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Ana Luiza Joswiak

Wellington

Summary

Dual U.S – Brazil citizen in New Zealand on a diplomatic visa with over 20 years of professional experience. Most recently a project engineer supporting the design, documentation, fabrication, and installation of electrical modular buildings including data centers. Have previously worked in Brazil, United States, and Cambodia in manufacturing, performance, management and corporate strategy. Roles in new green field, expansions, launch of various types of products, implementation of management models, improvement productivity, operation cost and efficiency, certifications and quality standards, and even a plant closure

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Engineer

M.C. Dean
03.2023 - 10.2025

Supports projects leaders on critical infrastructure solutions projects by contributing to technical aspects, such as design reviews, feasibility studies, and risk assessments. She maintains project documentation, including drawings, specifications, and reports. She also implements management models, improves productivity, and leads engineering efforts for manufacturing and electrical distribution.

Project Manager Engineer

Heineken
03.2021 - 09.2022
  • CAPEX: elaboration, execution and control of projects assigned by supply chain like waterproofing solution and flood barrier, civil construction, extension and renovation of building, equipment upgrade, new line production and safety enhancement
  • Support the construction and start up of the first Biomass Boiler in Cambodia

Plant Operations Manager

Pepsico Brazil
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Quaker Oats Plant Manager responsible for 100% of oat production in all of Brazil
  • Directly responsible for health and security, manufacturing, maintenance and continuous improvement within the plant.

Senior Production Coordinator

Pepsico Brazil
04.2016 - 01.2018
  • Direct manager of two production lines with 100 front-line employees and 4 supervisors ensuring the delivery of production, safety and quality KPI's
  • Key performance in the management of transformation

Project Engineer

Pepsico Brazil
02.2013 - 03.2016
  • CAPEX: elaboration, execution and control of projects assigned by Marketing, Productivity, Quality and operational needs at corporate level for 6 snack's plants and 1 oat and cereal Plant
  • Integration with process engineer’s continuous improvement.

Process Engineer

Pepsico Brazil
06.2008 - 02.2013
  • Process optimization and technical support in package area in 7 plants in Brazil (6 snacks plants + 1 oat and cereal plant)
  • Operational trainings – operational and maintenance
  • Support for start up's lines, equipment upgrades, innovation tests and raw improvement.
  • International technical visits (F.A.T) to Japan, Netherlands and Italy for testing equipment to be installed in Brazil

Process Engineer

Pirelli Tires
08.2000 - 06.2008
  • Control of KPI's - O.E.E, capacity boost and yields
  • Process optimization
  • Technical support for startup machines and upgrades
  • Other areas in company: Planning and Quality

Education

B.S. - Electrical Engineering

Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo
01.2008

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Communication
  • Computer Skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Customer Service
  • Management Skills
  • Project management

LANGUAGES

Portuguese (native)
English (fluent)
Spanish (intermediate)

Timeline

Project Engineer

M.C. Dean
03.2023 - 10.2025

Project Manager Engineer

Heineken
03.2021 - 09.2022

Plant Operations Manager

Pepsico Brazil
01.2018 - 12.2019

Senior Production Coordinator

Pepsico Brazil
04.2016 - 01.2018

Project Engineer

Pepsico Brazil
02.2013 - 03.2016

Process Engineer

Pepsico Brazil
06.2008 - 02.2013

Process Engineer

Pirelli Tires
08.2000 - 06.2008

B.S. - Electrical Engineering

Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo
Ana Luiza Joswiak