Eduardo Oliveira Costa - Managing Director, International Consultant, Master Black Belt and Lean Master

Q: Where is Eduardo based?

Eduardo is based in Arraiolos, Portugal .

Q: What languages does Eduardo speak?

Eduardo speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Eduardo have?

Eduardo has at least 41 years of experience. During this time, Eduardo has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 2 months . Note that Eduardo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Eduardo's latest experience?

Eduardo's most recent position is Managing Director, International Consultant, Master Black Belt and Lean Master at SIXSIS – LeanSixSigma Solutions .

Q: What companies has Eduardo worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Eduardo has worked for SIXSIS – LeanSixSigma Solutions .

Q: Which industries is Eduardo most experienced in?

Eduardo is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Manufacturing , and Education . Eduardo also has some experience in Energy , Automotive , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Eduardo most experienced in?

Eduardo is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance , Operations , and Project Management . Eduardo also has some experience in Customer Service , Product Development , and Procurement .

Q: Which industries has Eduardo worked in recently?

Eduardo has recently worked in industries like Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Eduardo worked in recently?

Eduardo has recently worked in business areas like Operations and Quality Assurance .

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Arraiolos, Portugal

Experience

Jan 2005 - Present

21 years 3 months

Managing Director, International Consultant, Master Black Belt and Lean Master

SIXSIS – LeanSixSigma Solutions

Company management
E2E businesses value stream analysis
Lean Six Sigma consulting and project coaching/training to international entities: Vodafone, Bechtel, Abbott Labs, Leonische, Solera, APS, Linde AG, Montepio Credit, Hovione, TNT, Ficosa, ABB, Avis, Galp Oil & Gas, Philips, Office Depot, IKEA Industry, bioMerieux, WebHelp, Imperial Tobacco Group, Aernnova, Graphic Packaging, Sonae
LMG (Lean Methods Group formerly BMGI) contractor

Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

3 years

Cambra, Portugal

Manufacturing Manager and Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Worthington Industries

Manufacturing management
Staff training in Six Sigma tools (Portugal and Czech Republic)
Productivity projects implementation
Lean manufacturing implementation resulting in €750,000 annual savings
Automatic paint system implementation resulting in €260,000 annual savings

Jan 1999 - Dec 2002

4 years

Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Business Manager, Circuit Breaker Division

General Electric

Directed manufacturing management and process/product engineering
Provided customer technical support for EDP (Electricidade de Portugal) and EDF (Électricité de France)
Led new product introduction of ELCB, achieving €2.25 million annual savings

Apr 1996 - Dec 2002

6 years 9 months

Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Six Sigma Black Belt

General Electric

Implemented Six Sigma global initiative throughout GE
Delivered training in Six Sigma tools
Trained and certified Green Belts
Managed Six Sigma projects
Improved customer service, on-time delivery, absenteeism and overtime, collecting €1.1 million annual savings

Jan 1993 - Dec 1996

4 years

Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Sourcing Manager and Commodity Leader for Springs and Bimetals

General Electric

Achieved €250,000 annual savings

Jan 1991 - Dec 1991

1 year

Portugal

Teacher of Thermodynamics, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

Portuguese Navy

Taught thermodynamics, hydraulics and fluid mechanics

Jan 1990 - Dec 1993

4 years

São João da Madeira, Portugal

Quality Director

Moltec – Scherdel Group

Implemented quality system to comply with Ford, Renault and ISO standards
Conducted staff training on quality tools and methodologies

Jan 1985 - Dec 1990

6 years

Porto, Portugal

Teacher of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

Porto Secondary Schools

Taught mathematics, physics and chemistry to secondary school students

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Education, Energy, Automotive, and Aerospace and Defense.

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Education

Energy

Automotive

Aerospace and Defense

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Quality Assurance, Operations, Project Management, Customer Service, Product Development, and Procurement.

Quality Assurance

Operations

Project Management

Customer Service

Product Development

Procurement

Summary

Eduardo Costa brings clients broad expertise across the domains of Strategy, Business Development, Manufacturing, Lean, Six Sigma and operational excellence—having performed as a Manufacturing Manager, Lean Master and Master Black Belt for companies in industries as diverse as electrical, automotive, pharmaceuticals, aeronautics, mall, packaging, industrial gases, oil and gas, telecommunications, service centres, logistic services, software development, microprocessors, car rental, furniture, insurance and financial services.

Aside from his depth of industry and improvement methodology experience, global clients choose to work with Eduardo because of his management experience, financial focus, and cross-border team facilitation skills.

Skills

Excel
Access
Word
Visio
Project
Power Point
Minitab
Business Processes Improvement
Data Science

Languages

Portuguese

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 2004 - Jun 2005

Oporto Management School (EGP-UPBS)

MBA, Management · Management · Porto, Portugal

Oct 1985 - Jun 1990

Porto University (FEUP)

Master in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Porto, Portugal

Certifications & licenses

Six Sigma Master Black Belt

General Electric

Six Sigma Black Belt

GE

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Professional Services 21 y

Avg length 6 y 2 m

Longest experience 21 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Portugal)

Primary country Portugal

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Director, International Consultant, Master Black Belt and Lean Master, Manufacturing Manager and Continuous Improvement Coordinator, Business Manager, Circuit Breaker Division

Main industries Professional Services, Manufacturing, Education

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Operations, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Where is Eduardo based?

Eduardo is based in Arraiolos, Portugal.

What languages does Eduardo speak?

Eduardo speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Eduardo have?

Eduardo has at least 41 years of experience. During this time, Eduardo has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 2 months. Note that Eduardo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Eduardo be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Eduardo would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, International Consultant, Master Black Belt and Lean Master, Manufacturing Manager and Continuous Improvement Coordinator, Business Manager, Circuit Breaker Division.

What is Eduardo's latest experience?

Eduardo's most recent position is Managing Director, International Consultant, Master Black Belt and Lean Master at SIXSIS – LeanSixSigma Solutions.

What companies has Eduardo worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Eduardo has worked for SIXSIS – LeanSixSigma Solutions.

Which industries is Eduardo most experienced in?

Eduardo is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Education. Eduardo also has some experience in Energy, Automotive, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Eduardo most experienced in?

Eduardo is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Operations, and Project Management. Eduardo also has some experience in Customer Service, Product Development, and Procurement.

Which industries has Eduardo worked in recently?

Eduardo has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Which business areas has Eduardo worked in recently?

Eduardo has recently worked in business areas like Operations and Quality Assurance.

What is Eduardo's education?

Eduardo holds a Master in Management from Oporto Management School (EGP-UPBS) and a Master in Mechanical Engineering from Porto University (FEUP).

Does Eduardo have any certificates?

Eduardo has 2 certificates. These include: Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Six Sigma Black Belt.

What is the availability of Eduardo?

Eduardo is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Eduardo?

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