Leading a restructured business unit, having reduced the workforce from 120 to 65 individuals (with costs amortized in 3 months), with full P&L and Business Development responsibilities. Overseeing a comprehensive organizational structure, acting as the primary decision-maker in direct contact with shareholders, managing a 25M RMB turnover and global supply operations.Led the transformation of the subsidiary during the mother company’s receivership and liquidation, successfully establishing it as a standalone, independent business.Successfully navigated challenging business conditions & depressed market: Extended cash flow visibility until recovery.Resolved business disputes worth 2.3 million RMB, implemented a price adjustment program to boost margins, and launched a Business Diversification Program to expand market reach.Successfully relocated the 8,000m² factory (Sept. 2023), streamlining processes & establishing a waste management process.

Responsible for Sales Plan in Asia with footprint in China, Korea & Japan (8 to 10M€ TO)Seek new business opportunities and extends markets reachCompetences and Achievements:Reshuffled sales team to enhance diversification, prospection and expand customer baseHandling of new pricing strategy related to inflation and volumetry

Program Manager, in charge of the development for all the glass lenses to be manufactured and/or sold in Asia.Provide best-in-class (QCDP) prototyping services to French HQResponsible of the Optic Lab in China, (1 Eng. + 4 WKR) (Optic Design, Optic Studies, Production Validations…)Assist the Sales Team for the Business Development (RFQ phase, Prospecting in China)Competences and Achievements:Completed the launch of 26 projects (+ 7 prototyping phases)Optimized development lead-times to meet local market expectations

New Projects’ Manager, Discussing new products and developments with customers. Coordinating French, Chinese and Japanese TeamsQuality representative for Japanese & Asian Customers. Following all quality discussions for all Asian Businesses of HOLOPHANE & handling of quality claimsCompetences and Achievements:Development of a Bi-Halogen Aspherical Lens with STANLEY for a worldwide supply (US, Japan, Thailand & China) Estimated turnover of 1.7 Million €/year1st Fog Lens Business for HOLOPHANE awarded in Japan (SOP Jan-2012)1st Aspherical Lens Business in the past 10 years for HOLOPHANE awarded by Korean Customer (SOP May-2015)Local structures (dedicated to customer service) created & developed in Foshan (China) with 14p in Thailand with 4p and previously in Malaysia with 2p to support HOLOPHANE’s local activitiesCost of Non-Quality for HOLOPHANE in Asia reduced by 40% in 2011 and by 22% in 2012 and then stabilized

Quality Manager for DALIAN Factory (220 people, ISO 9001:2008)Bridge between French and Chinese Factories regarding Incoming Goods and Manufacturing (Polishing) of French Semi-ProductsQuality Voice (Developments and Mass Production) for all Asian Customers Competences and Achievements:Industrial Management: Processes Management Deployment, DMAIC principle, Reorganization of the Quality Department, Real-Time Measurement of the Quality Performance and of Produced Quantities, Scraps Reduction, Flow and Traceability Improvement, Creation of the Factory Reporting SystemDecision Maker & Strong at Crisis ManagementManagerial Coaching: One month mission at Tunisian group’s factory for industrial performance improvement (Jan. 2010)

Quality Voice for Customers (Assessments, Audits Process, AQF, Specifications and Limit Samples)Answering Quality Claims (Containments, FTA/PDCA, 8D reports, CNQ)Animating Quality in the Workshop (QRQC, FMEA, Working Groups, Audits)Responsible for Produced Quality (Production Line Stops, Limit Samples, Work Instructions, Obligations on WE)Competences and Achievements:Problem Solving and Continuous ImprovementContact with Customers: Customer Panel (VALEO, KOITO, AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING…) in France and Abroad (Russia, Japan, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea…)

Company of VERLYS Group with HOLOPHANE - Work Lamp Maker for Heavy-duty MachinesPresentation of new products and new technologies (LED)Link between Asian customers and the factories of the group for quality and technical issues

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - POZZO D’ADDA FACTORY – Car Seats, MILAN (ITALY) / April 2003 – Dec. 2004THEN QUALITY ASSISTANCE FOR PRODUCTION UNIT – Car Accessories, HAUTE SAONE (FRANCE) / Jan. - March 2005Insure Process and Product Conformity regarding Customers Specifications and NeedsQuality Voice for the customer (PININFARINA) for the project 406 PEUGEOT car: assessments on cars and action plans linkedSuppliers Quality Assurance (Claims, Costs)Weekly and Monthly Reporting of Quality and Production DATASInitial Samples Preparation and Presentation to the CustomersOrdering Goods for Mass Production, Stock Follow Up, Product End of Life Management, Closing of POZZO D’ADDA Production SiteCompetences and Achievements:Autonomy: Working in a Small Structure Taking Care of the Full ProjectAdaptability: Three Opposing Parties Job (Car Maker, Supplier & Sub-Contractor)