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Ricardo Azevedo
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Solihull, United Kingdom
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Responsible for Product engineering related with interior system components (pillars, door casings, lower trims, seating, occupant restraints).
Responsible for quality improvements in current model quality in line with the scorecard objectives, and providing necessary support to Forward model development in terms of quality "lessons learned". Within these teams, external customer data is analysed regularly from various sources such as Warranty, AA, JD Power & CQI customer surveys, most of which is collated in a single database (IQM).
Responsible for current model engineering releases (interiors systems) in body engineering team.
Project support with the plant metrics (FTT/WCPA quality issues), STA, suppliers, service & warranty recovery teams to action internal issues, work with suppliers to enhance quality, develop & communicate more effective service fixes including QSF's (Quicker Service Fixes).
Responsible for quality improvements in current model quality in line with the scorecard objectives, and providing necessary support to Forward model development in terms of quality "lessons learned". Within these teams, external customer data is analysed regularly from various sources such as Warranty, AA, JD Power & CQI customer surveys, most of which is collated in a single database (IQM).
Responsible for current model engineering releases (interiors systems) in body engineering team.
Project support with the plant metrics (FTT/WCPA quality issues), STA, suppliers, service & warranty recovery teams to action internal issues, work with suppliers to enhance quality, develop & communicate more effective service fixes including QSF's (Quicker Service Fixes).
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Spanish
Good
French
Good
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2018 - ?
job
Professional Functions Project Engineer (Interiors system VRT leader)
PVT Body Eng team.
Main activities and responsabilities Responsible for Product engineering related with interior system components
(door casing, seating, occupant restraints).
Responsible for improvements in current model quality in line with the scorecard objectives, and providing necessary support to Forward model
development in terms of quality "lessons learned".
Within these teams, external customer data is analysed regularly from various sources such as Warranty, AA, JD Power & CQI customer surveys,
most of which is collated in a single database (IQM).
Cumulative business impact in quality projects over £705k since Jun18.
Responsible for current model engineering releases (interior system) in body
engineering team.
Project support with the plant metrics (FTT/WCPA quality issues), STA,
suppliers, service & warranty recove.ry teams to action internal issues, work with suppliers to enhance quality, develop & communicate more effective
service fixes including QSF's (Quicker Service Fixes)
(door casing, seating, occupant restraints).
Responsible for improvements in current model quality in line with the scorecard objectives, and providing necessary support to Forward model
development in terms of quality "lessons learned".
Within these teams, external customer data is analysed regularly from various sources such as Warranty, AA, JD Power & CQI customer surveys,
most of which is collated in a single database (IQM).
Cumulative business impact in quality projects over £705k since Jun18.
Responsible for current model engineering releases (interior system) in body
engineering team.
Project support with the plant metrics (FTT/WCPA quality issues), STA,
suppliers, service & warranty recove.ry teams to action internal issues, work with suppliers to enhance quality, develop & communicate more effective
service fixes including QSF's (Quicker Service Fixes)
Database, Service, Engineering, Support, Surveys, Development, Interior, Power
2015 - 2018
job
Professional Functions Trim&Final Assembly Manufacturing Engineer
unknown.
Main activities and responsabilities Responsible for a Trim & Final Assembly line.
Manage all manufacturing process (including tools, jigs, fixtures & equipments). Manage all line GSPAS allocated to the assembly line.
Responsible for maintain and support manufacturing process with Change
Management, Process Adherence, Control Tooling and Assembly aid.
Responsible for Tool integrity project (Critical Fixings Tool Application) with focus on tool failure reduction (50%reduction achieved).
Also liase between operations and support functions of Engineering, Quality,
Finance, Etc with strong focus on waste reduction and efficiency
improvement using SPC tools and problem solving (A3/PPS/8D). Manage
projects with CME business team scorecard (Safety/ Quality/ Delivery/ Cost/ People/ Environment)
Improvement projects with focus on internal KPI's (eg. FTT&RFT), efficiency,
productivity, quality indicators from internal costumers (SIPS, CAL, WCPA) and focus on external costumers (0MIS,3MIS, 12MIS). Main projects results
impact in failures reduction by 11% & 35 score points per car reduction.
