Luís Telles
Vice President of Operations at Elmet Technologies
- Role
- Vice President of Operations at Elmet Technologies
- Location
- Cleveland, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Luís Telles
Skilled global senior manufacturing executive in steel and automotive industries with an exceptional track record of success and considerable experience managing union and non-union multi-site operations (overseeing USA and Mexico operations).Dedicated to achieving winning business results in profitability and growth through strategic focus, health and safety, process implementation, employee engagement and building talent and high-performance teams. Energized by new ideas, challenges and helping people achieve things they didn’t think were possible. Committed to ensuring that leaders develop their capabilities and have the empowerment and accountability they need to win.Over my 15 years operational experience I was responsible for P&L’s in Brazil, United States, and Mexico delivering increased revenue through strategic growth plans that optimized, the manufacturing footprint and ensured best-in-class safety performance.During my career, I’ve advanced from manufacturing managerial roles in the factory to the strategic operations management levels, including Projects and Engineering Manager and Continuous Improvement Director positions.Worked extensively with culturally and geographically diverse teams, throughout Brazil, Mexico, United States, Japan, Germany, Poland, Italy, Canada, and England. I have developed the ability to quickly excel in new environments and learn the cultural implications of the environment into which I’m placed.* Multi-site Management /* Operations Leadership /* OEE /* Continuous Improvement /* Organizational Transformation /* P&L Management /* Lean Manufacturing /* Six Sigma (GB & BB)/* Employee & Union Relation /* Team Builder /* Asset Management /* Project Management
Experience
Vice President of Operations
Mar 2026 — Present · US
Lead EH & S, Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, and Operations functions, enabling sustainable business growth through customer satisfaction while reinforcing our position as the customer’s choice and strengthening the communities in which we operate.People-First | Customer-Focused, Cost-Efficient | Driven by Safety, Excellence & Impact
Education
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
MBA PRO, Production Management
2002 — 2003
Harvard Business School Online
CORe (Business Fundamentals) Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting
Quality Results
ISO/TS 16949:2002 (Internal Auditor)
2007 — 2007
ANOVA - Six Sigma Experts (Unicamp)
Green Belt (Six Sigma)
2005 — 2005
Franklin Covey
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
2005 — 2005
UERJ
Production Engineering (emphasis Mechanical)
1994 — 1999
Harvard Business School Online
Becoming a Better Manager, Business Administration and Management, General
2018 — 2018
Ibmec
MBA, Business Management
2004 — 2005
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