Lean & Continuous Improvement Leader - 30+ Years Global Experience

ANDRÉ EDUARDO STAEDELE

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A highly accomplished Lean and Continuous Improvement leader with over 30 years of multinational experience driving operational excellence and organizational transformation across diverse industries. I leverage deep expertise in Lean Six Sigma, Quality Assurance (ISO, HACCP, GMP), Project and Change Management to optimize processes, and assure global quality standards, all with the purpose of helping companies, leaders and teams transform their practices and performance for continuous improvement and sustainable business. My philosophy centers on cultivating a high-impact Lean Culture grounded in respect for people, waste reduction, customer focus, continuous learning, and empowering teams as positive change agents. Expertise in synchronizing Change and Continuous Improvement frameworks based on People and Process Maturity (ADKAR for people engagement, IPES for project governance, and DMAIC/PDCA for performance excellence, ultimately driving sustainable business transformation).

CORE COMPETENCIES & KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

LEAN SIX SIGMA (BLACK BELT) OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CHANGE MANAGEMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE

(ISO/HACCP/GMP) PROCESS OPTIMIZATION STRATEGY GLOBAL IMPLEMENTATION LEADERSHIP INTEGRATED MATURITY-BASED FRAMEWORK (ADKAR IPES DMAIC PDCA) Quality Assurance / Excellence / Lean / Continuous Improvement

• Identified $83+ million in potential savings through 50+ Lean Assessments.

• Captured $27+ million in value via 750+ Improvement projects, delivering significant cost reductions, working capital optimization, and margin improvements.

• Facilitated over 11,000 hours of Lean education and Kaizen projects globally.

• Led multi-country Lean Sigma implementations and trained over 3,500 professionals.

• Pioneered certifiable Excellence Systems (ISO, HACCP, GMP) resulting in enhanced risk management and preferred supplier status.

• Successfully managed System Integrations during 3 major mergers.

• Planned and led over 6,700 hours of Integrated System Audits (1st/2nd Party) across 50+ facilities.

• Industry expertise: Agribusiness (Grain, Food & Feed Processing, Biofuels, Ethanol), Manufacturing

(Textiles, Wood Housing, Plastics, Appliances, Furniture, Iron Casting), Other (Technology Infrastructure, Construction, Healthcare, Credit Union). Entrepreneurial Engagement & Volunteer Leadership

• Served the Discuss Lean Santa Catarina Forum (2016-2024), playing as Lecturer, Exhibitor, and key Coordination Staff Member. This is the largest Lean event in Southern Brazil, hosting 2,000+ participants and 800+ companies where have been presented success cases summing over R$500Mi.

• Spearheaded the ACIJ Business Management Nucleus (2017-2023), leading it to win the Gold Reference Nucleus Award, the highest sectorial recognition.

• Served as a key team consultant to successfully implement Multidimensional Strategic Planning for ACIJ (2018-2021).

• Provided Strategic Consulting to the Joinville Association of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (AJORPEME) (2022-2023).

• Appointed as an Accredited Consultant for SEBRAE-SC (2023), mentoring dozens of micro- entrepreneurs in new business planning.

EDUCATION

• FURB - Blumenau, SC, Brazil

o Bachelor of science in business administration, 1996 o Professional certification in quality management, 1996

• UFSC - Florianópolis, SC, Brazil

o Master’s in production engineering, 2019

EXPERIENCE

SEBRAE SC, Joinville, SC, Brazil Business Plan and Quality Consultant Jun 2022 – Dec 2024

• Facilitated strategic planning for AJORPEME's thematic and sectoral nuclei, developing attraction and retention strategies (10% new member + 95% retention / year) to ensure continuous growth and sustained member engagement.

• Mentored over 50 micro-enterprises across diverse segments in comprehensive business planning, aiming to achieve an 80% new business success rate within their first 5 years and fostering sustainable venture growth.

• Provided expert consulting on process standardization for small businesses, driving operational efficiency.

PAMPLONA & HELIOS CONSULTING – Joinville, SC, Brazil CEO, Business Development Director, Senior Consultant, Project Manager, Business Partner Jan 2018 – Dec 2024

• As CEO and Business Development Director at PAMPLONA, I was instrumental in establishing the business model and developing new services. During client strategic journeys, I consistently offered my expertise to facilitate the creation of new businesses identified through our strategic discussions. During my tenure managing Pamplona Consulting, the business experienced continuous growth, resulting in an annual sales increase of over 50%.

• Instructed and facilitated workshops on critical business topics, including Strategic Management, Organizational Change, Performance Management, Process Development, Continuous Improvement, and Standardization.

