Amanda Cichon

Experience

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  Volvo Group

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2016

  Project Management Intern

  Support in project management activities Responsible for a benchmarking study aiming identifying gaps between medium-heavy duty vehicles cabins from the South American market against Volvo’s medium-heavy duty vehicles range. Participation in pre-study phase of a Mack Trucks Australia Project, identifying the competitors’ products and then comparing against Volvo´s range and finding an ideal product offer for this market. Research about female drivers market in Brazil, focusing on the female needs and expectations about the trucks in the market. Preparation of business case for new projects and for possible solutions of quality issues.Support in product development activities Management and execution of quality reports Solving design quality issues in current production items; Show less

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  Sul Design

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  Product Development Analyst at Electrolux

  Cost reduction projects consultant at Electrolux do Brasil.Project leader engineer of small-scale projects • Interface with other areas such as purchasing, logistics and manufacturing. • Costs and time planningResponsible for all cost reduction projects documentation such as new parts register, drawings checks and new projects register (form filling in the Teamcenter system, approvals tracking and adjustments follow-up)

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  Electrolux Group

  May 2018 - now

  • Management of new products projects, planning its execution and monitoring the established scope and the progress of the routines, in order to meet established goals, deadlines and costs. Identifying risks to study ways to mitigate impacts and correct actions.• Management of R&D multifunctional team activities and deliverables in projects. Keeping all the R&D modules working together for a common objective considering the whole product, costs, quality and manufacturing perspectives. • Presenting for the global board the R&D evolution and risks during the projects. Show less • Handling fiscal monthly closing activities concerning ECI projects and elaborating reports to Product Line Controlling• Proficient in the main area KPIs, calculation methodology and impacts on the company's business• Identifying cost reduction opportunities without impact on quality-level and managing its implementation having a perspective of product and manufacturing processes into the area. Developing the solutions with focus on the customer needs and sustainable living as well• Handling product care actions, such as lack of materials in the market, quality issues and product and process improvements Show less

  • Senior Project Manager | Tech Leader

    May 2023 - now

  • Product Development Engineer

    Nov 2021 - May 2023

  • Junior Product Development Engineer

    May 2018 - Nov 2021