Eric Gauthier

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Directeur des opérations @ Episens by InVivo
Nantes, FR
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Greater Nantes Metropolitan Area, France
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Graduated from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers, I have more than 25 years of background in Food Industry among international groups ( SODIAAL, CARGILL, IFF, NESTLE and KERRY).I had several operational jobs : Plant Manager , Country sales Manager and Operations Director.I had , many times, to reorganize Operations in order to align activity with a cultural or strategical change.In my last position, as Operations Director, I had, especially, to :- Define and lead the new Operations Master Plan- Recover Operational performance Quality / Safety / Productivity- Set up a new organization (alignment with new strategy : empowerment , delegation)SKILLS :- Change Management- Design new Operations strategy- Operational Excellence : Quality / Safety / Productivity / Supply Chain- Lead of pan-European Projects- Team management ( Direct or transversal)- Customer focus- Customer oriented- Sales Management-

Eric Gauthier's Current Company Details
Episens by InVivo

Episens By Invivo

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Directeur des opérations
Nantes, FR
Website:
episens.fr
Employees:
130
Eric Gauthier Work Experience Details
  • Episens By Invivo
    Directeur Des Opérations
    Episens By Invivo
    Nantes, Fr
  • Episens By Invivo
    Directeur Industriel
    Episens By Invivo Apr 2024 - Present
    Ville De Paris, Île-De-France, France
  • Florette France
    Directeur Des Opérations
    Florette France Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
    Lyon Et Périphérie
  • Agromousquetaires
    Directeur Des Opérations Groupe
    Agromousquetaires Dec 2021 - Oct 2023
    Rennes, Bretagne, France
  • Groupe Brangeon
    Directeur Technique
    Groupe Brangeon Dec 2020 - Mar 2021
    Pays De La Loire, France
  • Saria Industrie
    Global Industrial Manager
    Saria Industrie Nov 2016 - Dec 2020
    Nantes Area, France
    In charge of :- technical Team managing approx. 40 M€ of Investment- Safety team- Environment team - Quality team- R&D teamFor all activities of SARIA Group
  • Sodiaal
    Technical Manager
    Sodiaal Oct 2015 - Nov 2016
    Région De Paris, France
    Technical Manager• Managing optimization and coordinating investments for the entire Group (approx 100 M€).
  • Beuralia ( Groupe Sodiaal)
    Operations Director
    Beuralia ( Groupe Sodiaal) Nov 2010 - Oct 2015
    Clermont-Ferrand Area, France
    Business Unit (360 p /350 M€) in charge of butter production within SODIAAL Group (9400 p /5.4 MM€/ 70 locations) 1st French dairy cooperative. • I manage 3 plants (310 people) including Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Investments and R&D.• I was part of the team in charge of design and implementation of the new BU operational strategy : move from a deficit activity transforming exceeding fat volumes to a profitable activity managing less volumes but with a better valorization.# Results at 5 years: - Improvement of non- conformity ratio (from 20% to 2%). - Improvement of Delivery ratio (from 97.8% to 99.5%). - Implementation of SMED methodology (TRS increased by 5%) which compensate the loss of productivity due to product portfolio complexity.• We implemented a common operational dashboard for the 3 sites in collaboration with Finance and business management.• During the last 2 years, because the current Quality Manager left , I had to take the lead of the central Quality team as well as the R&D team.• I implemented the “Safety first” Group strategy (ETSCAF behavior methodology):# Results: decrease of safety ratio from 47 to 28 in 3 years.• I changed the management organization from a directive way of leading people to a more participative one in order to develop empowerment of middle managers.• I have to manage the investments priorization in order to support BU development strategy in a period of strong reduction of budget allocated by the Group.
  • Cargill Flavors System
    Site Manager
    Cargill Flavors System May 2007 - Oct 2010
    Grasse (06)
