Bio

• Proven leader capable of delivering improvements in Safety and Environmental performance that exceeds corporate benchmarks. • Twenty + years of experience in Business and Operations Management, Process Improvement, Metallurgical and Chemical Process and CAPEX projects. • Strategic Business plan development and implementation in manufacturing operations, resulting in process improvements to deliver sustainable cost savings without negatively impacting other key performance metrics such as safety, production, reliability and cost. • Teambuilding and Leadership development to reach strategic results. • Engineering skills on product development and on improving equipments and process productivity • Use of Six Sigma philosophy allied to Lean Manufactory concepts and a strong financial base to reduce costs. • Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt/Black Belt with experience on leading key projects and training, coaching and mentoring Green and Black Belts. • Domestic and International Manufacturing Management experience, exposed to cultural diversity , non-union and unionized industrial facilities.