• Apr 2022 - Present

- Managed an interdisciplinary team of individuals whose responsibilities range from material batching to site shipping documentation;- Produced, reviewed, and kept high complexity turnover packages;- Created a detailed Project Tracker to ensure all job documentation requirements were met;- Ensured 99% turnover documents on-time delivery;- Transitioned paper-based documents to electronic solutions, boosting productivity;- Created administrative SOPs and promoted cross-training based on capacity matrix;- Created and maintained a SharePoint site for documentation transmittal. Show less

• Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

▪ Managed turnover deliverables and kept track of the turnover schedule;▪ Ensured turnover on-time delivery;▪ Created low to high complexity Manufacturing Record Books based on the client's requirements

• Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

- Developed an excel-based Materials Management System;- Managed material allocation according to customer’s change of priorities;- Mitigated material shortages by auditing material receiving;- Managed the shop workload by tracking fabrication performance and ensuring material availability at the right time;- Developed manufacturing performance indicator charts for the Board of Directors.

• Jul 2019 - Nov 2020

▪ Developed and managed a gauge availability system.▪ Developed a Welded Selection Tool based on welders' qualifications.▪ Managed equipment calibration, welding and receiving logs.▪ Prepared physical documents and digital files for turnover.

Customer Service Associate

• Jul 2019 - Nov 2019

Quality Assurance Engineer

• Oct 2015 - Sep 2018

▪ Implemented the Internal Trim Color Assessment process and became reference in the Interior / Exterior Trim Color Assessment. ▪ Performed failure analysis in major suspension, frame and steering systems breaks, using mechanical/chemical tests and micro analysis (metallography, fractography, SEM and EDS). ▪ Tested over 300 metallic and welded truck and bus components, and over 100 different alloys (ASTM, ISO, SAE, NBR). ▪ Audited over 30 suppliers' facilities supporting Supplier Quality Engineers. ▪ Analyzed PPAP documentation - Material Reports. Show less

Supplier Quality Engineer

• Mar 2013 - Nov 2014

▪ Managed 95 suppliers - 80% National / 20% International. ▪ Led two Incoming Inspection inspectors and developed over 30 Inspection SOPs. ▪ Promoted 6 suppliers' quality recovery through focus and audit programs, finding quality breaches and opportunities for improvement at the suppliers' facility. ▪ Reduced forging process waste by 70% after including a machining start designator in forging drawings. ▪ Managed and evaluated suppliers' CARs and PPAPs (complete documentation), and implemented cost recovery for quality breaks. Show less

Quality Assurance Engineer

• Sep 2012 - Mar 2013

● Third-party engineer working for Eaton´s quality department ● Manage suppliers´ continuous improvement ● Audit suppliers showing high-impact problems and monitor corrective actions´ progress ● Monitor national and international suppliers´ corrective actions ● Maintain strategic communication with incoming inspection and supply chain areas ● Monitor incoming inspection rework activities ● Third-party engineer working for Eaton´s quality department ● Manage suppliers´ continuous improvement ● Audit suppliers showing high-impact problems and monitor corrective actions´ progress ● Monitor national and international suppliers´ corrective actions ● Maintain strategic communication with incoming inspection and supply chain areas ● Monitor incoming inspection rework activities

Engineering Intern

• Feb 2010 - Apr 2011

● Learned how to technically analyze the failure of engine components; ● Assigned to improve engine cylinder blocks' honing process quality; ● Developed and deployed, as part of a team, a quality improvement project focused on the engine blocks' machining line, which reduced 95% of the dirtiness found within the final product; ● Volkswagen's Interns Recognition Program 2010: 1st prize on the competition for the project on the engine blocks' machine line cleanliness. ● Learned how to technically analyze the failure of engine components; ● Assigned to improve engine cylinder blocks' honing process quality; ● Developed and deployed, as part of a team, a quality improvement project focused on the engine blocks' machining line, which reduced 95% of the dirtiness found within the final product; ● Volkswagen's Interns Recognition Program 2010: 1st prize on the competition for the project on the engine blocks' machine line cleanliness.