Laercio Teixeira

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Visionary senior executive with 20+ years of international leadership in manufacturing, industrial operations, and business transformation across Europe, LATAM, and EMEA. Proven expert in scaling multi-site operations, driving P&L accountability,

and leading complex turnarounds for global organisations in automotive (Tier 1), mobility, and heavy industry. Recognised by

Korn Ferry assessment for strategic vision, accountability, and leadership courage. Rated in top percentiles for conscientiousness, emotional resilience, and executive energy (Alva Labs). Portuguese Engineer (Ordem dos Engenheiros No.

• | MBA FGV | Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

CAREER IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS

• $75M Peak Revenue Managed (IVECO) | 37% Profit Margin Achieved | $3M Savings on $37M Portfolio
• 22% Production Cycle Time Reduction (EV Operations) | EUR 350K Overtime Cost Reduction
• 92% OEE Achieved (Machining) | 75 to 95% OTD Improvement (Sulzer) | 24% Manufacturing Cost Reduction (WCM)
• 9 Plants LATAM Portfolio (CNH Industrial) | 600+ Team Members Managed

CORE COMPETENCIES

Plant Management | P&L Accountability | Lean / WCM / Six Sigma | Turnaround & Change Management | EMEA Operations

| Supply Chain Optimisation | New Product Launch (NPI) | EHS Compliance (ISO / IATF 16949) | Team Leadership (200+) |

Strategic Planning | EBITDA Improvement | S&OP & Budget Control | Cross-Cultural Leadership | EV & Automotive

Manufacturing | SAP | AI in Industry

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Manager | Superior Wellness Portugal Lda | 11/2025 – 05/2026

Hot tub / spa manufacturing facility, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Led operational transformation of manufacturing facility in Portugal, driving production standardisation, workforce expansion, and infrastructure modernisation for Mirage product lines.

• Optimised BOM accuracy, material control systems, and lean manufacturing processes
• Strengthened factory stability through continuous improvement and Lean management frameworks
• Expanded operational capacity and headcount in alignment with production demand growth
• Developed DFM/DFA standard operating procedures (SOP) for hot tub manufacturing
• Built MRP workbooks, financial P&L models, and working capital planning tools for operational infrastructure

General Manager & EMEA Operations Director | ETUK Factory | EV Manufacturing | 02/2024 – 11/2025

Electric vehicle manufacturing start-up, Portugal — full P&L, EMEA commercial territories

• Achieved 22% reduction in production cycle time through digital process optimisation and lean implementation
• Launched subscription-based and high-margin business models, expanding market share across Europe, Middle East,

and Africa

• Built cross-functional teams across sales, engineering, and production — ensuring EU regulatory compliance
• Expanded distribution networks in underdeveloped EMEA territories, accelerating regional revenue growth

Manufacturing Operations Manager & Interim Engineering Manager | Hitachi Astemo | Tier 1 Automotive —

Brake Systems | 09/2021 – 01/2024

206-person Autonomous Production Unit — Safety, Quality, Volume, Cost. 6 direct management reports.

• Reduced backlog within 4 months of taking ownership
• Delivered EUR 350K reduction in overtime costs within 10 months
• Secured 95% CapEx approval within 9 months
• Raised plant-level OEE to 80%, assembly OEE to 84%, machining OEE to 92%
• Managed supplier relationships, IATF 16949 compliance, and preventive maintenance KPIs
• Negotiated price increases per piece and drove continuous improvement benchmarking studies

Regional Director | Lean Manufacturing PT | 01/2019 – 01/2021

Project Management and Lean Consulting applied in manufacturing process, Portugal

• Led Lean Consulting projects driving process optimisation, time and cost reduction, and implementation of Lean

Principles

• Lean implementation in construction sites (Central Portugal), mechanical industries (Sintra and Setubal regions), and project management nationwide
• Guided teams on quality assurance and Lean principles to ensure regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction

Plant Manager IVECO & Regional New Product Launch Manager | CNH Industrial | LATAM Region | 09/2016

