Frederico Cezimbra Wageck: in Somerton, BAS

Street, Somerset, UK Purpose: Contribute in the creation of an innovative concept of shoe manufacturing based on lean manufacturing principles and serve as subject matter expert for shoe making and shoe manufacturing operations, based on a maximum efficiency, continuous improvement, elimination of non-added value time and movements, one-piece-flow and use of the most updated technology available as well as lead creation of new technology and system when possible. Key responsibilities: * Participate of the project board as subject matter expert for innovative shoe manufacturing; * Define the technologies, processes and manufacturing methodologies to be used; * Lead the map out process of building, facilities and production line; * Lead the definition of structure of operation organization and, appropriate roles and participate of recruitment process; Initiate the studies to define the need of any new technology not existent, lead the development to make it available; * Ensure all legal process for patent application of ideas and developed technologies are completed. * Identify and lead the mapping out of training program for participants of the operation * Lead the definition of the process of introduction of new products to the manufacturing operation from initial concept to approved to manufacturing; * Oversee the implementation of the project till production unit is operating; * Lead units operations team during the initial phase of operation monitoring completion of implementation and operational results;

USA Purpose: Map out the framework for what would become a pilot initiative for the implementation of an innovative concept of shoe manufacturing based on lean manufacturing principles, maximum efficiency, continuous improvement, elimination of non-added value time and movements, one-piece-flow and use of the most updated technology available. Key responsibilities: *Establish relationship with all stakeholders in the organization to create the framework for the initiative; *Work cross-function to map out the framework for the initiative; *Map out the most updated existent technology potentially to be used and foresee non-existent technology that need to be developed. *Identify budget and time scales for execution of the initiative; *Identify and map out resources need for the execution of the initiative; *Work cross-function to identify best fit product for the initiative; *Initiate and lead the transition to implementation phase;

Guangdong, China As an addition to my current role of Sr. Development Manager I have expanded my area of responsibility by taking also the role of Sample Factory Manager. With the objective of bringing a range of product development to Clarks own sample manufacturing facility I work to propose and implement improvements to product development and sample production including: • Increase the capacity of Clarks own sample manufacturing; • Improve the efficiency of the sample factory; • Define and implement better production lay-out and production flow; • Modernize the sample production methods and structure in the factory; • Improve and modernize the product development processes; • Implement a process to transfer cost reduction, Innovation and better practices from development facility to bulk production.

far east - china based Manage the product development process of shoes, leading a team of developers, from design brief to ready for bulk production, monitoring all associated milestones and deadlines throught the process, maintaining open lines of comunication with product, fitting, design, Lab, costing, production and supply chain teams, looking for oportunities to reduce cost while maintaining product integrity. * Womens dress and Casual shoes; * Sports, outdoor, Goretex shoes;

Manage the product development process of shoes, leading a team of developers, from design brief to style approved. * Womens dress shoes * Sports Shoes