• Led strategic journeys and managed diverse business projects across all phases, working with leadership teams to align visions, deploy action plans, and ensure successful execution and delivery. Key projects include:

o ACIJ – Multi-Segment Association: Strategic Journey (4 years) o Watchful Eye Project (Vision Health) – Eye Medical Association (1 year) o CDCV – Cardio-Vascular Health Center: Strategic Journey (3 years) o UNICRED – Medical Credit Union: Strategic Journey (2 years) o DIGITAL DOOR – Technological Solutions: Strategic Journey (3 years) QUALIPRO SOLUTIONS & SBA CONSULTING – Blumenau, SC, Brazil Business Owner, Excellence

& Lean Consultant Jun 2009 – Dec 2024

• Directed QUALIPRO's consulting, guiding clients to achieve significant operational efficiencies and enhanced quality. Key outcomes included 30-50% reduction in waste, 20-30% faster cycle times, and 50-95% higher customer satisfaction.

• Instructed 2,800+ professionals across 160+ Lean events, dedicating 6,500+ hours to Lean Thinking programs. Programs covered Lean Basics, Leadership, 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Change Management, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen events (Business Process, Shop Floor, & Sustainment).

• Facilitated critical change management initiatives, guiding organizations through shared vision development, planning, execution, and sustained change.

• Spearheaded process modeling efforts, from current state mapping and opportunity analysis to future state creation and performance monitoring.

• Implemented robust Quality, Food/Feed Safety, and Excellence Systems, and applied World Class Benchmarking techniques to elevate client standards.

• Served as Lead Auditor, planning and leading integrated system audits (1st/2nd Party Audits). BUNGE NORTH AMERICA – Saint Louis, MO, USA Corporate Lean Leader Jan 2007 – Dec 2008

• As a Corporate Lean Leader at Bunge North America, I was an integral part of the Productivity Continuous Improvement Crew Team (PIT Crew), spearheading a Lean transformation across 29 facilities, four business divisions, and various corporate areas.

• Implemented Lean Six Sigma Methodology at BNA Headquarters, establishing a foundation for operational excellence.

• Facilitated Shop Floor and Business Process Kaizen events across numerous BNA facilities in both the USA and Canada, driving continuous improvement at the operational level.

• Coordinated webinar sessions to effectively disseminate Kaizen event results and best practices in productivity, quality, safety, and environmental improvements among all BNA facilities.

• Consolidated impressive Lean Six Sigma results: Over two years, PIT Crew managed 30 Lean Assessments, oversaw 224 Kaizen projects, and generated over $17 million in savings. These initiatives also led to more than 670 safety improvements. BUNGE ALIMENTOS – Gaspar, SC, BR Corporate Lean Coordinator Jan 2005 – Dec 2006

• Spearheaded Lean Sigma implementation across all Bunge Alimentos businesses, managing a team of 15 Lean Leaders.

• Applied benchmarking to significantly enhance process indicators and promote best practices in business management.

• Consolidated substantial Lean Six Sigma results across the organization: Over two years, I managed 12 Lean Assessments, oversaw 62 Kaizen projects, and generated almost $5 million in savings. These initiatives also led to more than 307 safety improvements. Quality Assurance & Integrated Systems Leader Jan 1995 – Dec 2004

• Spearheaded and implemented comprehensive, certifiable Excellence Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, HACCP, GMPB2, OHSAS 18001, SA8000) across diverse business segments including grain processing, logistics (ports, railroad), meat, and engineering services, enabling the company to achieve enhanced risk management, greater compliance, and preferred supplier status in demanding global markets.

• Invested over 24,000 hours in Excellence System implementations as a consultant.

• Directed Management System Integration during three major mergers and successfully managed an evolving Excellence System spanning 33 locations, 4 Business Divisions, and Corporate Areas for BAL – Brazil over a 10-year period.

• Implemented and improved a corporate integrated auditing system, streamlining processes and generating savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. Planned and led over 5,900 hours of Integrated System Audits, identifying compliance gaps and driving corrective action projects.

• Invested over 1,900 hours in recruiting, training, and coaching more than 200 professionals as internal auditors in Quality, Food/Feed Safety, Safety, Environmental, and 5S (Housekeeping).

• Championed the Quality Teams Initiative (8 years), empowering 2,400+ professionals as active change agents and driving 410 improvement projects, and generating a ROI of almost $4Mi (10x annual return) on $376K investment.

• Deployed IT solutions to significantly enhance overall Productivity, Quality, Safety, and Environmental performance.

Business Analyst Jun 1992 – Dec 1994

• Optimized administrative and industrial processes, designing improved layouts and standardizing critical activities.

