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PAULO ROCHA TEIXEIRA

Project Manager Quality & Process Improvement Engineer Marco de Canaveses, Portugal, 23 June 2022

Dear Head of Talent,

As a Project Manager and Quality & Process Improvement Engineer with 25+ years of manufacturing industry experience, I apply with enthusiasm for this opportunity. I am currently a freelance Project Manager and Quality & Process Improvement Engineer. For the past 10 years I have facilitated process and quality Improvements and supported change management initiatives for dozens of client organizations and staff members of some of the largest brands, including Inditex, Decathlon, Triple-Marfel, Birkenstock, Nike, H&M, Adidas, or Clarks Shoes, in México, Brazil, China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Romania, Germany2, France, England e Spain.

More recently I helped some of the Portuguese largest suppliers of Tommy Hilfiger, Timberland, Birkenstock, Hugo Boss and Zara, with process mapping (VSM), implementation of production KPI’s, improvement of efficiency, waste reduction, lead time reduction, on-time delivery, transparency, quality (RFT), re-work reduction, managing the trial production and commercialisation process of new shoe products, providing specific technical guideline to ensure effective transition of footwear design samples into mass production, ensuring the production cost are met with the production target, doing a good collaboration with manufacturing division in monitoring the production quality, providing solution for the problem that may occurred during the mass production and providing the feedback for the Development Centre on technical problem and providing coaching and auditing to ensure product quality during mass production.

In addition to my professional experience, I hold a Master s Degree in Project Management, a BSc. Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, and a Lean Six Sigma certification. I possess strong Project Management, analytical, problem-solving, significant insight into Quality, and relationship management skills, as well as the ability to break complex subjects into manageable pieces and to precisely identify business requirements, bottlenecks, and best course of action. I feel that I am a knowledgeable and qualified candidate. If you are searching for a competent, dedicated and motivated professional, who will generate significant insight in key efficiencies procedures, and develop and oversee successful operational planning and strategic process improvement initiatives, please contact me. I am eager to learn more about the challenges facing your company and discuss how I will make a difference.

Thank you very much for your time.

Yours Faithfully,

Paulo Rocha Teixeira

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PAULO ROCHA TEIXEIRA

Project Manager Quality & Process Improvement Engineer

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adsm7r@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/paulo-f-teixeira PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

25+ years of diverse experience in the manufacturing industry. Proven ability to deliver, educate, sustain, cultivate and implement Lean Manufacturing methodology, such as 5S, Standard Work, One Piece Flow, Total Productive Maintenance and Total Quality Management. Personable, organised and self-reliant quick responder and innovator that identifies solutions to reverse high-liability projects through to timely completion. Demonstrated leadership skills in collaborating and influencing cross-functional groups including strong interpersonal skills.

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Searching for a Project Management Continuous Improvement position that allows utilization of 15 years’ experience leading teams, identifying opportunities and facilitating process improvement activities to help an organization meet its goals for increasing profits, reducing costs, and accelerating innovation, and conducting critical analysis, and driving adoption of effective solutions to achieve new levels of organizational success. SKILLS HIGHLIGHTS

Strong decision maker

Problem solving

Power BI

Innovative

Cost reduction strategies

Lean thinking

Teamwork

Change Management

Communication skills

Standard work

Kaizen

Gemba walks

PDCA

Kanban

Microsoft Office

PMTS (MTM)

