Sergio Goncalves
About Sergio Goncalves
Sergio Goncalves serves as the PC and L Comfort and Trim Systems Division and Region Improvement Manager at Faurecia Automotive Seating, where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in various managerial roles within Faurecia, focusing on logistics performance and production control across multiple countries.
Current Role at Faurecia
Sergio Goncalves currently serves as the PC and L Comfort and Trim Systems Division and Region Improvement Manager at Faurecia Automotive Seating. He has held this position since 2015, overseeing operations in Nanterre, Ile-de-France, France. In this role, he leads initiatives aimed at enhancing logistic performance and production control across multiple plants located in France, Poland, and Romania. He is responsible for monitoring improvement workshops that accelerate development plans within the plants under his management.
Previous Positions at Faurecia
Sergio Goncalves has held various positions at Faurecia throughout his career. He worked as a Supply Chain Manager for both EDA and FAA-Metal from 2009 to 2015, and as a Technical and Maintenance Manager for EDA from 2008 to 2009. His earlier roles include Production and Maintenance Manager at Estofos in 2002, Project Coordinator at Moldados from 2007 to 2008, and Engineering and Maintenance Manager at Estofos from 2003 to 2007. He also served as a Product Engineer at Estofos from 2000 to 2001.
Education and Expertise
Sergio Goncalves holds a degree in Engineering from Universidade do Minho, where he studied from 1992 to 1997. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree from Universidade de Aveiro between 2007 and 2008. His educational background supports his expertise in supply chain management, production control, and engineering within the automotive sector.
Skills and Responsibilities
In his current role, Sergio Goncalves is responsible for the development and deployment of the Faurecia Excellence System within his operational perimeter. He analyzes logistic KPIs to identify performance gaps and development needs within the PC&L team. Additionally, he coordinates and leads actions to share best practices and train local teams in PC&L tools, ensuring continuous improvement across the organization.