Nelson Linhares

About Nelson Linhares

NELSON LINHARES - 55 years oldBSc. In Mechanical Engineering – UFSC – SC (1977 – 1981)Professional Graduate in System for Manufacturing Integration – CEFET – PR (20••••02)MBA – People Management and Leadership – UNICENP – PR (2006 – 2007)Professor in Professional Graduate Course: Manufacturing Management (Maintenance, Robotic and CNC) – CEFET/PR – 2003 and 2005.Professor in Professional Graduate Course: Manufacturing Systems (World Class Manufacturing) – FAE/PR – 2012.VPS Concept Deployment Manager in Gotemburgo (since 2013)VPS manager in PTP Curitiba (20••••12)Quality Coordinator in PTP Curitiba (2006 – 2007)Maintenance Coordinator in Volvo do Brasil – 2006)Maintenance Engineer Supervisor in Volvo do Brasil (1996 – and Maintenance Coordinator in New Hubner (1995)Production Engineer in Thyssenkrupp (1991 – 1994.)Engineer and Production Coordinator in Engex ( 1982 – 1991)

Experience

1. Volvo Production System Concept Deployment Manager - Powertrain Production

   Volvo Trucks

   Feb 2013 — Present

   Senior auditor for Volvo Production System (VPS)/World Class Manufacturing (WCM) acting in all Powertrain sites (7 plants in 6 countries in Europe, Asia and Americas) and in 4 plants of Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (India)- Coaching and training activities concerning VPS/WCM methodology to plant managers, VPS/WCM managers, VPS/WCM pillar leaders, engineers, technicians and operators in all Powertrain sites- Supporting VPS/WCM function in developing training material for Volvo University and the OneConcept System- Leading a Regional Network of pillars experts, including 11 technical pillars and network of Focused Improvements pillars leaders from all Powertrain sites- Coaching and training activities related to VPS/WCM implementation in Remanufacturing, Body-in-White (Cab) and Vehicles, Buses, Components and Distribution Centers sites around the world.

Education

• Federal University of Technology - Parana

  Specialist in Systems for Manufacturing Integration, Manufacturing Engineering

  2001 — 2002

• Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

  Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering

  1977 — 1981

• Universidade Positivo

  MBA in People Management and Leadership, People Management and Leadership

  2006 — 2007

Skills

• Change Management
• Kaizen
• Industrial Engineering
• Melhoria Contínua
• Kanban
• Engineering
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• 5s
• Automotive Engineering
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Powertrain
• Fmea
• Apqp
• Automotive
• Manufacturing