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OperationsGabriel Alves Rodrigues
Biography
Gabriel currently holds the position of Director for Manufacturing practices at Falconi, with special focus in the North American market, where he is responsible for helping organizations to walk the path of operational excellence, improving efficiency, quality and service level, and integrating that journey with digital transformation to build the manufacturing of the future.
Since joining Falconi, a leading management consulting company in Latin America, Gabriel has dedicated more than 14 years supporting Operations Directors and COOs across the globe, in different industries such as mining, steel, paper & hygiene products, food & beverage, and durable goods. In 2018 he was transferred to help develop the North American office and became a partner in 2021 in charge of leading the manufacturing portfolio. Under his guidance Falconi advanced its delivery capabilities with new services and technologies, expanding the partnership with existing and new clients.
Gabriel holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical and industrial engineering from UNIFEI (Universidade Federal de Itajuba – BRA) and is specialized in Industrial Management by Fundacao Vanzolini (USP BRA). Most recently, he obtained a professional Certification in Industry 4.0 with the MIT. Gabriel is also a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Fundacao Vanzolini), Business Process Professional (ABPMP), Project Management Professional (PMI), and obtained a certification on Data Strategy (Berkeley).
Group Overview
Agriculture From farm to fork, we build excellence across the whole value chain. Improving forecast and planning accuracy, increasing productivity and reducing food losses
Consumer Package Goods Improving Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) and First Pass Compliance, reducing yield losses, energy, and water consumption. Applying lean concepts to right-size the operation and boost productivity
Metals and Mining Improving melt shop production rhythm, reducing metal losses & quality defects, optimizing billet cost. Reducing cobbles frequency and stops in the rolling mill and accelerating changeover.
Paper and Packaging Optimizing production costs from Fiber/Pulp prep to converting. Improving energy consumption and yield in the Paper machines. Reducing sheet breaks and losses in the converting lines.
Engineering, Construction and Builiding Materials Improving project planning and scheduling efficacy, accelerating on-time execution (daily and weekly pull planning), augmenting risk management.
Real Estate Optimizing portfolio and Facilities Management with increased asset lifespan with robust maintenance routines.
Firm Overview
Falconi helps COOs and CEOs deliver results, utilizing our expertise in operational efficiency combined with technology Falconi uses modern technology and data intelligence to deliver sustainable solutions which are compatible across the functional units of your business.
1. Strategic: strategic formulation, goals definition, alignment, and deployment.
2. Tactical: project prioritization, execution, and process transformation.
3. Operational: daily work routine management and analytical problem-solving.
Sales Practices: 84% of projects generated a revenue increase of more than 10%
Operations: 87% of projects generated a savings of more than 6%
Organizational: 84% of projects generated savings of more than 10%
– 39 + Years of Experience
– 6,000 Projects done
– 2,000 Companies served
– 70 + World class NPS
– 95 %+ Objectives delivered
– 1,000 + Consultants
– Global Presence Offices in US and Brazil and projects in 40+ countries
– 18+ years working around the globe
– Consultants from 15+ countries including US, Mexico, Spain, Portugal and Italy
– We embrace diversity and inclusion in our workplace Signatory of the United Nations Global pact (INGP) and Nation Principles of Women’s Empowerment (WEPs)