    Business Unit (700 p/ 250 M€) Flavors and Fruit juices. Part of CARGILL Group (143 000 p/ 135 MM$)• I had the site responsibility (270 people with direct report to 130 people) including Manufacturing, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Quality.• I implemented the Safety Group policy (DUPONT methodology) resulting in a frequency rate decrease of 50% in 3 years. • I had to build a site Management committee in order to replace the role of the previous local General Manager. Implementation of change management methodology to support site people moving to this new structure and new way of management.• I was requested to move Grasse site to high level practices in order to set Grasse as a showcase for the whole Group, welcoming international key customers and global CARGILL meetings.• I had to design and implement a key investment project (4 M€) to optimize manufacturing efficiency and improve quality products. # Results: 20% saving on human labor and decrease of 20% in non-conformance rate, driving back site results to positive side in 2009.
  • International Flavors & Fragrances
    Flavors Sales Manager France And North Africa
    International Flavors & Fragrances 2005 - 2007
    Dijon
    US based Group (6700 p / 3MM$) • I had to lead the French sales team (16 people, including 4 EAME coordinated key accounts). • I improved the operational support for the sales team following loss of confidence from customers after the French site closure.• We build a high customer intimacy in North Africa .Specially with new customers. Turnover increased by 100% in the area.# Results: Total Turnover for 2006: 41 M€ (+ 10% versus 2005) 2 major projects with NESTLE and WRIGLEY.
  • Iff
    Site Manager & Eame Project Manager
    Iff 1999 - 2004
    Dijon
    • I had the responsibility of site management for the 3 activities: Flavors, Fragrances and Fruits preparations. 125 people.• I was in charge of social Management including lead of Work Council and Safety Committee.• I had to manage the Health, Environmental and Safety matters.• My first job was to rationalize the Fruit Preparations activity which was losing money for many years : detailed analysis of COGS per product , low margin products were stopped and the other ones were reworked in order to bring back margin to expected level. Results: Operating account was increased by 3 MF.• I also changed the responsibility within management team in order to give management for the 3 activities to the expert previously dedicated to only one activity, sharing best practices on the whole site. Results:  Reduction of non-conformity rate by 18% and optimization of service level by 5% , in 3 years.• I had to manage the closure Plant and social plan related. Including local redynamisation and negotiations with local authorities and administrations.# I had to take the lead on few EAME Group projects: The major one was the implementation of a logistic network for IFF, including several forwarders all around Europe with hubs connected to a central website followings orders and deliveries in live.Results: # Improvement of customer satisfaction level by 20% , better information for Customer Service teams through EAME and at the end 10% savings in total European logistic costs.
  • Friskies
    Technical Manager
    Friskies 1998 - 1999
    Veauche
    PETFOODS plant belonging to NESTLE Group • I was managing the technical team (Maintenance/Investments), 28 people 24/24 and 7/7.• Annual maintenance budget: 12 MF .Annual Investments budget: 25 MF.• One of my goal was to boost the maintenance efficiency : preventive activities improved and predictive maintenance started.Results: # Total breakdown ratio reduced by 15% and recurrent breakdowns decreased by 30%.
  • Kerry Aptunion
    Production Manager
    Kerry Aptunion 1990 - 1998
    Apt
    Subsidiary from Irish Group KERRY, production of Candied Fruits and Fruits preparations (400 p/400MF, in Apt – 84) PRODUCTION DIRECTOR (both activities)(1996 - 1998)• I had the production leadership .5 plants. 250 people working 3 shifts 7/7. PRODUCTION MANAGER (Fruits Preparations)(1992-1996)• I was managing 2 plants. 70 people.• I was in charge of Manufacturing, planning , logistic , maintenance and investments. MAINTENANCE MANAGER/ INVESTMENTS (1990-1992)• I was the technical manager for Fruits Preparations. 7 people in 3 shifts.• Maintenance budget (2.2 MF) and Investments budget (13 MF).

Eric Gauthier Skills

Food Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Food Industry Ingredients Haccp Fmcg Operations Management Flavors Customer Relations Dairy Industry Strategic Organization Change Management Project Management Secteur Alimentaire Management Gestion Du Changement Gestion De Projet

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