Rafael Luis Correa

Experience

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  UFSCar - Universidade Federal de São Carlos

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Undergraduate Research - Laboratório de Armazenagem de Hidrogênio

  I lead a research of hydrogen storage for automobiles.

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  Whirlpool Latin America

  Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

  Assistant Production Supervisor

  Stamping Department:I was responsible for monitoring the indicators: OEE, scrap, rework, budget, absenteeism. I was the person in charge for training the team (more than 200 people). I was the VSM leader and responsible for implementing and maintenance of Visual Management.

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  Eaton

  Apr 2009 - Sept 2009

  Engineer Internship

  Department: Heat TreatmentThis job was performed in department responsible for supporting plants distributed throughout the world. Activities: Writing technical reports in English of forged and heat-treated items, reporting / notification of nonconforming parts from suppliers. Support suppliers in new product development and process audit. Internal norms reformulation that helps to guarantee ISO / TS certifications. Execution of failure analysis of field parts and prototypes. Responsible in department for the management of prototypes. Show less

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  Whirlpool Latin America

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2019

  I was responsible for Brastemp and Consul cooking assembly site managing Safety, Quality, Costs, Production and People Engagement. Also, I was responsible for the Process Engineering of this site. Besides, I managed the area responsible for executing operational Quality verifications of non-manufactured products.(Assembly Lines with WCM pillars applied, e.g. Safety, WO and EEM) I was responsible for implementing the Autonomous Maintenance Pillar (AM) of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) culture in the plant. I was responsible for implementing Lean Manufacturing and Cost Reduction projects in the parts fabrication plant. Department: Assembly, Painting and EnamellingManagement of Safety, Quality, Costs, Production and Engagement indicators of the department. Department: QualityI was responsible for the Supplier Quality (receiving inspection parts) and the Mandatory Return of Products and Parts from the field, my main activity was to reduce the internal and external (from the field) complaints of parts and products. Department: Enameling, Stamping and WeldingManagement of Safety, Quality, Costs, Production and Engagement indicators of the team.I was responsible for the second and third shifts (more than 200 people). Some activities: hiring, training, motivation, evaluating performance and giving feedback to team members, establishing directions, encouraging good practices in LEAN philosophy, conditioning a safe, respectful and productive environment for the team.

  • Production & Engineering Manager

    Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Production Supervisor and AM Co Leader

    May 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Lean Manufacturing and Cost Reduction Coordinator

    Aug 2016 - May 2017

  • Production Supervisor

    Feb 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Quality Supervisor

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Production Supervisor

    Oct 2009 - Dec 2013
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  Sonoco

  Feb 2019 - Jul 2022

  I was responsible for developing the sites leadership teams (Rigid Paper Can Brazil Business sites) and define strategies based on our Values and Priorities to reach the plants P&L targets. I was responsible for developing the site leadership team (Araras/SP) and for defining strategies based on our Values and Priorities to reach the plant P&L targets.

  • Regional Operations Manager

    Apr 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Plant Manager

    Feb 2019 - Apr 2021
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  Owens Corning

  Jul 2022 - now

  Operations Manager