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Experienced and accomplished head of operations with a proven track record promoting excellence and driving cultural change. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, and +8y of professional experience in Operations & Supply Chain Management in several areas spanning from FMCG to Manufacturing. Focused in building strong and high performing teams.

Head of Operations

Rodinia Generation Global January 2025 - Present
  • Scaling manufacturing operations globally

Director of Operations

PNO Holding A/S CVR Copenhagen, Denmark September 2023 - December 2024
  • Led an international team of operations professionals (10 direct reports - 70 indirect)
  • Developed and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational performance, resulting in improved decision-making
  • Established a supply chain network that resulted into savings of approx. 250k EUR in 6 months after full roll-out
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive operational strategy that resulted in a 20pp increase in efficiency
  • Developed a comprehensive training program for staff to ensure high standards of customer service

Head of Production

HelloFresh Helsingborg, Sweden September 2021 - August 2023
  • Led HF Sweden/Denmark Distribution Center Ops teams with full P&L accountability - FY budget of XXM EUR
  • Successfully reduced overall cost structure by +12pp for FY22 by effectively steering 3PL & performing negotiations
  • Led several key operational strategic projects while ensuring great team engagement

Production Manager

HelloFresh Auckland, New Zealand June 2020 - August 2021
  • Main Responsible for Production in New Zealand Market
  • Successfully led Auckland's HF distribution center during Covid pandemic and steep growth (+120% demand increase)
  • Conceptualized, planned & successfully rolled-out productivity/production setup initiatives focused in enabling New Zealand operations to scale

Previous Roles

Operational Excellence Engineer

HelloFresh Auckland, New Zealand August 2019 - June 2020

Operations Manager

Palfinger Lisbon, Portugal September 2017 - May 2019

Product Manager

Barloworld STET Lisbon, Portugal April 2016 - August 2017

Project Engineer

Barloworld STET Lisbon, Portugal November 2014 - April 2016

Education & Certifications

MSc - Mechanical Engineering

Instituto Superior Técnico Lisbon, Portugal September 2008 - November 2014
  • Major in Applied Thermodynamics
  • Final grade - 70/100
  • Master Thesis - 90/100

Certifications & Additional Training

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate - Six Sigma Academy
  • Lean Management and Manufacturing Specialist
  • Manufacturing Operations: Planning, Management & Control - Udemy
  • Continuous Improvement tools