Julio De Oliveira
Davenport,Iowa
Summary
With over 15 years of leadership experience in food and beverage manufacturing, excel in strategic planning, process optimization, and team leadership. The career is marked by successful project completions that significantly improved operational efficiencies and profitability in sites located in different countries. Results-driven and technically-savvy Operations Director with a progressive career in manufacturing, production and fabrication. Proven track record of turning around under-performing units by delivering continuous process improvements to drive quality and efficiency. Motivating and respectful leader known for building and managing loyal, high-performance teams. Offering excellent communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills. Thriving in high-pressure environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Director, Manufacturing
PB Leiner Gelatin (Tessenderlo group)
06.2017 - Current
- Promoted from Operations Director of Americas to Global role in 2021
- Member of Business Unit leadership team
- Managing operations of 8 sites in USA, Brazil, Argentina, China, UK, Belgium and Germany
- Overseeing a team of 1200 employees
- Reduced in 40% number of LTI's
- Led the strategic planning and execution of manufacturing processes, resulting in a 20% increase in production efficiency
- Implemented a Global Manufacturing Excellence program, reducing reliably the waste by 25% and improving shop floor involvement
- 80% reduction of non-conform products
- Established Global Center of Excellences for Quality, Sustainability, Safety, Maintenance, Process and Continuous Improvement driving strong integration in between sites
- Defined a sustainability road map to reduce the company's carbon footprint by 65%.
- Reviewed financial and operational reports on regular basis to make effective decisions.
- Built a solid organization in terms of technical and leadership skills
Director of Operations of Brazil
Gelita
01.2012 - 05.2017
- Managed operations for 4 sites in Brazil, overseeing a team of 500 employees
- Reduced number of accidents in 60% over the years
- Achieved a 95% on-time delivery rate through optimization of supply chain, production scheduling and quality (first time right)
- Implemented Manufacturing Excellence program, resulting in 15% production increase, 50% reduction in customer complaints and significant gain in cost efficiency
- Improved product portfolio and success rate to produce each SKU.
- Leader of Global Competence Center in Gelita
- Implemented internship program to develop talents. Brazilian engineers and managers were recruited by other sites in different countries
- Brazil became important source of talents
Operations
Gelita
07.1995 - 01.2012
- 20 years working in different roles
- Process engineer, process coordinator and process manager
- Industrial Manager in Maringa Brazil
- Plant Manager in two different sites: Maringa and Mococa
- Operations Director of Brazil
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering -
University of Maringa
Maringa, Brazil01.2005
Specialization in Food Engineering -
University of Maringa
Maringa, Brazil01.2002
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Optimization
- Team Leadership
- People development
- Prioritization
- Risk Management
- Gelatin and collagen production (expert)
Websites
Certification
- Food Safety Certification, Brazil
- Design Thinking certification, Brazil
- Lean Manufacturing certification, Brazil
- Authentic Leadership certification, Belgium
Accomplishments
- 20% Production Efficiency Increase, Led strategic planning and execution that improved production efficiency by 20%, significantly reducing operational costs.
- 40% Reduction of LTI's, Implemented Safety plan for each site with clear targets, invested in Behavior Based Safety program and strong presence of management team on shop floor for safety talks.
- 95% on-time delivery, Implemented Manufacturing excellence program in different areas, invested in data collection and analytical skills for faster reaction in case of deviations.
Passions
- Process Optimization
- Team Building
Languages
English
Full Professional
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Operations Director, Manufacturing
PB Leiner Gelatin (Tessenderlo group)
06.2017 - Current
Director of Operations of Brazil
Gelita
01.2012 - 05.2017
Operations
Gelita
07.1995 - 01.2012
Specialization in Food Engineering -
University of Maringa
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering -
University of Maringa
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