Thiago Vieira

Thiago Vieira

Production Manager @ Valgroup USA

About

Bilingual English-Portuguese professional with over 12 years of experience in industrial operations, plant start-ups, and continuous improvement within the plastics manufacturing sector. Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams and driving operational excellence through Lean methodologies. Proven ability to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize production processes. Strong competencies in operational leadership, strategic planning, safety and regulatory compliance, quality management, supply chain coordination, maintenance management, and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in project management, vendor negotiation, team development, and implementation of high-impact improvement initiatives that elevate plant performance and support long-term business objectives.

Country

United States

City

Findlay

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Print Management, Production Management

Experience

Valgroup USA

Production Manager

Valgroup USA

LinkedIn
2023-2 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

Findlay, OH

- Direct the monthly financial close of USD 1.3 million and led annual budget planning for the manufacturing unit, ensuring accurate expense administration. - Spearhead planning, execution, and startup of new printing plant, increasing group printing production capacity by 12% through operational readiness. - Improve equipment availability by 17% by coordinating five production processes: flexography, PE reprocessing, stretch, pre-stretch, and film rewinding. Reduce production losses by an average of 19% between 2024 and 2025 through process optimization and operational performance monitoring. - Colaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and operations teams to improve productivity performance and minimize downtime. - Direct recruitment, onboarding, and training of production teams to support safe operations, productivity targets, and quality standards. - Implement production processes and quality control systems to standardize operations, improve efficiency, and ensure consistent manufacturing performance.

Valgroup

Print Production Manager

Valgroup

LinkedIn
2017-7 - 2023-1 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Manaus, AM

- Managed monthly financial close of USD 1.28 million and led annual budget planning, ensuring accurate expense control across manufacturing operations. - Led planning, execution, and startup of new printing plant, expanding group production capacity by 37% through strong operational readiness. - Increased OEE by 55%, raising monthly production from 1,500 to 2,350 tons in flexographic printing and plastic recycling operations. - Reduced internal production losses by 28% through process optimization, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Decreased customer complaints by 83% by strengthening quality controls, standardizing procedures, and improving cross-functional communication. - Lowered production costs by 9.5% through the adoption of new technologies and strategic supplier qualification. - Developed an employee ideas portal to increase engagement and identify continuous improvement opportunities across production operations.

Valgroup

Production Supervisor

Valgroup

LinkedIn
2014-6 - 2017-6 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Itamonte, MG

- Planned and scheduled production activities, aligning capacity studies and inventory control with operational demand and delivery targets. - Conducted capacity analyses to optimize resource utilization, balance workloads, and support efficient production planning decisions. - Managed technical purchasing processes, negotiating with suppliers to secure cost-effective materials and a reliable supply. - Oversaw and developed a 65-employee production team, promoting performance, safety compliance, and continuous skill development.

Valgroup

Engineering Trainee

Valgroup

LinkedIn
2013-6 - 2014-5 · 1 yr

Itamonte, MG

- Lead continuous improvement programs (Kaizen, SMED, 5S), process audits, standardization, and development of operational KPIs. - Managed production, quality, rework, productivity, and material consumption indicators.

Concremat Engenharia e Tecnologia

Construction Management Specialist

Concremat Engenharia e Tecnologia

LinkedIn
2011-8 - 2012-3 · 8 mos

Betim, MG

- Prepared schedules, monitored deadlines, and inspected construction tasks.

Petrobras

Engineering Intern

Petrobras

LinkedIn
2010-9 - 2011-7 · 11 mos

Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Education

Faculdade Pitagoras

Faculdade Pitagoras

LinkedIn

Engineering/Industrial Management

2007-8 - 2011-7 · 4 yrs

Thiago Vieira's Contact Information

Email

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Phone

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