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Lucas Machado

Lucas Machado

Princeton,USA

Summary

Results-driven engineering leader with 17+ years of experience managing multi-task teams to deliver high-profile projects on time, within budget, and with exceptional quality. Skilled in driving innovation and fostering collaboration for successful outcomes.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering / Operations Manager

Tech Wind Services
McKinney, USA
11.2019 - Current
  • Leading a team of 10 engineers/analysts across strong cross-functional activities to achieve the company's objectives, establishing Engineering and Quality department goals and metrics
  • Mentoring engineering team on technical design reviews, Lean, safety, 6 sigma methodologies quality reviews, project and process optimization, technical support, and procedures / WI development
  • Providing input in strategic technical decisions and solutions for Manufacturing and Site/Services
  • Development of a trailblazer method of broken bolt extraction by Disintegration process leading to 25% in incremental revenue
  • Implementing quality control standards for consistent approaches and results
  • Assisting Customers / Suppliers to meet procurement priorities, projects strategies and process coverage
  • By setting an effective communication we reduced by 30% Customers complaints
  • Identifying and addressing problems & opportunities for the company leading to 20% cost reduction
  • Overseeing a team of 30 sites/services technicians in day-to-day activities, training, managing and controlling performances and progress based on the company Safety metrics and goals
  • Analyzing, proposing, and managing budgets, technologies, and resources for projects
  • Cutting operations expenses by 10% though creating concise rules to use of budget and adopting GPS monitoring to the company’s trucks
  • Managing projects through quoting, scheduling, planning, execution & conclusion as Customer needs
  • Leading improvements projects and optimizing sites/services process reducing consumables cost by 30% in mechanical and 15% in blades repairs
  • Developing inventory optimization system reducing waste of delivery time and parts
  • Closely collaborate with corporate leadership to strategically influence operations direction.

Engineering / Operations Specialist Consultant

Tech Wind Services
Recife, Brazil
10.2016 - 11.2019
  • Reduced operational costs by 30% by evaluating and redesigning business strategies
  • Supported Blades Composites and Mechanicals components resolution for all technical issues
  • Managed NPI Projects and NDT inspections methods reducing by 15% inspection cycle timeframe
  • Developed quality Inspection and repair process in Manufacturing parts
  • Established an optimized supply chain processes that improved efficiency by 20%.

Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

GE – General Electric – Renewable Energy
Recife, Brazil
03.2012 - 08.2016
  • Managed 3 Major Suppliers leading critical team to drive and resolve quality issues, improving overall supplier performance by 30%
  • Developed and improved Supplier Quality Management including ECOs, NCRs, SPC
  • Conducted quality assessment through 6 sigma methodologies Corrective actions, RCAs and DMAIC improving the operational efficiency and quality results, reducing by 70% of defect rates
  • Facilitated communication channel between critical areas resulting in 10% of shipment delays
  • Drove Lean manufacturing techniques for supplier quality and operations reducing wasting cycle time by 20%
  • Collaborated with engineering team to refine product specifications, aligning with supplier capabilities and cutting rework by 30%
  • Managed the full process of supplier’s qualification, from commodity assessment until serial production ensuring a consistent supply chain for Wind Industry
  • Established Efficient workflow processes, monitor daily incoming supplier component readiness and progress, and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities
  • Reviewed and assessed supply chain processes, including supplier relations and production operations
  • Led suppliers in mechanicals and electricals components new product development and product improvement addressing a cost saving of U$ 2 million/year
  • Mitigated business risks by collaborating with Purchasing to resolve complex supplier quality solution
  • Supported field/site technical teams in quality issues resolution
  • Managed field projects and interacted effectively with site team to coordinate work that complied with design and construction specifications.

