Ernani Bono

About Ernani Bono

Career developed as a driving force that delivers sound guidance within complex business environments that demand operational, technical, financial, and business acumen to achieve success. 20+ years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Product Management, Product Cost, Manufacturing Operations, and Supply Chain in the automotive industry (OEM, OES, Tier1, and Aftermarket) leading and developing global high-performance teams, reducing operational and personnel costs, and non-conformance costs, establishing strategic positioning to increase market share through new customer and new market identification and reversing negative sales trends, in a highly dynamic businesses condition. Analytical and communicator who pioneers process optimization targeting operational efficiency focusing continuous improvement seamlessly integrating solutions, devises innovative solutions for complex business/operations challenges. An expert presenter, and negotiator skilled in building long-term partnership experience fostering cross-cultural collaboration in a multinational corporate environment under matrix organization across US, Europe, South America, and Asia. Reporting to executive management and advisory board overseas simultaneously overseen local and abroad teams driving cost competitiveness and revenue growth. Spearheaded large-scale multi-location projects and programs forging solid relationships with senior management teams and stakeholders to drive excellence across the workplace. Experienced Automotive customer requirements, ISO/TS-16949, 14001, and IATF.Developed strategic, tactical, and operational go-to-market plan acquiring new business with: Stellantis, GM, Ford, VW, Renault/Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Tesla, RIVIAN, MAN, SCANIA, Daimler Trucks/Buses, Ford Trucks, and Harley Davison.Graduated: MBA - Business Administration, Mechanical Engineer Bachelor, and Electronics Technician Bachelor.Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese languages.

Experience

1. Director of Strategic Operations

   AP Emissions Technologies, LLC

   Jan 2023 — Present · Goldsboro, NC, US

   Direct reporting to the Executive President Safeguarding and Augmenting the efficiency of the company’s operations to ensure accelerating development and long-term success. Overseeing activities in multi-site operations.Liaising with executive management to make decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals.Cross departmental coordination to identify areas needing improvement. Setting and overseeing tactical action plans. Planning and monitoring the day-to-day running of business to ensuring smooth progress.Evaluate regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to organizational objectives and apply improvements.Review financial statements and adjust operational budgets to achieve company goals.Revise and formulate policies and promote their implementation.Manage relationships/agreements with external partners/vendors.Evaluating overall performance by gathering, analyzing and interpreting data and metrics.Supporting the company to operates with legality and conformity to established regulations.

Education

• FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas

  MBA, Business Management

  2002 — 2004

• ESL

  English

  2002 — 2002

• FEI

  Mechanical Engineering

• FEI

  Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineer

  1987 — 1993

• Instituto Pentágono de Ensino

  Bachelor Degree, Technical Electronic

  1984 — 1987

Skills

• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (Apqp)
• Supplier Quality
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Kaizen
• Pdca
• Iso 14001
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Iso/Ts 16949
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Continuous Improvement
• Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Six Sigma
• Spc
• Gd&T
• Stamping
• Fmea
• Iso Standards
• Ts16949
• Apqp
• Lean Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Negotiation
• Vehicles
• Negociação
• Iso
• Quality Management
• Product Development
• Pdca Cycle
• Injection Molding
• 5s
• Supply Chain
• Supplier Development
• Manufacturing
• Management
• Kanban
• Toyota Production System