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Francisco PortelaExecutive MBA
Portuguese
Languages
- Portuguese / English / Spanish
Top Strengths
- Leadership / Strategic Planning / Problem Solving / Continuous Improvement / Stakeholder Management
Future Professional Interests
- Industrial Operations Management / Technology Integration in Manufacturing / Business Strategy & Leadership / Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing / Global Business Development
Francisco Portela Executive MBA
Forward-Thinking Industrial Manager, driving profit and leading teams
Francisco is an industrial manager with over 10 years of experience in optimizing window manufacturing operations through strategic planning, team leadership, and a continuous improvement mindset. He has a proven track record of managing multiple simultaneous projects while ensuring excellence, driving efficiencies, and boosting profitability by identifying opportunities to save costs and monetize trends. His passion for leveraging technology to enhance operational excellence, combined with a strong focus on team development, has consistently driven him to tackle challenges that push the boundaries of what’s possible.
The Executive MBA, sharpened his corporate acumen, immersing himself in advanced business strategy, learning modern leadership techniques, and understanding emerging technologies and how to adopt them across all operational levels. Upon completing the MBA, his ambition is to ascend into a senior leadership role where he can influence a company’s strategic direction since he already leads 50+ personnel across several sites.
As a forward-thinking, collaborative with a 360-degree understanding of manufacturing and supply chain activities, Francisco can manage high-performing teams, spark innovation, and future-proof organizations. His ability to align project goals with business objectives and embrace innovative approaches has been a key factor to exceeding expectations within competitive environments.
Francisco is an industrial manager with over 10 years of experience in optimizing window manufacturing operations through strategic planning, team leadership, and a continuous improvement mindset. He has a proven track record of managing multiple simultaneous projects while ensuring excellence, driving efficiencies, and boosting profitability by identifying opportunities to save costs and monetize trends. His passion for leveraging technology to enhance operational excellence, combined with a strong focus on team development, has consistently driven him to tackle challenges that push the boundaries of what’s possible.
The Executive MBA, sharpened his corporate acumen, immersing himself in advanced business strategy, learning modern leadership techniques, and understanding emerging technologies and how to adopt them across all operational levels. Upon completing the MBA, his ambition is to ascend into a senior leadership role where he can influence a company’s strategic direction since he already leads 50+ personnel across several sites.
As a forward-thinking, collaborative with a 360-degree understanding of manufacturing and supply chain activities, Francisco can manage high-performing teams, spark innovation, and future-proof organizations. His ability to align project goals with business objectives and embrace innovative approaches has been a key factor to exceeding expectations within competitive environments.
Languages
- Portuguese / English / Spanish
Top Strengths
- Leadership / Strategic Planning / Problem Solving / Continuous Improvement / Stakeholder Management
Future Professional Interests
- Industrial Operations Management / Technology Integration in Manufacturing / Business Strategy & Leadership / Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing / Global Business Development
Academic Background
- 2024The Executive MBA | Porto Business School, University of Porto
- 2013Master’s Degree in Quality and Operations Management | Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2011Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management | University of Aveiro
Timeline
- 2019 -( ...)Industrial Manager | Jofebar – Panoramah!, Portugal
- 2016 - 2019Production Planning and Control | Jofebar – Panoramah!, Portugal
- 2014 - 2016Quality Manager | Jofebar – Panoramah!, Portugal
- 2013 - 2013Competitive Intelligence for Patent Strategy Development Internship | GKN Aerospace, Sweden
Likes & Curiosities
- Sports (Golf & Padel player)
- Football Enthusiast
- Traveling & Cultural Exploration
- Technology & Gadgets
- Cooking & Culinary Experiments
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