Francisco Barroco

Plant Manager | DS Smith Packaging Portugal, S.A.

Ovar, Aveiro, Portugal

About

I have several years of experience on Maintenance Engineering, Process Engineering, Production Management and Operations Management. As a Trainee, Engineer, Supervisor, Manager and Director I had the opportunity to grow professionally in multidisciplinary teams and demanding industries, such as Automotive Industry and Manufacture Industry, acquiring experience and responsibility which makes me feel prepared to embrace any future challenge with confidence. Expertise: Teams Management, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Production Control, Key Performance Indicators Implementation, Budget Control.

Experience

  • DS Smith (Aveiro, Portugal)
    • Plant Manager
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      PACKAGING DIVISION DS SMITH PACKAGING PORTUGAL, SA ESMORIZ PLANT

    • Portugal Cluster Executive Committee Member
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      PACKAGING DIVISION DS SMITH PACKAGING PORTUGAL, SA ESMORIZ PLANT

    • Operations Director
      Jun 2020 - Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      PACKAGING DIVISION DS SMITH PACKAGING PORTUGAL, SA ESMORIZ PLANT

  • Petrotec Group (Greater Braga Area)
    • COO - Chief Operating Officer
      Jan 2019 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

      PETROTEC - INOVAÇÃO E INDUSTRIA, S.A. INDUSTRY & LOGISTICS

    • Executive Board Member
      Jan 2019 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

      PETROTEC - INOVAÇÃO E INDUSTRIA, S.A. INDUSTRY & LOGISTICS

  • Corticeira Amorim (Greater Aveiro Area)
    • Industrial Director
      Feb 2016 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs

      CORK STOPPERS BUSINESS UNIT AMORIM TOP SERIES, S.A.

    • Executive Committee Member
      Feb 2016 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs

      CORK STOPPERS BUSINESS UNIT AMORIM TOP SERIES, S.A.

  • Operations Director at Frezite – Ferramentas de Corte, SA
    Jul 2015 - Jan 2016 · 7 mos

    METAL DIVISION FMT TOOLING SYSTEMS

  • Kirchhoff Automotive Portugal (Greater Aveiro Area)
    • Press Shop Production Area Manager
      Mar 2012 - May 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      PRODUCTION AREA PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT

    • Stamping Process Engineer
      Oct 2011 - Mar 2012 · 6 mos

      PRODUCTION AREA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT