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Paulo Costa – Curriculum Vitae
Paulo Miguel Oliveira Costa
Rua das Searas 157| 4410-254 Porto, Portugal
(+351) 937 400 233
pmc_jtd@hotmail.com
Resume
I’m a mechanical engineer graduated by an accredited Portuguese college and lean management
post-graduation, with experience in manufacturing (including automotive), lean manufacturing,
consulting, training, production managing and project management.
Work Experience
BEAUDREY Portugal, Lda.- Portugal
Since Dec 2015 Project Manager
Project management and follow-up of water screening equipments,
from suppliers request for quotation until site delivery. Includes
purchasing, budget control, delivery and quality control, packing,
transport and others.
TIPOGRAFIA PRISCOS - Portugal
Feb 2015 – Sep 2015 Production Manager
Responsible for all production processes (main: paper offset printing)
after order until delivery, including preparation, planning, production
control (team of 12 people), cost control, delivery and quality.
May 2014 – Sep 2015 Lean Manager
Responsible for training and implementation of Lean culture.
Implementation of a new production layout, saving about 25% of area,
to fit a new offset machine.
MATTRESS TICKING DUVALLI, Lda. - Portugal
Jun 2011 – Feb 2012 Production Manager
Planning, production managing, follow-up, quality, etc.
Responsible for a team of 20, divided in 3 production areas, related to
mattresses fabrics production.
Increased production in about 10% on high season.
XC – Consultants, Lda. – Portugal
Apr 2009 – Jun 2011 Lean Manufacturing Consultant
Lean Manufacturing training and project management at costumers’
facilities on manufacturing industry (metallurgical, plastics, rubber,
food, etc.) and services (car dealers and construction).
For more information please
contact me on my e-mail

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Main Lean tools: 5S, 8D, JIT, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean Management, Lean
Office, Mizusumashi, Muda’s, New layouts, Production Cells, Pull Flow
System, SMED, Standardized work, TPM, VSM, etc.
FAURECIA, Automotive Seats – Portugal
Mar 2007 – Dec 2008 Manufacturing Engineer and Process Quality
Continuous improvement, kanban, new layouts, work standardization,
materials optimization, etc.
Support to NPI (New Products Introduction).
Quality (including 8D), production support, etc.
SMS DEMAG Ltda. – Brazil
Nov 2005 – Apr 2006 Trainee at Technical Project Coordination
Project Management support of a “Continuous Casting Project”.
CONTINENTAL Tyres - Portugal
Apr 2005 – Jul 2005 Trainee at Quality Management – Products and Processes
Project: Final Tyre Weight Control and Statistical Analysis.
Other Work Experience
ALWAYS PERFECT, Lda. – Portugal
2010 – 2014 Business Manager
Health and sports nutrition retail business.
Academic Training
Faculty of Engineering of the Faculty of Porto, Portugal
Jul. 2005 Degree in Mechanical Engineer (5 years degree)
Final Option: Manufacturing Engineering and Technology
BEE Consulting
Aug. 2009 Pedagogical Training for Trainers
(Trainer Professional Certificate)
CLT – Lean Thinking Community, Portugal
Oct. 2014 Post-graduation in Lean Management
Subjects: Lean Operations, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Services, Lean
Coaching, Six Sigma, Lean Supply Chain Management, Lean Accounting.
Languages
English: Excellent Portuguese: Native
IT Tools
Microsoft Windows, Office and others. Android. ERP software. Autocad. Independent user and fast
learner.