Léosson Luiz de Souza
Resende,RJ
Resumo
Senior operations leader with strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence, leading multidisciplinary teams and driving KPI-based performance. Recognized for strategic, long-term vision, effective communication, and the ability to influence change. Proven experience in process optimization, continuous improvement, and HSE governance, delivering sustainable results through engaged teams.
Visão geral
20
20
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Histórico profissional
Production Manager
Sociedade Michelin de Par. Ind. e Com LTDA
03.2017 - 01.2026
- Manage teams, production lines and quality control by implementing and coordinating control systems, production routines and internal politics, aiming to optimize costs and increase production efficiency, quality, equipment maintenance and development of the team to meet the needs of the customer searching the factory of excellence.
- Responsible for 2 Quality Coordinator, 05 Production Coordinator, 02 Maintenance Coordinator and 01 Maintenance Manager.
- Responsible to apply and ensure de concepts and development of the Lean Manufacturing.
- Responsible to ensure the application of the continuos improvement tools (A3, DMAIC, 5s, Kaizen).
- Direct Responsible of all KPI's (productions, quality, cost, safety, investment, people, standard and development).
- Responsible to manage the bottlleneck of the plant.
- Responsible to ensure de development of the team (I Care Management).
Production and Process/Quality Coordinator
Sociedade Michelin de Par. Ind. e Com LTDA
11.2015 - 02.2017
- Responsable for the covers manufacturing process and for the improving performance, ensuring the application of the quality tools.
- Responsible for 20 people (2 Senior Engineer, 4 Engineer, 4 Junior Enginner and 10 Quality Inspectors in the shift).
- Control and Elaborate plans to reduce production losses and non process waste.
- Responsible to answer the internal and external audits, ensuring the customer requirements.
- Apply the management tools (Lean Manufacturing).
- Develop the competence plan for the team.
- Define the guidelines for the Process and Ensure the implemention and knowledge of them in all levels.
- Develop new researchs to increase productivity finding the equilibrium in the cost and in the quality.
- Analyse and validate new dimensions demands and the impact in the process.
- Ensure the production and the quality of the covers produced.
- Manage new projects and anticipate risks for the business.
Quality Coordinator
Sociedade Michelin de Par. Ind. e Com LTDA
05.2013 - 11.2015
- Responsible to coordinate the tire verification department . Ensure the application of all Techincal Requirements.
- Responsible for 02 engineers and 05 quality inspectors to ensure the process/products quality.
- Responsible to develop the guarantee plan in the new plant in Brazil.
- Resposible to prepare the department to the certifications ISO9001:2008 and ISO TS 16949:2009.
- Qualifiy /validate the process in the verification department.
- Responsible to treat the non conforme ( parts/ product/ process).
- Ensure the application of the correct tools of analyse (six sigmas, PDCA, Kaizen, SWOT and Michelin tools (BIB Innovation, Boucle Curt e BIB Solve).
Quality Engineer
Sociedade Michelin de Par. Ind. e Com LTDA
09.2010 - 05.2013
- Responsible for the metallic components and their quality (Tringle, wire, Cables...).
- Support the quality team to ensure the process/product perenity.
- Provide support to the production department during the ramp-up.
- Knowledge of the main variables of the wire drawing process and the influence on the tires performance.
- Responsible for the development of new suppliers and the purchase of auxiliary materials.
- Implement the quality plan in the new factory and spread the Michelin Quality Culture.
- Develop the technical competence of the quality inspectors.
- Responsible to elaborate the technical reports of all milestones in the industrialization process.
Process Engineer, Hor Rolled Mill
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN)
10.2009 - 09.2010
- Create and Execute projects in the hot rolled mill.
- Application of methods to improve the hot rolling process.
- Domain the process variables.
- Development of a new type of steel (F-B, TRIP), working in the process and in the steel alloys.
- Ensure the stability of the hot rolling process and the quality of the hot rolled steels.
- Identify the manufacturing anomalies and implement corrective actions.
- Develop new steels respecting the CSN particularities, ensure the chemical composition and the correct precipitation of the elements in the phase transformation.
Development Engineer, Research Center
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN)
07.2008 - 10.2009
- Plan, Execute and evaluate activities related to the development of steel products and process to increase CSN products in the market.
- Responsible to develop new customer and to purchase new equipment to the hot rolled process.
- Adequate the products to the customer.
- Failure Analysis in hot rolled products (Chassis, Profiles, Structural Steels...).
- Products characterization using mechanical, chemical and metallographic tests.
- Material analysis using Scanning Electron Microscope.
- Technical assistance to CSN customer.
Metallurgical Engineer Trainee (Research Center)
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN)
07.2006 - 07.2008
- Failure analysis of hot rolled products.
- Products characterization through mechanical, chemical and metallographic tests.
- Track products using SAP R/3.
- Knowledge of the production flow of an integrated Plant.
- Responsible to create technical reports to CSN customer.
Formação acadêmica
Graduation - Metallurgical Engineer
Universidade Federal Fluminense (EEIMVR)
Graduation - Psychology
Universidade Estácio de Sá
Post Graduation - Business Administration
Fundação Getúlio Vargas
MBA - Economy and Business Administration
Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro
Master (M. Sc.) - Materials Engineer
Universidade Federal Fluminense
Habilidades e competências
- Advanced expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence
- Leadership of multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams
- Strategic analysis of performance indicators
- Clear, transparent, and effective communication with teams at all levels
- Advanced data analysis and KPI-driven decision-making
- Transformational leadership with strong people engagement
- Influence through open communication and stakeholder alignment
- Strong people development and coaching mindset
- Proven courage to challenge the status quo and drive change
- Long-term strategic and business-oriented vision
- Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) leadership and governance
- High adaptability and resilience in complex and changing environments
- Process management and continuous improvement leadership
Personalizado
Idade: 34
Certificados
- Leadership Development & Operational Excellence Proaction International Company (Sept to Nov/24)
- General Aspects of ISO 9001 and ISO TS 16949. Second part certifications: CCC
(China); QSB+ (GM/PSA); QAV (Honda); Q1 (Ford); BIS (Índia) - Internal Auditor of Quality Management System
- Green Belt – Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing, Coach Green Belt
- Personal Coach, Interaction Human Development
Linha do tempo
Production Manager
Sociedade Michelin de Par. Ind. e Com LTDA
03.2017 - 01.2026
Production and Process/Quality Coordinator
Sociedade Michelin de Par. Ind. e Com LTDA
11.2015 - 02.2017
Quality Coordinator
Sociedade Michelin de Par. Ind. e Com LTDA
05.2013 - 11.2015
Quality Engineer
Sociedade Michelin de Par. Ind. e Com LTDA
09.2010 - 05.2013
Process Engineer, Hor Rolled Mill
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN)
10.2009 - 09.2010
Development Engineer, Research Center
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN)
07.2008 - 10.2009
Metallurgical Engineer Trainee (Research Center)
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN)
07.2006 - 07.2008
Graduation - Psychology
Universidade Estácio de Sá
Post Graduation - Business Administration
Fundação Getúlio Vargas
MBA - Economy and Business Administration
Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro
Master (M. Sc.) - Materials Engineer
Universidade Federal Fluminense
Graduation - Metallurgical Engineer
Universidade Federal Fluminense (EEIMVR)