• Gender: Male
• Age: 65
• Designation: Business Head
• Highest Education Level: Post Graduate Diploma
• Preferred Country: India
• Preferred Location: Anywhere
• Work Experience: 55.3 Year(s)

Education

Advanced studies in Organic Chemistry, 1972 Chemistry Institute
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
B.A. in Industrial Chemistry, 1968 Escola Nacional de Qu mica
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro - RJ

Skill Sets

Success in launching new products and in implementation of cost saving and materials movement programs, logistic kanban and JIT, as well as in productive process modification for manufacturing cost reduction and replacement of imported components. I did implementation of Lean Manufacturing concepts. I had supervision up to 900 direct employees in Multinational Companies.
I have experience in launching of consumer products, together with 8 years responsible for Quality Control / Development Laboratory.
International exposure - I worked and resided in Buenos Aires, United States, Belgium, England, France and Germany during 5 years.

Work Experience

Independent Consultant
Jan 2005 to till date
As an independent Consultant I've been acting together several Companies in the areas of Manufacturing, Operations and environmental.

Industrial Director / Continuous Improvement Director
Feb/ 1996 to Jan 2005
Worked with TI Automotive Systems

Industrial Director
1996 to 1998
Job Profile
I had responsibilities for the implementation of South America Operations, in Caapava, in the state of Sao Paulo. This plant produces fuel tanks for the VW GOL vehicle plant, located in Taubat - SP.
Responsible for the implementation of the Argentina operation to supply fuel tanks for the FORD Argentina Plant.
I was transferred to Europe to give technical support for European Operations in the implementation of COEXTRUSION projects. I was also responsible for fuel tanks production in Belgium (Volvo, Rover), England (Jaguar, Toyota, Rover) and GERMANY Responsible for production/process machine operations and in search of excellence.
In Germany I've been managing a PIP Plan (Performance Improvement Plan) which has been responsible for savings of ?3 Millions Euros in two years (2001/02) covering material consumption, customer/internal PPM, waste reduction, energy and labor savings. Lean concepts and Direct Labor reduction were introduced. Other management tools (6 sigma - kaizen - 8D) were used in problem solutions. I've supported operations in OSSIAN, INDIANA, in the USA, during December 1, 2000 through March 2001. I am back in Brazil in the same position since October 2002, but in connection with customers as Program Manager for the fuel tanks area and accumulating the position of Continuous Improvement Director.

General Manufacturing Manager - Sao Paulo - SP
Oct 1986 to Feb/1995
Worked with Alba Quimica Ind. Com. Ltda - Borden Chemical Inc
Company Profile
A Multinational NA with total annual sales of US$ 300 Million in Brazil. Reporting to the Latin America President.
Job Profile
Responsible for the manufacturing operations of chemical products, including petrochemical plants with continuous processes and/or batch and household production lines, besides blow molding/injection/extrusion and printed plastic films with LLDPE/PVC. Managed all manufacturing areas, besides strategic planning and operational for each Plant, including rationalization and moving materials. I was also responsible for reduction from 7 to 4 operations during the Collor Economic Plan in 1990.

Operations Manager - Sao Paulo - SP
Dec 1983 to July 1986
Worked with Stanley Home Produtos Para O Lar Ltda
Company Profile
It is a multinational American Company. I was responsible for all Manufacturing Operations: production, purchase, processes, development of new products and quality control.
Job Profile
Responsible for introduction of additional operations with blow molding machines for plastic flasks and also a production line for filling aerosols with deodorized butane gas. Products: cosmetics/household products / institutional products.

Technical Manager - Sao Paulo - SP
Dec 1979 to Nov 1983
Worked wit Temana Produtos De Consumo Ltda - Shell Quimica Do Brasil
Job Profile
As Technical Manager was responsible for contracting third party production in skilled Companies, supervise all production/purchase operations for components/PCP/distribution quality control and new products development.

Laboratory Coordinator - Sao Paulo - SP
Jan 1975 to November 1979
Worked with Ciba-Geigy Quimica S.A.
Job Profile
As Laboratory Coordinator I was responsible for quality control and new products development. These comprised dietetics, cosmetics and household products (which included waxes, air fresheners, insecticides, detergents and institutional products.

Adjunct Professor - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
1969 to 1974
Worked with University Federal Fluminense
Job Profile
I was professor of Organic Chemistry teaching classes of Organic Chemistry and laboratory experiences. Researcher during 5 years

Future Goals

Executive In Operations Area /Business Units / Industrial