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CARLOS DIAS

713-***-**** adjxiw@r.postjobfree.com Houston, TX 77450

SENIOR BUSINESS LEADER PROFILE

25+ years at manufacturing business, creating vision and game-changing strategies for operational transformations that establish excellence, helping businesses for profitable, sustainable growth, and bring company value.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Lean Manufacturing implementation by applying scientific methods to the design and operation of systems and business processes that enable employees to deliver the greatest “value” to customers and stakeholders.

Business Consultant for sister companies, covering entire business including finance.

Transformed subsidiary from YoY losses to high profitability, boosting EBITDA in 18 months, meeting the Board objectives.

Quality Operational Processes implemented to acquire and maintain certification. ISO 9001 – API 6A, 17D, 20E and 20F

Optimized stock velocity ratio via consolidation of branches stock, saving to the corporation 3,5 Million in one year.

Developed and implemented production process for boost sales in minimum 15 Million USD at first year.

Developed and Implemented 24/7 on-call production process, boosting revenue in 12.5 Million per year.

15+ Kaizens performed, with over 30 Million in savings, add to it, OTD, Efficiency and Profitability boosted.

High Precision parts manufacturing following international standards, to support Aerospace, Defense and Energy Industries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TRIMAS – ENERGY SEGMENT 2012 - 2020

LAMONS - USA JUNE 2017 – SEPT 2020 - Sr. Manager Relocated from Europe to oversee and to stabilize operations, improve production process, boost OTD, implement new process to return business to profitable, sustainable growth.

Boosted Quality and CI - Implemented and maintained processes to support the Company Quality Policy, by promoting CI initiatives, well mentoring necessary investigations of internal and external quality issues, coordinate supplier audits, as needed, guidance the necessary actions to efforts to reduce CONC (cost of non-conformance).

Restored customer confidence and trust - With on-time delivery (OTD) improvement to 95+ and RMA`s decreasing to almost zero, rebuilding the company image with customer, and increasing quality of product and service, helping to boost sales.

Reversed from high losses to good profitability in 18 months – my contribution was overhauling entire operations. Rebuilt all process and methodologies, promoting cost orientation to the middle level leadership, and after the cost orientation well implemented at this level, I spread to all levels. Segmented manufacturing with custom on-the-job strategies, ERP or dedicated plan and control (PFEP) as needed for each product segment.

Boosted revenue- Implementing Single Integrated Operation Plan, we fixed the processes, and integrated Voice of Customer and Room of Quality into production shopfloor, I did educate the team to listen the customer voice, Internal and external, which helped us to boost our quality, reducing the scraps, RMA`s and consequently to boost our revenue.

Environmental / Safety / Operations / Staff control – o Oversee full environmental compliance and ensure an optimal environmental performance. Ensuring that all procedures are in place for meeting environmental policy.

o Ensure that all Company Safety requirements are following of OSHA, and other safety regulatory requirements. o Maximized company operational efficiency and kept continuously identification and evaluation of opportunities for improvement.

WULFRUM – UNITED KINGDOM 2015 – 2017 - Plant Manager As Plant Manager, I was responsible to drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes, oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed, also responsible for developing processes that will maximize profitability, safety, quality, and productivity. Turnaround Fastener Manufacturing operations: revitalizing and transforming STD and Specialty bolt business, including Metallic Gasket to the company portfolio, recovering customers confidence, bringing the Subsidiary to profitable position.

Strengthened Brand as manufacture of machined products.

Orchestrated successful turnaround of UK Subsidiary by restructuring management team.

Transformed culture - that reduced variable costs 17%. Focused production team helping Sales on accounts generating 80% of total revenue. Executed third party services suppliers’ program to facilitate cultural conversion.

Reduced fixed costs 25%, by improving operating income from negative point to + 10%, by consolidating Sales, Engineering, Procurement, and production into a single focus. Completed consolidation on time and within goal. 713-***-**** Page 2 of 2

CIFAL GASKET VEDACOES TECNICAS – BRAZIL 2012 – 2015 - General Manager - 3 Facilities in Brazil As General Manager, I was technically responsible for Brazil`s Subsidiaries, also responsible to providing leadership and management to the business providing fully guidance for the day-to-day business running. Focused on developing procedures that delivered efficiencies and playing a leading role in the mobilization, development, and implementation of robust operational processes. I drive business and product development South America, conducted market research, drafting proposals, and spearheaded launch efforts. Led technically team to prepare and acquire API Certifications and One Subsea Tier 1 certification.

GRAUNA AEROSPACE August 2008 to October 2012

GRAUNA AI MANUFACTURER - Latin America and Canada - General Manager As General Manager, I directed and managed manufacture and sales business activities, developed and implemented effective business strategies and programs, allocating budget resources, formulating policies, coordinating business operations, monitoring and motivating staff, managing operational costs, ensuring good customer service, improving administration processes, engaging with vendors, hiring and training employees, identifying business opportunities, and monitoring financial activities. My entrepreneurial spirit and vision in directing business functions assisted AI-GRAUNA organization in maintaining relationships with clients, generating new business, increasing staff productivity, improving service, ensuring sustainability, and meeting business objectives.

EMBRAER Aircraft Corporation April 1984 to July 2008 EMBRAER – Brazil – manufacturing

Production management on building and repairing aircraft, overseeing, and coordinating to guarantee high efficiency aircraft production lines. oversee production activities for structural assemblies, avionic assembly and tests, supplier / partnership monitoring, final assembly and delivering the aircraft for flight test, interacting after flight test to coordinate paint and aircraft interior installation processes.

EMBRAER – Florida – USA – Marketing & Sales Texas – USA – Flight Simulator Manuf. and Certification Support the sales and business operations team to forge lasting relationships and create meaningful experiences for Used and New aircraft customers. Manages the service, repair, and overall maintenance of aircraft and compliant with Country Airworthiness Certifications Authority regulations and oversees the scheduling and timely completion of repairs and maintenance ensuring budget adherence. Responsible for supporting new aircraft sales worldwide, managing aircraft fleet of Americas, and delivering aircraft to customers. Administrate and execute the domestic and international contracts from order placement through delivery and serve as primary interface between customers and various facets within the company. EMBRAER – FSI - Texas – USA – Flight Safety International – Manufacturing and Full Certification Sr. Project Manager & Liaison Manager with FSI – Flight Safety International, being responsible for management of manufacturing and certification of Flight Simulator level D, Training Program development and approval for Pilots, Mechanics and FA. Embraer Customer relations & Support, covering USA and Latin America Customers. EDUCATION & TRAINING

• BS Mechanical Eng. - UNITAL

• Lean SIX SIGMA - MMTC – WVH University

• Lean Manufacturing - AI CAA DDAC

• ERP - Fundamental and Implementation Strategies - INFOR- UK

• Aeronautic Mechanic – Reg CZ 147.0010 - AIRC INDUSTRIES – CAA – CA

• Supply Chain Management / Finance Emphasis - AIRC INDUSTRIES – CZ

• Aviation Law and International Regulations - ANAC – Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil

• ISO Certification and Internal audit - EMBRAER

• API Certification and Internal Audit - CIFAL GVT

• Contract Management & Performance - DELOITE BRASIL – CPCM REFERENCES

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