Rafael Ongaro

Strategic leadership of technical and administrative operations, focused on sustainable results, customer service, and operational excellence. Responsible for motivating and directing cross-functional teams (engineering, procurement, logistics, quality, and IT) to achieve cost, deadline, and quality goals, in compliance with tax legislation and Brazilian technical regulations. Close collaboration with the commercial area, supporting the definition of technical solutions, deadlines, and costs according to client needs. Solid experience in budget management, risk analysis, and resource optimization. Implementation of technologies and control tools to increase productivity and promote a high-performance collaborative environment. Strong interface with international standards and synergy with global teams, aligning local objectives with the headquarters' strategy.

Led a multidisciplinary team in the development of industrial plant layouts for the cement sector, ensuring technical, regulatory, and environmental compliance. Direct coordination of projects with suppliers and external engineering firms, ensuring deadlines, quality, and alignment with client needs. Implementation of tools such as PDMS and BIM methodology, promoting innovation, integration, and efficiency in engineering processes. Provided technical support to the sales team during proposal phases, reinforcing the connection between technical solutions and business goals.

Leading the engineering department managing and planning the resources, focusing in costs reducing, delivery time, and engineering solutions for customer's needs. Supporting sales for technical solutions of bulk materials handling, fitting the better equipment to achieve the high performance solution and low cost. Technical coordination during contracts directly to customer, from concept, manufacturing, to local assembly. Nationalization of equipments (Samsons, Stackers, Reclaimers, Bucket Elevators and Pan conveyors) including supplier coordination and inspection during nationalization period. Attendance to customer during final inspection in sub suppliers to expedite Stackers and Reclaimers manufactured in China.

At GM I had the opportunity to see the engineering workflow during product development, from concept to mockup. Understanding the PLM and CAD systems as tools to coordinate the engineering projects. • Powertrain installation during the advanced vehicle design • Participation in Global Projects as Hummer H3, H3T and Chevrolet Colorado.

Supporting sales department in technical arguments during proposal. Execution planning and controlling of costs for serial production of cutting machines. Performing machining processes to block engines and cylinder heads. Coordinating, pneumatics, lubrication, and hydraulic engineering projects. General Calculations for equipments and machinery applications. Responsible to develop suppliers in Brazil, evaluating the productive and technical capacity of related to welding, machining and casting. Indicated to a training programm in England in 2005 by ThyssenKrupp.

Part of improvement processes across engineering departments, relationship development, and technology exchange Germany to Brazil.

Strengthen the capacity of diagnostic and troubleshooting. Handle with differents subjects as people, work processes and technologies, aligning the demands and results to the company strategy.