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Vittorio Di Lella

Vittorio Di Lella

Querétaro

Summary

Dynamic General Manager with a proven track record at Brovedani Mexico, driving a 50% increase in turnover through strategic business development and operational excellence. Skilled in budgeting and cost control, I foster staff development while implementing continuous improvement strategies to enhance manufacturing efficiency and quality standards.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Brovedani Mexico
Queretaro
01.2020 - Current
  • Company Overview: Brovedani Group is an Italian multinational company active in the field of mechanics for B2B, with a turnover of 100 million USD and 800 people within its 4 manufacturing plants.Brovedani Reme Mexico is a part of the Brovedani Group, with a $25 million turnover and 280 people. Site: http://www.brovedanigroup.com//
  • Sales department: Assuring price negotiation for raw material surcharges, developing new business to diversify the current one, and being an escalation point for phase-out or changes to avoid economic loss. (15 mil USD gained in 2024 +50% of previous year turnover)
  • Developed plant layouts to enhance operational efficiency and optimize material handling.
    Implemented production planning controls to streamline workflows and reduce costs.
    Managed materials effectively to ensure timely availability and minimize waste.
    Oversaw maintenance management to maintain equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
    Monitored production processes to ensure adherence to KPIs and quality standards.
    Coordinated manpower management to align workforce capabilities with production needs.
    Analyzed fixed and variable industrial costs to identify areas for cost reduction and efficiency improvement.
  • Streamlined identification of goods, materials, and service requirements to enhance procurement strategies.
    Evaluated and selected reliable suppliers to improve supply chain reliability.
    Prepared requests for bids and effectively awarded supply contracts.
    Negotiated prices to secure advantageous terms and maximize savings.
    Assessed and compared delivery terms for improved logistical planning.
    Established order quantities in alignment with storage capabilities and demand needs.
    Facilitated coordination of deliveries with warehouse teams to optimize inventory flow.
    Oversaw budget management and payment processing for supplier transactions.
  • Oversaw quality department operations, driving continuous improvement.
    Liaised with customers regarding quality concerns and management adjustments.
    Tracked quality KPIs and executed necessary actions to achieve targets.
    Evaluated cost of quality metrics to optimize processes.
    Maintained adherence to IATF 16949 requirements in all practices.
  • Facilitated global HR system implementations, enhancing efficiency in processes and tools.
    Ensured compliance with local regulations and readiness for audits related to people processes.
    Coordinated shop floor bonus programs to improve workplace morale.
    Partnered with labor unions to address employee concerns and safety protocols.
    Launched new safety projects consistent with the WCM program to promote a safe work environment.
  • Oversaw project management responsibilities within engineering department.
    Made strategic decisions regarding investment in new product phases.
    Provided customer support for relevant issues and improvement initiatives.
  • Continuous Improvement: Digitalization industry 4.0, Process design.
  • Brovedani Group is an Italian multinational company, active in the field of mechanics for B2B with a turnover of 300 million USD and 900 people within its 6 manufacturing plants. Brovedani Reme Mexico is a part of Brovedani Group, with 25 million USD turnover and 280 people. Website: http://www.brovedanigroup.com/
  • Projects & Achievements (data 2020): Increase OEE efficiency from 63.63% to 82.78%; added additional KPI monitoring; Scrap % on parts produced decreased from 4.75% to 2.91%; introduction of quality concept; Raw material inventory decreased from 1.66 million EUR to 1.25 million EUR with the introduction of consignment; Tools Inventory decreased from 337,000 EUR to 299,000 EUR with the introduction of consignment; Hours paid variance decreased from 8,156 hours to 1,642 hours through production mapping; Spare parts Inventory decreased from 281,783 USD to 238,584 USD with the introduction of a new supply in Asia.
  • Finance, controlling: Actualizing internal procedure with digitalization, Operational cash flow, taxes return, PeL.
  • Provided guidance and support to subordinate managers in order to foster an atmosphere of cooperation throughout the organization.

Operation Manager

Eutron
Kunshan
04.2019 - Current
  • Company Overview: Eutron Spa is an Italian multinational company, active in EMS sector with a turnover of 70 million EUR and 400 people within its two manufacturing plants. Eutron is a part of Savio Group, a leader in textile machinery field, with 400 million Euro turnover and 2000 people worldwide. Website: www.saviotechnologies.com/eutron/en/Pages/default.aspx
  • Manufacturing management: coordinate production and engineering teams.
  • Project management (NPI).
  • Quality management.
  • Warehousing inventory, material Planning, production scheduling.
  • Costing and budgeting, P&L industrial costs.
  • VDA 6.3.
  • EMS Audit.
  • EHS.
  • Accountable for identifying and minimizing manufacturing variances, continuous improvement of operation and metrics.
  • Eutron Spa is an Italian multinational company, active in EMS sector with a turnover of 70 million EUR and 400 people within its two manufacturing plants. Eutron is a part of Savio Group, a leader in textile machinery field, with 400 million Euro turnover and 2000 people worldwide. Website: www.saviotechnologies.com/eutron/en/Pages/default.aspx
  • Projects & Achievements: Re organization of the manufacturing / engineering team meeting the variable costs budget through a detail job analysis for each team member creating the right organization reducing waste and no add value.

