Fernando Carvalho

About Fernando Carvalho

With over three years at Essity as Head of Quality for the Americas, I lead initiatives to enhance quality systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive operational excellence. Collaborating across teams, we implement strategies that prioritize health and hygiene, aligning with Essity’s mission to improve lives through essential products and services. My expertise in continuous improvement and quality management strengthens organizational performance and fosters innovation. Previous experience as Senior Continuous Improvement Manager at CommScope complements my leadership in advancing operational efficiency and process optimization. Adept at leveraging Lean methodologies, I focus on empowering teams to achieve sustained improvements. Committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, my approach emphasizes strategic problem-solving and impactful results.

Experience

1. Head of Quality for Americas

   Essity

   Aug 2022 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Essity\'s \'For Everybody and Every Body\' campaign celebrates every unique individual whose lives we touch at all stages of life.The name Essity stems from the words “essentials” and “necessities”. Hygiene and health are the essence of well-being. As a leading global hygiene and health company, we offer products and services that make a difference every day in people’s lives. That is why we are called Essity.

Education

• Universidade Paulista

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Production and Quality Management

  2008 — 2009

• FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas

  Executive MBA, Finance, General

• FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas

  Executive MBA, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

• Universidade Paulista

  Bachelor's degree, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

  1999 — 2005

• Harvard University

  Practical Improvement Science