ZF GroupSupplier Quality Supervisor
Dec. 2015 - Jun. 2018Limeira, São Paulo, Brasil• Large experience on team management (SQA/SDE/Warranty/Plant Quality teams) with more than 40 technical direct reports in ZF TRW South America in multiple manufacturing plants (Limeira-SP , Engenheiro Coelho-SP and Lavras-MG) • Solid development activities with international suppliers (management of more than 600 suppliers worldwide in multiple regions AP, SA, NA, Europe) on several commodities (Stamping, Turned, Machined parts, Plastics, Rubber, Raw material, Tubes, Springs, Electromechanical, Mg, Al Die & Iron Castings) for multiple production sites (Chassis, Electronic Powering Steering, Steering gears, Occupant Safety Systems, Electronics). • Knowledge in Plastic Injection and Blow molding techniques (PE, PP, PTFE, precision components) and Polyurethane injection • Department ‘pillars concept’ implementation: New projects, Approval Re-validation, Concern mgt, Control Shipping, Cost Recovery, QIP/Top Focus, Supplier Audits, Certification monitoring, Safe Launch Plan, Team OIL, PPM and A/Concern Metrics • Member of critical and major quality safety disruption committee leading local people for intensive reaction plan, quality investigation, reestablishment and board reporting • Cost Recovery management of supplier quality issues – S.A. average amount: R$15 Mio/year • Successful integration of local teams SDE/SQA with Global (head office in US) procedures at Brazilian plants • Experience on new programs tracking to achieve timing completion of customers milestones and customer final approval • Warranty team leadership driving cost reduction and interface with major automotive customers (Ford, Fiat, GM, VW, Honda, Renault, Toyota and off-road customers)