Kennedy Almeida

Experience

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  Avibras Industria Aeroespacial

  Apr 1998 - now

  Management of Vehicle, Missile, and Rocket Testing, Qualifying Products According to National and International Standards.Coordination of the evaluation and certification process for vehicle, missile, and rocket products with the Brazilian Army and Air Force certification bodies (DCTA/IFI and CAEx). Management of the delivery of vehicle, missile, and rocket products to clients in Brazil and abroad. Coordination of the laboratory testing chain (vibration, acceleration, climatic, ESD, mechanical, and active materials). Coordination of laboratory maintenance: Building, machines, and equipment. Development and qualification of suppliers, ensuring technical and operational compliance. Preparation and management of annual budgets (CAPEX and OPEX) and team sizing. Workforce Planning: Strategic planning of teams to meet demand. Approval of Test Plans and Reports: Review of test plans and reports, ensuring that all steps are documented and in compliance. Quality Indicator Management: Monitoring quality performance indicators, ensuring that goals are met. Development of Test RIGs: Creation and enhancement of RIGs, focusing on documentation and compliance. Team Competency Matrix Management: Implementation of training and continuous team development. Implementation of Continuous Improvement Practices: Application of methodologies such as Kaizen. Development of Sustainability Strategies: Creation of strategies focused on organizational growth.Key Achievements- Test Cost Reduction: Optimization of processes and restructuring of laboratory activities, resulting in cost reduction. - Improvement of Test Reliability: Increased document compliance and alignment with high-quality standards. Show less Quality Planning Management:- People and Process Management.- Management of results versus technical specifications.- Implementation of the CNQ Process (Cost of Non-Quality).- Management of Performance Indicators aligned with the Strategic Planning of Senior Management.- Annual Management of the Functional Budget and Project and Program Budget.- Corporate Risk Management.- Develop People with Best Practices and Quality Management Tools. Planning Management Programming and Production Control.- Management of Production Orders (Implementation, Training and Redesign of Production Processes and Audit). Project Management:- Develop operations activities according to the activities defined in the WBS;- Analyze and treat the risks elaborated during scope elaboration;- Define the human resources and resources, materials and investments necessary to meet the scope;- Monitor monitoring and performance indicators on a daily basis, and implement the necessary actions to correct deviations;- Elaborate and keep updated the project's technical and operational documentation, as well as disseminate the new versions to those involved. Show less - Coordinate the planning process of development tests and vehicle approval and in-company ammunition.- Monitor the planning process of development tests and vehicle and ammunition approval with the certifying bodies.- PPCP routines, Programming, Master Production Plan, Materials Planning.- Supply and Production Line Control.- Elaborate Performance Indicators.- Follow-up of Internal, External and Purchasing Production.- Management of Production Orders (Implementation, Training and Redesign of Production Processes and Audit).- Manage the Costs of Raw Material and Semi-finished and Finished Product.- Manage Service Orders, Budgets and Results.- Elaborate Schedule (WBS, PERT and GANTT).- Schedule operations activities according to the activities defined in the WBS;- Analyze and treat the risks elaborated during scope elaboration;- Monitor monitoring and performance indicators on a daily basis, and implement the necessary actions to correct deviations. Show less - Analyze the Inspection Reports issued by the Company's and Suppliers' inspectors.- participate in the non-conformities process, and monitor the implementation of action plans.- Monitor/audit internal and external processes.- Participate in the analysis of the causes of problems related to the processes of the quality management system.- Interact with the Supplier Quality area in solving problems. - Develop and monitor the system of performance indicators.- Monitor inspection activities at factories and suppliers- Participate in the cross-functional work team in process improvement actions.- Participate in planning meetings that require assessments to develop new strategic suppliers.- Perform Product Acceptance at Suppliers.- Perform Supplier Process Audit.- Schedule and carry out audits in the processes of the quality management system in the Suppliers.- Suggest process, documentation and Quality system improvements. Show less

  • Operations and Testing Supervisor

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Planning Supervisor

    Jul 2014 - Dec 2021

  • Planning Coordinator

    Jul 2011 - Jul 2014

  • Quality engineer

    Jul 2009 - Jul 2011

  • Production planner

    Apr 1998 - Jul 2009