Leandro Medeiros

About Leandro Medeiros

I am an operations and logistics executive with 30+ years of international experience…

Experience

1. Co-founder & Principal Consultant

   Amazon

   Jun 2025 — Present

   As Co-Founder and Principal Consultant of COMED Consulting, I deliver high-impact consulting in railway engineering, intermodal logistics, and industrial supply chains. My work blends decades of operational leadership with extensive international experience at TPC, MRS and Michelin, where I held senior roles in Brazil, France, and China.With 25+ years of executive experience, I have:• Managed one of the largest freight rail fleets in the Americas wagons and 800 locomotives)• Led complex 3PL operations inside manufacturing plants for Bridgestone and Braskem• Scaled fertilizer production and outbound logistics from 30k to 640k+ tons/yearCore expertise & achievements:• Railway: Develop and implement maintenance strategies (Predictive, Preventive, Corrective, Detective) to improve reliability, safety, and lifecycle value; oversee rolling stock capacity expansion, standardization, and advanced monitoring; enhance grade-crossing safety and reduce derailments.• Logistics: Lead intermodal and plant-based operations, integrating warehousing, road, and rail flows; optimize fleet utilization, freight planning, and backhauls; apply Lean, Kaizen, 5S, PDCA, and TPM to boost throughput and cut costs.• Fertilizers: Manage production planning, raw material supply (KCL, MAP, SSP), and distribution; coordinate bulk, bag, and 25–50 kg lines for cost efficiency and warehouse optimization.I partner with clients to deliver integrated, scalable, and sustainable solutions, driving measurable performance improvements in safety, productivity, and cost efficiency — across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

Education

• Ibmec

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Gestão de Negócios

  2012 — 2013

• Ibmec

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Administração e Negócios

• CEFET/RN

  Técnico em Eletrotécnica

  1986 — 1988

• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Engenheiro Eletrônico

  1989 — 1994

• Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei - UFSJ

  Mestrado em Engenharia Elétrica, Sistemas de modelagem e controle

  2017 — 2020