Mateus Teles Souza
Production Manager @ Netafim Brasil
About
- Solid career (20+ years) in the Industrial sector with expertise in Production/Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Production Planning and Control (PPC), Projects, Quality, Occupational Safety and Environmental Management. Experience in companies from the Food & Beverage, Fertilizer/Agribusiness, Cement, Water Treatment & Distribution, Gases (Medical and Industrial), Chemical, and Petrochemical industries; - Skilled in performance analysis, budget control, resource management (CAPEX and OPEX), cost and investment planning, and KPI management. Experienced in preparing executive reports to support strategic decision-making, plant profitability and productivity; - Monitoring of performance indicators related to quality standards, production chain control, and team performance. - Process management focused on identifying innovation opportunities and ensuring compliance with schedules and strategic plans related to Production, Maintenance, Safety, Environment, Quality Assurance (internal and external audits), and Continuous Improvement; - Application of methodologies such as SMED, TPM, Kanban, Kaizen, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing, as well as quality tools like FMEA, PDCA, GMP, and Six Sigma – Green Belt; - Strong people management skills, implementing motivation and development programs, promoting teamwork, and fostering engagement among employees and multi-functional teams.
Brazil
Ribeirão Preto
Chemicals
Oratória, Habilidades de apresentação, Redução de custos, Auditoria externa, Comprometimento, Conformidade regulatória, Inteligência emocional, Sistemas de manufatura, Indicadores-chave de desempenho, Coordenação de produção, Equipes de alta performance, Desenvolvimento de equipes, Desenvolvimento de pessoas, Operações, Gestão de desempenho, Eficiência operacional, Gestão de plantas industriais, Custos de produção, Planejamento estratégico, Capacidade de adaptação
Experience

Production Manager
Рибейран-Прету, SP
- Responsible for managing the production of polyethylene drippers irrigation tubing (extrusion). - Led a team of 65 people. - Managed production and operational efficiency KPIs (OEE, Scrap, etc); implemented improvements in the production process.

Production Coordinator
São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brasil
- Oversaw production activities of two Polystyrene Resin plants, leading 80 employees. - Ensured alignment between production plans and business goals, maintaining product quality. - Managed production KPIs and operational efficiency; implemented process improvements and ensured process safety; led and developed multi-functional teams. - Managed operational and capital expenditures (OPEX and CAPEX). - Extended the thermal oil lifecycle, achieving savings of R$ 10M. - Developed a new resin formulation, saving R$ 1M/year in raw materials.

Operations Manager
Ribeirão Preto e Região
- Managed operations of two plants: Production, Maintenance (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Instrumentation, Facilities), Logistics (30-truck fleet), Administration, Warehouse, Inventory; led a team of 120 employees. - Oversaw CAPEX and OPEX investments; managed costs and expenses (monthly budget of R$ 3M). - Led productivity improvement projects. - Accountable for corporate and local SHE targets. - Daily deal with the sales force. - Implemented cost control methods, reducing operational expenses by R$ 500K/year. - Negotiated with major carriers, reducing freight costs by R$ 100K/year. - Applied Lean Manufacturing practices, significantly improving operational efficiency and saving R$ 2 MM/year. - Developed team engagement initiatives, improving workplace climate survey results to 90%, boosting productivity and work excellence.

Operations Supervisor
Campinas e Região
- Process safety management; - Supervision and management of the production team (25 people); - Plant maintenance management (Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation); - Analysis of indicators (OEE, Pareto, etc.) and management of action plans (PDCA); - Internal GMP Auditor.

Production Chief
Cajamar, São Paulo, Brasil
- Led production activities, product inventory, and target achievement, managing a team of 20 operators. - Analyzed KPIs (OEE, Pareto), created action plans (PDCA), and maintained 5S standards. - Planned preventive and corrective maintenance. - Managed matrix budgeting. - Implemented Lean Manufacturing actions, reducing cement bagging overweight losses and saving R$ 100K/year.

Sanitation Technician
Santos, São Paulo, Brasil
- Worked in sanitary and environmental control in the Baixada Santista region. - Conducted physical-chemical and microbiological analyses in water and effluent laboratories. - Improved and standardized lab testing procedures, saving R$ 50K/year.

Environmental Technician
Cubatão, São Paulo, Brasil
- Managed atmospheric emissions and water/effluent monitoring. - Internal auditor for ISO 14001 and ISO 9001; conducted training session. - Actively participated in ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification processes.

Laboratory Analyst
Santos, São Paulo, Brasil
- Performed wet chemistry analyses; prepared and standardized solutions; analyzed industrial effluents and production inputs; calibrated and verified equipment. - Complied with GMP and HACCP standards. - Participated in juice sampling process optimization, saving R$ 80K/year.
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