Rodrigo Santos
About Rodrigo Santos
Rodrigo Santos is a Global Program Manager at Faurecia, with extensive experience in managing global programs and fostering relationships with clients. He has held various engineering and management roles in companies such as General Motors and Johnson Controls, demonstrating a strong ability to translate customer expectations into actionable plans.
Current Role as Global Program Manager FCA
Rodrigo Santos serves as the Global Program Manager for FCA at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2019. Based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, he is responsible for overseeing global programs and ensuring that project deliverables align with customer expectations. His role involves fostering effective working relationships with customer contacts and coordinating complex projects across multiple regions and teams.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Rodrigo Santos has held multiple positions at Faurecia. He worked as an Account Manager for Renault-Nissan from 2017 to 2018 in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil. He also served as a Program Manager for PSA from 2018 to 2019, again in São Bernardo do Campo. His experience at Faurecia has contributed to his ability to translate customer expectations into actionable plans.
Career Background in Automotive Industry
Rodrigo Santos has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having worked at several prominent companies. He was a Product Engineer at General Motors from 2007 to 2010 in the São Paulo Area. Prior to that, he held various roles at Johnson Controls, including Program Manager from 2010 to 2014, Black Belt from 2006 to 2007 in Birmingham, UK, and several engineering positions from 2001 to 2005.
Education and Qualifications
Rodrigo Santos completed his high school education at Colégio Agostiniano Mendel from 1994 to 1996. He later pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering at The University Center of FEI, where he achieved his Engineer’s Degree from 1997 to 2001. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation for his career in engineering and program management.
Skills and Expertise
Rodrigo Santos is recognized for his strong time management skills and his ability to efficiently coordinate and execute program deliverables to meet deadlines. He has extensive experience in managing global programs within matrix organizations, which requires effective communication and collaboration across diverse teams and regions.