Mussio Mussi

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Began career as an intern in the Aerospace Industry, and secured positions of greater scope and impact in the

Automotive Supplier and then Consumer Products Industries starting in South America, moving to Europe and finally

arriving in North America. Primary focus of career has been Engineering, R&D, and Quality. Experience also includes

Program Management and knowledge of the supply base in China, India, Europe, South America and North America

for Electronic Components, Wiring Harness, Electromechanical Components and Software Service Providers.

CORE COMPETENCIES SIGNATURE STRENGTHS AT A GLANCE ATTRIBUTES

STRATEGIC PLANNING • OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT • BUDGETING & FINANCIALS / P&L • PROJECT MANAGEMENT • ENGINEERING TO

MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PROCESS • QUALITY MANAGEMENT • COST REDUCTION • QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL • STAFF

TEACHING / INSTRUCTOR • SUPPLIER RELATIONS • CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT • REPORTING • SAFETY • FLIGHT TEST INSTRUMENTATION •

ENGINE CALIBRATION • TESTING • HARDWARE & SOFTWARE • PLASTICS

CAREER TRACK & PERFORMANCE DRIVING FORCES

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION St. Joseph, MI / Italy / Brazil

ENGINEERING SENIOR MANAGER - CONTROLS AND ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT 2009-Present

Purpose and Scope: Collaborate closely with key engineering, technical and operational personnel to identify

and develop engineering solutions to meet corporate and market expectations. Manage 7 direct reports in Italy,

Sweden, China, Brazil, and North America, and lead a team of ~90 staff. Direct the development of electronic

controls systems utilized in microwaves, ranges, radiant and induction cook tops for the US and European

markets. Areas of focus include wiring harness design, new product design, hardware configuration and

software programming, application development for mobile devices, and Wi-Fi graphics interfaces. Lead by

example, and maintain a high level of morale and dedication across all geographic regions.

Organizational Impact Contributions:

Within 3 years, turned around a severely underperforming team now producing exceptional results,

with no deadline or schedule delays during the past 5 years. Managed around 300 cross-regional programs

over the past 5 years, and developed a project tracking methodology that assures flawless execution.

Formulation with marketing and other stakeholders on the 5 year product plans and roadmaps anticipating

requirements and marketing trends in a multi-brand, international scenario.

Group got high marks, during a leadership review, due to the complexity reduction execution during the

2014 audit carried out by Mckinsey Consulting.

QUALITY MANAGER 2006-2008

Purpose and Scope: Managed product launches through strong leadership and the ability to lead global teams

in Italy, Germany, and Slovakia. Excelled on a daily basis, including formulating strategies and approaches to

increase product quality while meeting cost objectives and strict deadlines.

Organizational Impact Contributions:

Restructured and refocused the European team to resolve ongoing, serious quality issues. This delivered

significant results in less than 12 months. Additionally, all new product launches met quality targets.

ENGINEERING MANAGER - ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT 2000-2006

Purpose and Scope: Orchestrated and directed electronics controls product improvement initiatives for 3

manufacturing centers. Assigned, trained, mentored, and coordinated team actions. Gathered and analyzed test

data, formulated technical and administrative strategies, and ensured objectives were met or exceeded in a

timely manner. Presented formally and informally to executives and engineering teams.

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Organizational Impact Contributions:

Under leadership, the company realized a 4-fold quality improvement within 4 years, coupled with a

15% engineering cost reduction.

Enjoyed a special assignment as Program Manager for the development of a new consumer product.

MAGNETI MARELLI (SUBSIDIARY OF FIAT) Campinas, Brazil

BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER - ELECTRONICS DIVISION 1997-2000

Purpose and Scope: Led the conceptualization, design, engineering and manufacture of advanced automotive

components, including dash boards and engine management control systems. Managed numerous direct and

indirect reports. Held full P&L responsibility.

Organizational Impact Contributions:

Re-energized a demoralized organization and built an environment that promoted excellence. This

slashed high turnover and dramatically improved quality and output. Lauded by senior management for

superior results.

Previous positions include:

Fuel Injection Calibration Engineer / Managerial Advisor, Robert Bosch – Fiat, GM and Volkswagen as Customers

Product Development & Flight Testing Engineer, EMBRAER

High School Teacher during the University period.

LEARNING CREDENTIALS & ENRICHMENTS

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, In progress • 3.5 GPA

Western Michigan University

MASTER’S DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING / OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT • 3.4 GPA

Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brazil

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

ITA, Brazil

Additional courses, seminars and workshops include:

Master’s Discipline (ITA), Brazil Microprocessors of 16 / 32 Bits

Master’s Discipline (ITA) Digital Signal Processors

Reliability and Six Sigma Training

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES

Certificate of Completion, Project Management Course, Western Michigan University, 2014 • 4.0 GPA

PERSONAL

Languages include Portuguese, French, Italian, German

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