Operation Manager

Ognibene Hydraulic Components
Suzhou
05.2015 - 03.2019
  • Company Overview: Ognibene Hydraulic Components is a part of Ognibene Power, a leading company for hydraulic steering systems components (actuators and steering units). Technology, innovation, and quality are the keywords of the success at Ognibene. Today they have production sites in Italy, India, Brazil and China as well as a logistics site in the USA. Website: www.ognibene.com/ognibene-group-en
  • Moved to China in order to start up a new business unit.
  • Followed facility construction and decoration for a new building.
  • Developed machines for the new production line coming from China, Germany, and Italy and developing atomization to reduce costs improving the performance (OEE).
  • Created the entire process system for the new ST unit, developing quality department, production line.
  • Aided in continuous improvements for the already existing business unit.
  • Developed WCM environment, lean tools.
  • Continue to develop business for the new unit.
  • Costing and budgeting.
  • Ensure the quality and safety/environmental management system requirements are established, meeting the ISO14001 and OHSAS18001.
  • Manage and lead the manufacturing plant, including production, engineering, quality, maintenance, warehouse, purchasing (supply chain), sales.
  • Assure the quality tools are made effectively such as SPC, CPI, ISIR (FAI) and development PFMEA and LPA culture.
  • Daily monitoring OEE, production performances, scrap rate, value added.
  • Weekly operation reporting including, production output (OEE, takt time), Backlog, quality rejections (customer, internal and supplier), monitoring quality re-work parts, corrective action open/close (PDCA), tooling consumption expense, maintenance/facility expense, packaging cost, stock variance.
  • Milling, Turning, Grinding, Honing, Welding, painting, Washing machines.
  • Ognibene Hydraulic Components is a part of Ognibene Power, a leading company for hydraulic steering systems components (actuators and steering units). Technology, innovation, and quality are the keywords of the success at Ognibene. Today they have production sites in Italy, India, Brazil and China as well as a logistics site in the USA. Website: www.ognibene.com/ognibene-group-en
  • Projects & Achievements: Reduced inventory stock from 30 mil RMB to 24 mil RMB, Increased general OEE of 10% (from 70 to 80), Reduced industrial variable costs of 3 mil RMB, Reduced change over time 30%, Removed WIP of semi-finish good through lean production practices, Tool inventory stock reduced 700,000RMB.

Production Manager

Ognibene Power
Reggio Emilia
08.2006 - 05.2015
  • Company Overview: Ognibene Power is a leading company for hydraulic steering systems components (actuators and steering units). Website: http://www.ognibene.com
  • Planning and organizing production skills.
  • Overseeing production processes.
  • Daily production meeting and performance improvement.
  • Started a new management program, WCM (World Class Manufacturing) in 2009.
  • Integral part of WCM implementation, S (team leader in safety), AM (autonomous maintenance team leader), FI (focus improvement team leader), PD (people development), CD (cost development), PM (professional maintenance).
  • Organizing relevant training sessions.
  • Milling, Turning, Grinding, Honing, Welding, painting, Washing machines knowledge.
  • Ognibene Power is a leading company for hydraulic steering systems components (actuators and steering units). Website: http://www.ognibene.com
  • Projects & Achievements: Increased general OEE of 5% (from 70 to 75), Reduced change over time 20%, Reduced Injuries (>3 days injured) by the workplace to 0, Reduced breakdown through Autonomous maintenance, Tooling inventory stock reduced 100,000EUR.

Tooling Engineer

Vimi Fasteners S.p.A.
Reggio Emilia
06.2004 - 07.2006
  • Developed an internal tooling system- preparing, modifying and providing fixtures and tooling for the machine department to facilitate the changes.
  • Developed skills for manual CNC machines.
  • Improved personal quality skills, measuring and certifying the tooling and its fixture.

Grinding Machine Operator

Bombardi Rettifiche
Reggio Emilia
09.2002 - 05.2004
  • Learned how to setup and run the machines using a quality instrument.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Management

Ashworth College
01.2021

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification -

04.2020

Associate Degree - General Business and Management

Ashworth College
11.2017

Lean Production Certification -

06.2009

Diploma - Industrial (Mechanical Engineering)

Technical degree
Reggio Nell'Emilia, Italy
06.2006

Skills

  • Business development and operations
  • Manufacturing expertise
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Continuous improvement strategies
  • Staff development and leadership
  • Negotiation skills
  • Goal setting and market growth
  • Diverse industry knowledge

Languages

  • Italian, Native
  • English, Proficient/Fluent
  • Spanish, Proficient/Fluent

Affiliations

  • Italian chamber member

Languages

Italian
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

General Manager

Brovedani Mexico
01.2020 - Current

Operation Manager

Eutron
04.2019 - Current

Operation Manager

Ognibene Hydraulic Components
05.2015 - 03.2019

Production Manager

Ognibene Power
08.2006 - 05.2015

Tooling Engineer

Vimi Fasteners S.p.A.
06.2004 - 07.2006

Grinding Machine Operator

Bombardi Rettifiche
09.2002 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Management

Ashworth College

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification -

Associate Degree - General Business and Management

Ashworth College

Lean Production Certification -

Diploma - Industrial (Mechanical Engineering)

Technical degree

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