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Conheça Ashely

Ashely é de Wuhan, China, e começou a trabalhar conosco em nosso escritório de Xangai em 2006.

Desde então, ela mudou algumas vezes dentro da Nefab e atualmente é gerente sênior de projetos de engenharia da Nefab Americas na sede regional em Dallas, EUA.

Pode nos contar sobre sua situação atual e seu trabalho diário? 

Como gerente de projetos de engenharia, cada dia apresenta novos desafios. Trabalho em vários projetos, projetando soluções exclusivas para muitos produtos de uma grande variedade de clientes. 

 

Na maioria das vezes, os projetos não são simples, portanto, há necessidade de coordenação e comunicação com várias funções/equipes para dar andamento aos projetos, controlar o progresso e solucionar complicações. 

 

Tenho comunicação diária com as equipes globais de alguns dos nossos maiores clientes. Também estou constantemente trabalhando com a equipe local em Dallas e presto suporte na criação de soluções para novos produtos de clientes, bem como na solução de problemas de embalagens existentes dos clientes. 

 

Que habilidades você considera necessárias para ser um bom gerente de projetos de engenharia na Nefab? 

Acima de tudo, acho que boas habilidades de comunicação são essenciais. O trabalho exige que você interaja muito com pessoas de vários departamentos e de diferentes partes do mundo. Interajo tanto com colegas quanto com pessoas externas, como clientes e fornecedores. 

 

Obviamente, você precisa ter habilidades de gerenciamento de projetos, como a capacidade de facilitar reuniões, treinamentos e coordenar várias tarefas ao mesmo tempo. Além disso, você precisa ser forte tecnicamente e ter um ótimo entendimento de diferentes materiais, padrões de teste e muito mais. 

 

Como em todos os cargos da empresa, você precisa acreditar nos produtos que oferecemos, apreciar a cultura da empresa e compartilhar seus valores. 

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW117412498 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;"><span class="TextRun SCXW117412498 BCX0" lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; line-height: 19.275px;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117412498 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: inherit;">I have daily communication with the global teams for some of our biggest customers. I am also constantly working with the local team in Dallas and provide support with designing solutions for new customer products, as well as solving customers&rsquo; existing packaging issues.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW117412498 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.275px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW117412498 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;"><span class="TextRun SCXW117412498 BCX0" lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; line-height: 19.275px;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117412498 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: inherit;">Most importantly, I find that good communicative skills are a must. The job requires you to interact a lot with people in various departments and from different parts of the world. I interact both with colleagues and external parties, like customers and suppliers.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW117412498 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.275px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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O que mais o motiva em seu trabalho? 

A diversidade e os desafios que me fazem aprender coisas novas o tempo todo! Há uma necessidade constante de autodesenvolvimento para atender às necessidades alteradas ou aos novos requisitos. Você precisa estar sempre alerta e nunca fica entediado, pois a Nefab está em constante crescimento, expandindo sua base de clientes e trazendo novos membros da equipe para ensinar e aprender! 

 

O que caracteriza o Nefab? 

 

Trabalhei em três locais diferentes na Nefab e visitei vários escritórios em todo o mundo; cada lugar tem sua própria atmosfera, é claro, mas há alguns pontos em comum. Meu sentimento geral é que a Nefab é flexível, desafiadora e de ritmo acelerado, mas também muito solidária. O trabalho é feito com profissionalismo e humildade. A vibração é muito enérgica e dinâmica, e eu realmente gosto disso. 

Pode nos contar sobre sua trajetória na Nefab? 

Em 2006, eu me formei na universidade e estava procurando empresas no setor de embalagens. A abordagem da Nefab foi uma surpresa bem-vinda, pois era uma das poucas empresas que se concentravam em soluções completas de embalagem. Além disso, a cultura da empresa se destacou das outras com as quais tive contato. Estou feliz por ter decidido aceitar oferta da Nefab oferta da Nefab naquela época! 

 

Então, depois de alguns anos trabalhando na China, decidi me mudar para San Jose, nos EUA. Passei alguns anos lá antes de me mudar para a sede da Nefab Americas em Dallas. Isso exigiu que eu recomeçasse minha vida, encontrasse novos amigos e conhecesse a cidade. Recebi um grande apoio de meus colegas em Dallas, de modo que a mudança não foi muito difícil no final. Sou muito grato pela oportunidade de me mudar e pelo apoio que me foi dado!  

 

Então, você deve ter amigos em todo o mundo agora? 

 

Bem, não de todo o mundo, mas definitivamente de muitos lugares diferentes. É ótimo que, por meio do trabalho, eu possa experimentar a beleza da diversidade no idioma, na comida e na cultura de todo o mundo! 

 

Você tem um exemplo de um choque cultural? 

O maior conflito que vivenciei está relacionado ao idioma e às diferenças na forma como nos comunicamos. Na China, quando solicitamos algo, podemos ser bastante diretos, sem a necessidade de pedir algo em forma de pergunta. Nos EUA, é mais importante ser educado e usar palavras como "por favor, ajude, obrigado" e fazer perguntas. 

 

Outra diferença é como o trabalho árduo pode ser percebido de forma diferente. Na China, é considerado admirável que você se isole para se concentrar completamente e não trabalhe em equipe ou passe tempo conversando. Nos EUA, ainda se espera que você passe algum tempo interagindo com seus colegas, mesmo que a carga de trabalho seja alta. Aprendi a equilibrar isso agora! 

  

Quais são seus pensamentos sobre o futuro? 

No momento, estou animado com meu cargo atual, pois ele me permite entender o mercado local, a cultura e as formas de trabalho aqui nos EUA. Nos próximos anos, vejo-me assumindo mais responsabilidades gerenciais e me desenvolvendo ainda mais como líder. Também estou animado com a expansão e o crescimento contínuos dos negócios, pois tenho certeza de que isso trará desafios mais interessantes no futuro! 

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;"><span class="TextRun SCXW153763875 BCX0" lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; line-height: 19.275px;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: inherit;">The biggest clash I have experienced is related to language and differences in how we communicate. In China, when we request something, you can be quite straightforward without the need to ask for something in the form of a question. In the US, it is more important to be polite and use words such as &ldquo;please, help, thank you,&rdquo; and ask questions.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.275px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;"><span class="TextRun SCXW153763875 BCX0" lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; line-height: 19.275px;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: inherit;">Another difference is how working hard can be perceived differently. In China, it is considered as admirable that you isolate yourself to completely focus, and not work as a team or spend time chit-chatting. In the US, you are still expected to spend time interacting with your colleagues even though the workload is high. I have learned to balance this now!</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.275px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;"><span class="TextRun SCXW153763875 BCX0" lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; line-height: 19.275px;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: inherit;">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.275px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;"><span class="TextRun SCXW153763875 BCX0" lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-weight: bold; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; line-height: 19.275px;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: inherit;">What are your thoughts about the future?</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.275px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;"><span class="TextRun SCXW153763875 BCX0" lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; line-height: 19.275px;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: inherit;">As for right now, I am excited about my current position, it allows me to understand the local market, culture and ways of working here in the US. For the next coming years, I see myself taking on more managerial responsibilities and developing further as a leader. I am also excited about the continued business expansion and growth as I am sure this will bring on more interesting challenges in the future!</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW153763875 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.275px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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