Thalles Caldeira

Thalles Caldeira is a Senior Process Engineer at Alcoa, with extensive experience in process engineering and operational management in various industrial sectors. Previous positions include a Senior Process Engineer at Vale, where responsibilities involved technical support and optimization in areas such as drying, agglomeration, and electric reduction furnace processes. Thalles also held roles as a Project Coordinator at Fusão Ligas e Reciclados Ltda and as an Operational Analyst and Supervisor in logistics and operations at Stone Pagamentos. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Business Management from FGV and a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais. Thalles has a strong focus on process safety management, continuous improvement, and operational excellence, evidenced by work with Lean Manufacturing principles and health and safety programs.