Kleber Vieira Mendes
About Kleber Vieira Mendes
Kleber Vieira Mendes is the Plant Technical Manager at General Mills in Joplin, Missouri, with extensive experience in manufacturing and maintenance roles at Whirlpool Corporation and Embraco.
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Kleber Vieira Mendes holds the position of Plant Technical Manager. He is currently serving at General Mills in Joplin, Missouri, United States.
Current Role at General Mills
Kleber Vieira Mendes is currently employed as a Plant Technical Manager at General Mills located in Joplin, Missouri, United States. In this role, his responsibilities include overseeing plant operations, ensuring efficiency in production, and implementing technical advancements.
Experience at Whirlpool Corporation
Kleber Vieira Mendes has extensive experience at Whirlpool Corporation where he held various roles, including Autonomous Maintenance Pillar Leader for WCM, Business Unit Manager, Production Manager, CIPA President, Maintenance Manager, Procurement Senior Analyst for both Capital & Tooling and MRO, and Maintenance Engineer. His tenure at Whirlpool spanned from 2006 to 2021, showcasing a progressive career within the company across multiple locations including Amana, Iowa, and Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Technical and Managerial Roles in Brazil
Kleber Vieira Mendes has held several technical and managerial positions in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil including Maintenance Engineering Leader at Embraco, Maintenance Manager, and Production Manager at Whirlpool Corporation. Additionally, he served as an Electronic Engineer at Hanson Automação and a Professor at Centro Tecnico de Automação and Cedup - Centro de Educação Profissional.
Educational Background
Kleber Vieira Mendes has an extensive educational background in engineering and automation. He earned a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina and an Especialização in Mecatrônica Industrial from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná. Additionally, he holds a master’s degree in Industrial Automation and is a certified Operational Excellence Black Belt.
Achievements in Cost Savings and Maintenance
Kleber Vieira Mendes has demonstrated significant achievements in cost savings and maintenance. He achieved an 8% cost savings year-over-year by focusing on staff development and continuous improvements in key performance areas. He led the professional maintenance (PM) and autonomous maintenance (AM) pillars, resulting in a 60% reduction in breakdown costs. His expertise played a crucial role in the implementation of world-class manufacturing (WCM) at both Embraco in Brazil and Whirlpool Amana in the USA.