Afonso Guerra

Afonso Guerra is a qualified mechanical engineer with extensive experience in engineering management and operations across various industries. Currently serving as the Quality Manager at Prática Klimaquip, Afonso oversees the Integrated Management System (ISO9000/14000) and supplier quality management for three plants. As a partner and technical lead at Vértice Soluções de Engenharia, Afonso leads a team in the development of both manual and automated assembly line projects. Previous roles include Operations Manager at Motherson Group, where Afonso managed engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing sectors, and Engineering Manager at Comau, overseeing the design and installation of automotive assembly lines across Latin America. Afonso has also held significant positions in engineering and manufacturing at Automotiva Usiminas SA and Mangels Industrial S.A., emphasizing process improvements and product development. Afonso's educational background includes a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais and specialized postgraduate studies in Industrial Logistics and Robotics.