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Gunar Pinnow NetoEngineering Manager

Hi, I’m Gunar

I’m highly analytical, performance-focused, and skilled professional in various aspects involving engineering and technology, offering comprehensive experience in product and project management, new product launch process, total productive maintenance, and technical operations.

I’m passionate about Teamwork and throughout my career I’ve demonstrate great ability to build a High Performance Team.

Always seeking for Continuous Improvement, I challenge the Status Quo looking for transformation to bring Lean thinking to the Organization.

Centered in the Customer and their needs I’m always fostering Product Innovation.

Skills & expertise

Team Management

Project Management

Product Development

Technical Solution Definition

Roadmap Definition

Innovation Pipeline

Budgeting

Employment history

Project EngineerRenault Brazil – CuritibaSeptember 2007 – July 2009

Engineering ManagerWhirlpool USA - Amana, IAAugust 2009 – August 2011

Engineering ManagerWhirlpool Brazil – JoinvilleAugust 2011 – August 2014

Engineering ManagerWhirlpool USA – Benton Harbor, MIAugust 2014 – present

Project EngineerWhirlpool Brazil – JoinvilleJuly 2004 – August 2007

Siemens Brazil (Curitiba)1994-1999

Renault France (Cleon)2000

Siemens Brazil (Curitiba)2001 - 2003

Whirlpool Brazil / USANew Product IntroductionAccountability and Responsibility

• Electronic Control design

• Lighting design

• Wiring harness design

• User Interface Behavior Definition

• Product Approval (IEC / UL and Whirlpool standards)

• Hardware & Software Validation

• Connectivity (feature definition)

• Manufacturability

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlDP5JzdHpQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI5dumwjBoQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CghBSLvbfnk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muCw_0x6qZE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzkSfPBu9oo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUlLEYYUB4

videos in Portuguese

Whirlpool Brazil / USANew Product IntroductionAccountability and Responsibility

• Electronic Control design

• Lighting design

• Wiring harness design

• User Interface Behavior Definition

• Product Approval (IEC / UL and Whirlpool standards)

• Hardware & Software Validation

• Connectivity (feature definition)

• Manufacturability

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmahNhm4Hjk

http://www.cnet.com/products/whirlpool-double-drawer-french-door-refrigerator/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW6_9ZHBG6g

Pipeline Generation from:

• Electronic Control redesign (new technology, new suppliers)

• Global Leverage

• Roadmap Review

• Supply Chain Adjustments and Optimization

• Wiring Harness Redesign

• Complexity reduction (feature communization)

• Manufacturability Adjustments

Whirlpool Brazil / USAProductivity / Cost Reduction Projects

Cost Reduction Projects Results:

2011: R$1.8 M ($1 M)

2012: R$2.8 M ($1.4 M)

2013: R$6.2 M ($2.6 M)

2014: $3.1 M

2015: $2.1 M

People Management - 2014

1 – Strongly Disagree5 – Strongly Agree

People Management - 2015

1 – Strongly Disagree5 – Strongly Agree

People Management – Anonymous Recognition

Contact

Gunar Pinnow Neto

[email protected]

+1 269 252-9027