Nilton Silva

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About Nilton Silva

Senior Industrial Executive with over 20 years of proven track record, recognized for leading complex operations and delivering outstanding results: cost reductions exceeding R$50MM, productivity gains, and OEE improvements of up to +20%, in addition to an EBITDA increase of +4.2 p.p. Achievements also include enhancing asset availability through MTTR reduction, MTBF increase, scrap and WIP reduction, OTIF optimization, and S & OP process improvement. With solid expertise in Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, and Strategic Planning, he built a progressive career from the shop floor as an apprentice to Industrial Director and Plant Manager, across the automotive, metal-mechanical, machinery, metallurgy, polymers, foundry, and machining sectors. Has managed Production, Engineering, Quality, PCP/PPCP, Maintenance, Logistics, and Supply Chain, leading teams of over employees and driving process optimization projects, ERP implementation (SAP, Totvs), APS, and MES systems. Operates with Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt), Kaizen, TPM, WCM, PDCA, and 5S, ensuring performance, EHS / ISO 45001 compliance, customer focus, and achievement of production targets. Holds consolidated experience in critical contexts such as mergers, acquisitions, plant closures, and restructuring, as well as greenfield and brownfield expansions (CAPEX up to R$75MM) and implementation of Just In Time (JIT) and Kanban methodologies. Successfully implemented ISO 9001, OSHA 18001, and IATF 16949, Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA, MSA), VDA 6.3, and global compliance standards. Led Industry 4.0 initiatives, industrial automation, IoT, sensor integration, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and Business Intelligence integration (Power BI). International recognition for the complete restructuring of a manufacturing facility in the United States, acquisition of Mazak machines, Hexagon CNC equipment, and technology transfer to Brazil. Advanced technical expertise in machining, assembly, foundry, plastic injection, boilerwork, welding, painting, stamping, tooling, robotics, and additive manufacturing. 🤝 Leadership style marked by active listening, empathy, and the ability to mobilize multifunctional teams, generating engagement, safety, and high performance, with a strong orientation toward processes, continuous improvement, and sustainable results. Registered Engineer (CREA)| MBA in Industrial Management Fluent in English | Full geographic mobility +55 11 98148-9611 | nilton.silva2011@gmail.com