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Experience

• Mechanical Design Manager Riatrónica · Full-time Apr 2021 – Present 3 yrs 8 mos Ilhavo, Aveiro District, Portugal
• Mechanical Designer Indusstock · Full-time Oct 2019 – Feb 2021 1 yrs 4 mos Montemor-o-Velho, Coimbra District, Portugal Project, construction and conversion of machines for the food industry, namely conveyors,
  extruders, packaging machines, labeling machines, robotic cells, metal detectors, etc.
  Preparation of all necessary documentation for production.
  Production planning and management.
• Project Transformation Leader Paul Stricker · Full-time Jul 2019 – Sep 2019 2 mos Murtede, Coimbra, Portugal Responsible for the management and implementation of continuous improvement projects, analysis of methods and times, study of logistical routes and training and evaluation of new employees.
• Project Designer Sirmaf · Full-time Jun 2018 – Jun 2019 1 yrs Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal Responsible for the design and construction of special machines, parts clamping machines, assembly machines, for the automotive industry;
  Mechanical and thermal analysis services in systems of various industries;
  Preparation of 3D and 2D CAD, Specifications, Instructions Manual, Risk Analysis, Maintenance Tables.
• Logistics Designer Gestamp · Full-time Jul 2016 – Apr 2018 1 yrs 9 mos Vendas Novas, Évora, Portugal Material requirement planning (components and raw material);
  Supply chain management (PPE's, maintenance items and general purchases);
  Participation in the weekly production planning meeting and follow-up its compliance;
  Creation and follow-up of logistic KPI's;
  Elaboration of reports, action plans, FMEA, SWOT, 8D, Kaizen, 5S and SIPOC analyzes;
  Integration into teams for definition, planning and implementation of production plans, internal logistics processes and control systems for new projects;
  Analysis of JIT supply flows (packaging needs, security stocks, production lots and transit material);
  Drafting of specifications and RFP's for services and handling/packaging equipment;
  Realization and presentation of economic feasibility studies of new investments (analysis of alternatives, IRR, payback and break-even);
  Development, implementation, management and monitoring of LEAN LOGISTICS projects, including:
  ▪ management and coordination of the internal flow of materials and packaging using specifically developed software;
  ▪ implementation of logistics trains (tugger-trains) to supply the production cells;
  ▪ creation and redefinition of layouts and storage systems;
  ▪ optimization of loads, frequencies and truck routes (milk-run, cross-docking and round trip);
  ▪ creation of loading/unloading windows for levelling the weekly capacity of shipments/receptions.
• Manager Production Engineering Teclife · Full-time Sep 2015 – Jul 2016 10 mos Aveiro, Aveiro District, Portugal Responsible for the planning and organization of production;
  Responsible for the management of human resources, machinery and processes on the factory floor;
  Responsible for the team of developers of new equipment and products, connecting the demands of the customers to the productive capacities of the company and the suppliers;
  Participation in the elaboration of work instructions and in the implementation of productive processes and of continuous improvement, within the scope of Quality Standard ISO 9001:2015;
  Drafting of documents for R&D projects - Operational Programs for Competitiveness and Internationalization, Portugal 2020;
  Management and planning of the supply of raw material and external services;
  Management of projects for the homologation of vehicles and equipment according to EN1789.
• Principal Researcher University of Coimbra · Full-time Feb 2013 – Sep 2015 2 yrs 7 mos Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal PTDC/EMS-PRO/3148/2012
  Damage tolerance analysis in lightweight aeronautical alloys. DIC - Digital Image Correlation.