Support launching new vehicles (XF/XF SB/XE) with strong focus on Lesson
Learned from current vehicles.
Process auditor with focus on GSPAS/QPS/WES
Responsible for creating/managing EOL Dashboard Fluid Fill Failures project with focus on FTT/RFT (reduction by 5%)
Manage all manufacturing process (including tools, jigs, fixtures & equipments). Manage all line GSPAS allocated to the assembly line.
Responsible for maintain and support manufacturing process with Change
Management, Process Adherence, Control Tooling and Assembly aid.
Responsible for Tool integrity project (Critical Fixings Tool Application) with focus on tool failure reduction (50%reduction achieved).
Also liase between operations and support functions of Engineering, Quality,
Finance, Etc with strong focus on waste reduction and efficiency
improvement using SPC tools and problem solving (A3/PPS/8D). Manage
projects with CME business team scorecard (Safety/ Quality/ Delivery/ Cost/ People/ Environment)
Improvement projects with focus on internal KPI's (eg. FTT&RFT), efficiency,
productivity, quality indicators from internal costumers (SIPS, CAL, WCPA) and focus on external costumers (0MIS,3MIS, 12MIS). Main projects results
impact in failures reduction by 11% & 35 score points per car reduction.
Support launching new vehicles (XF/XF SB/XE) with strong focus on Lesson
Learned from current vehicles.
Process auditor with focus on GSPAS/QPS/WES
Responsible for creating/managing EOL Dashboard Fluid Fill Failures project with focus on FTT/RFT (reduction by 5%)
Operations, Management, Finance, Engineering, Support, KPI, Safety, A3
2014 - 2014
job
Professional Functions Production Manager of Pasta Plant
Company Jaguar Land Rover.
nº1
Main activities and responsabilities Responsible for manage production 4 + 1 teams shift with total 16 elements.
Manage production team: leads shift handover meetings, work schedules,
training&technical team skills, coach relationships between teams, individual
performance and team motivation. Responsible for pasta production
technology. Lead training (technical and non-technical), development and production team activities. Ensure adherence to relevant company policies
and processes. Responsible for health & safety activity inside plant and training staff. Responsible of Kaizen Project- "Reduce Non Quality Product"
by 50%. (Real achievement 45%). Responsible for implementation Kaizen
Project 2nd Pilar (5S) & 3rd Pilar (Standarization). Manage quality
continuous improvement philosophy and utilization of problem solving
techniques (PPS, A3/8D, etc.). Team leader with emphasis on no faults
forwards and defects reduction, working on KPI's, root causes and action
plan for impact KPI's deviations.
Responsible for Improvement Plan OEE project (improved by 15% compare to Jan14). Manage raw material supply plan for all Portugal pasta plants.
Team member on Pasta Line Breakdowns Reduction project with maintenance department, in order to create actions (TPM, PM) to issues,
developed on root cause correction, identifies and executes proper process
adjustments when required. Ensures cost optimization and manage annual
budget for improvement projects.
Main activities and responsabilities Responsible for manage production 4 + 1 teams shift with total 16 elements.
Manage production team: leads shift handover meetings, work schedules,
training&technical team skills, coach relationships between teams, individual
performance and team motivation. Responsible for pasta production
technology. Lead training (technical and non-technical), development and production team activities. Ensure adherence to relevant company policies
and processes. Responsible for health & safety activity inside plant and training staff. Responsible of Kaizen Project- "Reduce Non Quality Product"
by 50%. (Real achievement 45%). Responsible for implementation Kaizen
Project 2nd Pilar (5S) & 3rd Pilar (Standarization). Manage quality
continuous improvement philosophy and utilization of problem solving
techniques (PPS, A3/8D, etc.). Team leader with emphasis on no faults
forwards and defects reduction, working on KPI's, root causes and action
plan for impact KPI's deviations.
