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Fábio Baixia

Fábio Baixia

Quality Engineer
Esposende

Summary

I am driven to make things happen and I seek to establish trust based relationships grounded on an effective communication strategy between teams.
Both personally and professionally I’m a person focused on setting and achieving goals , always gathering knowledge and experience along the way.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Quality Engineer for Electric Motors

Allied Motion Technologies Inc.
Porto
04.2022 - Current

• Coordinated APQP activities with customers and suppliers

• Conducted process audits to ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements and identify opportunities for improvement

• Developed and implemented corrective actions to prevent quality issues and improve customer satisfaction

• Facilitated cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes

• Led supplier quality improvement initiatives and performed supplier audits

• Coordinated PPAP submissions and approvals with customers

• Utilized statistical analysis to monitor and improve product quality and process capability

Manufacturing & Quality Technician for EGR Valves

BorgWarner Inc.
Viana do Castelo
09.2020 - 04.2022

• Managed customer quality (APQP/ PPAP)

• Investigated and resolved customer complaints through root cause analysis and corrective actions

• Conducted measurement system analysis and process capability studies

• Developed and maintained control plans, FMEAs, and process flow diagrams

• Analyzed production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement

• Utilized simulation software (Arena) to identify bottlenecks and optimized production flow and MES

Production Supervisor for EGR Valves

Borgwarner Inc.
Viana do Castelo
04.2019 - 09.2020

• Managed a team of 25 production workers, conducted regular performance evaluations and provided coaching and feedback to improve team performance

• Collaborated with other departments to ensure safety and quality standards, on-time deliveries and timely raw materials

• Monitored production processes and identified opportunities for improvement

• Assisted in the development and implementation of lean manufacturing principles

• Maintained accurate inventory records and lead periodic physical inventory counts

Prototypes Production Manager for Cross Car Beams

Quantal Group
Porto
12.2018 - 04.2019

• Led and managed several cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing processes

• Developed and managed project timelines, ensuring on-time delivery of products

• Collaborated with other departments to ensure the timely delivery of raw materials and supplies

Industrialization Engineer

Suavecel
Viana do Castelo
04.2016 - 12.2018

• Developed and managed project timelines, ensuring on-time delivery of projects

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process improvements

• Utilized simulation software to identify bottlenecks and optimize production flow

• Implemented lean manufacturing techniques, reducing the machine's changeover time

• Launched new production projects and processes

• Audited suppliers to validate new machines and tooling

• Managed subcontractors and supervise performed activities

Mechanical Design Engineer

Verto
Esposende
01.2015 - 04.2016

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including customers, to develop and design solutions that met project requirements and budget constraints

• Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers and vendors to obtain accurate and competitive pricing for materials and equipment

• Created detailed mechanical drawings, specifications, and bills of materials using CAD software

• Provided technical support and assistance to fabrication and field personnel during the commissioning

Education

Specialization - Industrial Engineer And Management

ISEP - Instituto Superior De Engenharia Do Porto
Porto
09.2017 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

ISEL - Instituto Superior De Engenharia De Lisboa
Lisboa
09.2010 - 08.2014

Skills

    Experience in quality core tools (APQP, FMEA, PPAP, MSA, and SPC)

Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills using root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies

Team management and strong communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of different production processes

Proficient in statistical analysis software such as Minitab and Qs-STAT

Proficient in Power BI for data analysis, MS Excel, and Office 365 tools

Knowledge of Microsoft Power Apps

Certification

Data Analyst

Timeline

Data Analyst

04-2023

Internal Auditors according IATF 16949:2016

04-2022

Quality Engineer for Electric Motors

Allied Motion Technologies Inc.
04.2022 - Current

Manufacturing & Quality Technician for EGR Valves

BorgWarner Inc.
09.2020 - 04.2022

Lean Tools for Production Management

11-2019

Production Supervisor for EGR Valves

Borgwarner Inc.
04.2019 - 09.2020

Advanced Excel

12-2018

Prototypes Production Manager for Cross Car Beams

Quantal Group
12.2018 - 04.2019

Team Management

03-2018

Specialization - Industrial Engineer And Management

ISEP - Instituto Superior De Engenharia Do Porto
09.2017 - 08.2019

Industrialization Engineer

Suavecel
04.2016 - 12.2018

Mechanical Design Engineer

Verto
01.2015 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

ISEL - Instituto Superior De Engenharia De Lisboa
09.2010 - 08.2014
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