Alexandre Abreu
About Alexandre Abreu
Alexandre Abreu serves as the Faurecia Excellence System & Productivity Country Manager, a position he has held since 2021 in South Africa. He has a background in industrial engineering and management, with previous experience at Toyota Boshoku Europe N.V. as a production engineer and assistant manager.
Work at Faurecia
Alexandre Abreu serves as the Faurecia Excellence System & Productivity Country Manager. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's operational efficiency and productivity initiatives in South Africa. His role involves overseeing the implementation of excellence systems within the organization, ensuring that productivity standards are met and continuously improved.
Previous Experience at Toyota Boshoku Europe N.V.
Prior to joining Faurecia, Alexandre Abreu worked at Toyota Boshoku Europe N.V. in various capacities. He served as a Production Engineer from 2012 to 2014 in Belgium, where he focused on production processes. Following this, he took on the role of Assistant Manager / Senior Production Engineer - Seat Frames from 2015 to 2016 in Durban, South Africa, where he managed production operations related to seat frame manufacturing.
Education and Expertise
Alexandre Abreu holds multiple Master's degrees. He studied Industrial Engineering and Management at Universidade de Aveiro from 2003 to 2008. He further pursued studies in Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, and Entrepreneurship at the same university from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, he completed an Erasmus year at Kungliga tekniska högskolan / KTH Royal Institute of Technology, focusing on HR Management, Entrepreneurship, and Corporate Social Responsibility from 2008 to 2009.
Background
Alexandre Abreu's professional background includes significant experience in the automotive industry, particularly in production engineering and management. His career began at Toyota Boshoku Europe N.V., where he developed skills in production processes and team management. His academic background in industrial engineering and management has equipped him with the necessary knowledge to excel in his current role at Faurecia.