Rui
Morais

Portugal
Office Manager

Lisbon Office
Polo Tecnológico de Lisboa
R. Cesina Adães Bermudes 11
1600-604
Lisboa, Portugal
Tel. (+351) 910 650 758

Rui Morais

Portugal
Office Manager

Driving operational improvement and economic results through Lean systems, with a focus on people and disciplined execution.

Rui Morais is responsible for business development at SGS PRODUCTIVITY by Leansis Portugal, leading operational improvement projects, process optimization, and waste reduction with a direct impact on organizations’ economic results.

His approach combines Lean methodologies, operational discipline, and team development, translating strategy into concrete actions on the ground. He works closely with organizations to generate sustainable improvements, strengthen operational excellence, and develop a continuous improvement culture aimed at exceeding customer expectations.

Experience

He has over 20 years of experience in industrial environments, mainly in the automotive sector, where he has built a solid career in production, engineering, and industrial management functions. Throughout his career, he has also worked in sectors such as pharmaceutical and glass, in complex industrial contexts with high demands on quality, costs, and service levels.

Rui has led and executed transformation and continuous improvement initiatives in medium and large industrial plants, managing teams and operations across multiple shifts.
He provides extensive experience in resource optimization, productivity improvement, waste reduction, process stabilization, and operational leader development, both from executive positions and in consultancy projects.
Education and professional career
BSc in Mechanical Engineering – FCT, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Postgraduate in Industrial Management and Strategy – ISEG, Universidade de Lisboa
  • Business Area Director – SGS PRODUCTIVITY by Leansis Portugal
  • Industrial Director – Rafatêxtil | Grupo Azevedos
  • Production Director – Ricaldes Plásticos (France)
  • Production Manager – Excelsior Portugal
  • Industrialization Engineer / Production Supervisor / Methods Technician – Faurecia
  • Industrial Engineer – J.A.C. Produção
Languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced), French and Spanish (Intermediate)
What defines me…

Outside the professional sphere, family and friends are my main source of balance.

Sports and outdoor activities reinforce values such as discipline, focus, and personal improvement—principles that I also apply in consultancy.

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