Alessandro Castanhede
Operations & Manufacturing Leader | Driving Productivity, Cost & Scalable Performance | MBA| MBB
- Role
- Continuous Improvement Manager at Smurfit Westrock
- Location
- Kenosha, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alessandro Castanhede
You are welcome to contact me at a••••••••@gmail.com I am an operations and manufacturing leader with a strong background in operational excellence, transformation, and execution in complex manufacturing environments.Throughout my career, I have led cross-functional teams to deliver sustained improvements in productivity, cost performance, quality, and delivery by building disciplined operating systems and developing strong leadership capabilities. My work consistently translates strategic priorities into measurable operational outcomes that support margin improvement and scalable growth.I partner closely with senior leadership to align operations with business objectives, enable data-driven decision-making, and drive change at scale. My approach emphasizes ownership, accountability, and people development, ensuring that performance gains are sustainable and embedded in the organization.I am particularly effective in environments that require balancing execution rigor with adaptability, where operational performance, financial discipline, and leadership must work together to deliver results.Outside of work, endurance training has shaped my leadership mindset, reinforcing long-term planning, resilience, and the ability to perform consistently under pressure—principles I apply directly to operational leadership.
Experience
Continuous Improvement Manager
Jan 2025 — Present · Pleasant Prairie, WI, US
Education
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Graduated, Production Engineering
2002 — 2004
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering
1996 — 2001
FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management
2013 — 2015
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