Pedro Fróes

As an Industrial Engineer with over a decade of experience, I specialize in digital transformation, supply chain optimization, and advanced planning & scheduling (APS) to help manufacturing and industrial operations achieve efficiency, scalability, and cost reduction. My expertise lies in integrating APS, MES, and ERP systems—such as Siemens Opcenter APS, PlanetTogether, Kinaxis Maestro, SAP (ECC and B1), and NetSuite. 🔹 Key Strengths & Expertise: ✅ APS & MES Implementation: Deploying and optimizing Opcenter APS, Kinaxis RapidResponse, PlanetTogether, and integrating MES for synchronized scheduling and manufacturing operations. ✅ ERP Integration & Automation: Connecting APS/MES with SAP, NetSuite, and custom ERP solutions to enable seamless data flow and predictive analytics-driven decision-making. ✅ Supply Chain Optimization: Expertise in S&OP, MRP, inventory management, and demand forecasting, helping global organizations reduce waste, improve inventory turnover, and enhance production efficiency. ✅ Industry 4.0 & Smart Manufacturing: Ready to collaborate in AI-driven automation, IoT, and predictive analytics to modernize supply chain and production workflows. ✅ Custom Scheduling Algorithms: Leveraging SQL, Python, C#, and BI to develop custom solutions. 📌 Career Highlights: 🔹 Functional and technical APS implementations for Pfizer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Colgate Hills, Faber Castell, EMS Pharmaceuticals and Ourofino Agrociencia. 🔹 Reduced production planning time by 85% and extended planning horizons from 30 days to 12 months for a major beverage company. 🔹 Developed scheduling algorithms, reducing manual intervention and improving on-time delivery by 50% for an automotive manufacturer. 🌍 Global Experience & Industry Expertise Having worked across North America, Europe, and Latin America, I understand regional supply chain complexities, cross-border manufacturing operations, and localization challenges. Digital Transformation | Supply Chain Optimization | Industry 4.0 | Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) | Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) | Smart Manufacturing | AI in Manufacturing | Data-Driven Decision Making | Production Planning | Supply Chain Data Analytics | Agile & Scrum in Manufacturing | Predictive Analytics | Demand Forecasting | SAP | Totvs | Netsuite | Sage | BPICS | Global Supply Chain Strategy | Lean Manufacturing | Operational Excellence | S&OP Expert | MRP | Digital Supply Chain Manager | Industrial Engineer | Smart Factory Consultant | AI-Driven Supply Chain | Data Science for Supply Chain | Solutions Architect.