About this Presentation

Embraer, being an aeronautical company, needs excellent engineering resources. In addition to technical knowledge, we also need to have the right people at the right time during developments, that is, optimized resources. Within Embraer engineering, we have a strategy area that monitors the workforce for the coming years. The data is generated by the product engineering departments of the Business Units (BU) – Commercial, Defense and Executive – and support engineering – Testing, Software, Technological Development and Chief Engineer – in the programs under development and serialization, as well as by the Engineering Department itself. strategy for new developments. One of Engineering's strategic projects, called Inter BU, defined the objective of optimizing the use of Engineering resources, enabling alternatives to engage in new business opportunities or to meet the agreed deadline of critical commitments. Engineering resources are limited and must be properly distributed to leverage the company's overall results. Enable alternative engineering resources to address new business opportunities or meet critical commitments on time is critical and requires flexibility to ensure a high level of efficiency, and the five focusing steps of TOC has been an important methodology that helps us identify resource constraints both for the quantity and for the quality needed for the product portfolio. The Inter BU project mapped the process using this methodology a whole. We divided the project into 2 fronts: Front 1: Identify, simulate and optimize engineering resources to meet the OTD of resource-constrained projects. This front is based on the execution of activities through the CCPM. Front 2: Identify, Simulate, Optimize and Reallocate engineering resources to meet business demands in accordance with corporate strategy. Front addressed with a workshop where we use the Thinking Process to identify the root cause and guide the strategy.

What Will You Learn

To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.

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The initial approach to optimize engineering resources at Embraer focused on tools and technology, but it failed.
The team then shifted focus to improving communication and understanding of the process, which led to successful implementation.
The process involved identifying and addressing inefficiencies at both local and global levels.

Instructor(s)

Priscila Oliveira

Ms Alka Wadhwa

Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits. Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams. Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.

Dr Gary Wadhwa

Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.

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