Rafael Basso
About Rafael Basso
Rafael Basso serves as the Vice President of Operations at Allison Transmission, where he has held various leadership roles since joining the company in 1998. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA, and has extensive experience in operational management across multiple facilities in Brazil and the United States.
Current Role at Allison Transmission
Rafael Basso currently serves as the Vice President of Operations at Allison Transmission, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees various operational aspects of the company, focusing on enhancing efficiency and productivity. His extensive experience within the organization contributes to strategic decision-making and operational excellence.
Previous Positions at Allison Transmission
Rafael Basso has held several significant positions at Allison Transmission. He worked as Vice President of Plant Operations and Operations Business Development for five months in 2021. Prior to that, he served as Plant Director from 2016 to 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. His career at Allison began in 1998, where he took on various roles including Production/Quality Manager, Project Manager, Quality Manager, Operations Manager, and Executive Director of Operations.
Educational Background
Rafael Basso holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Paulista, which he completed from 1988 to 1992. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from BSP - Business School São Paulo between 1999 and 2001. Additionally, he pursued post-graduate studies in Quality Management at Universidade Estadual de Campinas in 1996.
Career Beginnings and Early Experience
Rafael Basso began his career at Allison Transmission in 1998, where he had operational responsibility for the Brazilian MT manufacturing facility. Before joining Allison, he worked as a Process Engineer at Valeo Engine Cooling from 1994 to 1998 in Itatiba, Brazil. His early roles laid the groundwork for his extensive career in operations and management.
Key Projects and Responsibilities
During his tenure at Allison Transmission, Rafael Basso was named Project Manager for the launch of the Shanghai, China Customization Center after the MT product was obsoleted. He has held multiple operational roles, including Plant Quality Manager, Production Area Manager, and TPM Manager, demonstrating a broad range of expertise in manufacturing and operations management.