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Claudio Thiessen

Birmingham,ALABAMA

Summary

Results oriented, with a history of leading high performance teams aimed at achieving goals. Extensive experience in training and developing teams, with determination to deliver excellence. Creative in the search for problem solving. Forward-thinking Regional Manager with deep understanding of machines, and general working conditions from each facility specially on cranes, presses and assembly cells. Decisive and hardworking leader skilled in making proactive, insightful updates to policies and procedures. Prepared to leverage twenty years of progressive automotive experience to positively impact safety and environmental conditions by the plants.

Versatile and experienced regional manager in various areas of safety and environment that plants require, including strategic planning, promotional activities and human resources. Used to taking on different roles every day to enable operations to be safe and environmentally friendly, evolve and meet new demands. Proactive and meticulous manager. Innovative and goal-oriented Management professional committed to HSE. Dedicated team player skilled at mediation and conflict resolution. Drives company growth through persuasion and insistence.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

HSE South Regional Manager

Gestamp North America
05.2022 - Current
  • Championed safety programs within the region resulting in reduced workplace accidents and lower workers'' compensation claims costs.
  • Enhanced team performance by providing regular coaching, training, and performance feedback to staff members.
  • Managed P&L to decrease discrepancies and retain timely and under-budget project completion.
  • Held meetings with director to identify techniques to overcome sales obstacles.
  • Supervised seven locations to enforce high-safety and environmental standards of operation.
  • Collaborated with product development teams to provide valuable safety insights, driving continuous improvement efforts to meet corporate demands.
  • Trained personnel in EHS corporate standards and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow HSE team to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Established performance goals for HSE teams and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Motivated regional HSE team to achieve ambitious targets by establishing a high improvements and celebrating team accomplishments.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote GHSS Standards and engagement.
  • Modeled strong negotiation skills to help team members close tough deals with high improvements in work condition and safety management.
  • Coordinated with other HSE managers and directors plant to actualize performance improvement strategies.
  • Set aggressive targets for teams to drive company success and high performance
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

EHS Manager

GESTAMP North America
04.2021 - 05.2022
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in EHS processes.
  • Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
  • Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
  • Reduced workplace accidents through proactive risk assessments and hazard identification initiatives.
  • Managed hazardous waste disposal programs, ensuring proper handling and minimizing environmental impact.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local laws by maintaining accurate records and documentation.
  • Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
  • Conducted thorough incident investigations to determine root causes and implement corrective actions, preventing recurrence of similar events.
  • Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
  • Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and emerging EHS trends, adapting company policies as necessary to maintain a high standard of safety.
  • Coordinated audits of company facilities to ensure adherence to established regulations while identifying areas for improvement within EHS processes.
  • Promoted a culture of safety throughout the organization by consistently emphasizing its importance during meetings, trainings, and daily operations.
  • Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
  • Reviewed facility layout designs for new construction projects to ensure adherence to EHS best practices from the planning stage onwards.
  • Developed emergency response plans and coordinated drills, significantly improving preparedness for potential incidents.
  • Improved EHS performance by developing and implementing comprehensive safety programs and policies. And improve the compliance to corporate requirements, according GHSS system.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.

Manager HSE Mercosul

Gestamp Brasil S/A
01.2015 - 06.2020
  • Management of the Sustainability, Environment, Health and Safety.
  • Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management for new assembly cells.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Implementation of wending machines PPE suppliers in all factories of Brazil, reduction cost´s and better control over consumption.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • The division's best global safety performance in the year´s 2018 and 2019, according requirement´s from the group published in conference RIO+20.
  • Developed and implemented environmental and safety strategies to achieve goals and stay competitive.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.

Coordinator HSE Mercosul

Gestamp Brasil S/A
04.2011 - 12.2014
  • Development and training of allocated safety and environmental teams in each of the seven factory´s Brazil and four factory´s Argentina plants, in total 5000 employees.
  • In addition to strategic support in Mexico, with six factory´s.
  • Participation in the development of new plants and extensions, new assembly cell designs, hot stamp line, progressive presses and transfer.
  • Ergonomic studies and improvements in energy efficiency and productivity.
  • Completely retrofit of several transfer and progressive to match country law according NR12 and also corporate requirements.
  • ISO 14001 certification of 100% of mercosul plants, before four years was 70%.
  • Implementation of the first three presses over 1000 ton of tryout, covering all safety requirements, including protection against projection, by Argentina, Mexico and Brazil.
  • Elimination of reactive energy consumption in 100% of plants in Brazil, before 4 years was 50%.
  • Implementation and creation of risk and reduction programs (PGR), including working conditions (retrofit to suit NR12), ergonomic and industrial hygiene risks.
  • In previous roles within the group, since 2002.
  • Responsible, for certifications in ISO TS 16949 and achieves qualification level A, Brazil and Argentina, according to VDA6.3 requirements.

Education

University graduate - Production Engeneering

Unidombosco
Curitiba, PR
12.2024

Pos graduete Lato Sensu - Engineering and management of industry 4.0

Pontífica Universidade Católica
Curitiba, PR
11.2019

Pos graduete Lato Sensu - Work's Safety Engineering

UTFPR
Curitiba, PR
11.2012

Pos graduete Lato Sensu - People Management

Faculdade Dom Bosco
Curitiba, PR
07.2010

Bacherol - Administration

Faculdade Dom Bosco
Curitiba, PR
04.2008

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Team Work
  • Health, Safety, Environment and Quality
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Knowledge in AutoCAD and Solidworks
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Self motivation
  • Fluent in Portuguese, German, Spanish
  • Intermediary English
  • Budget management
  • Team management
  • Computer Skills
  • MASP, FMEA, LEAN MANUFACTURING , APQP, 8D, VDA 64 e VDA 63
  • ISO 14001 / ISO 9001 / ISO 45000
  • Training and Development
  • Process Improvement
  • Multi-unit management

Languages

German
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working

Timeline

HSE South Regional Manager

Gestamp North America
05.2022 - Current

EHS Manager

GESTAMP North America
04.2021 - 05.2022

Manager HSE Mercosul

Gestamp Brasil S/A
01.2015 - 06.2020

Coordinator HSE Mercosul

Gestamp Brasil S/A
04.2011 - 12.2014

University graduate - Production Engeneering

Unidombosco

Pos graduete Lato Sensu - Engineering and management of industry 4.0

Pontífica Universidade Católica

Pos graduete Lato Sensu - Work's Safety Engineering

UTFPR

Pos graduete Lato Sensu - People Management

Faculdade Dom Bosco

Bacherol - Administration

Faculdade Dom Bosco

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