increase manufacturing efficiency and productivity thru daily usage of performance metrics and techniques.
Definition of Special Painting Processes, Welding and NDE.
Experience with GibbsCAM and EdgeCAM. Elaboration of projects with Inventor Autodesk CAD.
Implantation and management of the quality system (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and API 6D).
Projects Management.
Responsible for developing and keeping the AVL - Approved Vendor List.

TYCO FLOW CONTROL (KEYSTONE VALVES & CONTROLS) - 11/95 - 01/02
American company in flow control / industrial segment, which acquired Keystone.
Industrial Manager - 05/99 to 01/02 – reported to the General Manager
Sales Engineer - 11/95 to 05/99 – reported to the Sales Manager
Development of Sales actions in Brazil including implementation of Price Strategies and execution of channels marketing development.
Supporting Customer’s end users to develop a detailed technical specification for products.
Establish and Management of Local Product Distributors.
Implementation of Sales KPIs and Reports.
Support and Development of Internal Proposals and Customer Care Team.
Elaboration of the program for cost reduction and nationalization of imported components.
Implantation of a new computer system in engineering and of a program for technology transfer and links with design centers in USA and Italy.
Development of new models, templates, devices, tools and processes to support the production line.
Development of continuous reduction in manufacturing time and costs through the application of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies.
Assessment of time and efficiency gains in machining and assembly tools.
Implantation and management of the quality assurance system and Corporate Quality Policy.
Development of new suppliers, including audits of quality and initial samples.
Line inspection, receipt and metrology inspection with the respective control of instruments.