Responsible for Improvement Plan OEE project (improved by 15% compare to Jan14). Manage raw material supply plan for all Portugal pasta plants.
Team member on Pasta Line Breakdowns Reduction project with maintenance department, in order to create actions (TPM, PM) to issues,
developed on root cause correction, identifies and executes proper process
adjustments when required. Ensures cost optimization and manage annual
budget for improvement projects.
Budget, Training, Continuous improvement, Technology, Implementation, Motivation, Development, KPI, Health, Safety, Coach, Production, Kaizen, Manager, Processes, A3
2013 - 2013
job
Professional Functions Process Engineer
unknown.
Main activities and responsabilities Manage raw's materials supply plan for 2 pasta plants
Manage, define process parameters and improve manufacturing process
technology:
1) Raw material line feeding/2) Mixture Operations
3) Extrusion&Cut Technology/4) Drying Process
Support manufacturing plant manager, in all manufacturing activities that are
connected to the transformation of raw materials to dry pasta.
Analyse OEE pasta lines and take improvement actions to increase lines
efficiency. Create corrective actions to line failures. Manage plant operational
KPIndicators.
Define and create all the standard work instrutions to all sub-equipaments
(superheated water generator, vacuum pump, water treatment, cooling towers&"chiller" devices, cleaning liquid additive material device CIP).
Manage Shift Meeting Kaizen Project at Pasta Plant nº1 (Project Objective:
create shift team management, operacional KIndicators in order to measure
shift performance and shift activities management)
Support 5S & Standarization tool implementation on Pasta Plant nº2.
Give technical support to the pasta manufacturing, at 2 pasta plants.
Responsable for safety and good practices inside manufacturing teams.
Company Cerealis Produtos Alimentares
Product Activity Food Manufacturing Industry
Main Products Pasta Food, Breakfast Cereals and Cookies
Manage, define process parameters and improve manufacturing process
technology:
1) Raw material line feeding/2) Mixture Operations
3) Extrusion&Cut Technology/4) Drying Process
Support manufacturing plant manager, in all manufacturing activities that are
connected to the transformation of raw materials to dry pasta.
Analyse OEE pasta lines and take improvement actions to increase lines
efficiency. Create corrective actions to line failures. Manage plant operational
KPIndicators.
Define and create all the standard work instrutions to all sub-equipaments
(superheated water generator, vacuum pump, water treatment, cooling towers&"chiller" devices, cleaning liquid additive material device CIP).
Manage Shift Meeting Kaizen Project at Pasta Plant nº1 (Project Objective:
create shift team management, operacional KIndicators in order to measure
shift performance and shift activities management)
Support 5S & Standarization tool implementation on Pasta Plant nº2.
Give technical support to the pasta manufacturing, at 2 pasta plants.
Responsable for safety and good practices inside manufacturing teams.
Company Cerealis Produtos Alimentares
Product Activity Food Manufacturing Industry
Main Products Pasta Food, Breakfast Cereals and Cookies
Operations, Management, Technology, Implementation, Support, Transformation, Team management, Safety, Kaizen, Manager
2012 - 2013
job
Professional Functions Process Engineer
unknown.
Main activities and responsabilities Definition and control of the mold paint and mold lamination process.
Workstation operations balancing due takt time objective.
Mold paint layout and mold lamination layout definition (includes work and cure stations).
Manage all production plans, simulate and adjust different production
scenarios, according with daily production plan
Manage all improvement action items, resulting from ISHIKAWA analysis.
