Marcos Sousa

• Learned how to use i-Nexus software for Hoshin Kanri strategy execution and reporting. • Studied RNC training materials and method on Lean Six Sigma to later train customers. • Mapped one use case of RPA robotic process automation for Nissan Sunderland Plant.

$2,7B business sales company in 2016,14$M in Surrey sister company. Achievements: - Achieved £200k of savings part of the Six Sigma Green belt. - Re-engineered a bottleneck process to increase 210% in productivity. - Reduced manufacturing Lead Time from 24 to 9 days, improved on time delivery by 15%. - Supported the lean journey improving the the audit score from 35 to 69% in 3 years. - Capital expenditure projects to improve the facility and infrastructure (£800K).

• Managed assembly lines process, generating improvements by using problem solving tools. • Managed the relocation (from Hungary to Portugal) and startup of 9 assembly lines, project managing cross-functional individuals to meet project deadlines. • Managed the launch of 4 new manufacturing cells, following Advanced Product Quality Planning framework that represented 20% of the business volume. • Liaised with suppliers, implementing new equipment with error proofing systems.

- Analyse the manufacturing problems, investigate tolerancing factors and contributors - Work with supplier and purchasing to quote the design changes - Work with logistics for the phase in- phase out to achieve zero old inventory - Plan, do, check, adjust technique to implement the design changes (project management) - Value engineering during product design to improve features and reduce cost - Generate and implement TQCM ideas (cost saving ideas of 500K Eur)

New technologies, Energy, Finance, HR, soft skills

Agile project management, Foundations and practicioner

Lean Management