Richard Sousa
Industrial Manager
Ovar,Aveiro
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
3
3
Language
2
2
Postgraduate
25
25
General Courses
Work History
General Manager
Bedline Portugal/ Astutedragon, lda
Ovar, Aveiro
03.2022 - Current
- Reporting to the Board of Directors
- Coordinate the Startup, implementation and development of industrial unit since the definition of a limited liability company, selection and renting of the new factory; Implementation of the logistics, production and corporate process until the start of the operations activities;
- Managing the implementation of the strategic and operational plan defined by the board of directors;
- Managing the industrial operations, services and corporate areas
- Process optimization and performance indicators improvement achieving values of around 40% in the first two years of operation
Deputy General Manager and Responsible for the Company Strategic Projects
Olympus Medical Products Portugal
Coimbra, Coimbra
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Reporting to the Head of Medical Repair Service
- Coordinate the design / construction project of a large medical device repair unit with more than 15000 m2
- Centralize the definition of layouts and process efficiency of +10 production lines;
- Lead the implementing process of external support services, logistics and IT processes;
- Centralize the selection and purchase of equipment worth €10M;
- Lead the execution of the site's gradual capacity increase plan;
- Co-lead with the Head of Medical Repair Service the day-to-day operations management, more specifically the Repair workshop, Logistics, Engineering and Quality;
- I managed to meet the main delivery deadlines for the various specialties so far, with the cost within the predefined budgets;
- Successfully definition of risk analysis and the respective mitigation plan, which allowed maintaining the main quality, cost and delivery time indicators for the several company projects
Industrial Manager
Olympus Service Facility Portugal
04.2013 - 09.2020
- Reported to the Regional Managing Director;
- Lead teams with 11 direct and 160 indirect employees, assuming the responsibility of repair, logistics, engineering, quality and customer support areas;
- Coordinated the day-to-day operations management areas for the consumer and medical business;
- Supervised the corporate areas of industrial maintenance, security and IT;
- Coordinated the centralization process in Coimbra performing +100,000 repairs of consumer equipment, which were carried out in +25 European countries;
- Coordinated the implementation project of the European regional repair center for medical devices, with costs according to a previously defined budget and in a record time of 7 months;
- Achievement of the delivery time reduction for repairs to the customer by 75% (20 days to 5 days) by implementing a 'pickup and direct delivery' project in Europe;
Operations Manager
Olympus Service Facility Portugal
04.2010 - 03.2013
- Reported to the Managing Director;
- Lead teams with 7 direct and 80 indirect employees, assuming the responsibility of repair, logistics, engineering, quality and customer support areas;
- Coordinated the day-to-day operations management of one of the largest industrial camera repair units in Europe, located in Coimbra;
- Achievement of the repair cost reduction of photographic equipment by 28% by implementing a Six Sigma project;
- Coordination of the project implementation for a lean culture in the company, which allowed a continuous improvement of processes over the years
Production Manager
Olympus Service Facility Portugal
04.2004 - 03.2010
- Lead teams with 3 direct and 100 indirect employees assuming the responsibility of repair, quality and customer support areas;
- Coordinated the day-to-day operations management of the European camera repair unit;
- Implemented Lean Management methodologies ('Kaizen' and '5S's' workshops among others)
- Achievement of customer satisfaction improvement by 30%
Production Manager
Starfisher-Estaleiros do Atlântico
01.2003 - 03.2004
- Led the day-to-day production management of motorized recreational boats
- Achievement of productivity increase by 30%, with the improvement of manufacturing processes
Industrial Manager
POLINTER Plásticos
03.2000 - 11.2002
- Led the Plastic Injection Industrial unit, assuming the responsibility of the production, purchasing, stock management and quality areas
- Achievement of machine profitability by 20% improvement by implementation of continuous 3-shift injection production
- Participation in the strategic definition and objectives of the company with the board of directors
Engineering and Production Manager
Philips Electronics
03.1995 - 02.2000
- Led the production management of video surveillance systems and multimedia cameras:
- Led Engineering management, taking over the introduction of new products in the production lines and the transfer of production from other countries to Ovar
Education
Master of Science - Electrotechnical Engineering And Computers
Engineering University of Porto
PortoPost-Graduate Certificate - Six Sigma Black Belt
Instituto Português De Engenharia Industrial
LisboaPost-Graduate Certificate - Six Sigma Black Belt
Instituto Português De Engenharia Industrial
LisboaSkills
Strategy planning and execution
Certification
International Coaching Certification
Summary
Results-driven executive with a proven track record in leading core business operations and driving continuous improvement. Extensive experience in the industry, successfully managing teams and delivering exceptional results. Focus on people and client satisfaction, building strong relationships and ensuring project success. I am an expert at identifying opportunities for process optimization and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency and productivity. Keen eye for detail and commitment to excellence, dedicated to achieving operational excellence and driving business growth
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
Portuguese, Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Software
Excel
Word
Power Point
Microsoft Project
Power BI
Outlook
Interests
Lean Culture
Personal Development
Sport
Quote
Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily, even if you had no title or position
Brian Tracy
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsTimeline
General Manager
Bedline Portugal/ Astutedragon, lda
03.2022 - Current
International Coaching Certification
09-2021
Deputy General Manager and Responsible for the Company Strategic Projects
Olympus Medical Products Portugal
10.2020 - 12.2021
Industrial Manager
Olympus Service Facility Portugal
04.2013 - 09.2020
Operations Manager
Olympus Service Facility Portugal
04.2010 - 03.2013
Production Manager
Olympus Service Facility Portugal
04.2004 - 03.2010
Production Manager
Starfisher-Estaleiros do Atlântico
01.2003 - 03.2004
Industrial Manager
POLINTER Plásticos
03.2000 - 11.2002
Engineering and Production Manager
Philips Electronics
03.1995 - 02.2000
Master of Science - Electrotechnical Engineering And Computers
Engineering University of Porto
Post-Graduate Certificate - Six Sigma Black Belt
Instituto Português De Engenharia Industrial
Post-Graduate Certificate - Six Sigma Black Belt
Instituto Português De Engenharia Industrial
Accomplishments
· Full Startup, implementation and development of industrial unit from zero until the start of the operations activities
.Process optimization and performance indicators improvement achieving values of around 40%
·Centralization process performing +100,000 repairs of consumer equipment, which were carried out in +25 European countries.
· Implementation project of the European regional repair center for medical devices, with costs according to a previously defined budget and in a record time of 7 months.
· Achievement of the repair cost reduction by 28% by implementing a Six Sigma project.
Additional Information
I defend among others, the cause of breaking poverty, human rights, child protection and animal protection.
Associativism
Corporate Manager, APROJ Volleyball association (Associação de Promoção a Juventude)
Sport Manager, Indoor Soccer , CSLV (Centro Social Luso Venezolano)
Hobbies
I love to practice sports, regularly being part of sport management teams and does not dispense of spending good time with family and good friends.
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