Rui Miguel Pinho Paulo

• Streamlined production processes to enhance operational efficiency and reduce waste.
• Led cross-functional teams in implementing lean manufacturing principles.
• Developed training programs to improve staff skills and adherence to safety protocols.
• Monitored key performance indicators to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Implemented cost-saving initiatives that improved overall plant profitability.
• Coordinated maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and optimize equipment performance.
• Fostered a culture of continuous improvement through regular team feedback sessions.
• Managed inventory levels effectively to support production demands and reduce excess stock.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors, achieving cost savings and securing favorable terms for the company''s manufacturing operations.
• Implemented safety procedures to decrease workplace accidents and maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
• Enhanced product quality by establishing rigorous quality control measures and training plant staff on best practices.
• Led cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives and improve overall plant performance.
• Reduced production downtime with regular equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Improved manufacturing efficiency by implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and streamlining operations.
• Optimized scheduling processes for better resource allocation and workflow management.
• Championed continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability within the organization.
• Achieved on-time delivery targets by closely monitoring order fulfillment processes and addressing potential bottlenecks promptly.
• Developed and implemented training programs to enhance employee skills, improving overall productivity in the manufacturing plant.
• Coordinated with sales teams to ensure accurate forecasting of product demand, adjusting production schedules accordingly.
• Increased output capacity by overseeing the installation of new machinery and upgrading existing equipment.
• Collaborated with research and development teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and new product development.
• Developed strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of raw materials for uninterrupted production.
• Managed budgets, reducing operational costs through careful financial planning and monitoring of expenses.
• Spearheaded environmental initiatives to reduce waste production, conserving resources while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Facilitated clear communication between departments, fostering collaboration towards shared goals in the manufacturing plant setting.
• Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
• Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
• Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
• Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
• Maintained quality of product with robust inspections and assessment team.
• Created plant policies and procedures for safe and productive operations.
• Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
• Implemented useful inventory management and tracking systems to reduce costs and improve operations.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
• Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.

• Exemplifies, promotes, and reinforces our CIRCLe values - Customer Centricity, Innovation, Respect, Continuous Improvement, and Leadership at Envista with transparency and courage.

· Leads, empowers, and equips People Leaders to ensure that daily performance goals are met.

· Cultivates an inclusive workplace that fosters an environment where authenticity is welcomed and valued.

· Direct and control warehouse activities and Inventory activities to ensure the efficient and economical utilization of facilities for storing and distributing material goods (finished products, tool, and packaging materials).

· Assist in coordinating delivery schedules with shippers and customers.

· Ensure that incoming material is inspected for conformity with order specifications and checked for defects.

· Develop and recommend improvements in warehouse practices to promote efficiency, faster service, and lower costs.

· Manage the warehouse KPI’s and applicable standard operating procedures.

· Responsible for reviewing, reporting, and communicating items on the Daily Management Boards to Warehouse staff.

· Ensure compliance with regulations, laws, procedures and policies.

· Monitor staff to ensure that all machines and equipment are operated in a safe manner.

· Initiates and drives continuous improvement of Warehouse Management processes to ensure daily management metrics are met and exceeded.

· Collaborate with the Operations Managers and Supervisors to continuously develop and reengineered the Warehouse.

· Management processes using appropriate enablers such as, but not limited to, SAP R/3 Warehouse Management, Oracle Warehouse Management, RFID, and bar-coding to improve customer satisfaction, quality, productivity, and cost.

· Oversee order execution (packing, shipping, and picking) of orders.

· Interact frequently with Warehouse Operations Managers regarding Warehouse associate updates (i.e., training, performance reviews, attendance, vacation requests, etc.)

· Ensure that all customer requirements are met daily.

· Works with the Operations Managers and supervisors for the recruitment and hiring of warehouse personnel to ensure the right staffing and competence level in the warehouse group is selected and manages proper headcount of warehouse clerks.

· Provide onboarding for newly hired employees in terms of company values and culture.

· Carries out managerial responsibilities including training; planning; assigning and directing work; setting performance goals/development objectives; appraising performance; rewarding; motivating; providing coaching/feedback; engaging and disciplining employees; addressing compliance, solving problems and conflict resolution.

· Perform other duties as Direct Manager assigns and requirements.

· Manage Distribution spend to maintain we are in budget.

· Manage site overtime hours to maintain we are in budget.

· Perform and lead Physical Inventory when applicable.