– 01/2019

IVECO Trucks Venezuela and CASE / New Holland Agricultural Machines — 9 plants, 6,000 employees

• Managed 12 major projects with $3M savings on a $37M budget while enhancing process flexibility
• Zero-delay installation and commissioning of assembly lines and tooling across all platforms
• Deployed AGVs, dollies, flow racks, and welding automation to reduce shop-floor inventory
• Contributed to the Global New Product Committee for the LATAM region
• Applied Balanced Scorecard methodology to measure all plant and supplier performance

Plant Director | CNH Industrial / IVECO Venezuela | 12/2014 – 12/2018

Trucks OEM — CKD, welding, painting, assembly, logistics, aftermarket services. 350 team members, 2 plants.

• Achieved 29% revenue growth to $75M with a 37% profit margin
• Successfully executed plant exit/sale strategy with zero liabilities
• Full P&L ownership — Inventory, Working Capital, Product Warranty, and CAPEX (up to $100K)
• Collaborated with Ministry of Transport & Industry on EHS, quality, cost, and innovation strategy
• Leveraged SAP for performance measurement; achieved ISO, WCM, and continuous improvement certifications

Head of Operations | Sulzer | Pumps & Waste Treatment Systems, Brazil | 01/2014 – 12/2014

150 team members — P&L, strategic inventory planning, R&D engineering oversight

• Raised On-Time Delivery (OTD) from 75% to 95% within 12 months
• Reduced manufacturing costs by 24% through WCM culture implementation
• Achieved ISO recertification; conducted benchmarking with sister plants in Finland

Plant Manager | Emerson Automation | Oil & Gas Automation, Brazil | 06/2012 – 11/2013

2 plants — machining, assembly, foundry. 217 team members. Primary customer: Petrobras.

• Reduced order-to-shipment lead time from 77 to 27 days (target: 14 days)
• Improved On-Time Delivery from 24% to approximately 90%
• Delivered approximately $1M in operational cost savings in 2012
• Increased DPO from 45 to 62 days in the Supply Chain area

Industrial Manager | TTB Metallics Products | Brazil | 08/2004 – 02/2012

Steel, copper, and aluminium precision stamping — 60M parts/month. 4 plants, 450 team members.

• Achieved GM, FIAT, and FORD Q1 certification enabling global supply; deployed Lean / Six Sigma / Kaizen
• Increased austempering productivity 20%, chemical-synthesis productivity 50%; first CQI-9 certification in South

America

• Delivered BRL 3.5M in cost reductions; implemented MRP-II, Kanban, and increased tool productivity 47%
• Led construction of new plant supplying ONIX platform for GM Chevrolet Brazil
• Raised production/stamping area productivity 15% with 10% labour reduction

EDUCATION

Executive MBA — Industrial Management: FGV EPGE, Brazil | Award: Best Lean Project in Industrial Environment

BSc Engineering — Automotive & Automation: FEI / FCA, Brazil | Award: Best BUS Project CINERTEC

PROFESSIONAL LICENCES & MEMBERSHIPS

• Ordem dos Engenheiros Portugal — No. 85731 (Mechanical Engineering, Level 2)
• Conselho Federal de Engenharia e Agronomia (CONFEA), Brazil — No. 26177625

CERTIFICATIONS & CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT

• AI in Industry, Enterprise & Services — Portugal Digital / NAU (2026)
• Master Certificate in Business Management — MasterClass Management (2024)
• Strategic Thinking Habit — LinkedIn Learning (2023)
• CNH Industrial Code of Conduct & Compliance (2016)

LANGUAGES & ASSESSMENTS

Languages: Portuguese (Native) | English (Fluent) | Spanish (Fluent)

Nationality: Portuguese Citizen (EU) | Brazilian Born (Dual Background) | NHR Tax Resident — Portugal

Korn Ferry Assessment: Strategic Vision / Accountability / Leadership Courage

Alva Labs Assessment: Top 2% Conscientiousness — Very Likely Strength in Leading & Enterprising