gunar professional profile
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Hi, I’m Gunar
I’m highly analytical, performance-focused, and skilled professional in various aspects involving engineering and technology, offering comprehensive experience in product and project management, new product launch process, total productive maintenance, and technical operations.
I’m passionate about Teamwork and throughout my career I’ve demonstrate great ability to build a High Performance Team.
Always seeking for Continuous Improvement, I challenge the Status Quo looking for transformation to bring Lean thinking to the Organization.
Centered in the Customer and their needs I’m always fostering Product Innovation.
Skills & expertise
Team Management
Project Management
Product Development
Technical Solution Definition
Roadmap Definition
Innovation Pipeline
Budgeting
Employment history
Project EngineerRenault Brazil – CuritibaSeptember 2007 – July 2009
Engineering ManagerWhirlpool USA - Amana, IAAugust 2009 – August 2011
Engineering ManagerWhirlpool Brazil – JoinvilleAugust 2011 – August 2014
Engineering ManagerWhirlpool USA – Benton Harbor, MIAugust 2014 – present
Project EngineerWhirlpool Brazil – JoinvilleJuly 2004 – August 2007
Siemens Brazil (Curitiba)1994-1999
Renault France (Cleon)2000
Siemens Brazil (Curitiba)2001 - 2003
Whirlpool Brazil / USANew Product IntroductionAccountability and Responsibility
• Electronic Control design
• Lighting design
• Wiring harness design
• User Interface Behavior Definition
• Product Approval (IEC / UL and Whirlpool standards)
• Hardware & Software Validation
• Connectivity (feature definition)
• Manufacturability
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlDP5JzdHpQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI5dumwjBoQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CghBSLvbfnk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muCw_0x6qZE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzkSfPBu9oo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUlLEYYUB4
videos in Portuguese
Whirlpool Brazil / USANew Product IntroductionAccountability and Responsibility
• Electronic Control design
• Lighting design
• Wiring harness design
• User Interface Behavior Definition
• Product Approval (IEC / UL and Whirlpool standards)
• Hardware & Software Validation
• Connectivity (feature definition)
• Manufacturability
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmahNhm4Hjk
http://www.cnet.com/products/whirlpool-double-drawer-french-door-refrigerator/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW6_9ZHBG6g
Pipeline Generation from:
• Electronic Control redesign (new technology, new suppliers)
• Global Leverage
• Roadmap Review
• Supply Chain Adjustments and Optimization
• Wiring Harness Redesign
• Complexity reduction (feature communization)
• Manufacturability Adjustments
Whirlpool Brazil / USAProductivity / Cost Reduction Projects
Cost Reduction Projects Results:
2011: R$1.8 M ($1 M)
2012: R$2.8 M ($1.4 M)
2013: R$6.2 M ($2.6 M)
2014: $3.1 M
2015: $2.1 M