· Drive targeted, sustainable improvement in SQDCI (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Innovation) that is tied to Policy Deployment (PD) and Daily Management (DM) by leveraging EBS tools, consulting skills, and the change management process.

· Be the thought leader and expert in EBS work concepts, principles, and practices for specified sites to assist in achieving operating company Policy Deployment and Strategic Plan objectives.

· Be an active member of Site or Operating Company Leadership Team (i.e., PD, Operating and DM reviews).

· Lead the development and actively champion the EBS Roadmap (i.e., how to use the EBS tools to drive sustainable improvement in results).

· Ensure successful kaizen events by installing and ensuring compliance with the kaizen process (including: (1) planning of kaizens with a dynamic funnel process tied to Policy Deployment and Daily Management, (2) kaizen execution and (3) sustainment of kaizens).

· Promote and facilitate diagnosis of workflow impediments and other waste throughout the business and provide expert counsel on appropriate EBS tools to eliminate them.

· Achieve certification in EBS tools to deliver EBS programs.

· Drive EBS Black Belt and Master Black Belt funnel for site.

· Promote and facilitate employee development in various EBS tools and kaizen leadership.

· Partner with EBSO to continue the evolution of our EBS culture and tools.

· Collaborate with other EBSLs to benchmark and incorporate best practices across sites and operating companies.

· Drive projects related to the Distribution Counterworked effectively in fast-paced environments.

· Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

· Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

• Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and effectively track materials movements.
• Safeguarded warehouse operations and mitigated liability by establishing and implementing employee training on safety and security protocols.
• Met environmentally controlled warehouse operational needs through efficient staffing and resourcing of materials and equipment.
• Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills and route development expertise.
• Boosted warehouse operations efficiency by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.
• Drove personnel performance by appraising job results, counseling personnel on needed improvements and disciplining substandard conduct.
• Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
• Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 2000 packages per day.
• Operated SAP computer system, hand-held inventory control device and calculator to perform [Action].
• Directed system updates to boost productivity and control recordkeeping errors.
• Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery
• Met environmentally controlled warehouse operational needs through smooth staffing and resource allocation
• Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets
• Set and enforced proactive inspection and maintenance schedules to keep equipment in good operational condition
• Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills and route development expertise
• Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization and optimize processes
• Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements
• Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability
• Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards

• Ensure that all customers’ requirements are met on daily basis.
• KPI’s and targets fulfillment.
• Coach, train and motivate employees in order to reach organizational goals;.
• Readiness to make decisions, take initiative and organize actions;.
• Evaluations 2 times year all clerks;.
• Monitoring all claims in Sales Force.
• Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets
• Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills and route development expertise
• Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules
• Drove personnel performance by appraising job results, counseling personnel on needed improvements and disciplining substandard conduct
• Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery
• Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors
• Met environmentally controlled warehouse operational needs through smooth staffing and resource allocation
• Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization and optimize processes
• Safeguarded warehouse operations and mitigated liability by establishing and implementing employee training on safety and security protocols
• Directed system updates to boost productivity and control recordkeeping errors

• Ensure that all customers’ requirements are met on daily basis.
• KPI’s and targets fulfillment.
• Coach, train and motivate employees in order to reach organizational goals;.
• Readiness to make decisions, take initiative and organize actions;.
• Evaluations 2 times year all clerks;.
• Monitoring all claims in Sales Force.
• Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets
• Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills and route development expertise
• Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules
• Drove personnel performance by appraising job results, counseling personnel on needed improvements and disciplining substandard conduct
• Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery
• Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors
• Met environmentally controlled warehouse operational needs through smooth staffing and resource allocation
• Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization and optimize processes
• Safeguarded warehouse operations and mitigated liability by establishing and implementing employee training on safety and security protocols
• Directed system updates to boost productivity and control recordkeeping errors

• Plan of activities and clerks needed
• Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities
• Reviewed component quality to assess conformance with tolerances and remove unacceptable products
• Designed strategic plan for component development practices to support future projects
• Conducted frequent equipment inspections and basic repair actions to keep machinery operating at peak levels
• Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills
• Directed and supervised team of 15

• Responsible for several logistics clients (Abbott, Hospira, Olympus, Affymetrix and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals);.
• Plan of activities and clerks needed
• Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities
• Reviewed component quality to assess conformance with tolerances and remove unacceptable products
• Designed strategic plan for component development practices to support future projects
• Conducted frequent equipment inspections and basic repair actions to keep machinery operating at peak levels
• Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills
• Directed and supervised team of 15 engaged
• Tracked receipts, employee hours and inventory movements.
• Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
• Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.