This analysis is important to resolve problems, like quality defects, missed
production objectives
Support/follow/improve the new Quicksilver Models Paint/Lamination process
Creation and manage the mold maintenance plan
Assembly line logistic supply (define assembly components supply and kanban materials)
Industrial Capacity Plan (number of lamination molds, labour needed for each section and workstation)
Define standard work on Assembly line and Lamination Section
Woodshop and CNC Production Management (reduce raw material waste,
improve labour efficiency and manage all production plan according to the internal clients)
Company Brunswick Marine EMEA LDA
Product Activity Boat Builder
Main Products Quicksilver Fiber Boats (QS605, QS675, QS555, QS505, QS470) and Rigid
Inflatable Boats (All Valiant Models)
Workstation operations balancing due takt time objective.
Mold paint layout and mold lamination layout definition (includes work and cure stations).
Manage all production plans, simulate and adjust different production
scenarios, according with daily production plan
Manage all improvement action items, resulting from ISHIKAWA analysis.
This analysis is important to resolve problems, like quality defects, missed
production objectives
Support/follow/improve the new Quicksilver Models Paint/Lamination process
Creation and manage the mold maintenance plan
Assembly line logistic supply (define assembly components supply and kanban materials)
Industrial Capacity Plan (number of lamination molds, labour needed for each section and workstation)
Define standard work on Assembly line and Lamination Section
Woodshop and CNC Production Management (reduce raw material waste,
improve labour efficiency and manage all production plan according to the internal clients)
Company Brunswick Marine EMEA LDA
Product Activity Boat Builder
Main Products Quicksilver Fiber Boats (QS605, QS675, QS555, QS505, QS470) and Rigid
Inflatable Boats (All Valiant Models)
Layout, Operations, Management, Kanban, Support, Production
2007 - 2012
job
Professional Functions Process Engineer
unknown.
Main activities and responsabilities Industrial Process Supervising and Optimization, manage improvement
actions (total improvement actions in factory since 2008 = 800), define and map industrial processes;
Control and implement new processes; Balancing assembly lines using Takt
Time lean tool with improve overall efficiency by 21% and productivity gains
by 250k€ annual; Improve and define new production layout's with total gains
by 360 m2 (since 2008); Development and application of one piece flow
systems in the product assembly, cellular and JIT manufacturing system;
Implement Kaizen tool and create/manage several kaizen teams with
improvement actions with total gains by 300k€ annual. Reduction and eliminate all waste and non-value operations, using Lean tool VSM; PDCA
cycle improvement plan implementation; Workplaces operations
standardization; Elaborate and manage all workplace process documents
associate to manufacturing process;
Improvement plan team member with focus on productivity resources and annual total objective by 1000k€;
5S Element/Auditor in a manufacturing section and annual total objective
rating area above 85%;
5S Office Team Manager with annual total rating area above 90%.
Improvement SMED Team member with annual objective overall time
change reduction by 10% (total improvement actions since 2008 = 55);
actions (total improvement actions in factory since 2008 = 800), define and map industrial processes;
Control and implement new processes; Balancing assembly lines using Takt
Time lean tool with improve overall efficiency by 21% and productivity gains
by 250k€ annual; Improve and define new production layout's with total gains
by 360 m2 (since 2008); Development and application of one piece flow
systems in the product assembly, cellular and JIT manufacturing system;
Implement Kaizen tool and create/manage several kaizen teams with
improvement actions with total gains by 300k€ annual. Reduction and eliminate all waste and non-value operations, using Lean tool VSM; PDCA
cycle improvement plan implementation; Workplaces operations
standardization; Elaborate and manage all workplace process documents
associate to manufacturing process;
Improvement plan team member with focus on productivity resources and annual total objective by 1000k€;
5S Element/Auditor in a manufacturing section and annual total objective
rating area above 85%;
5S Office Team Manager with annual total rating area above 90%.
Improvement SMED Team member with annual objective overall time
change reduction by 10% (total improvement actions since 2008 = 55);
Layout, Operations, Lean, Implementation, Development, Office, Blacksmith, Production, Kaizen, Manager, Processes
My education
Graduate School/Organization Engineer Superior School
N/a, N/a
N/a, N/a
Graduate School/Organization Lean Thinking Community
N/a, Graduate Chemical Engineer
N/a, Graduate Chemical Engineer
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