Patrick Rodrigues dos Santos

Manufacturing and Operations Leader with 20 years of experience at Caterpillar and more than 10 years of leadership experience across Manufacturing, Transmission, Assembly, and Final Inspection Operations. Recognized as Caterpillar Brazil’s Top MANAGER PRODUCTION in 2025 for outstanding performance in safety, employee engagement, operational excellence, quality improvement, productivity, and cost reduction. Proven track record of leading high-performing teams, developing future leaders, implementing Lean Manufacturing initiatives, and delivering transformational business results through continuous improvement, operational excellence, and employee engagement. Extensive experience in safety leadership, quality management, cost reduction, production management, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and Quality organizations.