Leonardo Canhedo Aguiar
Nashville,USA
Summary
Experienced leader in Amazon Robotics Pick with a focus on process improvements and risk mitigation. Collaboratively established new standards to enhance efficiency and stability in the North American market. Led a hybrid team in Quality and Analytics within Amazon's Transportation Network. Expertise in manufacturing process improvement and lean applications. Skilled in coordinating stakeholder communications and driving strategic goals across regions, reflecting a commitment to Lean Management principles in the dynamic logistics landscape.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Program Manager ACES CE and Flow
Amazon
, USA
02.2024 - Current
- Manage complex programs within Amazon Robotics Pick processes within FC in North America
- Deliver critical solutions, implement significant improvements or new mechanisms, and deprecating processes that are no longer needed
- Drive decisions in his program area to see which projects move forward and in what priority order
- Proactively identify risks and bring them to the attention of the team and stakeholders with plans for mitigation before they become roadblocks
- Establish process standards and expectations, define controllable and non-controllable inputs, and utilize data to identify opportunities to improve process stability and efficiency
- Responsible for coordination and communication across multiple stakeholder groups
- Write effective narratives (e.g., Amazon 6-pager, PR/FAQ, reporting)
Sr. Lead, Quality & Analytics in Transportation
Amazon
, Spain
10.2021 - 02.2024
- Lead and develop a hybrid team of product & program managers, and business analyst (10 Application Analysts)
- Lead quality and disruption management function within Transportation Network to provide mitigation and root cause analysis
- Design and implement quality mechanisms using probability and statistics (i.e.: validations, audits, network health metrics) to prevent defects and ensure high quality
- Ensure best practices sharing across regions
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and stakeholder management
- Drive strategic goals, roadmap and plans including idea scoping
Head of Process Engineering
TK Elevator AG
, Germany
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Lead Process engineering department (10 Industrial Engineers)
- Define key process requirements in new product development and industrialization
- Design and implement process for Europe and Africa
- Assessment of existing E2E processes and main interfaces
- Lead Operational Excellence practice and application of Strategy deployment within EA Organization
Senior Manager Business Transformation
Philips GmBH
, Germany
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Drive the implementation of Transformation Strategy and Portfolio
- Lead strategy definition of business Monitoring and Analytics
- Execute business transformation roadmap to deliver upon strategic business priorities
- Define methodology and implement Lean Management initiatives
Manager, Business System In-House Team
Daimler AG
, Germany
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Lead of In-house consultant Team and Continuous improvement projects
- Support for several Daimler Trucks plants in Germany and around the world with the Plant Strategy process definition
- Management Coaching
Manager, Operational Excellence
Daimler AG
, Mexico
05.2017 - 03.2019
- Lead Operational Excellence Department (25 Process Engineers), within Trucks production, logistic and quality areas
- Responsible to define and implement process design and global standards in all Plan Business Units
- Drive Plant strategy definition and implementation of Standards and Global processes
- Management of CI Workshop to manufacture in-house solutions and owner of Plant Strategy
Manager, Operational Excellence
Daimler AG
, Brazil
05.2015 - 04.2017
- Lead Operational Excellence team (10 FTE), projects and initiatives
- Responsible for Plant Policy Deployment and Lean Manufacturing training
Lean management In-house consultant
Daimler AG
, Germany
05.2012 - 04.2015
- Lead process optimization projects in production, logistic and administrative areas
- Implementation Standards for Daimler Trucks
Lean Management Analyst
Daimler AG
, Brazil
03.2011 - 04.2012
- Coordination of SFM implementation
- Drive process optimization initiatives in Sales, HR, Purchasing and Controlling
Buyer
Daimler AG
, Brazil
06.2010 - 02.2011
- Buyer for tools, general machines, chemical products, lubricants and fuels, IT services, Marketing, Maintenance and Repair parts
Corporate Trainee (CAReer Program)
Daimler AG
, Brazil
02.2009 - 05.2010
- Member CAReer Program conducting projects in several areas
- Lead of process optimization initiatives in Procurement
Education
Lean Management Consultant -
Hochschule Reutlingen & Daimler AG
Germany12.2014
Mechanical Engineering (Master) -
Paulista State University
BAURU, Brazil12.2008
Mechanical Engineering extension -
Fachhochschule Regensburg
Germany02.2008
Skills
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- SAP Application Knowledge
- Lean Six Sigma Implementation
- Project Execution
- Agile Project Management
- Quality Assurance Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Data Insights Generation
- Statistical Analysis
- Strategic Organization
- Professional Written Communication
- Diverse Environment Engagement
Certification
- ISO 2015 for Managers, Daimler Trucks North America, Mexico, 01/18
- Truck Operating System Trainer, OMCD / Daimler AG, Germany, 12/15
- Truck Operating System Expert, OMCD / Daimler AG, Germany, 12/14
- Green Belt Certificate, OMCD / Daimler AG, Germany, 12/14
Recognitions
- TOS Global Awards 1st Place Best Plant, 11/18, Daimler Trucks
- TOS Global Awards 2nd Place Best Lean Culture, 11/16, Daimler Trucks
- Merit for academic performance, 12/08, Paulista State University (UNESP BAURU)
Personal Information
- Age: 39
- Nationality: Brazilian
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
German
Full Professional
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
Truck Operation System Global Awards 1st Place Best Plant (Nov/18)
TOS Global Awards 2nd Place Best Lean Culture (Nov/16)
Daimler Trucks
Merit for academic performance Paulista State University (UNESP BAURU / Brazil
Timeline
Sr. Program Manager ACES CE and Flow
Amazon
02.2024 - Current
Sr. Lead, Quality & Analytics in Transportation
Amazon
10.2021 - 02.2024
Head of Process Engineering
TK Elevator AG
06.2020 - 08.2021
Senior Manager Business Transformation
Philips GmBH
12.2019 - 05.2020
Manager, Business System In-House Team
Daimler AG
04.2019 - 11.2019
Manager, Operational Excellence
Daimler AG
05.2017 - 03.2019
Manager, Operational Excellence
Daimler AG
05.2015 - 04.2017
Lean management In-house consultant
Daimler AG
05.2012 - 04.2015
Lean Management Analyst
Daimler AG
03.2011 - 04.2012
Buyer
Daimler AG
06.2010 - 02.2011
Corporate Trainee (CAReer Program)
Daimler AG
02.2009 - 05.2010
Lean Management Consultant -
Hochschule Reutlingen & Daimler AG
Mechanical Engineering (Master) -
Paulista State University
Mechanical Engineering extension -
Fachhochschule Regensburg
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