Your Partner in
Engineering & Management
Making Systems Work
Our consulting, audit, and training services are designed to optimize your operations.
Services
From 2,000 US dollars
From 2,000 US dollars
From 2,000 US dollars
From 2,000 US dollars
From 2,000 US dollars
From 2,000 US dollars
Insights
Insights
Our Story
Established on February 24th 2017, CENTRIC ONE is a Woman-Owned Business, an engineering & management consulting agency.
We focus on optimizing processes for OEMs and suppliers in the automotive, defense, aerospace, and other high-end industries.
Vision
To become the preferred partner to promote best-in-class business performance.
We were born in automotive, then expanded our services and products to other industries and sectors.
Mission
To deliver innovative solutions to our clients and bring the expected results effectively and efficiently in every project.
Core Values
Integrity in everything we do. Right from any and every perspective.
Safety and Environmental responsibility on all designated solutions.
Teamwork and diversity to pursue performance excellence.
Client Feedback
"Working with Sidney was transformative for our logistics and fleet operations at Mercedes-Benz USA. His deep expertise in lean principles was matched by exceptional flexibility - adapting quickly to project requirements without compromising quality. He consistently delivered complex documentation and implementation plans ahead of schedule with remarkable precision. His ability to combine technical excellence with practical solutions while meeting aggressive deadlines makes him an invaluable consultant for any organization seeking operational excellence."
Dshamal Schotz
"Sidney joined my team for almost 2 years. He actively worked on achieving IATF 16949 certification for 2 of our MAHLE plants. Additionally, he mentored and helped several engineers with the management of some core tools. I highly recommend Sidney Porto for any QMS improvement project, training in quality tools. He is a very competent, professional, and self-directed person. Excellent project leader. If you are looking for a resource to help you with a major initiative in the Quality and/or Engineering departments, Sidney is a very good option. I highly recommend him."
Salvador Gutierrez
"I worked with Sidney for approximately 18 months on a daily basis at IFA. He offers a wide range of manufacturing knowledge from daily operations in manufacturing and logistics to all aspects of quality, and is a very proficient trainer. We worked together as he led a rebuild of our documentation process to improve our ability to meet the IATF Standards. During this time, it was evident that his strengths in understanding, communicating, mentoring and driving the Standards were stronger than many of our internal engineers and leadership associates. Sidney was an Invaluable asset to our team during this time with us ."
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"If you need someone to save your life in a short time, call Sidney. His knowledge of process and quality, especially regarding IATF, is impressive. Also, he teaches your team how to work with passion! I recommend him for any position in your company. Be ready for a good and hard push, but with excellent results in the end."
"Highly knowledgeable in Quality Management Systems and IATF procedures. Excellent working with my teams to continually improve our QMS. I recommend bringing him onboard to audit your systems as a CI project."
"During my time as Regional Vice President with SCMEP, I've had the distinct pleasure of working closely with Sidney Porto on numerous projects together. I can say, without hesitation, that I highly recommend his classes with SCMEP that train workers on blueprint reading and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), among other things."
"Great Engineer, great Manager, very straightforward, detailed and result-oriented, Sidney is a high-performance professional. Works very well in teams, respecting everyone in his environment. With a broader actuation, Sidney easily navigates through Manufacturing Engineering and Product Engineering, as well as in many other important areas like Safety, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Quality Systems, Finance, and Facilities. It has been a pleasure to work with him at Cummins ."
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Our Current Business Partners
Our Leadership Team
Marcia Bastos
President & CEO
Bachelor's in Psychology with specialization in Industrial Organization.
Expert in Marketing, Sales, and Professional Development.
Engaged Centric One on successful projects at Mercedes-Benz Vans, Mahle Behr, IFA NA, Boysen, Lear Corporation, Stryker, Huntington Solutions, Il Jin, AFL Global, Lincoln Electric, A Berger, Dayco, Cummins, Hubner, Acutec, Argos, JTEKT, Agru, BAE Systems, DES, Hyundai Mobis, and other organizations in partnership with SCMEP and GAMEP (South Carolina and Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership).
Sidney Porto
Managing Director
MBA International Business, Bachelor's in Business Administration, and Mechanical Engineering. Army 2nd Lieutenant of Cavalry.
Six Sigma Certified Belt & Sponsor, QMC Certified VDA 6.3 Process Auditor, Exemplar Global Certified QMS Lead Auditor, IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and 14001 Auditor.
Operations & Engineering leader, 35-year career in the Automotive Industry, Lean Manufacturing Practitioner, Multi-task Teams Leadership, System & Process Development, Project Management, Management Systems Implementation, Integration & Improvement.