Marina Vasco
@marinavasco
I improve products, operations, and customer outcomes through failure analysis, R&D, and data-driven engineering.
BrazilWhat I'm looking for
I've led product engineering and materials R&D at Neodent, coordinating laboratory testing, resolving raw-material issues, and aligning technical results with product, regulatory, and business requirements. I managed budgets across CAPEX, OPEX, and COGS with 99% accuracy and helped implement a material change delivering more than US$60,000 in annual savings.
At Zenite Alimentos Funcionais, I managed a 20-person production team and planning for 120+ SKUs, improving ready-to-sell stock by 20%, increasing key-SKU production by 50%, and reducing production time by 25%. Previously at Votorantim Cimentos, I supported national S&OP and S&OE cycles, improved planning alignment time by 40%, and maintained at least 80% accuracy in production-versus-sales indicators.
With a Mechanical Engineering background and PhD-level research in Materials Engineering, I bring hands-on experience in failure analysis, laboratory testing, FEA, experimentation, data analysis, and technical communication. I'm motivated to apply this background to Service Engineering, product serviceability, field problem-solving, and Consumer Care to improve repair efficiency, product quality, and customer experience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
People & Operations Management
* Managed a multidisciplinary team of 20 employees, coordinating daily operations while maintaining quality, productivity, and delivery requirements.
* Supported technical and operational problem-solving across production, equipment, materials, and process activities.
Product & Process Optimization
* Managed production planning and stock control for 120+ SKUs, ensuri
Product Engineering and Technical Problem Solving
* Co-led the Materials Laboratory testing team within Product Engineering, coordinating 10 staff members with varying levels of seniority and technical backgrounds. Managed testing activities and prioritization, achieving a 94% on-time delivery rate in the first year.
* Served as the point of contact for resolving raw material issues through labora
S&OP Cycle Expertise
* Provided support and guidance in data handling for the S&OE horizon, ensuring consistency and integrity of information across all products in the national portfolio.
* Managed and communicated the results of S&OP and S&OE cycles to Marketing, PPC, Logistics and Sales teams, providing reports to higher management and C-suite executives.
* Participated in managing risks and sa
Failure Analysis & Engineering Research
* Execution and management of a long-term research project, encompassing the implementation, evaluation, and documentation of laboratory experiments using various failure analysis methodologies and their industrial applications for automotive components.
* Investigated material behavior and failure mechanisms using experimental data and technical analysis.
R
UX Research Experience
* Conducted co-creation workshops, contextual interviews, ethnographic research, customer insight gathering, and journey mapping to identify opportunities for digital transformation.
* Connected the needs of Design, Data Science, Engineering, and Consulting teams, translating multidisciplinary insights into strategic opportunities.
* Participated in innovation projects using
Lecture courses of Materials Science and Engineering, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Quality Management, Physics and Metrology for undergraduate students of engineering and business management.
Failure Analysis and Engineering Research
* Execution and management of a long-term international research project, encompassing the implementation, evaluation, and documentation of laboratory experiments using various failure analysis methodologies and their industrial applications for aeronautical and aerospace components.
* Investigation of material behavior and failure analysis based on ex
Worked as Assistant Lecturer at Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná.
Worked as Private Teacher at QueroAula.
Worked as Mechanical Project Designer at HDS SISTEMAS DE ENERGIA LTDA.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidade Positivo (UP)
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
2025 - 2025
Cari.Design
Strategic Designer, Strategic Design
2021 - 2021
Fellow in a six month certification program in Project Management, Executive Training and Consulting in Strategic Design and Organizational Culture. Certified as a facilitator for Design Sprint methodologies and Project Management according to AJ&Smart methodologies and approaches.
Federal University of Technology - Parana
Master's Degree, Materials Science and Engineering
2012 - 2014
Federal Technological University of Paraná - Curitiba, Brazil.
▪ Production of the Dissertation entitled “Gamma Radiation Effect on Mechanical Properties of Sisal fibers / Polyurethane Derived from Castor Oil Composites without Coupling Agents”, 2014.
▪ Participation with oral presentation and written publication at the 20th International Conference on Composite Materials, Copenhagen, July 2015.
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Federal University of Technology - Parana
Bachelor's in Industrial Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
2006 - 2012
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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