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Article:

• Staedele, A. E., Ensslin, S. R., & Forcellini, F. (2019). Knowledge building about performance evaluation in lean production. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 30, 798-820. Conference Papers:

• Staedele, A. E., Forcellini, F., & Ariente Neto, R. (2020). Diretrizes para desenvolvimento de avaliação de desempenho em fatores críticos de sucesso de projetos de melhoria da indústria através da dinâmica de sistemas. In XL Encontro Nacional de Engenharia de Produção (Vol. 1, pp. 1-15). UFOP.

• Staedele, A. E., Fettermann, D., & Forcellini, F. (2018). Proposta de modelo de Lean Startup para desenvolvimento de software B2C. In VIII Congresso De Sistemas Lean (Vol. 1, pp. 232-247). UFSC.

• Staedele, A. E., & Forcellini, F. (2018). Construindo conhecimento sobre fatores críticos de sucesso em projetos de melhoria da indústria. In VIII congresso brasileiro de engenharia de produção (Vol. 1, pp. 1-12). UTFPR.

• Staedele, A. E., Ariente Neto, R., & Maldonado, M. U. (2016). Avaliando os fatores críticos de sucesso para sustentação das mudanças no contexto da melhoria pela dinâmica de sistemas. In XIV Congreso Latinoamericano de Dinámica de Sistemas (Vol. 1, pp. 148-157). System Dynamics Society.

Book Chapters:

• Staedele, A. E., & Forcellini, F. (2019). Identificando fatores críticos de sucesso para o atingimento e a sustentação de práticas e resultados em melhorias organizacionais. In V. de Carvalho Paes

(Ed.), Coletânea Brasileira de Engenharia da Produção 3 (1st ed., Vol. 3, pp. 1-815). Stellata Editora.

• Staedele, A. E., Fettermann, D., & Forcellini, F. (2018). Modelo de Lean Startup para desenvolvimento de software B2C. In Sistemas Lean (1st ed., Vol. 1, pp. 117-128). Poisson. Master’s Thesis:

• Staedele, A. E. (2019). Modelo de sistema dinâmico para avaliação de desempenho de projetos de melhoria na indústria (Dissertação de mestrado, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina). Repositório Institucional da UFSC.

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

• Business Advisor Certification (Board Academy/Brazil) – 2023

• Change Management Certification (Acuity Institute/USA) – 2013

• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (Acuity Institute/USA) – 2010

• MPE Excellence Awards Examiner (MCE/Brazil) – 2010/2011

• Lean Leader Development Program (TBM/USA) – 2007/2008

• Kaizen Promotion Officer Workshop (TBM/Brazil) – 2006

• Shop floor Kaizen Breakthrough Instructor (TBM/Brazil) – 2006

• Lean Accounting (TBM/USA) – 2005

• Quest for the Perfect Engine / Lean Sigma for Process Industry (TBM/Brazil) – 2005

• Integrated System Auditor (BVQI/Brazil) – 2004

• Lead Auditor HACCP FOOD (DNV/Brazil) – 2004

• Lead Auditor ISO9001:2000 (BVQI/Brazil) – 2001

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

• Accredited Consultant, Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Businesses (SEBRAE-SC)

(2023)

• Strategic Consultant, Joinville Association of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (AJORPEME)

(2022-2023)

• Jury Member, Santa Catarina 5S & OPEX Awards Meeting (2019-2023)

• Forum Moderator / Lecturer / Exhibitor / Coordinating Staff / Co-author, Discuss Lean Santa Catarina Forum (2016-2024)

• Director s Board of Business Management Sectorial Nucleus (NGE) and Associate Member, Joinville Commercial and Industrial Association (ACIJ) (2014-2024)

• Lean Facilitator, FEESC (2014) and Espaço Educativo Vivendo e Aprendendo (2010)

• Volunteer Auditor, MPE Excellence Awards (MCE) (2010, 2011)

• Strategic Planning Facilitation (2010) and Quality & Sustainability Olympics Coordination, ACIB (2009-2010).

• Volunteer Construction, Habitat for Humanity & (2007/2008)

• Volunteer Environmental Work, Living Lands & Waters (2007/2008) SOFTWARE SKILLS

• Proficient in using MS Office 365 and Google Workplace Suites to execute various businesses and productivity tasks.

• Proficient in process modeling using Bizagi, Visio, and SE Excellence Suite Modelers to design current and future state process maps.

• Experienced in using SoftExpert (SE) Excellence Suite for quality, process, and project management.

• Proficient in AI Tools such as Gemini, ChatGPT, and Copilot for enhancing productivity and decision-making, and client solutions.

• Experienced in facilitating training, work, and development sessions using Remote Technology Tools such as Miro, and Trello (Agile Tools).

LANGUAGES

• Portuguese: Native

• English: Fluent

• Spanish: Conversational

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