1. Sérgio Luis Garrido São Paulo, SP
sgarrido100@gmail.com Married
Phone: (+55 11) 3865 5055 / Cel (+55 11) 99606 5749 03/26/1969
Objective:
Academic Background:
 MBA Business - Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV - Strong) – Mar/2012;
 Specialization in Project Management - Escola de Engenharia Mauá (E.E.M) –
Dec/2007;
 Specialization in Quality Engineering - Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São
Paulo. (PECE) – Jul/1999;
 Masters Degree - Chemical Process Development - Universidade Estadual de
Campinas (UNICAMP) - Not completed, Mar/1995;
 Degree in Chemical Engineering - Escola de Engenharia Mauá (E.E.M) – Dec/2007;
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Qualifications Summary:
 Chemical Engineer, specializing in Quality Engineering and Project Management -
(MBA) having worked in different segments, Commercial, Consulting and
Manufacturing (Automotive).
 Supplier Quality Launch Leader for current and new platforms by General Motors do
Brasil / GPSC (Supplier Quality Engineer).
 Working in teams on cost reduction and continuous improvement, with results of $ 1.5
M dollars in 2007 / US $ 0.8M in 2008 / US $ 4M in 2009 / US $ 0.2M in 2010 and $ 18
M dollars in 2013 and $ 8 M dollars in 2014.
 Management of quality levels of GM suppliers, exceeding targets;
 Master Qualified Statistics Engineering at GMB.
 Ability in solving quality problems, management, conflicts in project management;
Professional background:
General Motors do Brasil - Mar/1998 – Current
Automotive Company – Brazil
Supplier Quality Launch Leader - Jun/2010 - Current
Achievements
Launch Leader by new projects in the group supplier quality engineering (Cobalt, Onix and
Prisma).
Onix Effect – Sport vehicle on 2014.
Cobalt Advantage and MY 13, 14 and 15 – Improvement the quality and short time to launch.
Spin since MY2012 until MY2015 leader of market 55% with short time to launch.
Montana – Improvement the quality level and
Launch Leader for coordination of the execution and reporting directly to the board of directors
in GMSA (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Colombia) for Supplier Readiness Valve
(SRV). Implementing the system and being over the target 90% of the time.
Coordination during 2013 localization parts in the SQE department to reduce the cost in dollars
around $ 18 M dollars in 2013 and 2014 by Spin, Onix, Prisma and Cobalt platform with $ 8 M
dollars.

2. Supplier Quality Engineer - March/1998 - June/2010
Achievements
Coordination and support for LAAM (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Colombia, Egypt and South
Africa) in problem solving through Red X technology (Engineering Statistics) since 2004 reaching the
goals.
Management of glass and rubber suppliers for development of new parts in future projects through
Global APQP methodology.
Support at launch recovery plan to improvement the quality and time of N200 project during 2 months
in China - Oct - Dec / 2007 to recovery the lead time and quality to launch according the GM planning.
Responsible by development of windshield glasses process supplier to recovery the launch of Opel
Astra GTC (Panoramic windscreen) in Peru, the only product on the market with this feature.
Management of glass, rubber, instrument panel, internal and external finishing, seats, foams, plastic
parts suppliers; in the development of new parts, sourcing change, cost reduction or localization,
continuous improvement and problem solving with suppliers for GM to current products.
Member of cost reduction team, obtaining recognition from GM-Fiat in the work done in the vehicles:
Corsa, Vectra, Astra and Pick-up, these were recognized by Quatro Rodas (Car magazine) 2001.
Monitoring of GM suppliers of quality scores, working in production processes, continuous
improvement and problem solving with suppliers such as Johnson Controls, Faurecia, Sabo, Simoldes
Plastics, Pelzer, Pilkington and Sekurit, where many of them received quality awards for their
performance.
Resident for 8 months in the General Motors plant (SJC), monitoring the quality in the plant and
support to quality engineers in the monitoring of corrective actions, plants parts of approvals and
analyzing responsibility of the observed problems, participating in the implementation of the Plant
System Support;
Application of quality tools from GM-Fiat with suppliers under my responsibility.
Quality improvement program: Top Focus and QSB; Quality problems solutions: Review of the
production system (PCPA) and Shipping controlled level I and II by reducing the number of
problematic suppliers.
Soteica do Brasil Ltda. - Aug/1994 – Mar/1998
Sales and Consulting by Hyprotech - Brazil
Chemical Engineer Jr. - Aug/1994 – Mar/1998
Chemical Engineer Trainee – Nov/1992 – Aug/1993
Achievements
Responsible of technical support, sales and training for static process simulation (HYSIM) and
dynamic process simulation (HYSYS) and heat exchangers (STX) to customers, such as Petrobrás,
Nitrocarbono, Pronor, COPENE, White Martins, Citrusuco, PQU.

3. Manager of sales and rental of simulation software and commercial optimization (TELEX / FAX / 400,
DCS / 400 and FAXFX). Meeting and exceeding the company's sales targets for the period 1994-
1998.
Development of the market for products such as: Telex / Fax / 400, DCS / 400 and FAXFX, software
used for commercial automation. Exceeded the sales during 2 years of prospecting (20 copies sold).
Lipo do Brasil Ltda - Aug/1994 – Mar/1998
Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Industry - Brazil
Accounting Sales Manager - Jan/1994 – Jun/1994
Chemical Engineer Trainee – Aug/1993 – Dec/1992
Achievements
Sales and technical support in the sales department (raw materials and fragrances), opening the
market for products made by Lipo Chemical, Mcintyre, Fancor, Induchem and Shaw Change, with
success in sales to major customers (Johnson & Johnson, Apothecary, Natura , Avon, Vitafarm and
Bozzano).
Organization of the Lipo Brazil logistics, import and standardization of company documents in order to
obtain the ISO 9000 certificate
Dow Chemical S/A - Nov/1991 – Nov/1992
Chemical Company - Brazil
Chemical Engineer Trainee – Nov/1991 – Nov/1992
Achievements
Implementation of raw materials balances at Brazilian companies with forecast until 2000 (Economic
Assessment) to support to Dow Chemical decision. This material supported Down Chemical until 2002
decision.
Utilities Control, detecting leaks and instrumentation errors and technical calculations, in the Epoxy
Resins located at the Guaruja site. Saved 25% on utilities cost.
Extracurricular courses:
Project Management Automotive - PMI - Project Management Institute, Inc. – Oct/2014.
Statistical Engineering - General Motors Brasil Ltda. - Master Level – Oct/2005.
Project of Plastic Molds - SENAI Mario Amato - Apr/2001
Chemical Process Simulator - HYSYS. - Soteica o f Brasil Ltda.
- Dynamic Mar/1997
- Basic Nov/1996
Chemical Process Simulator - HYSIM. Soteica of Brasil Ltda
- Basic / Advanced Refining - Dec/1994.
Languages Skills
English - fluent.