Quality, Process and Project Engineering Supervisor

TECSIS – Technology and Advanced Systems
Sorocaba, Brazil
08.2006 - 02.2012
  • Managed 8 engineers and 10 analysts through development of metrics aligned to the corporation strategies
  • Trained and mentored cross-functional engineers to support manufacturing areas reducing equipment standby time due quality issue resolutions
  • Managed highly complex cost reduction projects leading to cost saving by U$3M in consumables
  • Partnered successfully with Customers ensuring projects completed on time and within budget
  • Promoted outstanding communication between critical departments (engineering/quality/ commercial /fulfillment/manufacturing) leading to a reduction of 20% in Customer complaints
  • Supported design engineers for New Products implementations and improvements projects
  • Conducted R&D on manufacturing new technologies to solve complex assembly issues, reducing defect rates by 30%
  • Implemented a new technology software for automated quality inspection integrated to the manufacturing system reducing time of quality check and approval in 25%
  • Supported detailed preventive equipment maintenance checks reducing standby time
  • Reviewed production flow and implemented workflows improvements to reduce process wasting, labor standby and manufacturing targets delays
  • Developed manufacturing techs training ensuring quality standards results
  • Created, implemented and improved quality, projects and process procedures, check lists and WIs
  • Led rigorous root cause analysis for critical incidents, enhancing product safety and compliance
  • Implemented Six Sigma methodologies, reducing process variation and resulting in a 15% improvement in product reliability.

Services Coordinator and Engineering Technical Leader

WINDCOM SERVICES
Houston, USA
02.2009 - 12.2009
  • Facilitated the strategic planning and execution of a complex retrofit project, reducing the repairing cycle time by 30%
  • Managed 40 field techs ensuring operational efficiency, compliance with safety protocols and timely completion of projects, reducing overhead costs by 17%
  • Managed all aspects of the day-to-day operations, providing status of activities and improving the interface between the Customer and the company
  • Provided timely communications on significant issues, project progress and developments
  • Conducted retrofit continuous improvements process reducing material waste by 40%
  • Executed cost-saving initiatives through strategic decisions resource allocations
  • Coordinated project progress, tasks according to priorities and plans ensuring they remain within budget.

Research and Development Engineer

TECUMSEH of Brazil
Sao Carlos, Brazil
02.2006 - 08.2006
  • Researched and developed manufacturing process and continuous process improvement
  • Performed assessment of new products and technologies.

Education

Executive MBA Leadership and Management -

USP/ESALQ University of Sao Paulo

Best Practices for Project Management Success -

Rochester Institute of Technology - RITx

Project Management for Development -

IDBx

Exercising Leadership -

Harvardx - USA

MBA in Business Management -

FGV University

Master in Mechanical Engineering -

University of Campinas – UNICAMP

Mechanical Engineering -

University of State of Sao Paulo - UNESP

Skills

  • Leadership & Team Development
  • Project Management
  • Agile, Lean & 6 Sigma Methodologies
  • Engineering Management
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making
  • Effective Communication
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Resource Management
  • SAP/Oracle Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Production System
  • Quality Management System

Personal Information

Visa Status: Green Card EB2 NIW

Timeline

Engineering / Operations Manager

Tech Wind Services
11.2019 - Current

Engineering / Operations Specialist Consultant

Tech Wind Services
10.2016 - 11.2019

Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

GE – General Electric – Renewable Energy
03.2012 - 08.2016

Services Coordinator and Engineering Technical Leader

WINDCOM SERVICES
02.2009 - 12.2009

Quality, Process and Project Engineering Supervisor

TECSIS – Technology and Advanced Systems
08.2006 - 02.2012

Research and Development Engineer

TECUMSEH of Brazil
02.2006 - 08.2006

Executive MBA Leadership and Management -

USP/ESALQ University of Sao Paulo

Best Practices for Project Management Success -

Rochester Institute of Technology - RITx

Project Management for Development -

IDBx

Exercising Leadership -

Harvardx - USA

MBA in Business Management -

FGV University

Master in Mechanical Engineering -

University of Campinas – UNICAMP

Mechanical Engineering -

University of State of Sao Paulo - UNESP

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