Experience

Kuka Produtos Infantis Ltda

• Brazil
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Responsibilities: ● R&D engineering - product and process. ● Suppliers development (material, components, equipments and services). ● Tool shop management - new moulds, toolings, devices and equipments and maintenance of current moulds. Key achievements: Development of the follow products: baby bottle Essential, Elegance Plus, pacifiers Lumina, Silicone Orto and Elegance, Breast shell, Pacifier case, Sippy cup (product wich exceed sales forecast with investments ioptimization), Cup 360 e new baby meal set. Show less



MSX International Brasil

• Brazil
• Automotive
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Engineering Coordinator

  • Feb 2017 - Mar 2019

  ● In charge of MSX engineering team in the follow areas: new product development, CAD (CATIA), cost reduction projects, experimental engineering and quality. Assigned to Engineering of Volkswagen Brazil. ● In charge of MSX engineering team in the follow areas: new product development, CAD (CATIA), cost reduction projects, experimental engineering and quality. Assigned to Engineering of Volkswagen Brazil.



Dyna

• Canada
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering manager

  • Feb 2009 - Dec 2016

  Responsibilities:● Product and process engineering. ● Technical development of strategies and new business.● Components, services and equipment suppliers development. ● Planning, strategy and controlling of the new investments.● Budget and KPIs management.● Tool shop and laboratories management.Key achievements:2016: I led the innovative product development for DAF. Product introduced in the DAF Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and cost reduction program.2015: I led the new product developmet, using own technology, approved by Volkswagen Germany, where only 3 big global suppliers were approved. This project allowed maintain the local market as well to generate new opportunities.2015: I led new suppliers and partnership development at China. 2015: I led the new wiper rubber (compound and product) development free of cancer-causing substance and the new manufacturing process to avoid contamination. This project improved the product performance and quality and it create a competitive differential.2013: I led the cost reduction project, using benchmark, stardard changes and SKU reduction, reducing by 12% the total supplier purchases. 2012: Technical in charge of buying a new machine from France as well your implementation in Brazil. This machine reduced by 30% the manufacturing cost and improved by 50% the product quality.2011: I led a new product generation development for OEM, at a very competitive cost, who allowed open new exports to countries like China, Thailand and India. Patented product.2011: I led partnership development with the biggest wordwide wiper rubber producer (Japanese company) allowing new business with Volkswagen.2010: I led the new OEM product development for DAF Netherlands. Opening a new client with better profit margin and volume. Show less

• Research and Development Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Responsibilities:● Research and development engineering for new product and new manufacturing process development. ● Technical development of strategies and new business.● Components, services and equipment suppliers development. ● Planning, strategy and controlling of the new investments.● Budget and KPIs management.● Rubber laboratory management for new developments, PPAP tests and production quality control.Key achievements:2009: Through a team work with commercial area, we developed a partnership with Bosch resulting new business with GM and Ford at Brazil, China, India and Russia.2007: Technical in charge of buying a new machine from Germany as well your implementation at new plant in Brazil to produce the main component of the new product generation. 2007: I led the cost reduction project of a product line, through the development of a innovative system easy to assembly. This project had as result a high cost reduction, to reestablish the exports to Europe and USA despite FX rate adverse. Also it allowed to maintain the leadership in the local market even facing strong competition from Chinese manufacturers. Patent product.2007: I led the product and manufacturing process reengineering of the rubber factory, implementing new machines and new equipment. This project increased by 10% the productivity and improved by 30% the quality.2007: Hiring international consultants specialized in development of product and process technologies. Development of new suppliers for components and machines implemented at new plant as well for the reengineering of the current plant.2006: Technical in charge of buying a new machine from Asia as well your implementation in Brazil. This machine increased by 15% the productivity and improved by 50% the quality.2006: I travelled to Taiwan and Japan to develop new technologies, new suppliers and partnership. Show less

• Research and Development Coordinator

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Responsibilities:● Research and development engineering for new product and new manufacturing process development. ● Technical development of strategies and new business.● Components, services and equipment suppliers development. ● Planning, strategy and controlling of the new investments.● Rubber laboratory management for new developments, PPAP tests and production quality control.Key achievements:2005: I led the product and manufacturing process of the synthetic wiper rubber. Product approved by Volkswagen Germany and PSA France, allowing supply to VW Fox Europe and opening new business with PSA. 2004-2008: I led the product and manufacturing process development of the innovative new product generation. This project generated a new plant need that was build in the next 3 years. Patented product.2004-2005: I travelled to Germany and France to research new technologies for new product generation.2003: I led a cost reduction project which reduced the cost by 30% in a specific product line. This project opened new high volume markets in Europe and USA and increased the sales volume 35% within two years. Show less

• Product designer

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2003

  Responsibilities:● Automotive system product development, using APQP or similar since the RFQ until the PPAP approval, being the project manager.Key achievements:2002: I developed new product for Volkswagen New Beetle at Mexico, opening a new OEM market being the first product for exports in a global vehicle. Travel to Mexico.1999: I developed the first product through Codesign with Fiat Italy. Travel to Italy.1998: I developed a new wiper blade line. This project maintained the company as local market leader (OEM and aftermarket) form 2000 to 2011, besides increased by 40% the exports. Patented product.1997: I developed a innovative new wiper system line for rear application, following the market trends with a high competitive cost. This line reached 80% of local market share and generated a blue ocean strategy for the aftermarket. Patented product. Show less

• Tooling designer

  • Apr 1994 - Jan 1997

  ● Design of the metal sheet stamping tools, plastic injection mould, aluminum and zamak die casting, rubber mould and assembly device.● Outsourcing of the Tool Design.