Project Engineer - Geberit Production System

• Jan 2021 - Present

Production Manager

• Mar 2018 - Nov 2020

Production · Management of 30 production lines and a team of 26 employees made up of mechanics, operators and raw materials preparers; · Analyse KPIs (line efficiency, down times, spoilage...) to ensure that established goals are met and create action plans for improving them; · Organize the department and expedition area using the 5S methodology; · Draw up and ensure the execution of safety plans for the equipment’s; · Ensure compliance with specifications and standards of Quality, Health and Safety; · Performance reviews, allocating productivity bonuses and salary reviews. Planning: · Coordinate the planning of the production lines according to the requirements of the Commercial Department; · Coordinate Expedition Area; Show less

Head of Operations

• Jun 2014 - Sep 2017

• Plan, organize and supervise the activities of the Production, Maintenance, Planning and Quality departments with the objective of ensuring the commercial objectives of the company are met; • Management of the various production lines in the areas of plastic injection, diffusers assemblies, refills and packaging; • Supervise and control the performance of various departments through analysis of appropriate management indicators in order to ensure that established goals and objectives are met; • Produce the annual plan of objectives for the various departments; • Guidance in defining the shifts necessary for balancing of the workforce, aimed at maintaining the production flow and ensuring the productivity of the factory's human resources; • Collaborate with the R&D department in the development of new products, adapting the production lines and / or acquiring new equipment; • Analyze the energy costs of the company, propose improvements / optimizations and create procedures for cost reduction; • Supervise the creation of the plan to expand the industrial installations in order to ensure they meet the future needs of the company in terms of production capacity; • Ensure the maintenance and the appearance of the factory relating to cleaning, painting, conservation etc. in order to provide the best conditions for the performance of staff and equipment; • Comply with the quality manual, the best practices in work health and safety and the processes and procedures defined for the business area of the company. Show less

Production Manager

• 2007 - May 2014

Production: • Management and operation of the production processes of 21 production lines and a team of 80 to 100 employees (depending on the season) made up of process engineers, mechanics and operators for the following departments: 2 Pieces, EO Ends and Crowns (management, budgeting, human resources,...); • Analyse efficiency of equipment’s and human resources, choose and coordinate the implementation of improvements; • Analyse KPIs (line efficiency, down times, quality, safety, spoilage...) and create action plans for improving them; • Organize the departments using the 5S methodology; • Draw up and ensure the execution of maintenance plans for the equipment’s; • Ensure compliance with specifications and standards of Quality, Health and Safety; Planning: • Coordinate the planning of the production lines according to the requirements of the Logistics Department; • Whenever necessary, suggest to the plant management optimizations regarding production lines and raw materials; Engineering: • Monitor and verify the processes for approval of new products, production lines and production monitoring systems; • Optimization of production processes; • Implementation and administration of a Barcode System (operation, correcting errors and managing equipment); Show less

Product Engineer

• Jan 2001 - Dec 2006

Technical Information: • Updating, selection and availability of all technical information relating to the products manufactured at General Motors Portugal; • Establishment of Quality Standards, Quality Assurance Procedures, work instructions and visual aids. Product improvement: • Coordination of the process of introducing modifications of parts, together with the International Technological Development Center (ITDC - Germany) and domestic and foreign suppliers in the areas of Car Final (engine, chassis, suspension), Body (body and painting) and Trim (interior and electrical parts); • Propose changes to improve product quality and related costs. Activities relating to Introduction of new Models, Versions and Options: • Coordination in the area of Product Engineering in the development of new models; • Monitoring of prototype and pilot activities. Supplier Quality Assurance: • Troubleshooting regarding nonconformities in components together with the supplier; • Allocation of evaluation index of the quality of supplied components; • Control of corrective actions from suppliers and validation of the actions undertaken by the same. Show less