SMED

SOP s

Value Stream Mapping

RCA

5S

ACHIEVEMENTS

Throughout my international experience as a Quality & Process Improvement Engineer, I have successfully provided strong support and guidance to some of the largest brands and staff members across the world, while implementing efficient and innovative operational management and cost-cutting solutions to the complex issues facing my employers. In addition, I helped ensure that each company’s daily operational aspects were conducted in a highly professional manner and adhered to corporate standards, industry regulations, and professional ethics. I refine procedures to optimize workflow on a daily basis. By developing and instituting a comprehensive process management program, in my last project I played a pivotal role in reducing costs by 30% and increasing profitability by 25%. Applied Lean methodology, which improved product quality by 22% (RFT – 97%) and increased overall productivity by 16%, with a 32% reduction in job repairs and rework. All my roles have required extensive stakeholder management with internal and external parties based across Europe, America and Asia. Most of my team management experience has been within matrix environments and where resources are globally dispersed.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Science, Project Management – Salford Business School 2018 Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing Engineering – University of Hertfordshire 2003 CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma Master Black Belt – International Six Sigma Institute™ 06/2020 CCP (Professional Certified Trainer) – IEFP 02/2012 Journalism – Lusíada University 04/2000

MTM (Methods - Time Measurement) – Clarks International 08/1991 Driving License - A, B and C – IMT 1991

WORK EXPERIENCE

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Sourcing Quality & Process Improvement Engineer - TA and PBM Consultancy 11/2019 – Present CI Consulting company with offices in London, England and Castelo de Paiva, Portugal. Building a strong, proactive relationship with suppliers located in Portugal, United Kingdom and Spain. Lead respective suppliers to manage transformational events such as product flow/WIP, PDCA, 6S, Kaizen, Check- Do-Check, Kanban, RCA, Standard Work, cell design, capacity analysis and other Lean events. Manage costs to a favourable trend with no adverse impact on quality, customers or employees, utilizing strong working knowledge of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the business unit’s drivers associated with its processes/ functions.

Work closely with Production Managers to improve all production processes and increase overall quality. Project Manager Quality & Process Improvement Engineer - Impactiva 08/2018 – 11/2019 Lean Manufacturing Consulting company with offices in Dongguan, China and Chennai, India. Develop metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future productivity and quality improvement opportunities.

Developed SOP s and quality control policies that helped to dramatically improve product quality. Champion change and effectively manage the implementation of continuous process improvement. Proactively searches for issues and provides solutions to prevent problems from occurring in area of responsibility including patch Management.

Lean & Six Sigma practices. Theory and practical application of continuous improvement principles and tools. Industrial Eng. Quality & Process Improvement Engineer - SATRA Technology Centre 04/2016 – 07/2018 Research and technology non-profit organisation with offices in Kettering, England and Dongguan, China Install and implement Production Efficiency Systems (SATRA TimeLine). With the IT team support, develop new software to optimize all departments of manufacturing industry. Deliver costing and Continuous Improvement training to SATRA customers in America, Asia and Europe. Quality & Process Improvement Engineer – PCS 01/2014 – 04/2016 Business Consulting company with office in Hamar, Norway Develop process improvement procedures to improve operational efficiency working closely with external & internal service providers and maintain consistent standards and quality assurance. Ensuring accurate and timely resolution of problems, applying structured development and implementation techniques.

International Business Consultant - Sotratel Scandinavia 01/2011 – 12/2013 Construction company with offices in Portugal, France, Sweden and Norway. Recognize and assess competitive advantages for foreign and domestic markets. Develop strategies for global expansion while weighing cultural, economic, legal, political, environmental and technological factors.

Organising and attending meetings with prospective clients or businesses. Production Manager and Footwear Costing Manager - Aerosoles 01/2004 – 12/2010 Footwear manufacturer in Portugal, Romania and India. Oversee over 250 personnel in the quality, receiving, shipping and production departments. Lead the scheduling the workflow through the production floor, raw material receiving and inventory Training personnel in single flow process, lean manufacturing and TQM. Started and managed global footwear costing department and Time and Motion Study department. Production Supervisor and Footwear Costing Technician - Clarks International 01/1989 – 12/2003 Footwear manufacturer in Portugal and England.

Production line supervisor (cutting, prep, stitching and assembly). Manage manufacturing processes to ensure product was delivered on time while maintaining quality standards. Support on provisional and final costing of products using MTM data. REFERENCES

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