Ricardo Marins

Senior Industrial Maintenance Manager specialising in projects, asset management and reliability, with a solid career developed within multinational FMCG and pharmaceutical organisations. Strategic and results-driven professional, focused on operational excellence, efficient cost management and continuous improvement, with strong technical rigour, analytical mindset and proven leadership to manage complex operations in highly demanding industrial environments. Over 20 years of experience in industrial maintenance, utilities and engineering management, leading multidisciplinary and multicultural teams in GMP, HACCP, IFS, ISO and WCM environments.

Strong experience in defining maintenance strategies, optimising industrial processes, asset management and implementing TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), RCM (Reliability-Centred Maintenance) and Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Consistent track record of cost reduction, increased asset availability and mitigation of critical failures. Solid expertise in budget management (CAPEX and OPEX), strategic asset planning, KPI definition and performance analysis.

Leadership ISO 9000 implementation processes, factory layout design and structuring of maintenance and utilities departments. End-to-end management of the maintenance lifecycle (preventive, predictive and corrective), with a strong focus on reliability, failure analysis and optimisation of maintenance plans to ensure performance, safety, quality and operational continuity. Advanced knowledge of Lean tools, including 5S, OEE, Kanban, Kaizen, PDCA, 5 Whys, FMEA, Pareto, Poka-Yoke and Ishikawa.

Maintenance and Reliability Manager - Tate & Lyle - São Paulo, Brazil

(2022-04)

• Defining maintenance strategies and plans to increase asset availability and reliability.
• Managing multidisciplinary teams across maintenance, engineering and facilities.
• Planning and managing CAPEX budgets for maintenance, facilities and utilities.
• Conducting equipment assessments and developing asset renewal strategies.
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards, including EHS, PSM and Food Safety.
• Managing maintenance process compliance with quality standards and procedures, including FSSC 22000, HACCP and ISO.
• Built and structured the maintenance team for the start-up of a new manufacturing plant.
• Led the continuous improvement programme at the Matão site, with monthly global reporting.
• Achieved an 80% reduction in maintenance costs for critical equipment (from BRL 800K to BRL 160K).
• In 2023, reduced plant downtime from 4% to 3% (-1 pp).
• Delivered a 9% reduction in annual maintenance costs following contract reviews.

Maintenance and Utilities Manager - Ferrero do Brasil - Minas Gerais, Brazil

(2018-04 - 2021-11)

• Defined maintenance and utilities strategies and planning processes.
• Implemented and managed Ferrero Group Global Maintenance principles, based on TPM and RCM methodologies.
• Fully managed CAPEX and maintenance, facilities and utilities budgets.
• Oversaw execution of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance activities, as well as engineering projects.
• Implemented and managed maintenance and warehouse KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, cost, turnover, accuracy and inventory).
• Ensured compliance with NR10, NR12, NR13, IFS, HACCP and ISO standards.
• Led crisis and conflict management processes and developed action plans for problem resolution.
• Developed and trained maintenance, utilities and spare parts warehouse teams in a Great Place to Work environment.
• Structured and strengthened the maintenance department, significantly increasing internal credibility.
• Increased productivity by 15% through TPM and WCM initiatives.
• Reduced machine downtime by 10%.

Maintenance and Project Implementation Manager - Rousselot Gelatinas do Brasil - São Paulo, Brazil

(2013-03 - 2018-04)

• Managed all maintenance activities across facilities, utilities and production lines, leading a team of 40 professionals.
• Managed predictive and preventive maintenance programmes and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Ensured asset availability and reliability.
• Implemented and managed TPM and RCM programmes.
• Developed and managed maintenance and project CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• Delivered retrofit projects, installation of new equipment and systems, and production capacity expansion.
• Ensured compliance with NR10, NR12, NR13, IFS, HACCP and ISO standards.
• Increased productivity by 10% through TPM implementation.
• Reduced delivery lead time of the leather washer project by two months (critical project).
• Implemented ISO 9000 quality procedures for the new collagen plant, achieving certification within three months.

Maintenance Supervisor - Novo Nordisk - Minas Gerais, Brazil

(2007-09 - 2013-02)

• Implemented and delivered maintenance, production and quality targets, contributing to the development of the BSC.
• Ensured availability and reliability of industrial assets, process utilities and production lines.
• Planned and executed annual plant shutdowns for maintenance and projects.
• Reduced the annual shutdown of the Montes Claros plant by four days, with no overtime.
• Achieved annual Gallup Q12 scores above 3 (scale 1–5), being ranked the best supervisor within the department for two consecutive years.
• Improved the working environment, increasing team efficiency and overall performance of the clean utilities area.
• Reduced plant water consumption by 20% through automation and reuse initiatives.

Automation Engineer - Pharmaplan – TTP Group - Brazil

(2001-07 - 2007-08)

Automation Engineer - NNE - Denmark

(2004-07 - 2005-02)

MBA - Business Management - Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) (2014)

Postgraduate Degree - Industrial Automation - FEI (2002)

Bachelor's Degree - Automation and Control Engineering (Mechatronics) - UNIP (2001)