Carlos Mendes
Plant Production Manager - Automotive · Automotive Tier-1
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Executive Profile
Production leader with 12+ years in automotive assembly and component manufacturing. Drives safety, quality and throughput with lean methods, TPM and data-driven problem solving, and leads shift teams of 300+.
Impact at a Glance
84%OEE (from 68%)
45PPM defects
1,100days LTI-free
300+people led
Core Competencies
- Production management
- Lean manufacturing
- Quality (IATF 16949)
- Health & safety
- New product launch
- Shift team leadership
Professional Experience
Vertex Auto Components
FEB 2020 - PRESENTPlant Production Manager, City, Country
- Raised OEE from 68% to 84% with TPM and SMED, adding 22k units of annual capacity.
- Cut PPM defects from 420 to 45 with 8D problem solving and poka-yoke.
- Achieved 1,100 days without a lost-time injury.
Northline Motors
JUN 2015 - JAN 2020Production Engineer - Body Shop, City, Country
- Launched 2 new vehicle programmes and validated 64 robotic weld cells.
- Reduced cycle time by 11% through line balancing.
Precision Castings Ltd
JUL 2013 - MAY 2015Graduate Engineer Trainee, City, Country
- Introduced SPC charts on 12 CNC lines, cutting scrap by 18%.
Education & Certifications
B.E., Mechanical & Automobile EngineeringSample Institute of Engineering · 2009 - 2013
Lean Six Sigma Black BeltIssued 2019
IATF 16949 Internal AuditorIssued 2018