Nicolas Salomao - PMP

Project Manager in Operations - Transmissions for Heavy-, Medium-Duty Trucks and Buses; - Projects related to: * platform upgrade * new applications * hybrid technology * nationalization of components - Coordination of multi-functional teams; - Synergy with several sites.

- Moderation of workshops aiming product cost reduction leading cross functional teams; - Leadership of quality teams focusing problem solving and preparations for ISO, internal and Bosch Central Audits; - Project Leader: Unit pump complete process review (focus: increase of productivity, product cost and lead time reduction).

Lean Production: - Moderation of workshops - Projects regarding gain of productivity and flow oriented layout - Leveling, Value Stream planning, Standardized work Implementation of several BPS principles as well training for engineers and team leaders

- Project member of new diesel injectors for passenger cars (samples, documentation, cost analysis, process improvements); - Project Leader: development of new coating - corrosion protection and mechanical wear reduction; - Project Leader: Improved strength and reliability of injectors; - Competitor analysis: function, materials, manufacturing, costs estimates of competitor injectors; - Coordination of project and contact person for injector body development in Turkey and Brazil.

- Process development, purchasing and tryout of NC-machines; - Projects regarding cost reduction, cycle time reduction, Kaizen’s, quality improvement and increase of capacity; - Lean Manufacturing: Value Stream, Flow oriented Layout, Kanban, Standardized Work, Quick changeover among others.

- Try-out of tool-machines; - Elaboration of documents related to production; - Development of cutting tools; - NC programming

- Studies in die casting - Studies with AGV (automatic guided vehicle) - Flow oriented layout - Try-out and documents related to the production line (shot peening and washing machines)