André Barros

• Spearheaded high-impact continuous improvement projects, leveraging Lean methodologies to optimize production line efficiency and operational performance. • Successfully implemented a Value Stream Mapping project, achieving a 40% increase in production within 4 months while utilizing just 5% of the initial budget. • Led a SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Dies) project aimed at reducing changeover times by over 70%, enhancing process agility and reducing downtime.

• Managed 3 teams of up to 57 members in Germany and Hungary supporting ramp-up of new production lines. • Coordinating the engineering team of 8 people accountable for quality control and improve manufacturing processes in 7 different products with continuous improvement mindset. • Responding to customer complaints using 8D methodology. • Setting priorities to achieve production goals using 4DX approach.

Managed 3 teams of up to 57 members in Germany and Hungary supporting ramp-up of new production lines for the organization. This position was held during dedicated timelines, as follow: • Up to 57 members in Wört, Germany during 5 months - September 2021 to February 2022 • 20 members in Speyer, Germany during 3 months - October 2022 to February 2023 • 20 members in Esztergom, Hungary during 2 months - May to July 2023

• Improved production line performance by 30% in 6 months using LEAN methodology. • Applied problem-solving techniques using 6sigma principles. • Defined process parameters for production line in industrialization phase and trained line operators. • Applied P-FMEA method according to IATF 16949.

Skills: Operational Efficiency · Tomada de decisões baseadas em dados · Solução de problemas técnicos · Melhoria contínua · Manufacturing Engineering