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Manuel Couso Lorences is a seasoned executive with 25+ years of experience in cost management, cost engineering, and total delivery cost (TDC) management. He has led cross-functional teams and developed cost models for various regions. Manuel holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and certifications in diversity, inclusion, and management of virtual teams.

Credentials

  • Diversidade, Inclusão e Senso de Pertencimento
    LinkedIn
    May, 2024
    - Apr, 2026
  • Cómo enfrentar los prejuicios: superando nuestras diferencias
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Cómo superar los sesgos cognitivos
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Managing Virtual Teams
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

    • Director Total Delibery Cost (Tdc) and T.H.A.N.K.S LATAN
      • Oct 2020 - Present
      • Brasil

      Lead TdC and T.H.A.N.K.S teams, responsability for performace Monozukuri, leading crossfunctional activities.

    • Sr. Cost Manager
      • Jun 2013 - Oct 2020
      • Brazil

      Cost Manager, responsible for the Soul America Region, development cost models for Purchasing support, Sales department support, for negotiations, help Plant controllers issues.Financial Studies for new programs and feasibility studies.

    • Manager
      • May 2005 - Mar 2013

      Cost Estimator Manager, responsible for the teams from Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela. Coordination with teams of USA, Europe and Asia, to implement and organize all regions

    • Manager
      • Jul 2000 - Apr 2005

      Finance - Cost Estimator SA, Internacional Service EmployeeResponsible for the reorganization of Area estimation of costs, to meet the new projects in the region

    • Cost Estimating Analyst
      • Jan 1995 - Jun 2000

      Responsible for the analysis of cost of parts, and parts lists to assemble the vehicles

    • Body Engineer experimental
      • Jul 1991 - Dec 1994

      Responsible for testing auto body parts, new projects. Validation of parts in durabilities Security Validation parts (seat belts) Coordination and programming of test team

    • Analyst Advanced Engineering,
      • Aug 1987 - Jun 1991

      Responsible for the coordination, pora analysis of the components of the new vehicles

    • Quality Auditor
      • Mar 1986 - Jun 1987
      • Buenos Aires

  • Ford Motor Company
    • Buenos Aires - Argentina
    • Line operator assembly of components
      • Apr 1981 - Feb 1985
      • Buenos Aires - Argentina

      Expereince in the assembly of components Chassis, Body Interior and exterior, electrical and Powertrain

Education

  • 2018 - 2019
    Atlantic International University
    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General
  • 1974 - 1982
    Enet n1 florida
    Tecnico Mecanic, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

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